Katya Paskaleva ( bg, Катя Паскалева) was a

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n film and stage actress, born in 1945, deceased in 2002. She is best known for her performance as Maria in the Bulgarian film classic ''

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'' (1972), for which she received broad critical acclaim. Paskaleva is also known for her roles in the films ''

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'' (1971), ''

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'' (1975), ''

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'' (1977), ''

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'' (1982), '' Eve on the Third Floor'' (1987) as well as her numerous notable appearances on the stages of the Sofia Municipal Theatre and the Satirical Theatre "Aleko Konstantinov".

Biography and career

Katya Paskaleva was born on September 18, 1945 in the town of

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. In 1967, she graduated from The National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts where Metodi Andonov taught her acting. Her career started on the stage of the Pazardzhik Theatre before joining the troupe of the Sofia Municipal Theatre. In 1985, Paskaleva became part of the famous Satirical Theatre "Aleko Konstantinov" in

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. Her film debut was in the movie ''Monday Morning'' (1966), which was stopped by the communist authority and not released until 1988. In 2002, Paskaleva died from cancer in Sofia.

Selected filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Paskaleva, Katya 1945 births 2002 deaths Bulgarian film actresses Bulgarian stage actresses Bulgarian television actresses People from Petrich Macedonian Bulgarians Burials at Central Sofia Cemetery 20th-century Bulgarian actresses National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts alumni