Video: Inna Churikova - 76: What helped the famous actress overcome self-doubt
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
On October 5, one of the most charismatic actresses of theater and cinema, People's Artist of the USSR Inna Churikova turned 76 years old. Today she needs no introduction, she has more than 70 film roles and dozens of theatrical works on her account, directors call her "the owner of a thousand faces." And in her youth, she had to prove to everyone around, and above all to herself, that with such a non-standard appearance, you can become an artist - because it was because of this that she was not admitted to theater universities and was not given roles, which gave rise to a lot of complexes in her …
Her family had nothing to do with art. Inna was born in the city of Belebey in Bashkiria. Her father was an agronomist, and her mother was an agrochemist and soil scientist. Soon after the birth of their daughter, they divorced, and the mother moved to Moscow with Inna. The girl dreamed of becoming an actress since childhood, since she first appeared on stage in the school drama club. In the 9th grade, she entered the theater studio at the Theater. K. Stanislavsky, but this experience did not help her with admission.
She was not taken to theatrical universities because of her non-standard appearance. One of the examiners asked how it came to her mind with such external data to meddle in the acting profession. At the Moscow Art Theater School, she was laughed at - she recited poetry with her eyes closed and looked very comical. Only at the Shchepkinsky school did the members of the selection committee believe in her talent and gave her a chance. One of her teachers, Veniamin Tsygankov, once said about her: ““If in those days someone else doubted this, now there is no reason for this. True, she herself does not like very much when she is called an outstanding actress.
Despite the fact that Churikova graduated from the university with honors, they were in no hurry to take her to Moscow theaters. Having received refusals at the Theater of Satire and the Theater of Yermolova, she was eventually accepted into the troupe of the Theater of the Young Spectator. Her theatrical fate did not develop for a long time - only minor roles were entrusted to her. Only after her triumph in cinema, Mark Zakharov invited her to his "Lenkom", where over time Churikova became a leading actress.
In the cinema, her career has developed more successfully. She began acting at the age of 17, while still studying. And at 21 her first popularity came to her - after the role of Marfushi in the movie fairy tale "Morozko". She dreamed of acting in films and was very happy when she got this role. Looking at her heroine, the audience cried with laughter, and the young actress burned with shame - they say, seeing herself on the screen during the voice acting, Inna Churikova burst into tears. She was horrified by her appearance. In addition, Goskino officials added her to the list of actresses who are not recommended to star in the main roles - "so as not to spoil the audience's impression of the beautiful heroic Soviet people."
Her husband, director Gleb Panfilov, helped Inna Churikova to believe in herself and reveal her acting potential. He shot her in all his films and said that he owed his success only to her. And his wife said the same about him. In her opinion, her creative destiny would not have been so successful if it were not for her husband - not every director would be able to reveal and hear her. Before meeting Panfilov, Churikova played mainly in episodes, and he trusted her with the main roles in all films - and he was not mistaken!
All directors who happened to work with Inna Churikova expressed their admiration for her. Mark Zakharov called her "". But her husband speaks the most touching words about her. "", - admits Gleb Panfilov. Other directors noticed in her primarily comedic talent, and her husband saw her different - lyrical, feminine and deep.
She has a huge number of prestigious theater and film awards on her account. But recognition, fame and success did not turn her head. Inna Churikova has long been called a living legend, and she herself is embarrassed when she hears this. Receiving the Stage Legend award at the Theater Star ceremony, the actress said, “”. Having overcome self-doubt, she never got rid of her natural shyness.
This summer, the actress made fans worry about herself - during the performance, she fell on the stage and was badly hurt. Churikova finished the production to the end, because she performed more than once with both high fever and injuries. And after the performance she was hospitalized with suspicion of rib fracture. Fortunately, everything worked out - the actress said that she received only bruises and abrasions.
The actress admits that today she feels absolutely happy. And to the question of what is the secret of happiness, he answers very shortly: "" It remains only to wish the beloved actress long years, good health and new roles in the theater and in the cinema!
They do not get tired of thanking each other for what they were able to build together: Simple happiness of Inna Churikova and Gleb Panfilov.
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