Tatiana Samoilova
Tatiana Samoilova Татья́на Само́йлова | |
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 Samoilova in Anna Karenina, 1967 | |
| Born | Tatiana Yevgenyevna Samoilova 4 May 1934 Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Died | 4 May 2014 (aged 80) |
| Education | M.S. Schepkin Higher Theatre School (Institute) Russian Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1955–2008 |
| Spouse(s) | Vasili Lanovoy (1954-1958; divorced) Valery Osipov (divorced) Eduard Mashkovitch (divorced) Sol Shulman (divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Yevgeny and Zinaida Samoylov |
Tatiana Yevgenyevna Samoilova (Template:Lang-ru; 4 May 1934 – 4 May 2014) was a Soviet and Russian film actress best known for her lead role in The Cranes Are Flying.
Early life
The only daughter of actor Yevgeny Samoilov (or Samojlov), Samoilova was born in Leningrad on 4 May 1934.[1] Before her first birthday, her father moved the family to Moscow.[citation needed] As a young girl, Samoilov was interested in ballet. She attended the prestigious Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre to study ballet before switching to the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute to study acting in 1953.[1] While still in school, she appeared in one movie - The Mexican by director Vladimir Kaplunovskiy.[2]
Film career
After three years at the Boris Shchukin Theater, Samoilov landed the lead role of Veronika in Mikhail Kalatozov's war film The Cranes Are Flying in 1957. The film was a tremendous success, becoming the only Russian movie to win the Palme d'Or at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. Samoilov received an special mention for "Most Modest and Charming Actress".[1] She went on to win Best Foreign Actress at the Jussi Awards and the German Film Critics Award for Best Actress in 1958.[3] In 1959, she was nominated for Best Foreign Actress at the BAFTA Awards.[2]
Samoilova followed up her role in The Cranes Are Flying with the lead role of its 1959 sequel, Letter Never Sent.[1] In 1964, she starred in Giuseppe De Santis' war drama Attack and Retreat. Samoilova had the title role in Alexanders Zarkhi's Anna Karenina, appearing beside her former husband Vasily Lanovoy in the 1967 film.[2]
Legacy
Samoilova subsequently mostly avoided the public light. Even so, she appeared in eight more films and remained one of Russia's most popular actresses.[2]
In 1993, Samoilova was named a People's Artist of Russia, one of the state's highest honors.[1] In 2007, she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 29th Moscow International Film Festival.[4] Her final role was in Igor Voloshin's 2008 film Nirvana. In honor of her 80th birthday, Russian state television broadcast a series of programs about Samoilova on 4 May 2014.[2]
Personal life and death
Samoilova was married four times, most recently to author Sol Shulman.[2] On 3 May 2014, the eve of her 80th birthday, Samoilova was taken to hospital in serious condition with coronary heart disease and hypertension. She died the following day at 23:30, and was buried at Novodevichy cemetery on 7 May.[5] President Vladimir Putin sent his condolences upon Samoilova's death.[2] She was survived a her son from her third marriage.[1]
Filmography
- The Mexican[2]
- The Cranes Are Flying (1957)[2]
- Letter Never Sent (1959)[2]
- Vingt Mille Lieues sur la Terre (1960)
- Alba Regia (1961)
- Anna Karenina (1967)[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Soviet Film Star Tatiana Samoilova Dies at 80". The Moscow Times. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Andre Soares. ""The Russian Audrey Hepburn" Dead at 80: Russian Movie Star Tatiana Samoilova". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ Tatiana Samoilova at IMDb
- ^ "29th Moscow International Film Festival". MIFF. 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Татьяну Самойлову похоронят на Новодевичьем кладбище". 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
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