Biography

Elitsa Bako is an award-winning actress. Born and raised on the Black Sea Coast of Bulgaria, Elitsa speaks both English and Bulgarian fluently. She has a degree in Multimedia Design.

Elitsa first appeared on screen in the feature film, "Sweet Karma" which sparked international praise from press and industry insiders. She went on to land the lead role in APTN's original series, "The Time Traveler" in which she portrayed a young girl travelling from the future to the present with a mission to save the world. She has also starred in the feature films "Antiviral" and "10-57." Other roles include the series "The Other Door" and "Out of Time."

She won Outstanding Performance in Drama Series at the L.A. Web Fest and Outstanding Lead Actress at Indie Fest Awards for her role as the defiant and compelling Kylie, in the risqué dramatic web series, "Clutch." As Kylie, Elitsa earned industry acclaim and a fan base eager to see her pickpocketing character do whatever it takes to survive.

- IMDb mini biography by: Rita C.

Elitsa was raised by her father and grew up as a street kid on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria, where she had unlimited freedom despite living in a world of restriction. Among spending her nights at the beach, Elitsa engaged in such things as rollerblading, skating, biking, horseback riding, para sailing, swimming, and shooting guns in order to stay active. She moved to Canada at age 20 with backpack full of cassette tapes and a dictionary. Bako studied Acting for Film and TV at Humber College in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and graduated from college in 2004. Elitsa currently lives in Toronto.

- IMDb mini biography by: woodyanders