From the performance "Three Tall Women" / photo credit: Rosina Pencheva
Graduated from the Higher Institute of Theatre Arts "Kr. Sarafov" in 1960 in the class of Moys Beniesh. She has worked in the Drama theatre in Vratsa, Sava Ognianov Drama theatre in Rousse, N.O. Massalitinov Drama theatre in Plovdiv. She joined the troupe of the National theatre in 1972. She has been awarded the „Honoured Artist” and "People’s Artist" titles. She has more than 200 theatrical roles and more than 50 roles in cinema. She is known for her roles in the feature films "Yesterday", "The Golden Era", "The Past Master", "All Is Love", "Monday Morning", "Fondling 13", and "Ljubimets 13".
Maria Stefanova’s first role on the professional stage was in Lessing’s play "Emilia Galotti" in Vratsa theatre. After that, she played numerous roles in the Rousse and Plovdiv theatres, where she has played for 10 years. All these roles and her work with the theatre directors have become her second theatre university. In Plovdiv, she has worked with the directors Hristo Hristov, Panteley Panteleev, Lyuben Groyss, and Krikor Azaryan. She has played Nastasia Filiapovna in "Idiot", Nia in "The Prespa Bells", Katherina in "Taming of the Shrew", and Kostanda in "Mother in Law".
She holds the titles "honoured artist" and "people's artist".
Icarus Award 2023 for "Honor and Dignity".
During this season, on the stage of the Ivan Vazov National Theatre, you can watch Maria Stefanova in the following performances: "Ripcord", "Three Tall Women" and "New Land".
