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Iva Gadzheva

Iva Gadzheva

About me

Iva Gadzheva is an actress and stand-up comedian with a background in law and an academic focus on criminology and psychology. Known for an analytical approach to character development, she has worked on drama, satire, and crime productions, including upcoming projects for Netflix, Amazon Prime, RTL+, and Sat.1. She uses performance to examine institutional power and explore human nature's shadow sides, inspiring audiences to channel internal forces into creative expression and societal change.

Information

Acting age
25-35 years
Year of birth
1993 (32 years)
Place of birth
Bulgaria
Height (cm)
169
Eye color
blue-green
Hair color
dark brown
Hair length
Very long
Place of residence
Berlin (DE)
Housing options
Los Angeles (US), New York (US), London (GB), Denver (US), Barcelona (ES), Sofia (BG), Varna (BG), München (DE), Madrid (ES)
Nationality
German, Bulgarian
Languages
Bulgarian(native)EnglishGermanRussianFrenchSpanish
Dialects
BairischBerlin GermanStage German (standard)Standard American English
Accents
AustrianBulgarianEnglishFrenchRussianSwiss
Instruments
Piano
Sport
GymnasticsQigongStage combatTai chiYogaKung fuLongboardPilatesSwimming
Dance
ChoreographyHip hopAfro danceBachataBurlesqueDancehallFreestyle danceJazz danceMusical theaterSalsaStreet danceVideo clip dancingPole dance
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Cabaret artist, Comedian, Dancer, Speaker, Theater actor
Special skills
BurlesqueChoreographyStand-up comedyStoryteller
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Other professional training

2024 – 2026
Mastering the American Accent with Jon Sperry
2026
Auditioning for Film and TV // Nancy Bishop, Jo Monteiro, Caprice Crawford
2025 – 2026
The Cohen Acting Studio Los Angeles
2024
Studio Tambour
2022 – 2024
Chubbuck Studio Berlin
2023
Character Design Masterclasses
2019 – 2021
actorfactory
2019
Ivana Chubbuck Masterclass (Auditor)

Film

2026
Amazon Prime Documentary (TBA) (Documentary) In development
Detective (GR) Producer: beetz brothers Distribution: Amazon Prime Video
2021 – 2023
Retribution (Feature film)
Explosion Victim (Action) (OTH) Nimród Antal Producer: StudioCanal, The Picture Company, Ombra Films, Studio Babelsberg Distribution: StudioCanal, Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions
2023
John Wick: Chapter 4 (Feature film)
Dancer (OTH) Chad Stahelski Producer: Lionsgate / Thunder Road Pictures / 87Eleven Entertainment / Studio Babelsberg Distribution: Leonine Studios

Television

2026
Lenßen hilft - Season 3 - Block 55 - Episode 3.028: Bonus-Mama in Nöten (Documentary series) In development
Anna Groß - young woman accused of child abuse (ELR) Thomas Kiesbuy Producer: UFA Serial Drama Distribution: Sat.1, Joyn
2025
Ein Hof zum Verlieben (TV series)
Tourist (OTH) Daniel Anderson Producer: Pyjama Pictures GmbH Distribution: SAT.1, Joyn
2022
All Those Things We Never Said (Toutes ces choses qu'on ne s'est pas dites) (TV series)
Waitress (OTH) Miguel Courtois Producer: StudioCanal, TCC Films Distribution: Apple TV, LIONSGATE+, Canal+
2021
Ferdinand von Schirach - GLAUBEN (The Allegation) (TV series)
Hostess (OTH) Daniel Prochaska Producer: Moovie GmbH, Constantin Television GmbH Distribution: RTL+, VOX
2020
Crime Scene: Unklear Situation (Tatort: Unklare Lage) (TV movie)
Suspect in Connection with the Assassination (GR) Pia Strietmann Producer: X Filme Creative Pool; Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) Distribution: Das Erste (ARD) Written by: Holger Joos
2019
Hindafing || Season 2 || The Man of the Hour - 'The Man of the Hour' (TV series)
Criminal (OTH) Boris Kunz Producer: NEUESUPER Distribution: Bayerischer Rundfunk, ARTE, Netflix

Theater

2011 – 2012
I, the Theatre (Аз, театърът) (Drama)
Member of Ensemble (SUP) Stoyan Radev Theater: Stoyan Bachvarov Dramatic Theater
2010 – 2012
Bremen (Бременските музиканти) (Drama)
Member of Ensemble (SUP) Stoyan Radev Theater: Stoyan Bachvarov Dramatic Theater

Internet

2026
Amazon Prime Series (TBA) (Drama) In development
Chief Inspector (SUP) TBA
2020
The Last Word (Das letzte Wort) || Season 1 (Series)
Singer (OTH) Pola Beck, Aron Lehmann Producer: Pantaleon Films GmbH Distribution: Netflix