Maria Bakalova
Known for
Maria Bakalova is a screen actress, introduced to most audiences only recently. She works across film and television. Audiences are most likely to recognize her from 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' as Cosmo. She has work in 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan'. Her first credit dates from 2016.
Maria Bakalova
25 Movies
2 Series
Maria Bakalova is a screen actress, introduced to most audiences only recently. She works across film and television. Audiences are most likely to recognize her from 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' as Cosmo. She has work in 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan'. Her first credit dates from 2016.
Movies
Plays Pigtail Petrova (voice)
The Bad Guys 2
2025
Plays Ivana Trump
The Apprentice
2024
Plays Tutar Sagdiyev
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2020
Plays Ell
All Night Wrong
2026
Plays Bee
Bodies Bodies Bodies
2022
Plays The Bomb
Dirty Angels
2024
Plays Anna Ustinov
Mayday
2026
Plays Rada Adzhubey
Unfrosted
2024
Plays Milena
XIIa
2017
Plays Anika
The Bubble
2022
Plays Paulette
Fairyland
2025
Producer
Plays Sarah
The Honeymoon
2022
Plays Exchange Student
Showdown in Manila
2016
Plays Tutar Sagdiyev
Borat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed "Sub-Acceptable" by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and Circumcision
2021
Plays Valentina
The Father
2019
Producer
Plays Slava Platnikova
Triumph
2024
Plays Francesca
Electra
2025
Plays Sonja
Women Do Cry
2022
Latest Trailers
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Mayday
Full Filmography
Mayday
Anna Ustinov
2026
Film
All Night Wrong
Ell
2026
Film
Learning to Breathe Under Water
Anya
2026
Film
O Horizon
Abby
2026
Film
Creature Commandos
Princess Ilana / Old Woman (voice) · 2 episodes
2024–2025
TV
Fairyland
Paulette
2025
Film
The Bad Guys 2
Pigtail Petrova (voice)
2025
Film
What Stays After
Maggie
2025
Film
Electra
Francesca
2025
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Maria Bakalova and where are they from?
Maria Bakalova is 30 years old, born on June 4, 1996 in Burgas, Bulgaria.
What are the most famous roles of Maria Bakalova?
Maria Bakalova is best known for roles in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
How many movies has Maria Bakalova been in?
Over a 10-year career (since 2016), Maria Bakalova has appeared in 25 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Maria Bakalova's first movie?
The career of Maria Bakalova began with Showdown in Manila (2016).
What is Maria Bakalova's most recent movie or series?
Maria Bakalova's most recent release is All Night Wrong, which premiered on August 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Maria Bakalova appeared in?
On television, Maria Bakalova has appeared in Creature Commandos, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The View, The Oscars.
Does Maria Bakalova have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Maria Bakalova's upcoming work includes: Mayday (2026).
Maria Bakalova
1996-06-04 · Burgas, Bulgaria
Maria Valcheva Bakalova (/bəˈkɑːləvə/ bə-KAH-lə-və; born 4 June 1996) is a Bulgarian actress. She has received various accolades, including a Critics' Choice Movie Award and nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Born and raised in Burgas, Bakalova began her career in Bulgarian cinema while attending the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts. She mostly portrayed dramatic roles in films such as Transgression (2017), The Father (2019), Last Call (2020), and Women Do Cry (2021). She rose to prominence after starring in the 2020 mockumentary film Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Bakalova has since starred in films of various genres, including Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) and The Apprentice (2024). She has also had voice roles, including in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) as Cosmo the Spacedog and in the DC Universe series Creature Commandos (2024).Maria Bakalova, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.