Samal Yeslyamova
Born: 1984-09-01
Known For: Acting
Biography
Samal Yeslyamova (born September 1, 1984) is a Kazakh actress. Samal later studied at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts from 2007 to 2011 and she currently lives in Moscow. She made her screen debut in Tulpan (2008), Sergey Dvortsevoy’s drama that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film won many awards including the APSA for Best Feature Film. At the time of filming Tulpan, Samal was only 19 years old and struggled to adjust to household chores and motherly duties required during her month living in a nomadic yurt for the shoot. Ayka is Yeslyamova’s second feature film and at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival she was awarded the prize for Best Actress.
Filmography
2025
- Dad Croaked on Saturday as Venera
- Capitan Baitasov
2024
- The Grand Siege as Mohi
2020
2018
- Ayka as Ayka
2009
- Tulpan as Samal