Anja Šovagović-Despot (born 25 March 1963) is a Croatian film and stage actress.
[1] Šovagović-Despot was born to the family of Fabijan Šovagović, one of the most respected Croatian actors, and Maja Blaškov.
Same as her younger brother, Filip, she pursued the acting career from an early age.
After high school she enrolled in the Zagreb Academy of Dramatic Art.
Two years later she joined Zlatko Vitez and his "Histrion" theatre company.