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Maria Shtofa

Maria Shtofa

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About me

Maria is originally from Ukraine, and is a graduate of the National University for Theatre and Cinema Acting in Kyiv. She performed for several years with the Ukrainian National Theatre, before starring in her first feature film RHINO. Directed by by Oleg Sentsov, it went on to win multiple awards on the international film festival circuit. Maria's other previous work includes the fantasy feature film MYRNYI-21 by Akhtem Seitablaev, and an upcoming Polish feature directed by Maciej Slesicki & Filip Hillesland, in which she plays a leading role. Her television work includes: the French TV-series "SENTINELLES" for CANALPLUS; the German comedy series LOVE ADDICTS for Amazon; and the mini-series HIMMEL UND ERD, in which she played the role of 'Jaroslava'. Recently, Maria has been working on a theatre-dance project inspired by Argentinean folk dance. She is trained in contemporary, modern, folk and ballet dance, with a background in rhythmic gymnastics and painting.

Information

Acting age
16-25 years
Year of birth
2000 (24 years)
Place of birth
Kiev
Height (cm)
165
Weight (in kg)
50
Eye color
blue-gray
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
Berlin (DE), London (GB)
Housing options
Hamburg (DE), Berlin (DE), Los Angeles (US), Zagreb (HR), Kyiv (UA), Warsaw (PL), New York (US)
Nationality
Ukrainian
Languages
Russian(native)Ukrainian(native)EnglishCroatianGerman
Sport
Artistic gymnasticsAerobicsBalletBasketballBeach volleyballSkateboardAcrobaticsFencing (stage)Figure skatingRoller skating
Dance
ChoreographyClassic danceFreestyle danceImprovisation danceModern danceStandardBalletContemporary danceExpressionist danceFolk danceScenicStreet dance
Main profession
Young actor
Singing
Balladfolk song
Pitch
Soprano

Credits

Primary professional training

2021
Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Karyi University of theatre, cinema and television

Other professional training

2021
Nationale Universität für Theater, Film und Fernsehen in Kiew
2014 – 2017
Children's National Theatre of the Young Actors - Kiew

Awards

2024
Max Ophüls Preis (nominated) (Drama)
2023
Golden Dzyga (nominated) (Drama)
2019
Taras Shevchenko International Readers' Competition

Film

2023 – 2024
Buka (Cinema film)
Sister (MR) Maciej Slesicki ,Filip Hillesland Casting Director: Olga Lubarova
2023
I See Them Bloom (Short film)
Nastya (MR) Mykyta Gibalenko Producer: HFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
2023
People
Sestra (MR) Filip Hillesland & Maciej Slesicki Producer: Warsaw Film School
2022
Himmel & Erde | Небо та Земля (WT) (Lucas Schmidt)
Yaroslava Nikita Gibalenko Casting Director: Anna Davila
2021 – 2022
Almaz
A server Denis Tarasov Distribution: PLAN B production ,1plus1 media Casting Director: Olga Dovgan
2021 – 2022
Uverennoye kasaniye
Dasha Roman Barabash Distribution: UPS production Casting Director: Ольга Довгань
2022
Love Addicts
Kyra Arabella Bartsch Distribution: Warner Bros. International Television | Tobias Rosen Casting Director: Lisa Stutzky
2022
Myrnyi 21
Olya Akhtem Seitablaev Distribution: Istmen film Casting Director: Anastasia Chorna
2022
ГКЧП
Ira Arkady Nepitalyuk Distribution: Family production
2022
Rhino
Rhino sister Oleh Sentsov Distribution: Arthouse Traffic | NETFLIX Casting Director: Anastasiia Chorna
2021
"Дівчата" ("Girls") (Anton Shcherbakov)
Olenka Distribution: STB channel , Starlight production Casting Director: Victoria Ilyina
2021
The edge of the sky is burning
Ann Anastasia Pashenko
2021
Picniс
The girl Ira Gromozda Distribution: STB channel , Mamas film Casting Director: Olena Prylipko
2021
The Unnamed Story (Kateryna Demchenko-Zalvovska)
Yana Tetyana Kozhukalo Casting Director: Tetyana Kozhukalo
2021
Homo Deus. Divine Human
Ulia Julia Deglina Distribution: Up Ua Studio Casting Director: Julia Deglina
2020
Monika
Monika Anton Som

Television

2023
Sentinelles
Olga (MR) Jean-Philippe Amar Producer: Tetra Media Fiction Station: Canal Plus Distribution: Orange Cinéma Séries
2022 – 2023
Silents.Season 2
Sveta (EL) Dalibor Matanic Distribution: Drugi Plan Casting Director: Tatyana Vladzimirskaya Written by: Marjan Alcevski
2022
Love Addicts
Kyra Arabella Bartsch Station: Amazon | Warner Bros. Casting Director: Lisa Stutzky

Theater

2019 – 2021
“Backyard Games” Edna Maziya
Dvori M. Reznikovich Theater: Kyiv National Theater of Russian Drama named by Lesya Ukrainka
2019
"The last stop" EM Remarque
Anna A.Romanov Theater: Student`s Theater KNUTKIT
2019
"Until the rooster crows" I. Bukovchan
Fanka M.Y Reznikovych Theater: Student`s Theater KNUTKIT
2017
"Shukshin" V. Shukshin
Woman (from "Microscope") Lesya Ostrovskaya Theater: Kids Musical Theater "Fantazianew"
2017
"June 31" D. Priestley
Morgana (HR) (MR) Lesya Ostrovskaya Theater: Kids Musical Theater "Fantazianew"