Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 31, 1964 (age 61)
Place of Birth
Burgas, Bulgaria
Also Known As
Svetlana Yancheva
Svetlana Yancheva
Biography
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
Film
T2 Trainspotting
Veronika's Mother
2017
Film
Nina Roza
Elvira
2026
Film
Avé
Viktor's Mother
2012
Film
Zift
Swarthy Gypsy
2008
Film
Sister
2020
Film
Investigation
Alexandra
2006
Film
Lost and Found
(segment "Ritual, The")
2005
Film
Running Dogs
Zhana (as Svetla Yancheva)
1989
Film
Thirst
The Boy's mother
2015
Film
Europa
Woman
2021
Film
Fate as a Rat
2001
Film
The Countess
The Countess
1989
Film
Fleur bleue
Elvira
Film
Lift for Patients
2017
Film
Fear
Svetla
2020
Film
Pride
Mother
2013
Film
Rhapsody in White
Ticket clerk
2002
Film
Something in the Air
1993
Film
8' 19"
2018
Film
Warming Up Yesterday's Lunch
Starata Katerina
2002
Filmography
2026FilmNina Rozaas Elvira2025FilmFrecklesas Zaka2022FilmThe Proletarian Equinox2022FilmVox Populias Magdalena2021FilmEuropaas Woman2020FilmSister2020FilmFearas Svetla2018Film8' 19"2017FilmLift for Patients2017FilmT2 Trainspottingas Veronika's Mother2015FilmThirstas The Boy's mother2014FilmThe Sinking of Sozopolas Gina2013FilmPrideas Mother2012FilmAvéas Viktor's Mother2010FilmThe Saint Family2008FilmZiftas Swarthy Gypsy2006FilmInvestigationas Alexandra2005FilmLost and Foundas (segment "Ritual, The")2002FilmRhapsody in Whiteas Ticket clerk2002FilmWarming Up Yesterday's Lunchas Starata Katerina2001FilmFate as a Rat1996FilmEmilia's Friendsas Maria1993FilmSomething in the Air1989FilmThe Countessas The Countess1989FilmRunning Dogsas Zhana (as Svetla Yancheva)—FilmFleur bleueas Elvira