She studied at the Faculty of Philosophy, Department of History (University of Novi Sad, Serbia).

[2][3] Dragana Bošković, theater critic of the Belgrade daily, Danas, called Ljuma Penov, "the discovery of this play, an actress about whom, no doubt, much more will be written about.

Authentic, new, fresh in expression, convincing in tragic situations, energetic above her lifetime experience.

The role earned her and Branislav Trifunović a nomination for Her and Him award for the Best Acting Duo of the Year at the 2012 Film Meetings festival in Niš, Serbia, while the award was eventually won by Sloboda Mićalović and Ivan Bosiljčić.

[5] Among other numerous film roles to wider audience she is known for her parts in “Honeymoons”, "Crna Zorica" - “Loveless Zoritsa”,[6][7] Zlatna levica, priča o Radivoju Koraću" (“Zucko – the story of Radivoj Korac""), and others.