Mariana Dimitrova was a famous Bulgarian actress born on May 28, 1954 in the small village of Kozarevetz, Veliko Turnovo region. She graduated from the Bulgarian film academy

Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts

The Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts is an institution of higher education based in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria...

. Her second husband was the prominent Bulgarian director Eduard Zahariev. From 1997 to 2005 she lived in San Diego, California

California

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She played different roles in more than 30 Bulgarian movies, some of the most memorable ones in "Manly Times", "Ladies Choice" and "My Darling, My Darling". She also took part in the Old Globe Theatre

Old Globe Theatre

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 play "Pentecost" and in one of the episodes of "Six feet under" She wrote 2 books that are published in Bulgaria:"American syndrome" and "Curious travelers". She committed suicide on June 1, 2005.

Filmography

1. Bird of Prey (1995) (Хищна птица)
2. My Darling, My Darling
   My Darling, My Darling (film)
   My Darling, My Darling is a 1986 Bulgarian drama film directed by Eduard Sachariev. It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Mariana Dimitrova as Ana* Plamen Serakov as Ivan* Ivan Donev as Vlado* Raya Bachvarova as Raya...
   
   (1986) (Скъпа моя, скъпи мой)
3. Green Fields (1984) (Зелените поля)
4. Elegy (1982) (Елегия)
5. Ladies Choice (1980) (Дами канят)
6. Almost a Love Story (1980) (Почти любовна история)
7. Be Blessed (1978) (Бъди благословена)
8. Manly Times (1977) (Мъжки времена)
9. Fairy Dance (1976) (Самодивско хоро)
10. Doomed Souls (1975) (Осъдени души)