Acting
Svetlana Yancheva
Born 1964-10-31
Burgas, Bulgaria
Department: 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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Svetlana Yancheva
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T2 Trainspotting
2017
TMDB3.5
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Zift
2008
TMDB3.0
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Nina Roza
2026
TMDB5.0
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Avé
2012
TMDB3.5
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Fear
2020
TMDB3.6
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Europa
2021
TMDB3.0
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Sister
2020
TMDB2.5
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Thirst
2015
TMDB3.8
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Freckles
2025
TMDB0.0
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The Sinking of Sozopol
2014
TMDB4.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (26 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nina Roza | Elvira | Movie | 2026 |
 | Freckles | Zaka | Movie | 2025 |
 | The Proletarian Equinox | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2022 |
 | Vox Populi | Magdalena | Movie | 2022 |
 | Europa | Woman | Movie | 2021 |
 | Sister | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2020 |
 | Fear | Svetla | Movie | 2020 |
 | 8' 19" | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Lift for Patients | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | T2 Trainspotting | Veronika's Mother | Movie | 2017 |
 | Thirst | The Boy's mother | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Sinking of Sozopol | Gina | Movie | 2014 |
 | Pride | Mother | Movie | 2013 |
 | Avé | Viktor's Mother | Movie | 2012 |
 | The Saint Family | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Zift | Swarthy Gypsy | Movie | 2008 |
| Investigation | Alexandra | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Lost and Found | (segment "Ritual, The") | Movie | 2005 |
 | Rhapsody in White | Ticket clerk | Movie | 2002 |
| Warming Up Yesterday's Lunch | Starata Katerina | Movie | 2002 | |
| Fate as a Rat | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 | |
 | Emilia's Friends | Maria | Movie | 1996 |
 | Something in the Air | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Countess | The Countess | Movie | 1989 |
 | Running Dogs | Zhana (as Svetla Yancheva) | Movie | 1989 |
 | UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN | Martin's Grandmother (voice) | Movie | — |