Zoya Berber: biography, personal life, family, husband, children

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Zoya Berber
Profession:	actress
Career:	2009 - present time
Direction:	theater and film actress

Zoya Rudolfovna Berber

(born September 1, 1987, Perm) is a Russian theater, film and television actress, known for her role as Lera Oborina in the series “Real Boys.”

Biography

She studied at school No. 91 in Perm in a theater class. She played several school roles. She also studied music from the age of seven and completed 5 classes at a music school in piano. After graduating from school, she entered a choreographic college, then studied to become a clothing designer.

She entered the Perm State Institute of Art and Culture (B. Milgram’s course), but was forced to go on academic leave to work in the TV series “Real Boys”[1].

Career

Since 2009, she has taken part in the play “The Bullet Collector” of the Perm theater “Stage-Hammer” in the role of Vika (director of the play - R. Malikov)[2].

In October 2009, Zoya took part in the international festival “Space of Directing” as part of the official Russia-France program.

From 2010 to the present, she has played the role of Lera in the comedy series “Real Boys” on the TNT channel[3].

In 2011, Zoya Berber in the Russian version of Maxim magazine took 5th place in the list of “100 sexiest women in the country”, behind Maria Kozhevnikova, Vera Brezhneva, Victoria Bonya and Alina Artz[4][5][6].

Since 2011, she has been taking part in the play “Woe from Wit” at the Perm “THEATRE-THEATRE” in the role of Sofia Pavlovna (directed by E. Boyakov, F. Grigoryan)[7][8].

Personal life

On June 29, 2020, Zoya gave birth to a daughter, Nadezhda[9][10], the child’s father is Alexander Sineguzov, a screenwriter from Chita, whom Berber met back in 2010 while filming the first episodes of the first season of “Real Boys”[11].

Career, Zoya Berber

The first significant cinematic event for the future actress was the “Directing Space” festival, where she learned a lot about filming films and TV series. Just a year later, Zoya played a role in the play “The Bullet Collector,” which is her first significant work. At that time, the girl did not even suspect how much her life would change in the coming years.

Star role

In 2009, she was invited to the casting of the series “Real Boys”. At first, Berber was skeptical about the idea, since many acquaintances had repeatedly tried to prove themselves in auditions, but to no avail. She considered her participation a mere formality. Then she was told that the creators could not find an actress to play the role of the main character - the girl of Nikolai Naumov's dreams. Castings took place not only in Perm, but also in Moscow. After meeting with Naumov and several test scenes, it was Zoya who got the job that all Perm girls dreamed of.

The feature film debut took place in 2020. At that time, Zoya was already a real star of Russian cinema and a nominee for a prestigious film award. And her brilliantly executed portrayal of the beautiful Valeria Oborina in her debut project brought her fame.

Filmography

Year	Name	Role
2009	f	To Love (short film)	Kate
2010—2016	With	Cool guys	Lera Oborina, Kolyan's wife
2011	f	Strangers on the block	Sam (dubbing for Jodie Whittaker's character)
2015	With	Fartsa	Nadya Vostrikova, theater actress, journalism student

Personal life, Zoya Berber

During the filming of the series “Real Boys,” Berber was repeatedly credited with having an affair with the main actor Nikolai Naumov. All these rumors were constantly debunked, although the two young people were often seen together.

In 2010, on the set of a serial film, the actress met Alexander Sineguzov, who later became her common-law husband. She did not advertise the relationship, trying to stay away from the ubiquitous press. In 2020, the loving couple had a daughter, Nadezhda.

Notes

[properm.ru/news/afisha/21589/ Interview with Zoya]
[www.stage-molot.ru/People/Details/25 Zoya Berber on the website of the Scene-Molot theater]
[www.berberzoya.ru Detailed biography of the actress and photographs of Zoya Berber]
[100.maximonline.ru/ 100 sexiest women in the country according to Maxim magazine]
[kp.ru/daily/25793/2775610/ Are we the cutest, sexiest and slimmer in the world?], Komsomolskaya Pravda (November 25, 2011). Retrieved April 12, 2012.
[www.dni.ru/showbiz/2011/10/25/221062.html The sexiest girl in the country has been named], Dni.ru (October 25, 2011). Retrieved April 12, 2012.
[2tperm.ru/index.php?id=282 “Woe from Wit”] on the “THEATRE-THEATRE” website
[www.gorodperm.ru/info/society/guest/postfactum/?id=157 Interview with Zoya Berber on the website of the Perm city administration]
Dmitry Ovchinnikov.
[www.perm.aif.ru/culture/person/aktrisa_zoya_berber_rodila_doch Actress Zoya Berber gave birth to a daughter] on the website
perm.aif.ru
, June 30, 2015
Anna Borisova.
[deti.mail.ru/news/zoya-berber-soobshila-imya-novorozhdennoj-docheri/ The star of “Real Boys” spoke about her daughter] on the website
deti.mail.ru
, July 9, 2015
Ksenia Paderina.
[teleprogramma.pro/interview/5346 Zoya Berber: When I learned about pregnancy, I cried for half a day] on the website
teleprogramma.pro
, May 7, 2015

Zoe Berber's childhood and youth

Zoya Rudolfovna Berber was born in the city of Perm on Knowledge Day in 1987. They named Zoya in honor of her paternal grandmother - half German, half Jewish, and the surname was inherited by her grandfather - a Greek. On the maternal side there were not only Jews and Germans, but also Tatars. Her mother is a geologist by profession, her father is an engineer and jazz musician. When the girl went to school, her parents divorced, but her mother was able to discern acting talent in her daughter and sent her to a theater class, where she successfully debuted in several performances, playing the main roles. The girl also graduated from music school.

In the photo: little Zoya with her mother

Zoya did not immediately find her calling, having tried many professions, such as a choreographer and even a fashion designer, and as she herself admitted, as a child she liked male professions more - a killer and a mechanic, and she also dreamed of dancing. But as they say, “you can’t drink away talent,” and you can’t dance, and you can’t win, the teachers of the Perm College of Design advised the girl to become an actress, seeing her outstanding artistry and the desire to always be in the center of attention. Although she still graduated from technical school, receiving the profession of a tailor.

Garmash as the police chief and Rozanov as the mother

The main role in the series was played, as we have already mentioned, by Zoya Berber . Pozharsky was played by actor Anton Filipenko , familiar to the viewer from the films “Panfilov’s 28,” “Let’s Get Divorced” and a number of TV series.

The role of Anna Nikolaevna’s immediate superior was played by Sergei Garmash (“12”, “Kamenskaya”), policemen Lyapin and Mokroy were played by Fyodor Lavrov and Kuzma Saprykin .

The film also stars Irina Rozanova (“Monday’s Children”) - she got the role of Pozharsky’s mother, Yulia Aug (“Summer”, “The Apprentice”), Marusya Klimova (“Policeman from Rublyovka”), Sergei Epishev (“Kitchen”), Pavel Derevianko (“House Arrest”), Mikhail Porechenkov (“National Security Agent”, “Bridge”), Alexander Bashirov (“Penal Battalion”), Alexander Ilyin (“Kitchen”), Nikita Tarasov (“Kitchen”) and others.

Mikhail Porechenkov. Still from the series “The Anna Nikolaevna Project”

An excerpt characterizing Berber, Zoya Rudolfovna

“Count!... don’t ruin the young man... this poor money, take it...” He threw it on the table. - My father is an old man, my mother!... Rostov took the money, avoiding Telyanin’s gaze, and, without saying a word, left the room. But he stopped at the door and turned back. “My God,” he said with tears in his eyes, “how could you do this?” “Count,” said Telyanin, approaching the cadet. “Don’t touch me,” Rostov said, pulling away. - If you need it, take this money. “He threw his wallet at him and ran out of the tavern. In the evening of the same day, there was a lively conversation between the squadron officers at Denisov’s apartment. “And I’m telling you, Rostov, that you need to apologize to the regimental commander,” said a tall staff captain with graying hair, a huge mustache and large features of a wrinkled face, turning to the crimson, excited Rostov. Staff captain Kirsten was demoted to soldier twice for matters of honor and served twice. – I won’t allow anyone to tell me that I’m lying! - Rostov screamed. “He told me I was lying, and I told him he was lying.” It will remain so. He can assign me to duty every day and put me under arrest, but no one will force me to apologize, because if he, as a regimental commander, considers himself unworthy of giving me satisfaction, then... - Just wait, father; “Listen to me,” the captain interrupted the headquarters in his bass voice, calmly smoothing his long mustache. - You tell the regimental commander in front of other officers that the officer stole... - It’s not my fault that the conversation started in front of other officers. Maybe I shouldn’t have spoken in front of them, but I’m not a diplomat. Then I joined the hussars, I thought that there was no need for subtleties, but he tells me that I’m lying... so let him give me satisfaction... - That’s all good, no one thinks that you’re a coward, but that’s not the point. Ask Denisov, does this look like something for a cadet to demand satisfaction from the regimental commander? Denisov, biting his mustache, listened to the conversation with a gloomy look, apparently not wanting to engage in it. When asked by the captain's staff, he shook his head negatively. “You tell the regimental commander about this dirty trick in front of the officers,” the captain continued. - Bogdanych (the regimental commander was called Bogdanych) besieged you. - He didn’t besiege him, but said that I was telling a lie. - Well, yes, and you said something stupid to him, and you need to apologize. - Never! - Rostov shouted. “I didn’t think this from you,” the captain said seriously and sternly. “You don’t want to apologize, but you, father, not only before him, but before the entire regiment, before all of us, you are completely to blame.” Here's how: if only you had thought and consulted on how to deal with this matter, otherwise you would have drunk right in front of the officers. What should the regimental commander do now? Should the officer be put on trial and the entire regiment be soiled? Because of one scoundrel, the whole regiment is disgraced? So, what do you think? But in our opinion, not so. And Bogdanich is great, he told you that you are telling lies. It’s unpleasant, but what can you do, father, they attacked you yourself. And now, as they want to hush up the matter, because of some kind of fanaticism you don’t want to apologize, but want to tell everything. You are offended that you are on duty, but why should you apologize to an old and honest officer! No matter what Bogdanich is, he’s still an honest and brave old colonel, it’s such a shame for you; Is it okay for you to dirty the regiment? – The captain’s voice began to tremble. - You, father, have been in the regiment for a week; today here, tomorrow transferred to adjutants somewhere; you don’t care what they say: “there are thieves among the Pavlograd officers!” But we care. So, what, Denisov? Not all the same? Denisov remained silent and did not move, occasionally glancing at Rostov with his shiny black eyes. “You value your own fanabery, you don’t want to apologize,” the headquarters captain continued, “but for us old men, how we grew up, and even if we die, God willing, we will be brought into the regiment, so the honor of the regiment is dear to us, and Bogdanich knows this.” Oh, what a road, father! And this is not good, not good! Be offended or not, I will always tell the truth. Not good! And the headquarters captain stood up and turned away from Rostov. - Pg'avda, why don't you take it! - Denisov shouted, jumping up. - Well, G'ostov! Well! Rostov, blushing and turning pale, looked first at one officer, then at the other. - No, gentlemen, no... don’t think... I really understand, you’re wrong to think about me like that... I... for me... I’m for the honor of the regiment. So what? I will show this in practice, and for me the honor of the banner... well, it’s all the same, really, it’s my fault!.. - Tears stood in his eyes. “I’m guilty, I’m guilty all around!... Well, what else do you need?...” “That’s it, Count,” the captain, turning, shouted, hitting him on the shoulder with his big hand. “I’m telling you,” Denisov shouted, “he’s a nice little guy.” “That’s better, Count,” the headquarters captain repeated, as if beginning to call him a title for his recognition. - Come and apologize, your Excellency, yes sir. “Gentlemen, I’ll do everything, no one will hear a word from me,” Rostov said in a pleading voice, “but I can’t apologize, by God, I can’t, whatever you want!” How will I apologize, like a little one, asking for forgiveness?