VIDEO: The Croatian Racing Hearts In New US Show

She is currently exciting viewers playing sassy Carrie Hopewell in a new American drama television series titled Banshee, set in a small town in Pennsylvania Amish country, but little is known about the 38-year-old actress getting hearts racing in the show.

Carrie Hopewell is being played by Croatian Ivana Milicevic. Milivevic moved to the US when she was 5-years-old with her parents Damir and Tonka. She grew up in Michigan and has forged a career in film and tv after modelling during her school years.

Seinfeld fans will remember Ivana when she appeared in one episode as Patty, the wife of Milos, owner of a tennis shop, who attempts to seduce Jerry as a favour to her husband. She has also played Tom Cruise’s former girlfriend in Jerry Maguire, Uma Thurman’s lookalike opposite Ben Affleck in Paycheck, and a Bond girl in Casino Royale.

Ivana’s younger brother Tomo is a guitarist in the band 30 Seconds to Mars. The talented Croatian has also delved into the stand-up comedy business.