Maria Bakalova

Maria Bakalova
Мария Бакалова
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Bakalova on the set of Last Call, 2019
Born
Maria Valcheva Bakalova

(1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 25)[1]
Burgas, Bulgaria[1]
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2015–present
Known forBorat Subsequent Moviefilm

Maria Valcheva Bakalova (Bulgarian: Мария Вълчева Бакалова, pronounced [mɐˈrijɐ bɐˈkaɫovɐ]; born 4 June 1996) is a Bulgarian actress. She gained international recognition for her role as Tutar Sagdiyev in the 2020 mockumentary Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. For her performance, she won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress[2] and received nominations at the Academy Awards, the BAFTA Film Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Early life and education

Bakalova was born in Burgas. She began singing lessons and playing the flute around age six.[3] Bakalova majored in drama theater at the National School of Arts in Burgas. She majored in drama at the Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia, graduating in 2019.[4]

Career

Bakalova was cast as Tutar Sagdiyev in the mockumentary Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, the daughter of fictional Kazakh reporter Borat Sagdiyev. Although initially credited as Irina Nowak, reports later revealed her involvement.[5][6][7] Fellow Bulgarian Julian Kostov connected her with casting director Nancy Bishop for the role; she and Kostov are now producing partners.[8][9][10] Critics have praised Bakalova's performance, with some stating it as one of the year's best. Matt Fowler of IGN stated how "[t]he film's fantastic find, Maria Bakalova, every bit Sacha Baron Cohen’s on-screen equal, is who, and what, most people will be talking about in the wake of [the film]."[11] Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang described Bakalova's performance as "terrific", praising her portrayal of her character’s journey "with madcap energy and touching conviction".[12] For her performance, 24-year-old Bakalova received several awards, winning the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Golden Globes. She is the first Bulgarian actress to be nominated for these awards.[13][14][15][16]

In November 2020, it was reported that Bakalova had signed with Creative Artists Agency.[17]

She will star in Judd Apatow's new comedy film The Bubble about a group of actors trying to finish a film in the pandemic.

In April 2021 it was announced that she had been cast in A24's slasher film Bodies, Bodies, Bodies.[18]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Director(s) Notes
2017 XIIa Milena Magdalena Ralcheva Film debut
2018 Angels Angela Lachezar Petrov
2018 Transgression [bg] Yana Val Todorov
2019 Due to Unforeseen Circumstances Girl in Taxi Peter Chiviyski
2019 Dream_Girl Dream_Girl Peter Chiviyski
2019 The Father Valentina
  • Kristina Grozeva
  • Petar Valchanov
2020 Last Call Alexandra Ivaylo Penchev
2020 Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Tutar Sagdiyev Jason Woliner Nominated- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominated- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated- Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress
TBA The Bubble Judd Apatow Post-production
TBA Bodies, Bodies, Bodies Halina Reijn Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Tipichno Maria 4 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2018
AltFF Alternative Film Festival[19] Best Actress Transgression Won
Queen Palm International Film Festival[19] Nominated
2020
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Best Supporting Actress Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Nominated
Most Daring Performance Award Won
Boston Online Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
Most Promising Performer Nominated
Chicago Indie Critics Best Supporting Actress Won
Columbus Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Denver Film Critics Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
Breakout Award Runner-up
Golden Globe Awards Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical Nominated
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Houston Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actress Won
Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
Breakout of the Year Won
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress Runner-up
London Film Critics’ Circle Best Supporting Actress Won
Music City Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Won
National Society of Film Critics Best Supporting Actress Won
New York Film Critics Circle Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
New York Film Critics Online Breakthrough Performer Won
North Carolina Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated
North Dakota Film Society Best Supporting Actress Won
North Texas Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Best Newcomer Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actress Won
Philadelphia Film Critics Best Supporting Actress Runner-up
San Diego Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Best Comedic Performance Runner-up
Breakthrough Artist Nominated
San Francisco Film Critics Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Satellite Awards Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Won
St. Louis Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Runner-up
2021
AACTA Awards Best International Supporting Actress Nominated
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Atlanta Film Critics Best Supporting Actress Won
BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress 4th place
Detroit Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Best Breakthrough Performance Won
Dorian Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated
Best Duo Nominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society Breakthrough Performance Won
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Toronto Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Won
Utah Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Won
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b Nolan, Emma (22 October 2020). "Meet Maria Bakalova—Borat's daughter is breakout star of Sacha Baron Cohen's special moviefilm second". Newsweek.
  2. ^ "Critics Choice Awards 2021: See the full list of winners". CNN. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
  3. ^ Itzkoff, Dave (November 11, 2020). "Meet Maria Bakalova, the Breakout Star of the Borat Sequel". The New York Times. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  4. ^ Oré, Michella. "Who Plays Borat's Daughter?". Glamour.
  5. ^ Rosen, Christopher. "Who Plays Borat's Daughter in Borat 2? Introducing Maria Bakalova". Vanity Fair.
  6. ^ Chang, Justin (21 Oct 2020). "Review: Sacha Baron Cohen takes on Trump and coronavirus in clever, scattershot 'Borat' sequel". LA Times. Retrieved 21 Oct 2020.
  7. ^ Shoard, Catherine. "Rudy Giuliani faces questions after compromising scene in new Borat film". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  8. ^ Nancy Bishop Casting (24 October 2020). "This is a special shout out to @juliankostov. Without him and his connections in Bulgaria, I never could have found Maria Bakalova for Borat. He is an actor who also excellent entrepreneurial instincts and saw a need to start an agency for Bulgarians". Retrieved 2 November 2020 – via Instagram.
  9. ^ Kohn, Eric (1 December 2020). "'Borat 2' Star Maria Bakalova: Behind the Scenes of the Year's Most Surprising Breakthrough Performance". IndieWire. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Andreeva, Nellie (2021-02-02). "Maria Bakalova's Journey From Burgas to 'Borat' & Living the Dream She'd Given Up". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  11. ^ Fowler, Matt (22 October 2020). "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Review". IGN. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  12. ^ Saad, Nardine (23 October 2020). "Meet Maria Bakalova, the 'Borat' star in that Giuliani scene". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Maria Bakalova Becomes Bulgaria's First Golden Globe Nominee". Balkan Insight. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  14. ^ "The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Screen Actors Guild Awards". www.sagawards.org. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  15. ^ "2021 EE British Academy Film Awards: The Nominations". www.bafta.org. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  16. ^ "Oscar Nominations 2021 Announced by Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas: Watch Full Video - Oscars 2021 News | 93rd Academy Awards". ABC. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  17. ^ Kroll, Justin (2020-11-10). "'Borat 2' Breakout Star Maria Bakalova Signs With CAA". Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  18. ^ "Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova to Star in A24 Slasher 'Bodies, Bodies, Bodies'". The Hollywood Reporter. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  19. ^ a b Molloy, Tim (22 October 2020). "Meet Maria Bakalova, the Actress Who Plays Borat's Daughter". moviemaker.com.

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