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Samal Yeslyamova
Actor

Samal Yeslyamova

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Winning the Cannes acting prize for Ayka.

Tulpan · Ayka

Born
1 September 1984
Birthplace
Petropavl

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Samal Yeslyamova

Samal Yeslyamova is a Kazakh actor known for her collaborations with director Sergey Dvortsevoy. Her screen roles include the rural drama Tulpan and the migrant-worker story Ayka.

Early life

Early ambition

Initially hoped to become a journalist before choosing acting.

Training

Studied at Moscow’s GITIS theatre academy, graduating in 2011.

Career

  1. 2008

    Screen debut

    Appeared in Tulpan while studying acting.

  2. 2018

    Cannes recognition

    Won Best Actress for Ayka.

  3. 2021

    Nika recognition

    Received the delayed award for her performance in Ayka.

Selected work

Tulpan

Played a member of a shepherd family in Kazakhstan.

Ayka

Portrayed a Kyrgyz migrant worker in Moscow.

The Horse Thieves. Roads of Time

Played Aigal.

Beyond work

Extended collaboration

The production of Ayka stretched over six years.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Sergei318. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.