Biography
Kate was born in Varna, Bulgaria to parents Nikolai, a seafarer and entrepreneur and Kate, a shipping economist.
Early on she knew she wanted to build her life around acting. Her first role was princess Ariel in a summer school play. From an early age, she developed a love for movies, singing and acting. After spending most of her formative years in England, Kate studied at the Drama Centre London.
Her roles include Nina in “The Seagull” in Moscow, Russia, Imogen in “Cymbeline” at Shakespeare’s Globe, Nora in “A Doll’s House” and Yasmin in “Pentecost” in London. She went on to Los Angeles where she did a couple of indie features and shorts including “Debris ESCOMBROS” and “Death after pancakes” which have won awards at festivals. Currently residing between Sofia and London, she can be seen in episodic parts in ITV2’S Plebs and Pandora for CW channel as well as “A Stolen Life” and “The Devil’s Throat”. Some of her most recent roles include Beatrice in “The Operative” opposite Diane Kruger and Olivia in “Doom”.
She can also be seen on stage in a production of the “Odyssey’ at the Drama Theatre Plovdiv in the role of Penelope.
Her new feature film role is Susan, a British reporter opposite Dimo Alexiev in Yavor Petkov’s film “Danny. Legend. God.”
Some of her next roles are in Todor Chapkanov's "Valley of Love" and "For Better or Worse".
Kate has also produced a musical “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the Children’s Opera in Varna.
Film
Subservience (2023), Lyla, Dir. Scott Dale
Wheel of Heaven (2022), Julia, Dir. Ben Charles Edwards
Red Sonja (2022), Barrett, Dir. M.J. Bassett
DIADA (2022), Radka Daskalova, Dir. Yana Titova
The Piper (2021) Nancy Simmons, Dir. Erlingur Thoroddsen
Memory (2021) Davana Sealman's Assistant, Dir. Martin Campbell
For Better or Worse (2020) Erin Applebottom, Dir. Todor Chapkanov
Valley of Love (2020) Joanne, Dir. Todor Chapkanov
Royal Blossom (2020) Rose, Dir. Todor Chapkanov
The Hitman's Wife's Boduguard (2020) Bryce's Mom, Dir. Patrick Hughes
Danny. Legend. God. (2019) Susan, Dir. Yavor Petkov
Doom Annihilation (2018) Olivia, Dir. Tony Giglio
The Operative (2018) Beatrice, Dir. Yuval Adler
Debris Escombros (2015) Afari, Dir. Mary-Lyn Chambers
Sometimes It Takes (2014) Tania, Dir. Ranko Petrovic
The 28TH Day: The Wrath of Steph (2013) Liz Lucky, Dir. Zack Scott
TV
Dads (2021) Galia Miteva, Dir. Pavel Vesnakov, Yana Titova
Pandora 2 (2020) Captain Grace Fontana, Buddy Giovinazzo
Pandora (2019) Zara, Christian Gossett
Pelbs (2019) Katerina, Sam Leafer
Stolen Life (2018) Plamena, Dir. Dimitar Dimitrov
The Devil’s Throat (2017) Nataliya, Dir. Dimitar Dimitrov
Short Film
Perfect Date (2019) Kate, Dir. Kris Dimitrov
Duty (2018) Private Bates, Dir. Maria Avramova
Farewell (2018) Silvia, Dir. Lili Krasteva
Kate (2018) Kate, Dir. Strahil Yordanov
Death After Pancakes (2016) Death's Assistant, Dir. Sofia Garza-Barba
Carved (2015) Jackie, Dir. Mary C. Russell
I Cannon Go On As I Am (2014) The Actress, Dir. Edgardo Flores
Wake Me Up (2014) Lisa, Dir. Young Mi Nam
A Film about Johnny and Alice (2013) Alice, Dir. Seidi Saikkonen
Amy (2013) Amy, Dir. Guy Davis
Stage
Odysseus (2019) Penelope, Drama Theatre Plovdiv
Pentecost (2015) Marina, Charm Offensive Theatre Company
Pentecost (2014) Yasemin, Charm Offensive Theatre Company
Bully Off (2012) Anya, Le Nouveau Guinol,
Tics Or Doing The Deed (2012) Mme Merliot, Le Nouveau Guinol
Cream (2012) Becky, The Courtyard Theatre
The Queen Of Spades (2012) Sasha, The Vakhtangov Theatre, Moscow
The Seagull (2012) Nina Zarechnaya, The Vakhtangov Theatre, Moscow
The Caucasian Chalk Circle (2012) Grusha, The Drama Centre
Cymbeline (2011) Imogen, Shakespeare's Globe
A Doll’s House (2011) Nora, The Drama Centre
Antigone (2011) Antigone, The Drama Centre
The White Devil (2011) Victoria, , The Drama Centre