Draga Ahačič

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Draga Ahačič (b. July 6, 1924) is a Slovene actress, film director, translator and publicist.

She was born in the small town of Črnomelj in the White Carniola region of Slovenia (then part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes). During World War Two, she was member of the Slovene National Theatre which was operating within the Partisan resistance. After the War, she worked in the Drama theatre of Ljubljana, where she collaborated with the famous Slovene playwright and essayist Jože Javoršek. She later established the alternative theatre Ad Hoc (1958-64), where she was actress and director.

She has also written several books on several matters, including a poemic work on the interpretations of World War Two in Slovenia. Her most important work is the book named Gledališče pod vprašajem ("Theatre Under Question", 1982).

Ahačič is a renowned translator. She has translated mostly from French, including authors as Marguerite Audoux, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Pierre de Marivaux.