Tanya Ilieva has been modeling since the age of sixteen. Discovered by Carmen Kass’ agent, Tanya has swapped Bulgaria for Paris and her love for horse-riding for the world of fashion. Her career as a runway model has picked up well. In two years she has already worked for major designers and brands such as Yves Saint Lauren, Luis Vuitton, Alexander Mcqueen, Kenzo, Givenchy, Alberta Feretti and others. At the age of eighteen, she grows tired of magazine shoots, runway shows and traveling back and forth between New York, Milan, Paris and London. Tanya returns home to renew her numerous horse-riding honors and to concentrate on her education. Yet, the artistic side of the fashion world has made a huge impression on Tanya. Fascinated by art and photography, she begins her university degree in history of art, whilst still taking the occasional modeling job abroad. Back home, the girl whose autograph you can buy on e-bay, has become a media darling. Labeled “the intelligent supermodel” and “Bulgaria’s best fashion export”, she has been admired for her success, unusual looks, fashion sense, unpretentiousness and steady attitude.
Tanya has gone through thousands of auditions in her life, but this one is different. It is for a film. She doesn’t have to worry about her modeling agent’s expectations. For an actress in Bulgaria, where major feature films are infrequently made, the audition would be of great significance. For Tanya, being chosen for the part would simply mean a great new experience, a bonus, a change of environment.

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