Mariya Khomutova

Ukrainian actor and playwright Mariya Khomutova started her theatre studies in Odesa at age 12, and continued her professional development at I.K. Karpenko-Kary Kyiv National University. Since 2020, Mariya has lived in Canada with her family - Canadian playwright Matthew MacKenzie and their son Ivan. 

NAC: First Métis Man of Odesa

THEATRE: Mariya co-wrote and stars in First Métis Man of Odesa, which she has been honoured to share with audiences across Canada. The show won 3 Dora Awards, with Khomutova also receiving a nomination for Outstanding Acting. In 2023, the Toronto Star named Mariya one of the ‘Breakthrough Artists of the Year’.

OTHER: Mariya worked in two repertoire theaters in Kyiv and had an extensive career in Ukrainian film and TV. In 2020, Mariya won Best Actor at the Odesa International Film Festival, for her performance in the film Two People. 

Since February 24, 2022, Mariya has concentrated her work around promoting contemporary Ukrainian playwrights’ voices to the global theatre community.

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