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Maria Bakalova

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Maria Bakalova
Academy Award nominee Maria Bakalova reveals how she transformed into Tutar for her role in 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.' She dives deep into how she created the character, what the hardest scene to shoot was, and why she occasionally had to carry a fish in her pocket.
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Maria Bakalova was born on June 4, 1996 in Burgas, Bulgaria. At the age of six she started singing and flute lessons. She studied at the National School of Arts in Burgas, majoring in acting for drama theater and a second major in flute. After that she studied at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia. In 2019 she successfully graduated.
BornJune 4, 1996
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BornJune 4, 1996
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 29 wins & 48 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
    Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
    6.6
    • Tutar Sagdiyev
    • 2020
    Pete Davidson, Lee Pace, Chase Sui Wonders, Amandla Stenberg, Rachel Sennott, Maria Bakalova, and Myha'la in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
    Bodies Bodies Bodies
    6.2
    • Bee
    • 2022
    Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Maria Bakalova in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
    7.9
    • Cosmo(voice)
    • 2023
    David Duchovny, Leslie Mann, Fred Armisen, Pedro Pascal, Keegan-Michael Key, Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Ben Ashenden, Alexander Owen, and Guz Khan in The Bubble (2022)
    The Bubble
    4.7
    • Anika
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Creature Commandos
      • Ilana Rostovic (voice)
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2024
    • Dirty Angels
      • The Bomb
      • Post-production
      • 2024
    • No Way Off
      • Laura
      • Completed
      • 2024
    • BirdsEye
      • Pre-production
    • Mayday
      • Post-production
    • My Masterpiece
      • Pre-production
    • Floodplain
      • Pre-production
    • God's Country
      • Pre-production
    • O Horizon
      • Abby
      • Post-production
    • What Stays After
      • Maggie
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Margita Gosheva and Maria Bakalova in Triumph (2024)
      Triumph
      6.4
      • Slava Platnikova
      • 2024
    • Jeremy Strong, Sebastian Stan, and Maria Bakalova in The Apprentice (2024)
      The Apprentice
      7.1
      • Ivana Trump
      • 2024
    • Christian Slater, Hugh Grant, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Melissa McCarthy, Mikey Day, Amy Schumer, Kyle Mooney, Drew Tarver, and Morgan West in Unfrosted (2024)
      Unfrosted
      5.5
      • Rada Adzhubey
      • 2024
    • Electra (2024)
      Electra
      6.9
      • Francesca
      • 2024
    • Blood Weed (2023)
      Blood Weed
      7.5
      Podcast Series
      • 2023
    • Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Maria Bakalova in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
      Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
      7.9
      • Cosmo (voice)
      • 2023
    • Fairyland (2023)
      Fairyland
      6.6
      • Paulette
      • 2023
    • Pico Alexander, Asim Chaudhry, Lucas Bravo, and Maria Bakalova in The Honeymoon (2022)
      The Honeymoon
      4.1
      • Sarah
      • 2022
    • Dave Bautista and Pom Klementieff in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
      The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
      6.9
      TV Special
      • Cosmo the Dog
      • 2022
    • David Duchovny, Leslie Mann, Fred Armisen, Pedro Pascal, Keegan-Michael Key, Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Ben Ashenden, Alexander Owen, and Guz Khan in The Bubble (2022)
      The Bubble
      4.7
      • Anika
      • 2022
    • Pete Davidson, Lee Pace, Chase Sui Wonders, Amandla Stenberg, Rachel Sennott, Maria Bakalova, and Myha'la in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
      Bodies Bodies Bodies
      6.2
      • Bee
      • 2022
    • Andy Cowton, Yann Dedet, Iossif Surchadzhiev, Yavor Kostov, Jerome Godfrey, Katia Kazakova, Vesela Kazakova, Bilyana Kazakova, Siana Georgieva, Dragomir Kostadinov, Kiril Miloushev, Martin Noev, Christophe Bruncher, Dimitar Kostov, Mina Mileva, Donka Ivanova, Nicolas Avinée, Diana Spasova, Maria Bakalova, Rositca Gevrenova, Dobriela Popova, and Ralitsa Stoyanova in Women Do Cry (2021)
      Women Do Cry
      5.2
      • Sonja
      • 2021
    • Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
      Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
      6.6
      • Tutar Sagdiyev
      • 2020
    • Vasil Banov, Lyuben Chatalov, Anton Radichev, Phillip Avramov, Malin Krastev, Kitodar Todorov, Svezhen Mladenov, Yana Marinova, Stefan Denolyubov, Anastasia Ingilizova, Milena Avramova, Maria Bakalova, Stanimir Gamov, and Gerasim Georgiev in Last Call (2020)
      Last Call
      7.8
      • Alexandra
      • 2020
    • The Father (2019)
      The Father
      6.4
      • Young Valentina
      • 2019

    Producer

    • What Stays After
      • producer
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Margita Gosheva and Maria Bakalova in Triumph (2024)
      Triumph
      6.4
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Pico Alexander, Asim Chaudhry, Lucas Bravo, and Maria Bakalova in The Honeymoon (2022)
      The Honeymoon
      4.1
      • producer
      • 2022
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    Chris Pratt and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Cast Talk Gamora and Spacedogs
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    'Borat' Star Maria Bakalova Had No Idea What She Was Auditioning For
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    'Borat' Star Maria Bakalova Had No Idea What She Was Auditioning For
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    Take 5 With Maria Bakalova of 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'
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    Take 5 With Maria Bakalova of 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'
    'Bodies Bodies Bodies' Cast and Director Answer Burning Questions [Extended Cut]
    Interview 7:34
    'Bodies Bodies Bodies' Cast and Director Answer Burning Questions [Extended Cut]
    'Bodies Bodies Bodies' Cast and Director Answer Burning Questions
    Interview 3:38
    'Bodies Bodies Bodies' Cast and Director Answer Burning Questions
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    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • June 4, 1996
      • Burgas, Bulgaria
    • Parents
      • Rumiana Bakalova
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      Is the first Bulgarian actor or actress to be nominated for a Golden Globe award, a SAG award, a Critics Choice award, a BAFTA or an Academy Award.
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      [on Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)] I believe a lot of people can recognize themselves with the character of Tutar. She has a huge heart, full of dreams. We're living at a time when people are ready to stand up against misogyny and people are willing to support each other more and more.

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