Katya Paskaleva

Katya Paskaleva (; 18 September 1945 – 23 July 2002) was a Bulgarian film and stage actress.

She is best known for her performance as Maria in the Bulgarian film classic The Goat Horn (1972), for which she received broad critical acclaim. Paskaleva is also known for her roles in the films The End of the Song (1971), Villa Zone (1975), Matriarchy (1977), Elegy (1982), Eve on the Third Floor (1987) as well as her numerous notable appearances on the stages of the Sofia Municipal Theatre and the Satirical Theatre "Aleko Konstantinov".

Biography and career Katya Paskaleva was born on September 18, 1945, in the town of Petrich, Bulgaria. In 1967, she graduated from The National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts where Metodi Andonov taught her acting. Her career started on the stage of the Pazardzhik Theatre before joining the troupe of the Sofia Municipal Theatre. In 1985, Paskaleva became part of the famous Satirical Theatre "Aleko Konstantinov" in Sofia. Her film debut was in the movie Monday Morning (1966), which was stopped by the communist authority and not released until 1988.

In 2002, Paskaleva died from cancer in Sofia.

Selected filmography Year Film Role Notes English title Bulgarian title Transliteration 1966 Monday Morning Понеделник сутрин Ponedelnik sutrin Velko's wife because of the communist censorship it was released in 1988 1967 Detour 1971 The End of the Song Краят на песента Krayat na pesenta Nayme 1972 The Goat Horn Козият рог Koziyat rog Maria directed by Metodi Andonov 1973 Men Without Work Мъже без работа Mazhe bez rabota Hristina 1975 Villa Zone Вилна зона Vilna zona Stefka directed by Eduard Zahariev 1977 Matriarchy Матриархат Matriarhat Tana directed by Lyudmil Kirkov Stars in Her Hair, Tears in Her Eyes Звезди в косите, сълзи в очите Zvezdi v Kosite, Salzi v Ochite Liza Strezova 1982 Elegy Елегия Elegiya the tavern-keeper Zdravka directed by Eduard Zahariev 1987 Eve on the Third Floor Ева на третия етаж Eva na tretiya etazh Naumova