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Taliya Hafiz

Taliya Hafiz

About me

Multilingual actress, singer-songwriter, and dancer (professional Latin American & Ballroom background) speaking 7 languages: English (fluent / bilingual), French (fluent), Tatar (mother tongue), Russian (mother tongue), German (intermediate), Turkish (advanced), Japanese (basic). 

Currently studying at Cours Florent in Paris, holding a Bachelor degree in cinema from Girne American University and a Master's degree in music from Durham University. 

Skills: martial arts (wushu & karate), ballet, contemporary dance, Latin American & Ballroom dance, pilates, tennis, piano, singing (mezzo-soprano, jazz/pop/classical). 

Experience: several commercials in the UK, France and Cyprus, modelling for international publications, lead in music videos / clips (as Taliya Hafiz). 

Information

Acting age
17-36 years
Place of birth
Kazan
Height (cm)
166
Weight (in kg)
50
Eye color
gray-green
Hair color
blond(e)
Hair length
Very long
Place of residence
Paris (FR)
Nationality
French, Russian
Languages
Russian(native)Tatar(native)EnglishFrenchGermanTurkishJapanese
Dialects
Standard American English(native dialect)Standard British English
Instruments
PianoDjembeUkulele
Sport
PilatesYogaBalletTennis
Dance
ChoreographyLatin American dancesSambaBalletClassic danceHistorical danceSalsaTangoVideo clip dancing
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Advertising actor, Dancer, Musical actor, Singer
Singing
ClassicPopJazz
Special skills
ComposingSinger-songwriterStudio musician
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Professional background

Girne American University (Acting, Cinema); Durham University (Music); Cours Florent (Acting, Cinema & Theatre); Sorbonne University (History of Antiquity) Girne American University (PR & Marketing)

Other professional training

2025
Cours Florent
2023
Cours Florent
2020 – 2022
Durham University
2020
ABRSM & Berklee College of Music
2014 – 2018
Girne American University
2016
Sorbonne University
2014
Girne American University

Awards

2012
Dancesport Competition

Film

2025
Aventures de Sarah (Short film)
Sarah (LR) Distribution: Cinemax Production
2018
Tints of Passion (Short film)
Leading Role Mazen Salem

Television

2023
Welcome to Karmi (Documentary)
Presenter (LR) Distribution: Kayros Media
2016 – 2018
Cyprus Observer (Educational production)
Presenter (LR)

Theater

2025
TALIYAH show (Other)
Leading Role Theater: Girne Municipality Theatre

Audio

2025
TALIYAH (Other)
Leading Role Written by: Taliya Hafiz
2025
Love me more (Other)
Leading Role Producer: Monaldin Distribution: Distrokid Written by: Taliya Hafiz
2023
Donne-moi (Other)
Leading Role Producer: Taliya Hafiz Distribution: Believe Music France Written by: Taliya Hafiz
2023
Just Not You (Other)
Leading Role Producer: Taliya Hafiz Distribution: Ytinifni Pictures Written by: Taliya Hafiz
2023
Chevrefeuille (Other)
Leading Role Producer: Will Harrison Distribution: Symphonic Distribution Written by: Taliya Hafiz
2023
Une chanson, un miroir (Other)
Leading Role Producer: Will Harrison Distribution: Believe Music France Written by: Taliya Hafiz
2020
Sensations (Other)
Leading Role Distribution: Ytinifni Pictures Written by: Taliya Hafiz

Commercial

2023
Eclair Magazine (Image series)
Model (LR)
2023
Vigour Magazine (Image series)
Model (LR)
2023
Ecole Acting Paris (Commercial)
Guest Role
2022
What Is a College? (Commercial)
Lead, Presenter (LR) Producer: Durham University, UK