Family and childhood
Ekaterina Nikitina was born in 1977 (July 18). She is a native Muscovite. Our heroine was brought up in a creative and respected family. Katya's father, Anatoly Nikitin, was a famous director in the USSR. And her mother, Tatyana Odemlyuk, is a professional actress.
The girl grew up as an active and intelligent child. Katyusha studied dancing and music. She attended an English-language school.
Biography[ | ]
Born on July 18, 1977 in Moscow into a cinematic family. Father Anatoly Stepanovich Nikitin is a director, mother Tatyana Iosifovna Nikitina (nee Odemlyuk; May 17, 1954) is an actress.
After graduating from school, she entered VGIK. In her 3rd year at VGIK she began acting in the film project “Secrets of Palace Revolutions”, where she played the role of the young Empress Elizaveta Petrovna.
In 1997 she graduated from the VGIK acting course in the workshop of Anatoly Romashin.
Then she went to study at MGIMO, got married and gave birth to a child[1]. In 2004, she played the role of Veronica Gradova in The Moscow Saga.
Participated in the international theater project “Moscow - Berlin”.
Education
Immediately after receiving the “certificate of maturity,” Ekaterina Nikitina submitted documents to VGIK. She easily managed to enter this university. Our heroine was enrolled in A. Romashin’s course. Anna Mikhalkova, with whom Katya became friends, also studied there.
In 1997, Nikitina was awarded a diploma of graduation from VGIK. But the beauty didn’t stop there. She went to MGIMO. This was already my second higher education. She was only required to confirm her knowledge of English and pass an interview. Katya's training was not cheap. Then her parents came to her aid and helped with the payment.
Ekaterina Nikitina: biography
Ekaterina Nikitina was born on July 18, 1977 in Moscow. Her family was closely connected with cinema: her father Anatoly Nikitin was a famous Soviet director, and her mother Tatyana Odemlyuk was an actress. Many famous figures of Soviet cinema constantly visited the Nikitins' house; their family was friendly with the Barshchevsky couple, as well as with the Zharikov-Gvozdikova family. When little Ekaterina was vacationing in Yalta, her parents met the writer Vasily Aksenov.
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Actress Ekaterina Nikitina
The girl studied music and dancing. At the age of eleven, Ekaterina first came to the set where her father was filming the film “The World After the War.” Anatoly gave his daughter a small role, for which she prepared with all seriousness, despite her young age. However, Katya began to think about a career as an actress much later, and at that time she dreamed of becoming a ballerina. But it was too late to start studying ballet, because girls of eight or nine years old were taken there.
At the age of thirteen, Ekaterina and her family visited Leningrad, where their friend was filming a film about the famous Soviet ballerina Alla Osipenko. The ballerina appreciated the girl’s grace and, unfortunately, stated that her parents were unable to recognize her talent in time. Osipenko agreed to study with Ekaterina, but her parents refused to leave the girl alone in an unfamiliar city.
Ekaterina Nikitina in her youth
At a school with in-depth study of the English language, the future actress studied well, but exact sciences were difficult for her. By the tenth grade, Nikitina decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps and try herself as an actress, in which her family supported her.
Ekaterina entered the All-Russian State University of Cinematography named after S. A. Gerasimov while still a schoolgirl, becoming a free student of the acting course. She got there on the recommendation of her mother’s friend Natalya Gvozdikova, who at that time was taking a course with teacher and actor Anatoly Romashin. The girl did not have time for the exams, but Romashin agreed to listen to her. It is not surprising that Nikitina’s acting abilities more than satisfied the teacher and he took her to his place. In her year, Ekaterina was the youngest and studied extremely hard.
Ekaterina Nikitina in her youth
In 1997, the artist graduated from VGIK. Together with her classmate and friend Anya Mikhalkova, she decided to continue her education by entering the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. Since this was her second higher education, the actress only had to pass English and undergo an interview. The education was not cheap, and the girl’s parents helped her with the fees.
The actress also took part in the theatrical play “Woe from Wit.” The girl played as part of the international project “Moscow-Berlin” on the same stage with actor Yuri Lyubimov, who played Famusov and many other foreign actors. The production was shown on the stage of one of the theaters in Berlin.
Ekaterina Nikitina (actress): filmography 1996-2010.
Our heroine returned to the world of cinema as a student at VGIK. In 1996, she starred in the short film “An Ordinary Tale.” This was followed by a short break from work.
In 2000, the premiere of the historical melodrama “Secrets of Palace Coups” took place. Ekaterina Nikitina successfully reincarnated as Elizaveta Petrovna (in her youth). Filming began in 1995. Katya and several girls from her course were selected for auditions. Director Svetlana Druzhinina approved Nikitina for the role of the daughter of Peter the Great. The aspiring actress worked on the same set with such celebrities as Sergei Shakurov and Nikolai Karachentsov. Already after the release of the first episode of “Secrets of Palace Coups,” the girl learned about what fame and audience love are.
In 2003, Katya received her first leading role. We are talking about the detective story “Why do you need an alibi?” Her character is Lena. The image turned out colorful and realistic. In 2004, the actress starred in the melodrama “Women in a Game Without Rules” (Elena) and the adventure film “Timur and His Commandos” (Vera).
Separately, I would like to highlight her work in the drama “Moscow Saga”. The actress was approved for the role of Veronica Gradova, the wife of the main character’s son. Filming took place in Russia. The specific location has not been disclosed. And only some episodes were filmed in Berlin. The drama premiered in 2004. Both viewers and critics highly appreciated Nikitina's acting.
In the period from 2005 to 2007, the beauty appeared in various TV series and films. What images did Katya try on herself! She was a city dweller, a girl in love and even a prostitute (“Everyone Must Die”).
That's not all. Our heroine managed to star in such TV series as “Margosha” (Ekaterina), “Desantura” (doctor Tatyana Andreevna) and “Witchcraft Love” (Elsa). Her creative treasury includes roles in the following films: “Tycoons” (2008), “The Homewrecker” (2009), “White Pouring” and “Poor Relatives” (2010).
"Secrets of palace coups"
As mentioned earlier, Ekaterina Nikitina first acted in films at the age of eleven. As a student, she was involved in the short film “An Ordinary Tale.” The real debut of the young actress was the film project “Secrets of Palace Coups”. Ekaterina was a third-year student at VGIK at that time. Besides her, several classmates auditioned for the role of Elizaveta Petrovna, but director Svetlana Druzhinina had no doubts about her choice. The daughter of Peter the Great, in her opinion, could only be played ideally by the graceful Katya with an aristocratic appearance.
The aspiring actress fully justified Druzhinina’s choice and did an excellent job, putting her whole soul into her character. She was lucky enough to play on the same set with such celebrities as Sergei Shakurov, Nikolai Karachentsov. The role of Catherine the First was played by the talented actress Natalya Egorova. In 2000, the first film of the film project was released, and on the second day Katya woke up famous. People recognized her on the street, asked for her autograph and interviewed her. But the most important thing is that directors noticed her, and from that time on the girl had no shortage of offers to act in films.
Career continuation
Today, many people know who Ekaterina Nikitina is. The actress continues to act in films, creating vivid and believable images. Her other film works for 2012-2015 are listed below:
- “Once upon a time in Rostov” (2012) - Natalya, Kopyltsov’s sister.
- “Become Me” (2012) – Emma.
- Melodrama “Boulevard Ring” (2013) - Polina Mikhailova.
- Drama “Hugging the Sky” (2014) - Natasha, daughter of General Cherkasov.
- Youth series “Law of the Concrete Jungle” (2015) - Marina, Ira’s stepmother.
Nikitina’s filmography does not end there. Producers and directors continue to inundate her with offers of cooperation. For example, the crime film “Cuba” with Katya’s participation is planned for 2020. She got the main female role (Sadurova).
Movies
Ekaterina Nikitina began acting in films at an early age. At the age of eleven, she played in her father’s film “The World After the War.” Then, during her student years, she took part in the filming of the short film “An Ordinary Tale.”
Ekaterina Nikitina in the film “After the War - Peace”
But the real debut of the actress in cinema can be confidently called the multi-part film “Secrets of Palace Coups”, where the girl played the historical character Elizaveta Petrovna. Filming began on the film back in 1995, when Ekaterina was in her second year at the institute. The girl and several of her classmates were selected for auditions, but in the end it was Catherine who was approved for the role of the daughter of Peter the Great. It turned out that director Svetlana Druzhinina had long noticed the talented girl and planned to call her for the role.
The films were shot long and hard, the budget was meager, and the actors literally worked on pure enthusiasm. The actress worked on the set with such famous artists as Nikolai Karachentsov, Sergei Shakurov and Natalya Egorova, who played the role of the Great Empress Catherine the First. The first film in the series was released in 2000, after which Nikitina gained fame and glory. They began to recognize her on the streets, journalists interviewed the girl.
Ekaterina Nikitina in the film “Secrets of Palace Coups”
She was invited to the filming of the four-part film “Why Do You Need an Alibi?”, where Ekaterina played with her sisters, Olga and Tatyana Arntgolts, who were gaining popularity. The film was shown on television in 2004.
During the Nika Award ceremony, the talented actress was noticed by the Barshchevsky couple, who were friends of her family. Barshchevsky invited Nikitina to audition for his new series “Moscow Saga” based on the work of writer Vasily Aksenov. In this historical film, the actress had to reincarnate as Veronica Gradova, the wife of the main character’s son. Filming took place not only in Russia, some episodes were also filmed in Berlin. The film was shown on screens in 2004. Viewers highly appreciated the work of Ekaterina Nikitina in this film, which brought her additional fame in Russia.
Alexander Baluev and Ekaterina Nikitina in the film “Moscow Saga”
The actress continued to act in TV series and feature films, but not a single role brought her such popularity as the films of 2000 and 2004. In 2012, she took part in the filming of the crime series “Once Upon a Time in Rostov,” where she played Kopyltsov’s sister Natasha. More than one hundred and fifty actors played in the film, among them many famous names of both Russian and Ukrainian artists. The series was first shown on the Ukrainian TV channel Inter, and premiered on Russian television only three years later.
Ekaterina Nikitina, actress: husband, children
Our heroine met her first love at the age of 14. The guy reciprocated her feelings. The young couple made grandiose plans for their future together. However, they were not destined to come true. A few years later, the lovers had to separate.
Ekaterina Nikitina was married. She was introduced to her future husband, businessman Alexei Kalugin, by her close friend Anna Mikhalkova. A respectable and attractive man managed to win Katya’s heart. Soon they got married.
In 1999, the actress gave her husband her first child, a son. The boy received a beautiful Russian name - Nikita. It would seem that the birth of a baby should have strengthened the relationship between the spouses. But in the case of Nikitina and Kalugin, everything happened exactly the opposite. They began to make more and more claims to each other. Even having a common child did not help save the marriage. In 2000, Ekaterina and Alexei officially divorced. Our heroine packed her things and moved with Nikita to an apartment belonging to her parents.
For more than 16 years, the artist has lived with her mother and son. She never remarried. Does she have a beloved man? We cannot answer this question. After all, Katya carefully hides her personal life from strangers. And here it can be understood.
