6.4
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Production
Mariana Stansheva
- Credits
- 72 titles
Biography
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).
Signature work
Known For
6.4
Movie
6.9
Movie
The Hitman's Bodyguard
6.2
Movie
The Expendables 3
6.2
Movie
London Has Fallen
6.1
Movie
Mechanic: Resurrection
6.9
Movie
Hunter Killer
5.9
Movie
Automata
7.0
Movie
The Way Back
6.7
Movie
Memory
6.9
Movie
Stonehearst Asylum
7.2
Movie
Boyka: Undisputed IV
4.8
Movie
The Legend of Hercules
5.7
Movie
The Hurricane Heist
6.3
Movie
Security
6.0
Movie
Thick as Thieves
5.0
Movie
Getaway
4.7
Movie
Day of the Dead: Bloodline
6.3
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Ghosts of War
Acting credits 25
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Internship Film | Cleaning Woman |
| 2022 | A Christmas Story Christmas Film | Mrs. Wisniewski |
| 2019 | Paris, Wine & Romance Film | Michelle Auclair |
| 2017 | Absentia TV | Dr. Fletcher (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Firequake Film | Olivia |
| 2013 | Invasion Roswell Film | Katherine |
| 2011 | General della Rovere Film | Contessa Della Rovere |
| 2010 | Universal Soldier: Regeneration Film | Olga |
| 2009 | Direct Contact Film | Screaming Woman |
| 2009 | Night Train Film | Woman (as Mariana Stanisheva) |
| 2009 | Thick as Thieves Film | Madame Irina |
| 2008 | Fuga per la libertà - L'aviatore Film | Signora Gori |
| 2007 | Until Death Film | Rosalia |
| 2006 | Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil Film | Additional Secretary |
| 2005 | Locusts: The 8th Plague Film | Gina |
| 2005 | Mosquito Man Film | Uniform Cop #2 |
| 2004 | Boa vs. Python Film | Agent Koznetova |
| 2004 | Post Impact Film | Middle Aged Woman |
| 2003 | Dark Waters Film | Speaker |
| 2003 | Maximum Velocity Film | Russian |
| 2003 | Alien Hunter Film | Reporter |
| 2003 | Rats Film | Roberta |
| 2001 | Octopus 2: River of Fear Film | Southern Woman |
| 2001 | The Grey Zone Film | Girl's Mother |
| 2000 | Octopus Film | Female Captain |
Crew credits 51
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Kung Fury 2 Film | Casting |
| 2025 | The Toxic Avenger Unrated Film | Casting |
| 2025 | The World Will Tremble Film | Casting |
| 2023 | The Piper Film | Casting |
| 2023 | A Very Venice Romance Film | Casting |
| 2022 | The Offering Film | Casting |
| 2022 | Memory Film | Casting |
| 2020 | Ghosts of War Film | Local Casting |
| 2019 | Picture Perfect Royal Christmas Film | Casting |
| 2018 | Hunter Killer Film | Casting |
| 2018 | The Angel Film | Casting |
| 2018 | The Hurricane Heist Film | Casting |
| 2017 | Day of the Dead: Bloodline Film | Casting |
| 2017 | The Hitman's Bodyguard Film | Casting |
| 2017 | Security Film | Casting |
| 2016 | The Late Bloomer Film | Casting |
| 2016 | Mechanic: Resurrection Film | Casting |
| 2016 | Boyka: Undisputed IV Film | Casting |
| 2016 | London Has Fallen Film | Casting |
| 2015 | Christmas Eve Film | Casting |
| 2015 | Septembers of Shiraz Film | Casting |
| 2014 | Stonehearst Asylum Film | Casting |
| 2014 | Automata Film | Casting |
| 2014 | The Expendables 3 Film | Casting |
| 2014 | The Legend of Hercules Film | Casting |
| 2013 | Enemies Closer Film | Casting |
| 2013 | Code Red Film | Casting |
| 2013 | Getaway Film | Casting |
| 2012 | The Expendables 2 Film | Casting |
| 2012 | Assassin's Bullet Film | Casting |
| 2012 | El Gringo Film | Casting |
| 2010 | The Way Back Film | Casting |
| 2010 | Prowl Film | Casting Director |
| 2010 | Universal Soldier: Regeneration Film | Casting, Local Casting |
| 2009 | Double Identity Film | Casting |
| 2009 | Command Performance Film | Casting |
| 2009 | Thick as Thieves Film | Casting |
| 2008 | Day of the Dead Film | Casting |
| 2008 | The Shepherd: Border Patrol Film | Casting |
| 2007 | When Nietzsche Wept Film | Casting |
| 2007 | The Contractor Film | Casting |
| 2007 | Reign of the Gargoyles Film | Casting |
| 2007 | Until Death Film | Casting |
| 2007 | Grendel Film | Casting |
| 2007 | Trade Routes Film | Casting |
| 2006 | Basilisk: The Serpent King Film | Casting |
| 2006 | Wicked Little Things Film | Casting |
| 2006 | Dragon Dynasty Film | Local Casting |
| 2005 | Manticore Film | Casting |
| 2005 | Path of Destruction Film | Casting |
| 2004 | Boa vs. Python Film | Casting |