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Maria Bakalova is 30 years old, born June 4, 1996 in Burgas · Gemini.
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Maria Bakalova broke through with a mockumentary that earned her a Critics' Choice Award and an Oscar nomination. Born in Bulgaria in 1996, the actress trained at the National Academy for Theater and Film Arts and built her early career in dramatic roles before starring in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. She's since voiced Cosmo the Spacedog in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and portrayed Ivana Trump in The Apprentice. Gemini sun—born June 4.
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Maria Bakalova rose to global recognition after starring in the 2020 mockumentary Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, which earned her the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress and an Academy Award nomination. Born on June 4, 1996, in Burgas, Bulgaria, she trained at the National Academy for Theater and Film Arts and began her career in Bulgarian cinema. Early dramatic work included Transgression (2017), The Father (2019), Last Call (2020), and Women Do Cry (2021). Since her breakthrough, Bakalova has appeared in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) and The Apprentice (2024), where she played Ivana Trump. She has also voiced roles in major projects: Cosmo the Spacedog in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), a character in the DC Universe series Creature Commandos (2024), and The Bad Guys 2 (2025). As an actor, she performs across film, television, and voice work. Her accolades include a Critics' Choice Movie Award, nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, an Actor Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Born under Gemini, she navigates versatile roles across genres and mediums.
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Bakalova was born and raised in Burgas, Bulgaria, and trained at the National Academy for Theater and Film Arts. She began her professional career in Bulgarian cinema, taking on dramatic roles in films including Transgression (2017), The Father (2019), Last Call (2020), and Women Do Cry (2021) before her international breakthrough.
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