Amalia Balash is a fictional character from the play "The Cherry Orchard," written by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. She is the daughter of Ranevskaya, the owner of a family estate that includes a cherry orchard. Amalia is portrayed as a young woman who is caught between her family's past and the changing social landscape of early 20th-century Russia. Throughout the play, Amalia's character reflects themes of nostalgia and the struggle to adapt to new realities. Her interactions with other characters, such as Lopakhin and Trofimov, highlight the tensions between tradition and progress, making her a significant figure in Chekhov's exploration of societal change.