Mariana Stansheva is a Bulgarian actress, producer, director, and casting director who studied at NATFA in Sofia. She has been active since 1989 and is married to John Cappilla (since 2004). Her most notable acting credits include Zoey in Assassin's Bullet (2012, with Dolph Lundgren), Olga in Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009), and Mrs. Wisniewski in A Christmas Story Christmas (2022, with Tate Donovan). As a casting director she has worked on Memory (2022, with Julia Roberts), The Toxic Avenger (2023), Criminal (2016, with Kevin Costner), London Has Fallen (2016), and The Expendables 2 (2012).
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The Internship (2026) as Cleaning Woman |
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A Christmas Story Christmas (2022) as Mrs. Wisniewski |
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Paris, Wine & Romance (2019) as Michelle Auclair |
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Firequake (2014) as Olivia |
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Invasion Roswell (2013) as Katherine |
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Il generale della Rovere (2011) as Contessa Della Rovere |
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Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2010) as Olga |
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Direct Contact (2009) as Screaming Woman |
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Night Train (2009) as Woman (as Mariana Stanisheva) |
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Thick as Thieves (2009) as Madame Irina |
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Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore (2008) as Signora Gori |
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Until Death (2007) as Rosalia |
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Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil (2006) as Additional Secretary |
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Locusts: The 8th Plague (2005) as Gina |
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Mosquito Man (2005) as Uniform Cop #2 |
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Boa vs. Python (2004) as Agent Koznetova |
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Apokalypse Eis (2004) as Middle Aged Woman |
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Dark Waters (2003) as Speaker |
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Maximum Velocity (2003) as Russian |
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Alien Hunter (2003) as Reporter |
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Rats (2003) as Roberta |
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Octopus 2: River of Fear (2001) as Southern Woman |
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The Grey Zone (2001) as Girl's Mother |
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Octopus (2000) as Female Captain |
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The Toxic Avenger Unrated (2025) Casting |
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The World Will Tremble (2025) Casting |
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The Piper (2023) Casting |
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A Very Venice Romance (2023) Casting |
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The Offering (2022) Casting |
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Memory (2022) Casting |
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Ghosts of War (2020) Local Casting |
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Picture Perfect Royal Christmas (2019) Casting |
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Hunter Killer (2018) Casting |
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The Angel (2018) Casting |
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The Hurricane Heist (2018) Casting |
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Day of the Dead: Bloodline (2017) Casting |
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The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) Casting |
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Security (2017) Casting |
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The Late Bloomer (2016) Casting |
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Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) Casting |
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Boyka: Undisputed IV (2016) Casting |
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London Has Fallen (2016) Casting |
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Christmas Eve (2015) Casting |
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Septembers of Shiraz (2015) Casting |
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Stonehearst Asylum (2014) Casting |
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Autómata (2014) Casting |
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The Expendables 3 (2014) Casting |
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The Legend of Hercules (2014) Casting |
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Enemies Closer (2013) Casting |
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Code Red (2013) Casting |
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Getaway (2013) Casting |
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The Expendables 2 (2012) Casting |
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Assassin's Bullet (2012) Casting |
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El Gringo (2012) Casting |
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The Way Back (2010) Casting |
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Prowl (2010) Casting Director |
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Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2010) Casting |
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Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2010) Local Casting |
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Double Identity (2009) Casting |
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Command Performance (2009) Casting |
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Thick as Thieves (2009) Casting |
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Day of the Dead (2008) Casting |
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The Shepherd: Border Patrol (2008) Casting |
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When Nietzsche Wept (2007) Casting |
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The Contractor (2007) Casting |
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Reign of the Gargoyles (2007) Casting |
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Until Death (2007) Casting |
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Grendel (2007) Casting |
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Trade Routes (2007) Casting |
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Basilisk: The Serpent King (2006) Casting |
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Wicked Little Things (2006) Casting |
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Dragon Dynasty (2006) Local Casting |
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Manticore (2005) Casting |
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Path of Destruction (2005) Casting |
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Boa vs. Python (2004) Casting |
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Kung Fury 2 () Casting |