Childhood and youth
The future star of stage and screen was born at the end of March 1985 in Moscow. My father was involved in coaching; he prepared girls for the artistic gymnastics team. Mom worked as an economist. Her parents put a lot of effort into raising their daughter; from an early age they taught Sveta discipline.
During her school years, Kolpakova devoted a lot of time to creative activities and clubs. Sveta attended a theater studio, studied folk dancing and vocals at the choreographic school-studio of dance and choir named after Pyatnitsky. She dreamed of becoming a dancer. As a teenager, I became interested in modern choreography, jazz, and modern.
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Svetlana Kolpakova as a child
The girl dreamed of studying dance abroad, but her parents considered such an education frivolous. When choosing a university, her mother suggested that Svetlana try to enroll in a theater school. The future actress was not confident in her abilities, but easily passed all the exams.
Since 2001, she has been a student at the Moscow Higher Theater School named after Shchukin. There Svetlana studied acting at Mikhail Borisov's course until graduating from university in 2005. Later, the girl returned to school and graduated from graduate school in the department of “plastic expressiveness of an actor.”
The childhood of Svetlana Kolpakova
Svetlana Kolpakova was born in Moscow on March 30, 1985. The little girl showed a creative streak in early childhood: she was a student of the children's theater studio, and also went to vocal and dance classes at the Choreographic School-Studio of Choir and Dance named after. Pyatnitsky.
Svetlana Kolpakova in childhood (pictured on the right)
Children's passion for creativity gradually grew into a conscious choice. After graduating from school in 2001, Svetlana Kolpakova entered the Moscow Higher Theater School. Shchukin, to the course of Mikhail Borisov. In 2005, after participating in the graduation performances “Profitable Place” and “Twelfth Night”, the girl became a certified actress.
Theater
The actress played her first roles on the theater stage while she was still a student at the Shchukin School. These were classic plays by Alexander Ostrovsky, William Shakespeare, Edmond Rostand and other great playwrights.
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Oleg Tabakov and Svetlana Kolpakova in the theater
In 2005, Svetlana joined the troupe of the Moscow Chekhov Art Theater, which was directed by the famous actor and director Oleg Tabakov. In this theater, Kolpakova made her debut on the professional stage in the play “River with a Fast Current,” which was staged based on several early works of the Soviet writer Vladimir Makanin.
This was followed by about 15 performances at the Moscow Art Theater by Chekhov. The most striking roles were Audrey in Ken Ludwig's comedy "Primadonnas", Agafya Tikhonovna in Gogol's "Marriage" and priest Feofan in "The Karamazovs", where the actress not only plays the male role, but also sings the song "Show Must Go On" by Freddie Mercury and the group "Queen".
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Svetlana Kolpakova and Konstantin Kryukov on stage
Since 2013, Svetlana Kolpakova has also been collaborating with the Moscow Studio Theater under the direction of Oleg Tabakov, where the actress was invited by the artistic director himself. She is involved in three productions - “The Last” based on the story by Maxim Gorky, Vampilov’s play “The Eldest Son” and an alternative production of Chekhov’s play “The Seagull. New version”, in which she plays the uncharacteristic role of Zarechnaya. These performances are still performed at the Tabakov Theater.
For her achievements on the theater stage in 2010, Kolpakova received a gold medal and a cash prize at the award ceremony for the first non-state Russian prize in the field of art, “Triumph”.
short biography
Svetlana Kolpakova was born in 1985 on March 30. In an interview, the actress admitted that she had been fond of dancing since childhood.
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The understanding that I needed to develop further in the acting direction did not come immediately. However, towards the end of her studies at secondary school, Svetlana still decided to enter the acting department. As a result, she was enrolled in Mikhail Borisov’s course at the Shchukin School.
After graduation, Kolpakova was accepted into the Moscow Art Theater troupe. Chekhov. At first, the girl was completely absorbed in the theater, so she practically didn’t go to auditions for film projects. But then the world of cinema nevertheless captivated her.
Movies
Svetlana considers herself primarily a theater actress, so cinema for her is largely a new challenge, rather than a specific goal. The actress’s cinematic biography began in 2005 in the historical drama “Leningrader”. Then there were roles in television films, of which the epic “All for the Better” stands out, where Kolpakova plays Marusya Zubareva, the orphan friend of the main character.
Svetlana Kolpakova (still from the series “The Thaw”)
TV viewers paid serious attention to Svetlana as a dramatic film actress after the release of the 12-episode film “The Thaw” on Channel One. The film took viewers back to the 60s of the 20th century and showed the life of complex, contradictory people living in the world of Soviet cinema.
Kolpakova played Nadezhda, the wife of one of the main characters, and film critics noted first of all that she was surprisingly effectively able to convey the typical authenticity of that time. Thanks to the cast, the film was awarded the Nika Prize in the category “For Achievements in Television Cinema.”
This was followed by work in the projects “Son of the Father of Nations”, “Embracing the Sky”, “Freud’s Method - 2” and “The Miracle Worker”. In addition to her acting skills, directors value the actress for her charm, energy and appearance. Svetlana skillfully embodies on the screen the type of heroines from the people, women with an attractive figure and a charming smile.
Svetlana Kolpakova (still from the series “Mommies”)
In the family comedy sitcom “Mommies,” the actress created the character of Yulia Melnikova, a mother of five children who constantly quarrels with her husband. Interestingly, after the first material was filmed and mixed, Svetlana Kolpakova and actor Sergei Lavygin, who plays Yulia’s husband in the film, turned to the writers to add more romantic and emotional scenes to the Melnikovs’ relationship. This not only added authenticity to everyday scenes, but also shifted the emphasis in understanding the relationships in this family.
In March 2020, the actress appeared on television in the drama series “Not Together” about the life of an average Russian family after betrayal and the confession of this offense by the father of the family. Kolpakova played the minor role of Lyuda in the series.
Svetlana Kolpakova (still from the series “City”)
Also in 2017, Svetlana appeared on screens in the role of Martha in the crime series “City” on Channel One. The scene is the regional town of Strunevo, and the time is 1961. Strunevo is the abode of thieves in law after the amnesty. Criminals keep order in their hometown and visit neighboring ones to work.
The actress played the main role of former athlete Katerina in the melodrama “Standards of Beauty.” Kolpakova’s heroine gave up biathlon for her husband, and after 12 years of marriage she found out that he was cheating. A woman and her daughter are moving and looking for work to earn money on their own. Katerina gets a job as a trainee instructor at a fitness club. Now the woman has to regain lost sports skills and sculpted muscles in order to get a full-time job as a coach.
At the same time, the actress who played the plump housewife meets beauty standards: Svetlana’s weight is 60 kg with a height of 174 cm.
Dmitry Podnozov and Svetlana Kolpakova (still from the series “Secrets of the City of En”)
Kolpakova’s other main role is the young investigator Anna in the detective drama “Secrets of the City of En.” At the entrance to the city, the body of a teenager is found with water in his lungs. Investigators suspect both strangers and neighbors. And in the course of working on the case, it turns out that many residents of the town have enough motives to kill the teenager.
Svetlana also played Irina in the comedy melodrama “Diary of a New Russian” about the everyday life of psychologist Nadya, who is ready to help her friends, but is unable to solve her own personal problems.
Mila Sivatskaya and Svetlana Kolpakova as young Baba Yaga (still from the film “The Last Hero”)
In 2020, the actress once again appeared in ancient Russian settings, but this time not in a pretense of authenticity, but in a fairy-tale picture. Kolpakova played the young Baba Yaga in the comedy fantasy “The Last Hero” about the swindler Ivan, who miraculously ended up in fairy-tale Rus', where feats and great deeds are expected from the stranger.
Later, the actress starred in the comedy melodrama “Women’s Detective” and the dramatic saga “Father’s Coast,” which showed the fate of a Ural family before, after and during the Great Patriotic War.
Svetlana Kolpakova (still from the series “Golden Horde”)
At the same time, work on the Golden Horde project was completed. Svetlana appeared in the drama in the image of Princess Radmila. The series showed the life of Ancient Rus' at the end of the 13th century under the Tatar-Mongol yoke. In The Golden Horde, independent storylines of characters living both in the Horde and in Rus' are intertwined. The film was shown on Channel One in March 2018.
Elena Korikova biography
Elena Korikova is a famous Russian actress and TV presenter. He plays in films and appears in films and TV series.
Elena Yuryevna Korikova was born on April 12, 1972 in Tobolsk. The parents of the future actress divorced shortly after the birth of their daughter. She spent her childhood in the village of Karachino, near Tobolsk. When Elena was in second grade, she and her mother moved to Rostov-on-Don. She met her father after school. At that time he had a new family.
Elena Korikova became interested in acting during her school years. Then she attended a theater studio, where she learned the basics of craftsmanship. After school I went to Moscow, where I entered VGIK. From the very beginning she showed acting talents and was noticed in the cinematic environment. Already during her studies she began acting in films. Her film debut was the role of Masha in the 1990 film “Ha-bi-assy”.
Personal life
The actress carefully hides her personal life. She does not discuss the topic of marriage and romantic relationships in any interview, believing that the public should be interested exclusively in the professional activities of the artist. It is only known that Svetlana does not have a husband or children, but her heart is not free. The chosen one of a celebrity from a creative environment, but not from the acting circle.
Svetlana's favorite hobby is traveling. The actress often visits different countries as a tourist; she especially loves visiting Italy; Vietnam is one of her favorite places on the planet.
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Svetlana Kolpakova in 2020
The actress did not use social networks for a long time. She was prompted to register on Facebook by her work on her role in the film “Zoyka’s Apartment”: the film crew communicated about the creation of the project on this social network.
Svetlana named her profile Madame Kolpakova (in the story, her character’s name was Madame Ivanova). After completing work on the project, the artist decided not to delete the page, where a sufficient number of interesting photos had already accumulated. An account on Instagram is also registered under the name of Svetlana Kolpakova, which does not have a verification mark.
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Svetlana Kolpakova now
2018 brought new major roles to the actress’s treasury. She played the main character in the crime melodrama “The Betrayed Wives Club.” Iza meets Olya (Lyubava Greshnova) and Dasha (Elena Vozhakina), who have experienced betrayal by their husbands. An insidious plan of murder by exchange is brewing in the minds of women.
Svetlana Kolpakova (still from the series “Cipher”)
In the detective story “On the Cliff,” Svetlana appeared as a provincial girl who gets involved in a criminal story. Her partners in the film were Andrei Chadov and Leonid Gromov. The actress also appeared in an episode of Yuri Moroz’s spy drama “Operation Satan.”
In 2020, the performer’s filmography was replenished with new significant works. At the beginning of spring, viewers were presented with the retro detective film “The Cipher,” in which Kolpakova received the supporting role of a forensic expert at the Moscow Criminal Investigation Department. The film is about military cryptographers who, in peacetime, investigate complicated cases. The main characters on the screen were represented by Maryana Spivak, Ekaterina Vilkova, Elena Panova, Yana Osipova.
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Svetlana Kolpakova on a motorcycle
She played the main role in the melodrama “Cashiers”. The character Irina is a woman with a difficult fate: she is raising a child alone and dreams of family happiness.
In the comedy “Diary of a New Russian,” Svetlana appeared in one of the main roles along with Elena Podkaminskaya and Kirill Kyaro. And for the role of Nina Pokrovskaya in the melodrama “Hidden Motives,” Kolpakova had to learn to ride a motorcycle. The actress’s piggy bank was also replenished with the series “War of Families” with Yegor Beroev and Alexander Robak.
Svetlana Kolpakova today
In the spring of 2020, the actress took part in the filming of the dramatic film “Not Together.” The film tells the story of the life of an average family in Russia after the betrayal of their spouse. Kolpakova received the minor role of Lyudmila in this film .
Soon after this, she starred in the crime telenovela “City,” which was broadcast by Channel One. Svetlana got the role of Martha. The series tells about the life of a small regional town in the sixties.
- Kolpakova played a leading role in the melodramatic film “Standards of Beauty.” She got the character of the athlete Catherine, who gave up sports for the sake of her beloved man, and after twelve years of marriage she learned about his infidelities. The woman takes her daughter and leaves. Soon she begins to look for work. The heroine gets a job as a trainee instructor at a fitness club. To get a full-time position as a trainer, a woman needs to get her body into shape, which she started as a housewife.
- Then Svetlana received another leading role in the detective story “Secrets of the City of N”. The actress's character is a young investigator, Anna. The plot of the film tells how the corpse of a young man is found on the outskirts of the city. Investigators begin to suspect both townspeople and outsiders. During the investigation, it turns out that the residents had enough motives to want the guy dead.
- Soon the actress was offered the role of Irina in the melodramatic comedy “Diary of a New Russian”. The film tells about the life of psychologist Nadya, who is ready to help her friends, to the detriment of her own personal life.
- After this, the actress received an offer to play Princess Radmila in the historical film “The Golden Horde”. The television series tells about life in Ancient Rus' at the end of the 13th century.
The same year, the actress starred in several more films, the premiere of which is scheduled for 2020. Fans really hope that every year Svetlana will delight them with new characters.
