ACTRESS | SINGER - Irina Maleeva was born in Bulgaria. Her mother was a famous European
stage actress who was directed in numerous plays by Constantin Stanislavski and her father was a General, now
known in history as a hero who led the anti-Nazi movement in his country. Irina established herself as a
child actor in Bulgaria and as a teen actor in Italy. At age 15, she was discovered by famous Italian film
director, Federico Fellini and starred in three of his films. Irina also worked with Orson Welles and has
starred in more than thirty European and American films. Her co-stars have included: James Mason, Valentina
Cortese, Terence Stamp, Anthony Franciosa and Charles Grodin, Deborah Harry and Pat Benatar. Irina has also
played recurring and guest starring roles on such TV hits as: "Days Of Our Lives," "Gilmore Girls," "The
Bold And The Beautiful," "Pensacola," "Just Shoot Me," "Angel," "Heroes" and "Six Feet Under." Irina has a
one woman show called “Illusions” which is a live theatrical portrait of her extraordinary life.
Interspersed between the songs in the show, she performs songs from her new CD “Illusions” in which
she recounts with humor and emotion, stories of her life that began in Bulgaria.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: How were you discovered by Federico Fellini? What was it like working with
Orson Welles? What did you mother think about being directed by Constantin Stanislavski?
WEBSITES:
IrinaMaleeva.net
IrinaMaleeva.com
