Martina Apostolova (born 6 January 1990) is a Bulgarian actress and former footballer who also starred in the titular role of her debut feature-length film, Irina (2018).
Early life
Martina Apostolova was born on 6 January 1990 in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. She briefly lived in Germany.[1] She was a professional footballer who played for LP Super Sport Sofia and later for the Bulgaria women's national football team.[2]
She graduated from New Bulgarian University in 2013, majoring in acting. She began working as a staff member at the Nikola Vaptsarov Theater in Blagoevgrad.[3]
Career
She began participating in plays in her first year of college. She first appeared on stage in the play A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by her lecturer Snezhina Petrova.[3]
In 2018, she made her debut acting in the titular role in Irina.[4] She won various awards for her performance, including a Golden Rose Award.[5]
In 2020, Apostolova was honored the Shooting Stars Award by European Film Promotion.[6] In 2022, she starred in the leading role in Theodore Ushev's dystopian science fiction film Phi 1.618.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Irina | Irina | |
| 2019 | Whole | Yana | Short film |
| 2020 | 10 Seconds | Alexandra | Short film |
| 2022 | Phi 1.618 | Gargara |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Stolen Life | Nina |
References
- ^ Slavova, Petya (31 October 2019). "От футболния терен до киното: У-лицата с Мартина като "Ирина"". Dnes. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Мартина Апостолова за трансфера от стадиона на сцената". BTV. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ a b Tseneva, Milena (30 March 2015). "Как четеш: Мартина Апостолова". Azcheta. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ Dobroiu, Ştefan (3 November 2016). "Nadejda Koseva in production with her first feature, Irina". Cineuropa. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ Jeleva, Pavlina (8 October 2018). "FNE at Golden Rose FF 2018: Ága Grabs Six Awards in Varna". Film New Europe. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ Simon, Alissa (18 February 2020). "EFP European Shooting Stars: The Best and Brightest Hit Berlin". Variety. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ Todorov, Svetoslav (29 September 2022). "Мартина Апостолова, актрисата с кауза". Capital. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2025.