Mariia Zhdanova

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Mariia Zhdanova

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Film: Lead role in the upcoming feature In Other Words I’m Sorry (2026) and supporting role in Shelter (Galway Film Fleadh premiere; WFT Ireland Award winner).

Commercial/Hosting: Featured in Google AdSense global campaigns; Live host for Vogue Ukraine: Forces of Fashion 2025; Stage performer at the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival.

Background: Award-winning producer of the Humans of Sellside podcast. I am a Dublin-based actress with a strong work ethic, a background in corporate leadership, and a passion for character-driven storytelling.

Mariia Zhdanova
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
19-35 years•Dublin (IE), Glasgow (GB)
Acting age19-35 years
NationalityUkrainian
Main professionActor
Housing optionsNew York (US)
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorblue-green
Height (cm)172
LanguagesEnglish(native)Russian(native)Ukrainian(native)CzechFrenchPolish
DialectsIrish accentStandard American EnglishStandard British English
AccentsCzechPolishRussian
InstrumentsPianoDrums
SportBoxingFencing (sports)Horse ridingPilatesTennis
DanceBurlesque
SingingClassicfolk song
Special skillsStoryteller
Training

2025
The Actors Room
Advanced 10 week Screen Acting and Casting Programme: Darren Thornton, Colin Thornton, Louise Kiely

2024
The Lir Academy (Dublin, Ireland)
Introduction to Screen Acting

2023
The Gaiety School of Acting (Dublin, Ireland)
Introduction to Acting

2002 - 2010
Korolev’s House of Culture (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Classes taken: acting for kids, plastics and movement, choral singing

Film
2026
IN OTHER WORDS I'M SORRY (Feature film)
Nadiia
Mark Agar Aisteoiri Productions
2024
SHELTER (Short film)
Yulia
Leah Egan SPINSTER PRODUCTION
Theater
2025
Twistville
Aoife
Fergus Keane DICFF
Other
2025
Forces of Fashion Conference
Interviewer
Vogue Ukraine
2025
Humans of Sellside
Producer
Oumaima Boubia Google Ireland