Vika Kalandia
Vika (Veriko) Kalandia | |
|---|---|
| ვიკა კალანდია | |
| Born | 25 October 1987 Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Occupations | Actress, television presenter, acting coach, director |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Notable work | My Wife's Girlfriends, In the Middle of the City |
Vika (Veriko) Kalandia (Georgian: ვიკა კალანდია; born 25 October 1987, Tbilisi) is a Georgian actress, television presenter, director, and acting coach. She is known for her work in film, television, and theatre, and gained national recognition for her roles in TV series such as My Wife's Girlfriends and In the Middle of the City. Kalandia has also hosted several shows on Georgian television, including We Are the Stars, Self Isolation, and the Day Show, which features her own segment, Vika Kalandia’s Rubric.
In 2025, she served as a jury member at the 26th Tbilisi International Film Festival.[1]
Biography
In 2010, Kalandia graduated from Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University, Faculty of Acting. In 2024, she completed professional training at the Professional Acting Studio NYC — Terry Knickerbocker Studio.
Career
Television
| Year | Title | Type | Role / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | In the Middle of the City | TV series | |
| 2012 | Suburban Girl MedER | TV series | |
| 2014 | My Wife's Girlfriends | TV series | |
| 2015 | By Our Side | TV series | |
| 2019 | The Kingdom of Fire | TV series |
Films
| Year | Title | Role / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 Days of August | |
| 2012 | Crossroads | |
| 2017 | On skazal mama |
Theatre
- 2014 — Eduardo de Filippo's City of Naples of Millionaires (Maria), directed by David Sakvarelidze; Sokhumi State Drama Theatre
- 2015 — Martin McDonagh's Nabushvrebi (Maria), directed by George Kantaria; Sokhumi State Drama Theatre
- 2016 — Guram Dochanashvili's The First Garment (Konchita), directed by Lasha Oniani; Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre
- 2019 — Konstantine Gamsakhurdia’s Kidnapping the Moon (Dasha), directed by Gocha Kapanadze; Sokhumi State Drama Theatre
- 2022 — Boris Akunin's Hamlet (Ophelia), directed by Irina Gachechiladze; Movement Theater
- 2023 — Tennessee Williams’ Suddenly, Last Summer (Catherine), directed by Jason Hale
- 2023 — Eugene Ionesco Rhinoceros, directed by Zurab Getsadze; Sokhumi State Drama Theatre
Awards
- 2016 — Winner of Georgia To See magazine’s Readers Choice Award
TV presenting
- 2017 — We Are the Stars on Imedi TV
- 2020 — Self Isolation on Formula TV
- Since 2021 — Day Show on Imedi TV, featuring her own segment Vika Kalandia’s Rubric
Festival participation
- 2025 — Jury member, 26th Tbilisi International Film Festival[2]