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Mariia Zhdanova

Mariia Zhdanova

About me

Film: Lead role in the upcoming feature In Other Words I’m Sorry (2026) and supporting role in Shelter (Galway Film Fleadh premiere; WFT Ireland Award winner).

Commercial/Hosting: Featured in Google AdSense global campaigns; Live host for Vogue Ukraine: Forces of Fashion 2025; Stage performer at the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival.

Background: Award-winning producer of the Humans of Sellside podcast. I am a Dublin-based actress with a strong work ethic, a background in corporate leadership, and a passion for character-driven storytelling.

Information

Acting age
19-35 years
Height (cm)
172
Eye color
blue-green
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
Dublin (IE), Glasgow (GB)
Housing options
New York (US)
Nationality
Ukrainian
Languages
English(native)Russian(native)Ukrainian(native)CzechPolish
Dialects
Standard American EnglishStandard British English
Accents
CzechPolishRussian
Instruments
PianoDrums
Sport
BoxingFencing (sports)Horse ridingPilatesTennis
Dance
Burlesque
Main profession
Actor
Singing
Classicfolk song
Special skills
Storyteller
Driver's licenses
Car class

Credits

Professional background

2025 The Actors Room Advanced 10 week Screen Acting and Casting Programme: Darren Thornton, Colin Thornton, Louise Kiely 2024 The Lir Academy (Dublin, Ireland) Introduction to Screen Acting 2023 The Gaiety School of Acting (Dublin, Ireland) Introduction to Acting 2002 - 2010 Korolev’s House of Culture (Kyiv, Ukraine) Classes taken: acting for kids, plastics and movement, choral singing

Film

2026
IN OTHER WORDS I'M SORRY (Feature film)
Nadiia Mark Agar Distribution: Aisteoiri Productions
2024
SHELTER (Short film)
Yulia Leah Egan Distribution: SPINSTER PRODUCTION

Theater

2025
Twistville
Aoife Fergus Keane Theater: DICFF

Other

2025
Forces of Fashion Conference
Interviewer Distribution: Vogue Ukraine
2025
Humans of Sellside
Producer Oumaima Boubia Distribution: Google Ireland