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Star of domestic series reveals why she was absent from television for so long; you wouldn't expect this reason
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Star of domestic series reveals why she was absent from television for so long; you wouldn't expect this reason

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Croatian actress Marija Borić Jerneić returns to television in the series "Divlje pčele" after a hiatus, playing a character who defies social norms.
  • Borić explained her absence was due to not being called for roles, but she strategically chose a role that allowed her to balance her career with family life.
  • She emphasized that her work is "mental food" and expressed gratitude for the opportunity and the audience's positive reception of the series.

Croatian actress Marija Borić Jerneić, known for her roles in domestic series like "Stipe u gostima" and "Ponos Ratkajevih," has returned to television screens after a significant break. She is now portraying Karmela, a character who challenges societal expectations, in the new series "Divlje pčele."

Honestly, I'll tell you – they didn't call me.

— Marija Borić JerneićThe actress explained the reason for her absence from television roles.

Borić recently shared in the "Novi horizonti" podcast that her absence from television was not a choice but a result of not being offered roles. "Honestly, I'll tell you – they didn't call me," she stated. She believes that events unfold for a reason, and "Divlje pčele" arrived at a time when she had married, had two children, and was focused on family.

I can't do the main role. I don't want to. I want to be present in my children's lives, but one to three days a week, I would like that.

— Marija Borić JerneićShe explained her availability and preferences to a producer.

Initially, when a director and producer approached her about filming a series, she explained her limitations. "I can't do the main role. I don't want to. I want to be present in my children's lives, but one to three days a week, I would like that," she told them. Subsequently, another producer contacted her with an offer for a role she had auditioned for a year prior. This role involved approximately 3.2 scenes per episode, fitting her requirement of one to three days of filming per week.

You have to do it because when you work, you are a better person, and you need this now.

— Marija Borić Jerneić's husbandHer husband encouraged her to accept the role, highlighting its importance for her.

Her husband encouraged her to take the role, recognizing its importance for her well-being. "You have to do it because when you work, you are a better person, and you need this now," he advised. Borić agreed, describing her profession as her "mental food" and expressing deep gratitude for the opportunity and the series' popularity. She returned to her native Zagorje 10 years ago after living in Zagreb for 13 years and married politician Branimir Jerneić in 2019. They have two children, born in 2020 and 2023.

my job is my mental food and I am grateful for that and actually I am overjoyed.

— Marija Borić JerneićThe actress described how her work impacts her well-being.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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