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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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'Guardians Vol. 3' Cast Talk Gamora and Spacedogs

'Guardians Vol. 3' Cast Talk Gamora and Spacedogs

Fresh off an emotional panel in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Chris Pratt, Sean Gunn, and Maria Bakalova share their reactions and tease the return of Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
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Amandla Stenberg and Maria Bakalova in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Maria Bakalova in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Amandla Stenberg and Maria Bakalova in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Maria Bakalova and Myha'la Herrold in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Chase Sui Wonders, Amandla Stenberg, and Maria Bakalova in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Amandla Stenberg and Maria Bakalova in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Amandla Stenberg, Rachel Sennott, Maria Bakalova, and Myha'la Herrold in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Chase Sui Wonders, Amandla Stenberg, Rachel Sennott, and Maria Bakalova in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Vir Das and Maria Bakalova in The Bubble (2022)
Maria Bakalova in Take 5 With Maria Bakalova (2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen and Maria Bakalova in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen and Maria Bakalova in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)

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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 Herrold in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Bodies Bodies Bodies
6.3
  • 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
  • Cosmo the Spacedog(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

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  • Blood Weed
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
    • (voice)
    • Post-production
  • Unfrosted
    • Post-production
  • Branded
    • Pre-production
  • Triumph
    • In Production
  • Electra
    • Post-production
  • Dirty Angels
    • In Production
  • O Horizon
    • Post-production
  • Fairyland (2023)
    Fairyland
  • The Honeymoon (2022)
    The Honeymoon
  • Dave Bautista and Pom Klementieff in The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special (2022)
    The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special
    • (voice)
  • 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
  • Pete Davidson, Lee Pace, Chase Sui Wonders, Amandla Stenberg, Rachel Sennott, Maria Bakalova, and Myha'la Herrold in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
    Bodies Bodies Bodies
  • 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
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
    Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
  • 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
  • The Father (2019)
    The Father
  • Maria Bakalova in Dream_Girl (2019)
    Dream_Girl
  • Due to Unforeseen Circumstances (2019)
    Due to Unforeseen Circumstances
  • Kalinka (2018)
    Kalinka
  • Maria Bakalova, Momchil Stepanov, and Pavel Vladimirov in Angels (2018)
    Angels
  • Maria Bakalova in Transgression (2017)
    Transgression
  • Radina Kardjilova in XIIa (2017)
    XIIa

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  • Triumph
    • In Production
  • The Honeymoon (2022)
    The Honeymoon
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Videos18

'Bodies Bodies Bodies' Cast and Director Answer Burning Questions [Extended Cut]
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'Bodies Bodies Bodies' Cast and Director Answer Burning Questions [Extended Cut]
Chris Pratt and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Cast Talk Gamora and Spacedogs
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Chris Pratt and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Cast Talk Gamora and Spacedogs
'Bodies Bodies Bodies' Cast and Director Answer Burning Questions
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'Bodies Bodies Bodies' Cast and Director Answer Burning Questions
'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
Golden Globes 2021 Nominations to Know
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Golden Globes 2021 Nominations to Know
Take 5 With Maria Bakalova of 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'
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Take 5 With Maria Bakalova of 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'
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Official Trailer 2
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Official Trailer
Official Trailer - Debunking Borat
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Official Trailer - Debunking Borat
Official Trailer - Borat's American Lockdown
Trailer 0:31
Official Trailer - Borat's American Lockdown
Official Trailer [English SUB]
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Official Trailer [English SUB]
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Official Trailer

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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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