Maria Bakalova
- Born
- June 4, 1996, Burgas, Bulgaria
- Age
- 30 years old
- Zodiac
- Gemini
- Total works
- 37 movies, 4 TV shows
- Latest work
- Mayday (2026)
- Genres
- Comedy,Adventure,Family
Maria Bakalova is a Bulgarian actress who gained significant recognition for her role in the mockumentary film Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020), which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She began her acting career in Bulgarian cinema while studying at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, taking on dramatic roles in films such as Transgression (2017), The Father (2019), Last Call (2020), and Women Do Cry (2021). Bakalova has also appeared in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) and provided voice work in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). She has received multiple accolades, including a Critics' Choice Movie Award. Her role as Cosmo the Spacedog in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 highlights her work in voice acting.
