Vjeran Miladinović (1 October 1958 - 22 February 2003), also known as Merlinka, was a transgender sex worker and actress best known for the 1995 film Marble Ass, directed by Želimir Žilnik.
Merlika identified as both gay and a crossdresser,[1] and is believed to have been the first openly trans person in the Balkans.
[4] Merlinka had the leading[5] role in the 1995 movie Marble Ass directed by Želimir Žilnik.
[6][7] The title of the book references Merlinka's mother, Tereza Strmečki.
[6] In March 2013, the tenth anniversary of her death, the festival held a special program about Merlinka's life.