From the performance "The Father" / photo credit: Stefan N. Shterev
Graduated from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts "Kr. Sarafov" (NATFA) in 2001 and began her career in Sofia Theatre. In 2003 she debuted in "Salome" by Oscar Wilde on the stage of the Ivan Vazov National Theatre and in 2005 she joined the Theatre's troupe. She played numerous roles, including Lucinda in "The Doctor in Spite of Himself" by Moliere, Magdalena in "The House of Bernarda Alba" by Federico Garcia Lorca, Donna Elvira in "Dom Juan" by Jean-Baptist Moliere, Tony in "Beethoven 21" by Konstantin Iliev, Sky in "The Monogamist" by Christopher Kyle, Alithea Pinchwife in "The Country Wife" by William Wycherley, Vera in "Duck Hunting" by Alexander Vampilov, Marilyn in "A Behanding in Spokane" by Martin McDonagh, Maria in "The Trial of The Bogomils" by Stephan Tsanev, Lady Basildon in "An Ideal Husband" by Oscar Wilde, Emily Peters in "The Thessaloniki Conspiracy" by Georgi Danailov, Maria Lvovna in "Useless Men" by Maxim Gorky, Regina in "The Little Foxes" by Lillian Hellman, Laura in "The Father" by Florian Zeller and Bistra in "When thunder strikes, the echo fades" by Peyo Yavorov.
Teodora Duhovnikova is one of the brand names of the new wave of Bulgarian cinema and TV series.
She has an ASKEER Award 2012 for the role of Marilyn in "A Behanding in Spokane" by Martin McDonagh.
Nominated for ASKEER Award 2018 for the Lead Role of Regina in "The Little Foxes" by Lillian Hellman.
Award for Lead Role at the Festival of Bulgarian Drama and Theatre in Shumen City for the roles of Sarah in "Toward the Abyss" by Ivan Vazov and for playing the Sister in "The Raven" by Kalina Popyaneva.
Award for Lead female role for Regina in "The Little Foxes" by Lillian Hellman on the National Festival of Small Theatre Forms - Vratsa 2019.
During this season, on the stage of the Ivan Vazov National Theatre, you can watch Teodora Duhovnikova in the following performances: "The Elementary Particles", "The Little Foxes", "When Thunder Strikes, the Echo Fades", "The Father", "Useless Men", "A Capital(ist) Mistake" and "The Son".