After rocketing to fame with her breakout performance inBorat 2,Maria Bakalovahas taken the next step in her burgeoning career, as the 24-year-old Bulgarian actress has signed with CAA for representation in all areas.
CAA will immediately begin to procure roles for Bakalova and set her up on general meetings with various filmmakers, creators and casting directors so that Hollywood can get to know her beyond her hilarious turn as Borat’s daughter, Tutar.
Borat 2was released on Amazon Prime Video in the days leading up to the election, and though disgraced politicianRudy Giulianistole most of the subsequent headlines for looking like a pervert, it was Bakalova who made a lasting impression. She completely buys intoSacha Baron Cohen’s provocative premise and really leaves it all out there on camera for the world to see.
Bakalova studied acting at both the National School of Arts in Burgas and the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, so she’s a classically trained performer who can also play the flute. Bakalova came well-prepared to improvise alongside Cohen, resulting in one of the more memorable comedic performances of the past decade, right up there alongsideMelissa McCarthy’s supporting turn inBridesmaids.
Speaking of which, McCarthy earned an Oscar nomination for her work inBridesmaids, and many on the awards beat believe that Bakalova could accomplish the same feat, especially in a year like this one with so few studio movies in the mix.
Within hours of seeingBorat 2, this reporter put in interview requests for Bakalova with everyone connected to the actress, who to my knowledge, has yet to give a major interview. She’ll be a major coup for any outlet that lands her, and I suspect that CAA will help her navigate all the media requests in addition to finding the actress her next job – which shouldn’t be too hard.
Deadlinebroke the news of Bakalova’s signing, reporting that she’ll continue to be represented byTom Jeggoat Insight Management,Julian Kostovat JupiterLights, and Public Eye Communications. For more onBorat 2,click hereto check out our landing page, where we have more than enough coverage to satisfy your needs.
