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Maria Bakalova

マリア・バカローヴァ　/　まりあ・ばかろーゔぁ

Actor from Bulgaria

June 4, 1996 (age 30)　・　Burgas, Bulgaria

Burgas
actor

My Take

Maria Bakalova going from Bulgarian cinema and the National Academy in Sofia to an Academy Award nomination off the Borat sequel is one of the wildest breakout stories of recent years. What people underrate is how hard that role was: improvising opposite Sacha Baron Cohen, in character, in genuinely unpredictable real-world situations, takes terrifying nerve and comic precision. The Critics' Choice win was deserved. I'm glad she didn't let herself get typecast as a one-joke discovery; she's clearly chasing range. For an actor who began in a small national film industry to land an Oscar nod that fast feels like raw talent meeting a once-in-a-career opportunity.

Overview

Maria Valcheva Bakalova (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, a BAFTA Award, an Actor Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Born and raised in Burgas, Bakalova began her career in Bulgarian cinema while attending the National Academy for Theater and Film Arts.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Maria Bakalova
Name (Japanese): マリア・バカローヴァ
Reading: まりあ・ばかろーゔぁ
Born: June 4, 1996 (age 30)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Rat
Origin: Burgas, Bulgaria
Blood type: Private
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Occupation: actor

2. Background

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