Gergana Filipova was born on May 6, 2004. She graduated from Peio Yavorov Language High School in Silistra, specializing in English and French. During her school years, she was a member of Artistic Theatre Studio, under the artistic direction and stage direction of Hristo Hristov (2014–2023). Some of her roles with the studio include: Violet Beauregarde in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, Lucietta in The Chioggia Scuffles by Carlo Goldoni, Valentina in Valentine’s Day by Ivan Vyrypaev, and Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, based on the novel by Ken Kesey. She is the recipient of two Best Leading Actress Awards from the National Student Theatre Festival in Ruse for her performances as Valentina and Nurse Ratched.
In 2026, she graduated from the Lyuben Groys Theatre College in the class of Bashar Rahal. Her graduation performances included the roles of The Defense in Pay Attention by Kamen Donev, directed by Bashar Rahal and Mihail Mihaylov, and Suzanne Delicia in The Orchestra by Jean Anouilh, directed by Oleg Stepanov.
She has also received the Best Short Film Award for Cycle of Life (Kragovrat) at the Burgas Off-Season Youth Short Film Festival. The film was directed by Anton Kolev, written by Gergana Filipova, and starred Gergana Filipova in the leading role. Two feature films featuring her are scheduled for theatrical release. One of them is The Heir (Naslednikat), directed by Denislav Dimchev, in which she plays the role of Mia.
In 2026, she won the casting audition held by Sofia Theatre for an actress in the upcoming production of Les Parents Terribles (The Terrible Parents) by Jean Cocteau, directed by Nedyalko Delchev. Following this success, she became a member of the Sofia Theatre company.