From the performance "The Hague" / photo credit: Boriana Pandova
Graduated from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts "Kr. Sarafov" (NATFA) in 2008, in the class of Prof. Stefan Danailov. She joined Ivan Vazov National Theatre in 2009 and marked her stage debut with the role of Clarissa in Carlo Goldoni's comedy "The Servant of Two Masters".
Among her most notable theatrical roles are: Celimene in Moliere's "Misanthrope", Bertha in August Strindberg's "The Father", "The Blue Bird" in the eponymous play by Maurice Maeterlinck, Dina in Dorota Maslovska's "We Are All Right", Elena in Maxim Gorky's "A Charming Summer With Its Inevitable Troubles", Lea Felt in Arthur Miller's "The Ride Down Mt. Morgan", The Woman in Konstantin Iliev's "The Observers (Hypothesis about the underworld)", Maria in Dimitar Dimov's "The Culprit", Bertha Sorbu in Henrik Ibsen's "The Wild Duck".
ASKEER Award 2019 nomination for Leading Female Role for the role of Leah Felt in "Descent from Mount Morgan" by Arthur Miller
Nomination for Zlaten Kukerikon 2022 for Best Actress for the role of Tyler in "Some Girl(s)" by Neil LaBute
ASKEER Award 2024 nomination for Supporting Female Role for the role of Margarita Simonyan in "The Hague" by Sasha Denisova
During this season, on the stage of the Ivan Vazov National Theatre, you can watch Iliana Kodzhabasheva in the following performances: "Baby on Board", "The Hague", "Company", "The Culprit", "Footnotes", "Some Girl(s)", "The Wild Duck", "Uncle Vanya ", "The Observers (Hypothesis about the underworld)", "Nora" and "Mermaid".
