She was considered to be one of the most desirable and gorgeous Serbian actresses, before and after the Second World War. Among theatrologists and colleges, like her friend and BITEF selector, Jovan Ćirilov, she was much praised:
"For the pre-war generation of viewers she's a woman of "erotic intelligence" – (femme fatale) of hers time, that Ms. Alvarez, Jarmila Janska, Jill, Zanini, Lucia Silva, Melissa, and our post-war generation Nušić's Rina, Krleža's Baroness Kasteli, Wilde's Lady Windermere, Ratigan's Hester Collyer, Sovažonova's Adorable Julia, and Serafina by Tennessee Williams. "
(Jovan Ćirilov)
In the last decades of her life, she wrote memoirs. In 2000 she published the book Fireflies that shine with letters (Serbian: Svici koji slovima svetle), in her own edition (with the introductions of academics Dejan Medaković and director Miroslav Belović), and in 2006, the second edition (published by the National Theatre in Belgrade).[3] During April and May 2006, in Belgrade University Library was the exhibition devoted to Hugo Klain, and during the lecture "Actors about director Hugo Klajn" on 4 May 2006, she participated in a written statement that was read by Predrag Ejdus.[4]
Awards
Nevenka Urbanova was awarded the Serbian government for his role of Rina in Nušić's "Pokojnik", then first prize at the Festival of Radio and TV dramas in the Ljubljana for radio mono-drama "Lipton tea" in 1964.[2] One of the most prestigious Serbian acting awards "Dobričin prsten" received in 1984. One of the winners of the Academy Award Ivo Andrić for 2005. year.
In 1994. in the gallery of SANU opened the exhibition on the occasion of 125 anniversary of the National Theatre.
Trivia
"Dušan Jovanović Đukin, Nevenka's husband devoted most of his life, and artistic life also, to being her companion and friend to the last breath. He dedicated his images to her with subtle colors, as his love for Nevenka was also subtle and gentle." (Jovan Ćirilov).[5]
When she died she was the oldest Serbian professional actor.[3] According to her wish the news of her death was announced three days later, on 10 January, after the cremation and funeral. News of her death was announced on RTS news, on 10 January 2007.