Portrait of Svetlana Yancheva

Svetlana Yancheva

Acting

Biography

Graduated as an actress for drama theatre at the Institute of Drama and Theatre "Krastyo Sarafov" in the class of Professor Nikolai Lyutskanov. Her first appearance in cinema, which brought her widespread popularity, was the lead role in the film directed by Peter Popzlatev "I, the Countess" in 1989.

Born: October 31, 1964

Place of Birth: Burgas, Bulgaria

Filmography

2025
Freckles

as Zaka

2022
Vox Populi

as Magdalena

2021
Europa

as Woman

2020
2020
Fear

as Svetla

2018
2017
T2 Trainspotting

as Veronika's Mother

2015
Thirst

as The Boy's mother

2013
Pride

as Mother

2012
Avé

as Viktor's Mother

2008
Zift

as Swarthy Gypsy

2005
Lost and Found

as (segment "Ritual, The")

2002
Rhapsody in White

as Ticket clerk

1996
1989
The Countess

as The Countess

1989
Running Dogs

as Zhana (as Svetla Yancheva)

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Nina Roza

as Elvira