Tatyana Lolova

• Name — Татяна Лолова Tatyana Lolova • Born — 10 February 1934 • Birthplace — Sofia, Bulgaria • Died — 22 March 2021 • Place of death — Sofia, Bulgaria • Occupation — Film and Theatre Actress • Years Active — 1955–2021

Lolova was born on 10 February 1934, in the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia. Her mother was of Russian-Ukrainian descent. Her father Zhelyazko Lolov was an accountant. Tatyana enrolled in the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts where she graduated in 1955. After the graduation, she was appointed in Russe Theatre, where Lolova remained until the end of 1956 when she joined the troupe of the newly founded Satirical Theatre "Aleko Konstantinov“ in Sofia. She was one of the original actors of that theatre, along with Georgi Kaloyanchev, Neycho Popov, Stoyanka Mutafova, Encho Bagarov, and Georgi Partsalev. In 1978 she joined the Sofia Theatre, and for 11 years played the role of Gena in Ivan Radoev's play Cannibal(Chovekoyadkata). She returned to the Konstantinov Theatre in 1989. She died in Sofia on 22 March 2021, from complications following a COVID-19 infection contracted during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria. She was 87 and was cremated.

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1964 — Neveroyatna istoriya / Incredible Story • 1968 — Chovekat ot La Mancha / Man of La Mancha — TV musical • 1971 — Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment — Queen Maria Luisa — East German drama film directed by Konrad Wolf • 1973 — Siromashko Lyato / Indian Summer — Toteva • 1974 — Posledniyat ergen / The Last Bachelor — Zara Shishkova • 1976 — Shturetz v uhoto / A Cricket in the Ear — Vlastnata • 1977 — Zvezdi v kosite, salzi v ochite / Stars in Her Hair, Tears in Her Eyes — Sultana Syarova • 1978 — Toplo / Warmth — Upravitelkata • 1983 — Bon shans, inspektore! / Bonne Chance, Inspector! — Eliza Karadushieva (Velizar's mother) • 1984 — Opasen char / Dangerous charm • 1987 — 13ta godenitsa na printsa / The Thirteenth Bride of the Prince — Ladylay • 2003 — Journey to Jerusalem • 2011 — House Arrest — mama Emi • 2014 — Bulgarian Rhapsody