Svetlana Yancheva

Acting

Svetlana Yancheva

Born 31 October 1964 · Burgas, Bulgaria · 62

Graduated as an actress for drama theatre at the Institute of Drama and Theatre "Krastyo Sarafov" in the class of Professor Nikolai Lyutskanov. Her first appearance in cinema, which brought her widespread popularity, was the lead role in the film directed by Peter Popzlatev "I, the Countess" in 1989.

Known for

Highlights

T2 Trainspotting2017 · Film · Veronika's Mother
Zift2008 · Film · Swarthy Gypsy
Avé2012 · Film · Viktor's Mother
Fear2020 · Film · Svetla
Thirst2015 · Film · The Boy's mother
Lost and Found2005 · Film · (segment "Ritual, The")

Filmography

Movies

23 films

Nina Roza2026 · Film · Elvira
Soar2025 · Film
Freckles2025 · Film · Zaka
The Proletarian Equinox2022 · Film
Vox Populi2022 · Film · Magdalena
Europa2021 · Film · Woman
Sister2020 · Film
Fear2020 · Film · Svetla
8' 19"2018 · Film
Lift for Patients2017 · Film
T2 Trainspotting2017 · Film · Veronika's Mother
Thirst2015 · Film · The Boy's mother
The Sinking of Sozopol2014 · Film · Gina
Pride2013 · Film · Mother
Avé2012 · Film · Viktor's Mother
The Saint Family2010 · Film
Zift2008 · Film · Swarthy Gypsy
Lost and Found2005 · Film · (segment "Ritual, The")
Rhapsody in White2002 · Film · Ticket Clerk
Emilia's Friends1996 · Film · Maria
Something in the Air1993 · Film
The Countess1989 · Film · The Countess
Running Dogs1989 · Film · Zhana (as Svetla Yancheva)