Maria Bakalova

coming soon Nov. 29, 2023

Sebastian Stan to Play Young Donald Trump in Ali Abbasi’s The ApprenticeOpposite Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn.

By Bethy Squires

explainer May 5, 2023

When Did the Guardians of the Galaxy Adopt a (Space) Dog?The Guardians movies are weird enough that the sudden presence of a telepathic Soviet dog is easy to accept, but let’s recap how she got here anyway.

By James Grebey

movie review Aug. 5, 2022

Bodies Bodies Bodies Could Stand to Be MeanerAmandla Stenberg, Pete Davidson, and the rest of the cool-kid cast star in a satirical slasher that’s never as sharp as it should be.

By Alison Willmore

profile Aug. 2, 2022

Maria Bakalova Never Dreamed of Doing ComedyBut upstaging Borat has a way of changing your life.

By Hunter Harris

oscars July 1, 2021

Damn, the Academy Asked Out Steven Yeun and Robert Pattinson Before You CouldThey’re invited to join the Academy’s class of 2021 alongside Maria Bakalova, Janet Jackson, and 391 more.

By Nate Jones

rankings Feb. 25, 2021

W Magazine Cover Stars, Ranked by How Much Pain They’re InPhotographer Juergen Teller woke up and chose violence.

By Justin Curto and Zoë Haylock

q&a Feb. 3, 2021

Maria Bakalova Thinks Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Is a Love StoryThe newly Golden Globe–nominated actress is aware she beat out Meryl Streep for a nod.

By Rebecca Alter

awards season Jan. 6, 2021

Sacha Baron Cohen Risked COVID to Get that Giuliani SceneThe Borat sequel’s most dramatic moment almost didn’t happen.

By Rebecca Alter

very nice Jan. 5, 2021

Maria Bakalova Says She’s Still in Touch With ‘True Angel’ Borat 2 Babysitter“I will probably always think of her as my godmother, a real hero and life coach.”

By Halle Kiefer

justice for tutar Nov. 11, 2020

Maria Bakalova Thought Her Borat Screen Test Was a ‘Human-Trafficking Situation’Bravest woman in Hollywood.

By Rebecca Alter

oscar futures Oct. 30, 2020

Could Borat’s Daughter Earn an Oscar Nomination?Sacha Baron Cohen is clamoring for Maria Bakalova to get some Oscar recognition. In a wide-open race, can a comedic performance break through?

By Nate Jones

always read before signing Oct. 28, 2020

Borat Babysitter Speaks Out on Getting Fooled: ‘I Blame Myself’“It was partially my fault I didn’t read the contracts.”

By Megh Wright

last night on late night Oct. 27, 2020

Sacha Baron Cohen Is Campaigning for Maria Bakalova to Win an Oscar“If she doesn’t win an Oscar, then I don’t know what the Academy’s for.”

By Megh Wright

wawaweewa Oct. 21, 2020

So, What Does Rudy Giuliani Do in the Borat Sequel?You won’t be able to stop talking about the cameo once you’ve seen it, though Giuliani maintains nothing “inappropriate” happened.

By Nate Jones

movie review Oct. 21, 2020

We Should Be Glad Borat Still ExistsHe might be a fake, but we’re still real, and that should be cause for concern.

By Bilge Ebiri

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