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Maria Bakalova | |
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| Мария Бакалова | |
.jpg) Bakalova in 2024 | |
| 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] (/bəˈkɑːləvə/ bə-KAH-lə-və;[1] born 4 June 1996) is a Bulgarian actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Critics' Choice Movie Award, in addition to 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 rose to prominence after starring in the 2020 mockumentary film Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Bakalova has since had starring roles in films of various genres, including Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) and The Apprentice (2024). She also had voice roles, including in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) as Cosmo the Spacedog, and in the DC Universe series Creature Commandos (2024).
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- Andreeva, Nellie (2 February 2021). "Maria Bakalova's Journey From Burgas to 'Borat' & Living the Dream She'd Given Up". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 25 August 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- Maria Bakalova on the Rudy Giuliani and baby scenes in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. British GQ. 5 April 2021. Event occurs at 0:01. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2021 – via YouTube.
- Potts, Mark E.; Long, Cody (16 March 2022). "14 words about her film? No problem for Maria Bakalova". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.