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Maria Bakalova
Bulgarian actress (born 1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maria Valcheva Bakalova[lower-alpha 1] (/bəˈkɑːlɒvə/ bə-KAH-lo-və;[1] born 4 June 1996) is a Bulgarian actress. Bakalova 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, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award.
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Born | Maria Valcheva Bakalova (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 28) Burgas, Bulgaria |
Alma mater | National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts (BA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2017–present |
Awards | Full list |
Born and raised in Burgas, Bakalova began her career in Bulgarian cinema by starring in film productions while attending the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia. 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 The Bubble (2022), 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).