Iva Gadzheva

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Iva Gadzheva

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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.
Iva Gadzheva
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32 years•Berlin (DE)
Genderfemale
Year of birth1993 (32 years)
Acting age25-35 years
Place of birthBulgaria
NationalityGerman, Bulgarian
Main professionActor
Working permitsEuropean Union (EU-27)
Housing optionsLos Angeles (US), New York (US), London (GB), Denver (US), Barcelona (ES), Sofia (BG), Varna (BG), München (DE), Madrid (ES)
SpecializationsCabaret artist, Comedian, Dancer, Speaker, Theater actor
Driver's licensesB - Car
Eye colorblue-green
Hair colordark brown
Height (cm)169
LanguagesBulgarian(native)EnglishGermanRussianFrenchSpanish
DialectsBairischBerlin GermanStage German (standard)Standard American English
AccentsAustrianBulgarianEnglishFrenchRussianSwiss
InstrumentsPiano
SportGymnasticsQigongStage combatTai chiYogaKung fuLongboardPilatesSwimming
DanceChoreographyHip hopAfro danceBachataBurlesqueDancehallFreestyle danceJazz danceMusical theaterSalsaStreet danceVideo clip dancingPole dance
PitchMezzo-soprano
Special skillsBurlesqueChoreographyStand-up comedyStoryteller
Training
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)
beetz brothers Amazon Prime Video
2021 – 2023
Retribution (Feature film)
Explosion Victim (Action) (OTH)
Nimród Antal StudioCanal, The Picture Company, Ombra Films, Studio Babelsberg StudioCanal, Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions
2023
John Wick: Chapter 4 (Feature film)
Dancer (OTH)
Chad Stahelski Lionsgate / Thunder Road Pictures / 87Eleven Entertainment / Studio Babelsberg 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 UFA Serial Drama Sat.1, Joyn
2025
Ein Hof zum Verlieben (TV series)
Tourist (OTH)
Daniel Anderson Pyjama Pictures GmbH 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 StudioCanal, TCC Films Apple TV, LIONSGATE+, Canal+
2021
Ferdinand von Schirach - GLAUBEN (The Allegation) (TV series)
Hostess (OTH)
Daniel Prochaska Moovie GmbH, Constantin Television GmbH RTL+, VOX
2020
Crime Scene: Unklear Situation (Tatort: Unklare Lage) (TV movie)
Suspect in Connection with the Assassination (GR)
Pia Strietmann X Filme Creative Pool; Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) Das Erste (ARD) Holger Joos
2019
Hindafing || Season 2 || The Man of the Hour - 'The Man of the Hour' (TV series)
Criminal (OTH)
Boris Kunz NEUESUPER Bayerischer Rundfunk, ARTE, Netflix
Theater
2011 – 2012
I, the Theatre (Аз, театърът) (Drama)
Member of Ensemble (SUP)
Stoyan Radev Stoyan Bachvarov Dramatic Theater
2010 – 2012
Bremen (Бременските музиканти) (Drama)
Member of Ensemble (SUP)
Stoyan Radev 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 Pantaleon Films GmbH Netflix