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Kate is an international Bulgarian actress with great credits in theatre, television, and film.

Her recent film credits include "The Red Sonja," "The Barbarian," and "The Piper," where she starred alongside Charlotte Hope and Julian Sands.

Fluent in multiple languages and a graduate of the prestigious Drama Centre London, Kate has taken on classical roles such as Nina in "The Seagull" in Moscow and Imogen in "Cymbeline" at Shakespeare's Globe in London. She also portrayed Penelope in "The Odyssey" on a world tour for the Drama Theatre Plovdiv.

In television, Kate has appeared in the CW series "Pandora" in the US, ITV's "Plebs" in the UK, and several Hallmark films including "An American in Austen" and "A Paris Proposal." In Bulgaria, she is well known for her lead role in the comedy series "Dads" (BTV).

Kate has worked on major productions with notable actors like Monica Bellucci, Diane Kruger, and Daisy Ridley. Her performance in the award-winning indie short "Debris ESCOMBROS" in Los Angeles got great reviews and her role in the European film "Dyad" was a festival favorite.

Kate has been recognised as one of the major upcoming international talents coming out of Bulgaria recently.

George was stage struck at the age of 14 and ran away from school to get a 25 shilling (25p) a week job at a seaside theatre, He spent 6 years going through the mill of small town repertory theatre then the cinema discovered him. After making 12 films he left the studios for 7 years during which time he went back to the theatre appearing in classics at the Old Vic and plays in the West End with films in between - his 13th was The Curse of the Fly,

Julian Kostov was born on 25 August 1989 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor and producer, known for The White Lotus (2021), Shadow and Bone (2021) and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023).

Lorina Kamburova worked in the US under commerce and granite, Lorina started her career in Sofia then went to new starts. She remained in that country until she starred in Death Race (2018).

Lorina transformed multi languages including, English language, French, Sign and Dutch

Death Race (2018) is what is Lorina most known for.

Yasen Peyankov was born in Varna, Bulgaria and went to the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia. He arrived in the United States in 1990 and very quickly found his place as an actor in the vibrant off-Loop theatre scene in Chicago. In 1992 he co-founded the European Repertory Company with Dale Goulding where for the next 10 years he produced, directed or acted in over 20 productions.

His first break was landing a part in Time to Burn at Steppenwolf Theatre in 1997. He was invited to join the legendary ensemble in 2002. He has appeared in 18 productions at Steppenwolf. Some of his notable appearances at Steppenwolf include: Penelope; Pillowman; Three Sisters; Superior Donuts; The Tempest; Cherry Orchard; Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune; The Time of Your Life (also Seattle, San Francisco); Lost Land; Hysteria; Morning Star (Jeff Award for Best Supporting Actor). On stage he has also appeared in productions at Goodman Theatre, Court Theatre, European Repertory, Next Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco and made his Broadway debut in Superior Donuts in 2009.

His Steppenwolf directing credits include The Fundamentals, Between Riverside and Crazy (Jeff Nomination for Best Production), Grand Concourse, Russian Transport, Hushabye for First Look and The Glass Menagerie for Steppenwolf for Young Adults. He also translated and directed the Bulgarian premiere of August: Osage County at the National Theatre in Sofia in 2011.

Some of his many film and television appearances include Captive State, Chasing Gold, A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas, Contagion, Transformers 3, Crime Fiction, The Company, The Mob Doctor, The Beast, Gifted Hands, Karen Sisco, Alias, The Practice, The Unit, Numb3rs. Since 2016 he has a recurring role on Madam Secretary.

He has also translated and adapted Russian plays by Anton Chekhov, Mikhail Bulgakov, Nikolai Kolyada, Alexander Galin and Vassily Sigarev, all of which developed into productions. He is the recipient of a Jeff Award and two Jeff Nominations, Fox Fellowship and is the Head of Theatre at the School of Theatre and Music at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he teaches acting and directs plays.

Desislava Ivanova Tenekedjieva , better known as Dessy Tenekedjieva is a Bulgarian actress, singer and producer. She was a wife of director Stoyan Kambarev. After his death she founded in 2009 on whose name a foundation and the prize for art. To 2010 she is the only Bulgarian actress with a starring role in a film of official selection at the Cannes Film Festival. Dessy Tenekedjieva was born on April 12, in Varna, in the family of Bulgarian and Ukrainian Jew. Her father is an engineer, her mother is a teacher of French. As a child Dessy was practicing gymnastics and tennis. She completed his secondary education in Varna. He continued his education at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria , where she graduated "Puppet mastery " in the class of Professor Nikolina Georgieva. In 1987, she debuted as a child in cinema with the film " Forbidden for Adults ," directed by Plamen Maslarov. In the coming years she participated in over 30 Bulgarian and international films. She played in the cult of Bulgarian theater shows as " Master and Margarita " by Bulgakov , directed by Teddy Moskov and "Three Sisters " by Chekhov , directed by Stoyan Kambarev. She was married six years to Kambarev, with whom she has a son - Joseph. In 1998, her husband suddenly died. In 2009, the actress became co-founder and president of the Art Foundation "Stoyan Kambarev" that served on behalf of an annual award for art. In 2001 she was invited to play in the movie " Craft Weapons " ( , Il mestiere delle Armi , director Ermanno Olmi ) in the title role of Marie de Medici. The film has won 9 awards David di Donatello, 3 awards Nastro d'Argento and was nominated for the "Palme d'Or" at Cannes Film Festival and the European Film Award in 2001. From 2000 to 2006 Tenekedjieva is an advertising face for Bulgaria of Jean Paul Gaultier and in 2007-2008 - on the Suzuki.

Graduated from NATFA (National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts) in Bulgaria in 2011, Ivo is half Russian/half Bulgarian. Latest projects are Disney movie "The Princess" with Joey King and "Hitman's wife Bodyguard 2" with Ryan Reynolds. His theatre début was in 2009 with the role of Billy in Edward Albee's play "The Goat or Who is Sylvia" under his direction at the National Theatre. In the same year he participated in his first movie "Sneakers", which in 2012 - it won a prestigious awards presented by Geraldine Chaplin. His latest projects are a crime TV series named "The Family", TV drama "Dear Heirs" 2018 and TV comedy "Sunny Beach" 2019. He has more than 15 years of experience as an actor, and more than 30 played lead roles in both theatre and films. Ivo also played parts in movies with Jean Claude van Damme, Tom Sizemore, Vinnie Jones, Sam Spruell, Joey King, Rayan Reynolds, Salma Hayek and more.

Marian Valev was born in Varna, Bulgaria. He is known for Undercover (2011), Bad Girl (2019) and HDSP: Hunting Down Small Predators (2010).

Hristo Dimitrov was born on 17 July 1978 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an assistant director and casting director, known for The Expendables 2 (2012), Hunter Killer (2018) and Survivor (2015).

Philipp Kirkorov was born on 30 April 1967 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for No Love in the City (2009), Lyubov v bolshom gorode 2 (2010) and Vechera na khutore bliz Dikanki (2001). He was previously married to Alla Pugachyova.

David A. Torozoff was born in Varna, Bulgaria. David A. is an actor, known for Love at First Sight (2023) and I bastardi di Pizzofalcone (2017).

Stoyan Aleksiev was born on 15 March 1951 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for Conan the Barbarian (2011), Stonehearst Asylum (2014) and Assassin's Bullet (2012).

Born on 6th of June 1963 in Kavarna. Married, with 1 child. In 1990 graduated from High Institute for Theater and Film Art "KR. Sarafov" in Sofia - Masters of Acting in the class of Prof. N. Lutzkanov. Till now he has played 32 theater roles in "Sofia" theater, in the State Satire theater, in the National Theater "Ivan Vazov", in the theaters of the towns Plovdiv, Shumen and Gabrovo. From 1986 he is acting in Bulgarian and foreign film productions, has over 40 roles in movies. Supplementary information: Speaking Bulgarian, Russian and German languages. Knowledge of Spanish, French and English.

Hristo Petkov is a Bulgarian actor. Graduated the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia,Bulgaria. Known for his work in The Hitman's Bodiguard (2017), Humble (2021), In the heart of the machine (2022) and Zift (2008). As well as his performances in the television series The Forth Estate (2013) the last season of Undercover (2016) and his role in The Devils Throat (2018). Very active on stage. Notable theatrical performances include Ivan Karamazov, Claudius , Laertes and Poprishtin. Since 2011 he is an actor at The National Theatre Company in Sofia.

Boryana Bratoeva was born on 2 June 1989 in Varna, Bulgaria. She is an actress and casting director, known for Seven Hours Difference (2011), Sunny Beach (2021) and SpeculatorS (2022).

Ivaylo Grancharov was born on 15 August 1976 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for Mr. Self (2019), The Invasion of Red-Coke City (2021) and Strawberries (2019).

Michel Mitrani was born on 14 April 1930 in Varna, Bulgaria. He was a director and writer, known for Black Thursday (1974), Monsieur de Pourceaugnac (1985) and La nuit bulgare (1970). He died on 9 November 1996 in Paris, France.

Bedros Kirkorov was born on 2 June 1932 in Varna, Third Bulgarian Kingdom. He is an actor, known for Yolki 10 (2023), DOstoyanie Respubliki (2009) and Moya melodiya (2023).

Stefan Mutafchiev was born on 20 February 1973 in Varna, Bulgaria. Stefan is a production manager, known for Hellboy (2019), The Expendables 4 (2023) and Barbarian (2022).

Marin Yanev graduated from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in class of Metodi Andonov in 1967. He has worked in Varna Drama Theater, Plovdiv Drama Theatre, New Theatre "Tears and Laughter". Among the theatrical roles are: Earmuffs in "Comedy of Errors" by Shakespeare, Mac Murphy in "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" by D. Wasserman. Since 1985 he is in the troupe of the National Theatre "Ivan Vazov", where the main roles are: Henry in "Fireplace" by Margarit Minkov, Lord in "Church of Wolves" by Petar Atanasov, Bubnov in "The Bottom" by Maxim Gorky, Physician in "Macbeth" by Shakespeare, Professor Santana in "Ghosts in Naples" by Edward de Filippo, Preskovich in "Santa Claus is crap" from Zhozian Balasko, Messenger from Corinth in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles, Artist in "Makbed" by Eugene Ionesco, Spiridon in "Day Off" by Kamen Donev, La Farr in "King Lear" by Shakespeare, Olivares in "Doomed souls" by Dimitar Dimov, Anuchkin in "Marriage" by Nikolay Gogol, Teacher in " The Peach Thief". Marin Yanev is the winner of the Prize "Asker 1998" for Best Supporting Actor for the Lord in the "Church of Wolves" and the Best Actor Award of Union of Bulgarian Artists for Mac Murphy in "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest." He participated in Bulgarian classic films such as "The Goat Horn", "Tree Without Roots," "Where do you live?" His last performance is in the film "Buffer Zone".

Gery-Nikol Georgieva was born on 30 July 1998 in Varna, Bulgaria. She is an actress and composer, known for Your Face Sounds Familiar: Bulgaria (2013), Revolution X: The Movie (2018) and Gery-Nikol: Butai (2021).

Henry Djanik was born on 21 March 1926 in Varna, Bulgaria. He was an actor, known for Au théâtre ce soir (1966), The Night Caller (1975) and X Bomber (1980). He died on 18 August 2008 in Le Perreux-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France.

Kiril Slavov was born on 16 January 1969 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is an actor, known for Le retour d'Arsène Lupin (1989).

Lubomir Bakchev was born on 26 April 1970 in Varna, Bulgaria. He is a cinematographer and director, known for The Dreamers (2003), Epic Movie (2007) and Two Days in Paris (2007).

Veliko Stoianov is a worthy emissary of Bulgarian Cinema. His characters are from the Wild West and the Middle Ages, from the seaside and the mountains, from the time of the great Bulgarian Kings and from modern times. He has graduated from National Academy of Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in 1973 and went to work at theatre. This was an excellent experience for the actor. After more than 30 roles in the theatre, since 1980 Veliko Stoianov has become entirely movie actor. He made his début in the cinema as early as he was a student. In 1970 the Italian film of Valentino Orsini 'The Lover Of the Great Bear', starring Julliano Jemma was shooted in Bulgaria. Veliko Stoianov was invited for the part of Bolko-fold. No doubt, the year 1978 was a great one in the artistic development of the actor, mostly because of his participation in Ivan Terziev,s TV serial 'The Hamlet', written by great Bulgarian poet Konstantin Pavlov. This work has not lost its unique importance in the history of Bulgarian TV films even nowadays. Its subject deals with the problem of Stalinist perversities in Bulgarian villages. The film was banned for 11 years and was warmly applauded at the first-night performance, which took place immediately after the fall of the communist regime in Bulgaria. Acted one of the major characters in the serial Veliko Stoianov succeeded to perform a complex, psychologically shaded role - eccentric, calling for sympathy and tragic at the same time. The actor has been appreciated not only for his impressive appearance, but also for his high professionalism. In the film 'The Father Of the Egg' you can see him at 30 meters under water and then at 300 meters in the air, over a helicopter, without the use of stunt.