Stoyanka Mutafova (1922 - 2019)

The prominent Bulgarian theater and movie actress Stoyanka Mutafova was born in Sofia on February 2, 1922. She is known for her big comedy talent and never-ending stage energy. She graduated philology at the University of Sofia "Kliment Ohridski". Later she studied acting in Bulgaria and Prague. She worked in theater in Prague from 1946 to 1949, then in the People’s Theater Ivan Vazov from 1949 to 1956, and since the establishment of the State Satiric Theater Aleko Konstantinov she has been acting there. Stoyanka Murafova was awarded the prize Paisii Hilendarski in 2001, the medal Stara Planina (Balkan) – first class in 2002, and many others. Her vividness and amazing stage attendance and unique talent keep entertaining the audience in the State Satiric Theater Aleko Konstantinov. A proposal for entering the name of Mutafova in the Book of World Records "Guinness" was officially submitted by the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in London. The Bulgarian actress was proposed in the category "eldest actively playing on stage actress" .The legend of Bulgarian theatre and screen Stoyanka Mutafova died on December 6 at the age of 97.