Maria Bakalova | |
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Мария Бакалова | |
Born | Maria Valcheva Bakalova 4 June 1996 Burgas, Bulgaria |
Alma mater | National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts (BA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2017–present |
Awards | Full list |
Maria Valcheva Bakalova[a] (/bəˈkɑːlɒvə/ bə-KAH-lo-və;[1] born 4 June 1996) is a Bulgarian actress. She rose to prominence after starring in the 2020 mockumentary film Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Her performance in the film earned her various accolades, including a Critics' Choice Award and nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award.
Born and raised in Burgas, Bakalova began her career in Bulgarian cinema while attending the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts. She mostly portrayed dramatic roles in films such as Transgression (2017), The Father (2019), Last Call (2020) and Women Do Cry (2021). She has since had starring roles in films of various genres, including Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) and The Apprentice (2024), and voiced Cosmo the Spacedog in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
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