Stanka Kalcheva was born in 1961 in Kavarna. He graduated from NATFIZ “Krastyo Sarafov” with a major in “Acting Mastery for Drama Theater” in the class of Prof. Nikolay Lyutskanov.

PRODUCTIONS WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF STANKA KALCHEVA IN THE YOUTH THEATER:
• Marie in The Count of Monte Cristo, directed by Bina Haralampieva, 2023.
• Meg in The Former Miss Small Town, directed by Vladimir Lyutskanov, 2020.
• Evelyn Meira in “Like crumbs on the window”, directed by Malin Krastev, 2017.
• “Ivanov”, directed by Stefan Mavrodiev, 2016.
• Claire in “Crooked Mirrors”, directed by Ivaylo Hristov, 2014.
• Control in “Almost a Performance”, directed by Yavor Gardev, 2013.
• The mother in “The Hour of the Wolves”, directed by Desislava Shpatova, 2013.
• Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, directed by Stefan Moskov, 2012.
• Mrs. Brenon in Car Brenon (Scenes from the Life of a Sinner), directed by Vladimir Lyutskanov, 2011.
• Frida Kahlo in “Frida”, directed by Veselin Dimov, 2010.
• Gabi in “Eight Women”, directed by Bilyana Petrova, 2009.
• Fiona in “Silent Invisible People”, directed by Desislava Shpatova, 2009.
• Janet Burmeister in Starhot Boys, directed by Vladimir Lyutskanov, 2008.
• Olga in Three Sisters, directed by Krikor Azarian, 2008.
• Widowmaker in Oliver! (Love Who Will Give Me)”, directed by Andrey Avramov, 2007.
• Mary in “Memory of Water”, directed by Georgi Mihailkov, 2006.
• Elena Andreevna in “Uncle Vanyo”, directed by Stefan Mavlodiev, 2006.
• Mother Rybka in “Kopche za son”, directed by Ivan Urumov, 2006.
• Pia in Crime on Goat Island, directed by Grisha Ostrovsky, 2004.
• The journalist in The Accidental Death of an Anarchist, directed by Andrey Avramov, 2003.
• Lyubka in “Titanic Orchestra”, directed by Plamen Panev, 2002.
• The colleague in “Yesterday”, directed by Andrey Avramov, 2001.
• Toby in Gin and Honey Buns, directed by Nikolay Binev, 2000.
• Anne in All My Sons, directed by Nikolay Binev, 1999.
• Jane in the French Quarter, directed by Ivan Urumov, 1999.
• Badbeck in Gargantua, directed by Iliya Simeonov, 1998.
• Lieutenant Lillian Holliday in Happy End, directed by Andrey Avramov, 1997.
• Anita in West Side Cold, directed by Boris Pankin, 1996.
• Diana in “Sacrifice”, directed by Vladimir Simov, 1996.
• The mustache in The Merry Sparrows, directed by Andrey Avramov, 1996.
ROLES OUTSIDE THE YOUTH THEATER:
• Sister Beauvier in “Doubt”, directed by Staiko Murdjev, Drama Theater “Nikola Vaptsarov”, Blagoevgrad, 2022.
• The mother in “One More Time, If You Permit”, directed by Nikolay Polyakov – DKT – Vratsa, 2014.
• We will not pay, directed by Sunny Suninski – Tear and Laughter Theater, 2010.

MOVIES:

Maria
o Jana
o Short
o 2022

Anna
o The rapist’s mother
o 2022

Dads
o Lilyana
o TV Series
o 2021–2022
o 44 episodes

Съни бийч
o Nikoleta Taseva
o TV Series
o 2021–2022
o 7 episodes

iYura: Kesaradi Oil
o Video
o 2022

Уроци по немски
o 2020

Шибил
o Lilka’s mother
o 2019

Докато Ая спеше
o Bartender
o 2016

Pulse
o Doctor
o Short
o 2016

Връзки
o Dr. Vladinova
o TV Series
o 2016
o 4 episodes

Прошка
o Short
o 2015

Знакът на българина
o Alisa Antonova (The Cat)
o TV Series
o 2014

Моето мъничко нищо
o 2007

Хайка за вълци
o Kichka
o TV Mini Series
o 2000

Големите игри
o Zlatka – mayka na Moni
o 1999

Лятото на шампиона
o TV Movie
o 1992

О, Господи, къде си?
o Vercheto
o 1991

Нощем по покривите
o Golyamata Nadezhda
o TV Movie
o 1988

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:
• “ICAR 2023” nomination for “Leading Female Role” for Sister Beauvier in “Doubt” by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Staiko Murjev, Drama Theater “Nikola Vaptsarov”
• Asker 2021 Nomination for “Leading Female Role” for Meg Fowlen in “Former Miss Small Town” by Martin McDonough, directed by Vladimir Lyutskanov, Youth Theater “Nikolay Binev”
• Bulgarian Film Academy Awards 2016 Best Supporting Actress for the role of Dancheto in the film “While Aya was sleeping”
• Asker 2013 Award for “Supporting Female Role” for the Mother in “The Hour of the Wolves” by I. Bergman, directed by Desislava Shpatova
• III Award for a female role from the XXII National Festival of Small Theater Forms (2010), Vratsa for the role of Frida Kahlo in “Frida” by Sanya Domazet, directed by Veselin Dimov, Youth Theater “Nikolai Binev”
• “Icarus 2009” Award for “Supporting Female Role” for Janet Burmeister – the pianist in “Great Boys” musical by David Yazbek, directed by Vladimir Lyutskanov, Youth Theater “Nikolay Binev”
• Asker 2009 Award for “Supporting Female Role” for Janet Burmeister – the pianist in “Great Boys” musical by David Yazbek, directed by Vladimir Lyutskanov, Youth Theater “Nikolai Binev”
• III Award for a female role from the XXI National Festival of Small Theater Forms (2009), Vratsa for the role of Fiona in “Silent, Invisible People” by Yana Borisova, directed by Desislava Shpatova, Youth Theater “Nikolai Binev”
• Nomination “Askeer 2004” for “Supporting Female Role” for the Journalist in “The Accidental Death of an Anarchist” by Dario Fo, directed by Andrey Avramov, Youth Theater “Nikolai Binev”
• Award “Golden Glumbal” from International Theater Festival “Glum Ball”, city of Nis, Serbia, for the role of Olga in “Three Sisters” by A. P. Chekhov, directed by Krikor Azarian, Youth Theater “Nikolai Binev”
• II Award for a female role from the VII National Festival of Small Theater Forms (1995), Vratsa for Marie-Caroline in “The Night of the Tribades” by P. U. Enquist, directed by Krasimir Spasov