Maria Bakalova

Maria Valcheva Bakalova, .}} ( ; born 4 June 1996) is a Bulgarian actress. Bakalova rose to prominence after starring in the 2020 mockumentary film ''Borat Subsequent Moviefilm''. Her performance in the film earned her various accolades, including a Critics' Choice Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award.

Born and raised in Burgas, Bakalova began her career in Bulgarian cinema by starring in film productions while attending the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia. She mostly portrayed dramatic roles in films such as ''Transgression'' (2017), ''The Father'' (2019), ''Last Call'' (2020) and ''Women Do Cry'' (2021). She has since had starring roles in films of various genres, including ''The Bubble'' (2022), ''Bodies Bodies Bodies'' (2022) and ''The Apprentice'' (2024), and voiced Cosmo the Spacedog in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films ''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' (2022) and ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'' (2023). Provided by Wikipedia