Anja Sovagovic was born to the family of
Fabijan Sovagovic, one of the most
respected Croatian actors. Same as her younger brother
Filip Sovagovic she
pursued the acting career from an early age. After high school she
enrolled in Drama Academy in Zagreb. There, together with theatre
director 'Kresimir Dolencic', she founded the "Lift" theatre group in
1981. Two years later she joined
Zlatko Vitez and his "Histrion" theatre
company. In 1986 she finally settled down in Gavella Drama Theatre in
Zagreb and married actor
Dragan Despot.