Marina Zudina: How does the life of an actress develop after the departure of Oleg Tabakov

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

She was always in sight. Her affair with Oleg Tabakov was discussed, the young actress herself was condemned, envied and suspected of commercialism. But then it was easy for Marina Zudina not to pay attention to gossip and envy, because there was a real man next to her, for the sake of whom she was ready to endure anything. Her life used to be divided into two parts: before Oleg Tabakov and together with him. When Oleg Pavlovich died, Marina Zudina had to learn to live without him.

Life in half

Marina Zudina met the Master at a fairly young age and then was with him all the time. Their secret romance lasted ten years, and Marina Zudina and Oleg Tabakov lived in marriage for 23 years. She was always by his side and slightly behind him.

The 30-year age difference did not bother the spouses, because they simply did not notice it. They lived and were happy. They raised children, made plans even when Oleg Pavlovich's disease progressed. Their feelings were measured by a simple formula: "Love is when there is no strength to endure separation …"

On March 12, 2018, Oleg Tabakov passed away. Marina Zudina had to learn to live in separation that would never end, endure pain and find the strength to move on.

Checking every deed

In her speech during her farewell to the Master, Marina Zudina said that she would check her every act with the life of her husband, thinking about what he would do himself. After all, he was not just a husband for her. He was her friend and Teacher.

For 40 days after the departure of a loved one, his widow did not appear in public, strictly enduring mourning. Not in order to avoid gossip, but at the behest of your own heart. Perhaps it was at this time that she learned to live without him. Earlier, when Oleg Pavlovich was alive, she could afford to be a weak woman, now she had to become strong. For the memory of the one she loved and for the sake of their children.

It was the children who became her support and support. Son Paul already lived separately, but often visited his mother and sister. He has a very successful acting career, everything is in order with his personal life. The relationship between mom and son has long been like a warm friendship. Marina is proud of Pavel's successes and is often surprised at how adult her son has become.

Masha, who is now almost 13 years old, immediately after her father left, said incredibly wise words that they are strong and will cope with the loss, and dad will help them in this.

After love

Now Marina has become the simplest actress, behind whose back there is no such powerful support. Naturally, it was not without rancor. In some publications, articles appeared about how they disliked and feared the wife of Oleg Tabakov at the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater. She was accused of cruelty and despotism. True, looking at this fragile woman, one can hardly imagine that her influence was so great. Moreover, for Oleg Tabakov, the theater has always been in the first place.

However, there were accusations, and Marina had to go through that too. Despite the fact that the actress herself more than once noted how well she was always treated in the theater, and after her husband left, she felt a special warmth emanating from colleagues and just acquaintances. She rejoiced at the appointment of Vladimir Mashkov to the post of artistic director of the Oleg Tabakov Theater and the theater school, which was created by Oleg Pavlovich.

However, in the Snuffbox there were less and less performances in which Marina Zudina was involved. The actress is philosophical about this: the new leader should have a new look and her own style of theater management. And in general, life, including theatrical, does not stand still.

Everything will be fine

Marina Vyacheslavovna often recalls the love of life her husband possessed. Even knowing about his illness, experiencing pain, he never indulged in despondency. Therefore, she has no right to do so either. She learned not to show her pain to anyone, but sometimes she confesses: even a year later, without Oleg Pavlovich, this pain has not gone anywhere.

After her husband left, her job saved her. Back in early 2018, she agreed to shoot in the project "The Good Wife". After a five-year break, Marina Vyacheslavovna returned to the set.

A little later, shooting began in the film "Empire V" based on the novel by Viktor Pelevin. This work became a landmark for Marina Zudina, because she had to play with her son, Pavel Tabakov. They first met on the set and were able to look at each other in a new way. In this case, Pavel played the main role, Marina also starred in fragments.

In March 2019, it is planned to release the series of Konstantin Bogomolov "The Kept Women", in which Marina Zudina also starred. The actress admitted that the series was very interesting for her in terms of relationships between people.

“Everything will be fine,” Oleg Tabakov often told her when his wife was tormented by doubts. Now her daughter Maria pronounces the same phrase with exactly the same intonation to her mother. And Marina Vyacheslavovna believes her.

At one time, the news of the novel Oleg Tabakov and Marina Zudina caused a flurry of rumors, gossip, unflattering assessments of acquaintances and strangers. The young actress was accused of all mortal sins, and Oleg Pavlovich had to take a hit. She was just happy. He loved her.