The Bulgarian actress wanted to study journalism if she didn’t make it in acting.
Turns outBorat Subsequent MoviefilmmadeMaria Bakalova’s dreams come true in more ways than one.
“My family wanted me to be a journalist,” the Bulgarian actress shared during an interview onE!

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But they’re happy that I achieved one of my secret dreams of being a journalist through Tutar.
So double win-win situation."