Figures of Plovdiv

Figures of Plovdiv

Zlatina Todeva ( 1926  - 2007)

Zlatina Todeva ( 1926 - 2007)

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The amous theatre and movie actress Zlatina Todeva was one of the most essential actresses in BG theater and cinema. The actress spent 17 years at the Plovdiv Drama Theater.
 

Todeva, endearingly called by fans and colleagues Mother Zlata, will be remembered for her more than 200 roles, always keeping her abreast of the new trends the theatre and cinema.

Among her latest and most memorable appearances are those in "Mila from Mars", "Rhapsody in White" and "The Devil's Tail."

"Ihave never been ashamed to play the elderly, ugly or crippled woman. The issue for me was whether the role gives us something to ponder upon," Todeva used to say.

She passed away on April 13, 2007, at the age of 81.The funeral was in Plovdiv, at the cemetery where he beloved husband, the great BG actor Nikola Todev, was buried.

 

Dimitar Panov (1902-1985)
Dimitar Panov (1902-1985)
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Dimitar Panov Ivanov (1902-1985) is Bulgarian dramatic actor. His debut on the stage of Plovdiv Drama Theater goes back to 1955, in a play called “Checkov’s Performance” (five smal...
Nacho the Culture - Atanas Krustev (1922 - 2003)
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Nedyalcho Todorov, Professor (born 1940)
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Kostaki Peev (1843 - 1920)
Kostaki Peev (1843 - 1920)
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Anton Bezenshek (15.04.1854 – 11.12.1915)
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Hristo Belobradov (1899 - 1975)
Hristo Belobradov (1899 - 1975)
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Emil Tchakarov (1948 - 1991)
Emil Tchakarov (1948 - 1991)
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Maria Neykova (1945 - 2002)
Maria Neykova (1945 - 2002)
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Composer, artist and singer - known as the girl with the guitar.Created over 250 songs, some of which sung by herself, others performed by famous BG pop stars. Author of film music. She is famous f...
Todor Dinov (24.07.1919 - 16.06.2004)
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Veselin Nikolov (born 1938)
Veselin Nikolov (born 1938)
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Vesselin Nikolov was born in 1938 in Bourgass but his life has always been connected to Plovdivs musical culture. He received his Masters Degree at the University of...