Anna Banshchikova: biography, personal life, children, films, photos

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Actress of the Russian cinema and theater "Sovremennik" Anna Banshchikova became known to many from the TV series "Bhound", where she played an investigator. For this role, the actress received two awards in different categories in 2020 and 2020. She was also awarded the TEFI Award for the feature film “Wings”. As of 2020, his filmography includes about 80 films. The actress continues to actively act in films.

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Childhood and youth

Anna Banshchikova was born into a poor family. To go on a trip with her daughter, the mother gave her last money for trips. If there were none, you had to take the jewelry to a pawnshop. Anna's father was freedom-loving and childish. For many years he tried to find himself in life and did not have a permanent job. The girl's parents divorced when she was barely 6 years old. Anechka was mainly raised by her grandmother, who gave impetus to the beginning of the future actress’s creative path. Polina Borisovna has been involved in art all her life and served in the theater. It was always interesting for Anna Banshchikova to watch rehearsals from behind the scenes. The atmosphere that reigned there was very close to the girl.

As a teenager, the actress studied at a music school and tried to practice ballet.

The path to popularity

At the beginning of her career, Anna Banshchikova was incredibly lucky. After school, Banshchikova entered the Leningrad Theater Institute. And already from the first courses she took part in performances.

My first experience in cinema began with the films “You are the only one I have” and “Everything will be fine” directed by Astrakhan Dmitry Khananovich. Working with such actors as Zbruev and Neelova gave the aspiring actress great and valuable experience.

In 1998, she played a minor role in the then popular TV series “Street of Broken Lanterns.” Banshchikova played the role of Aslanbek's daughter.

In 2005, the actress appeared on screens as the heroine of the melodrama “Swan Paradise.” Here she played the role of a girl, Masha, who came from a provincial town. For the sake of the image, Anna had to temporarily turn from a brown-haired woman into a blonde.

In 2020, the serial film “Bhound” with Banshchikova in the title role was released for the first time. The audience really loved the image of the brilliant investigator. For the fourth year now, the series has been delighting viewers with new seasons.

Banshchikova Anna Borisovna: personal life

In one of the actress’s interviews with journalists, it became known that when the girl was in the 8th grade, she fell in love with a truck driver. Dmitry (that was the young man’s name) reciprocated, and they dated for some time.

The lovers made plans, but quite unexpectedly Anna realized that her feelings had disappeared and she became interested in another guy. This young man turned out to be Valery - he was interested in Buddhism and very gallantly courted Banshchikova. She was flattered that her boyfriend did not have a truck, but a real limousine, in which they once left for Greece, which shocked the girl’s relatives.

Today Anna remembers that time with horror: they could run away from the restaurant without paying the bill, or go into the store to put on something and leave without paying. Fortunately for the girl, Valery left Anna. At the time, she was in despair, but now she understands that this separation was for the good.

Maxim Leonidov's wife - Anna Banshchikova

The first husband was the lead singer of the group “Secret”. The wedding took place in 1999, the newlyweds decided to spend their honeymoon traveling to different countries. Anna, in love, left her career for several years to enjoy every day with Maxim. The actress’s first husband was sensitive and kind, the man did not skimp on expensive gifts and often spoiled his wife with unexpected surprises, just like the song “Vision Girl,” which the singer dedicated to Anna. Friends and relatives predicted a brilliant future for the husband and wife, when suddenly in 2003 it became known that the marriage had broken up. The actress explained to reporters that Leonidov had changed a lot, and she wanted to continue her career.

Vsevolod Shakhanov - husband of Anna Banshchikova

In 2005, the actress was invited to celebrate the New Year. The young woman tried to call a taxi, but all the cars were occupied and she decided to hail a ride. Later it turned out that Vsevolod was not only going to the area where Banshchikova was going, but also to a similar place.

Mutual sympathy broke out between a man and a woman, which over time developed into a serious relationship.
From the first days of their acquaintance, Vsevolod did not hide the fact that he was married and had a daughter, but his marriage was in the process of divorce. In 2007, Anna and Shakhanov became spouses.

Banshchikova is divorcing her husband

According to friends and relatives, their marriage looks ideal: Anna is a successful theater and film actress, Vsevolod is a lawyer by profession, so he is mostly involved in raising children. At the beginning of 2019, the Internet exploded with the news that the couple was getting a divorce. According to information, the couple is divorcing due to the husband's debts. Vsevolod owed someone a large sum of money, and the actress, tired of constantly paying off his debts, filed for divorce.

But as it turned out later, this was false information, which was denied by Anna’s director. He said that their family is no different from a million others and, naturally, there are quarrels and misunderstandings, but the spouses are ready to compromise. Now everything is fine in Anna’s family - Vsevolod is a caring husband and loving father, who has taken over most of the household.

Personal life: husband and children

Banshchikova’s first bright romance happened with TV presenters Maxim Leonidov. Even the difference of 13 years did not interfere with strong feelings. After two years of relationship, the couple threw a magnificent wedding at the House of Composers. What followed was a period when the actress left her career for several years; she devoted all her attention to living with her beloved man and traveling.

Anna Banshchikova and first husband Maxim Leonidov

The break with the popular TV presenter happened quickly. 4 years after the wedding, the union fell apart. There are versions that Maxim Leonidov caught his wife cheating.

After the divorce, Anna seemed to find herself in another world; she literally had to start a new life. The actress returned to cinema again and began actively acting.

On New Year's Eve 2005, a miracle happened. Anna met her future husband, lawyer and Harvard University graduate Vsevolod Shakhanov. Now the couple has three children: two sons and a daughter.

Anna Banshchikova, her husband Vsevolod Shakhanov and their children

Anna Banshchikova: the role of wife comes last for me

Filming began for the third season of the series “Bhound” and the leading actress, Anna Banshchikova, went to Gelendzhik with her seven-month-old daughter Masha. The girls will be separated from the rest of the family for several months.

— It’s good in Gelendzhik, the child breathes sea air. When they started filming the second season, Masha was... one month old! It's already seven o'clock. Due to the fact that the lead actress unexpectedly became pregnant and was about to give birth, it was impossible to change her work schedule. The producers of “The Bloodhound,” of course, discussed the possibility of postponing the start of filming, but... According to the script, it’s summer, which means it needs to be filmed in the warm season and not in a year or five, otherwise what kind of continuation of the series is this? In general, there was nowhere to retreat; we were delayed with the second season by only a couple of weeks, and started work not at the end of March, but in April. They filmed quickly, vividly, easily, practically in one take. The second season ended even faster than planned. In the spring, I was going to feed Masha between scenes, I agreed on this with the producers, but in our frantic regime it is impossible to drag her to the set. I was working, the nanny was walking with Masha along the seashore. She fed only during lunch and at night. Due to the eternal lack of sleep, you arrive at the set tired, but the command of director Dmitry Brusnikin sounds: “Motor!”, and that’s all - both energy and eyes are burning.

- Anya, I can’t help but ask, what is it like to become a mother again at 42 years old?

Appearance

Sport helps the actress maintain a good figure. Anna Banshchikova is a supporter of a healthy lifestyle. She trains regularly, monitors her nutrition and encourages her followers on social networks to complete online slimming marathons with her.

In everyday life, the artist with a bright natural appearance does not like to do makeup and visit cosmetologists.

Anna Banshchikova - photo

Life in the forest

My husband Vsevolod Shakhanov has a dream: to live in a warm wooden house with his husband and children. The actress is constantly in the spotlight and tries to give feedback to fans on Instagram, which, of course, is exhausting. In addition, in old age, Anna Banshchikova sees herself on the seashore doing yoga. “I wish I could be less restless. It’s time to think about the eternal, but I can’t cope with myself,” the woman admitted to the publication “Lose Weight Correctly.”

Social media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banshikova_anna/

Official VK group: https://vk.com/banshikova_official

Facebook:https://ru-ru.facebook.com/anna.banshikova

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB9qCOpUx1Pi7zdpQZpyQ1w

There are already almost 300 thousand subscribers and more than 700 publications on Instagram. The actress shares photos of everyday life, family and children. You can also find moments from the set on the page. Banshchikova often goes live to communicate with fans in real time. I have a personal website.