Tatyana Lolova

Татяна Лолова
Tatyana Lolova
Tatyana Lolova in 2010
Born(1934-02-10)10 February 1934
Died22 March 2021(2021-03-22) (aged 87)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Occupation(s)Film and Theatre Actress
Years active1955–2021

Tatyana Lolova (Bulgarian: Татяна Лолова; 10 February 1934 – 22 March 2021[1]) was a Bulgarian stage and film actress. She was best known for her comedy roles that she played for more than 40 years, bringing her the reputation as one of the most popular Bulgarian actresses.[2]

Biography and career

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Lolova was born on 10 February 1934, in the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia. Her mother was of Russian-Ukrainian descent. Her father Zhelyazko Lolov was an accountant. Tatyana enrolled in the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts where she graduated in 1955. After the graduation, she was appointed in Russe Theatre, where Lolova remained until the end of 1956 when she joined the troupe of the newly founded Satirical Theatre "Aleko Konstantinov“ in Sofia. She was one of the original actors of that theatre, along with Georgi Kaloyanchev, Neycho Popov, Stoyanka Mutafova, Encho Bagarov, and Georgi Partsalev. In 1978 she joined the Sofia Theatre, and for 11 years played the role of Gena in Ivan Radoev's play Cannibal(Bulgarian: Човекоядката, romanizedChovekoyadkata). She returned to the Konstantinov Theatre in 1989.[3]

She died in Sofia on 22 March 2021, from complications following a COVID-19 infection contracted during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria. She was 87 and was cremated.[4]

Partial filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1964 Neveroyatna istoriya / Incredible Story Bulgarian: Невероятна история
1968 Chovekat ot La Mancha / Man of La Mancha Bulgarian: Човекът от Ла Манча
TV musical
1973 Siromashko Lyato / Indian Summer Toteva Bulgarian: Сиромашко лято
1974 Posledniyat ergen / The Last Bachelor Zara Shishkova Bulgarian: Последният ерген
1976 Shturetz v uhoto / A Cricket in the Ear Vlastnata Bulgarian: Щурец в ухото
1977 Zvezdi v kosite, salzi v ochite / Stars in Her Hair, Tears in Her Eyes Sultana Syarova Bulgarian: Звезди в косите, сълзи в очите
1978 Toplo / Warmth Upravitelkata Bulgarian: Топло
1983 Bon shans, inspektore! / Bonne Chance, Inspector! Eliza Karadushieva (Velizar's mother) Bulgarian: Бон шанс, инспекторе!
1984 Opasen char / Dangerous charm Bulgarian: Опасен чар
1987 13ta godenitsa na printsa / The Thirteenth Bride of the Prince Ladylay Bulgarian: 13та годеница на принца
2003 Journey to Jerusalem
2011 House Arrest mama Emi Bulgarian: Домашен арест
2014 Bulgarian Rhapsody

References

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  1. ^ "Почина Татяна Лолова". News.bg (in Bulgarian). 23 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. ^ (in Bulgarian) Dir.bg - Tatyana Lolova Biography
  3. ^ Dimitrova, Desislava (10 February 2024). "Татяна Лолова – сатиричната героиня в смешно-тъжната повест живот". Архивен фонд на БНР (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Татяна Лолова преборила вируса, но се обострили хронични болести". Dnes.bg (in Bulgarian). 23 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

Sources

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  • Gencheva, Galina (2008). Bulgarian Feature Films encyclopedia. Sofia: Publishing house "Dr Ivan Bogorov". ISBN 978-954-316-069-3.
  • Kovachev, Pencho (2008). 50 Golden Bulgarian Films. Sofia: Publishing house "Zahariy Stoyanov". ISBN 978-954-09-0281-4.
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