Natalia Dontcheva

Natalia Dontcheva (; 31 December 1969 – 1 August 2026) was a Bulgarian actress based in France. She is best known to international audiences for her performances as Madame de Joncquières in Lady J (Mademoiselle de Joncquières), and as Elena in Sashinka.

Life and career Born on 31 December 1969 in Sofia, she was the daughter of actor Plamen Donchev.

For Sashinka, she received a Prix Iris nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 21st Quebec Cinema Awards in 2019.

Dontcheva died on 1 August 2026, at the age of 56.

Filmography Film 1987: Voyage dans le temps – Antonia 1989: Rio Adio (Adieu Rio) – fille de Vera 1999: Le Voyage à Paris – Natalia 2003: Mauvais Esprit – La nounou 2006: Un an – Victoire 2006: Premonition (Le Pressentiment) – Helena Jozic 2009: Le Siffleur – La traductrice russe 2009: A Man and His Dog (Un homme et son chien) – la guichetière SNCF 2010: Coursier – Iris 2018: Lady J (Mademoiselle de Joncquières) – Madame de Joncquières 2018: Sashinka – Elena

Television 2019: Infidèle – Ingrid