Maria Bakalova
Maria Bakalova is a Bulgarian actress and model. She gained international attention through her role as Tutar Sagdiyev in the 2020 mockumentary Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, for which she earned Golden Globe, SAG and Critics' Choice Award nominations.
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| Full name at birth | Maria Valcheva Bakalova
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| Claim to fame | Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, The Bubble, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
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| Date of birth | 4 June 1996
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| Place of birth | Burgas, Bulgaria
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| Occupation | Actress
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| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm)
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- Speaks fluent Bulgarian and English
- She found out about her Oscar nomination for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020) on the set of The Bubble (2022). Director Judd Apatow told her about it while filming a take for that film
- Recorded her initial audition for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020) on her cell phone at a party, after graduating from The National Academy of Theater and Film Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria
- 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
- Member of the 'Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) since 2021
Maria Bakalova is known for her role in the film Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020) as Tutar Sagdiyev.
She is also known for her role in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) as Cosmo (voice).
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