Childhood and youth
Tatyana Aleksandrovna was born in Sverdlovsk in the summer of 1956, and spent her childhood in Kuibyshev. Her father passed away early, and the girl remained in the care of her mother and aunt, who influenced her niece’s creative biography. She served in the theater and often took Tanya with her, convincing her that not only miniature beauties were needed on stage (the actress’s height is 183 cm).
Orlova believed in herself and on the first try she entered Andrei Goncharov at GITIS. Since her student days she has been playing at the Mayakovsky Theater. Neither the university teacher who led the troupe, nor Sergei Artsibashev, who came later, were able to truly reveal the actress’s talent.
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Tatyana Orlova in her youth
Tatyana's star sparkled when Mindaugas Karbauskis took over as artistic director. He entrusted Orlova with serious dramatic roles, while her filmography consists mainly of comedic works. The artist does not relate to the title of modern Faina Ranevskaya in any way, believing that it is impossible to reach the “original”.
Starts
And she succeeded. Orlova made real progress as an actress and after graduation she was accepted into the Mayakovsky Theater. However, there the main director did not notice yesterday’s student for a long time and did not give her noticeable roles. Only after gaining experience and age did the actress begin to appear in significant productions.
Only at the very end of the 80s, when the actress was approaching forty, she suddenly began to receive invitations to film castings, and also tried herself for the first time in the comedy genre - in the so-called skits, which were very popular then.
Perhaps this was the start of Orlova’s success as a comedian. But in 1992, invitations to the cinema disappeared. She will have to wait ten long years for a new round of demand.
Movies
Orlova does not deny that she became popular thanks to the sitcom “Daddy’s Daughters.” Although before that there were melodramas “Music Lessons” and “Remember the Smell of Lilacs”, the comedy “Unexpected Joy”, the youth film “Heat”, the famous “Children of the Arbat” and “My Fair Nanny”. In “The Best City on Earth” she reincarnated as the head of the colony, in “Atlantis”, on the contrary, as a prison inmate.
The creators of the film about a father with many children (Andrei Leonov) came up with twisted plot devices so that the charismatic secretary would not leave the project, despite the vicissitudes of life of the main characters. Orlova managed to work as an assistant to both the mother of the family (Nonna Grishaeva), and her brother (Alexander Samoilenko), and their daughter Dasha (Anastasia Sivaeva).
Thanks to Tatiana Orlova’s participation, the comedies “Voronin”, “Cream”, “220 Volts of Love”, “Give Youth!” won. A simple housekeeper in her person from the sketch show “One for All” holds the stereotypical Rublevsky wives Anna Ardova and Evelina Bledans under a tight rein.
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Tatyana Orlova in a male role
Among the most notable works of the actress are “The Understudy,” “Island of Luck” and “Rzhevsky against Napoleon.” The latter was remembered for the excellent organization of the filming process, akin to European or American, when no one refers to a lack of budget, but simply does the job honestly. The paintings “Think Like a Woman” and “Swallow’s Nest” also graced the film’s track record.
Tatyana demonstrated that she is capable of playing in different roles, and not just in the light genre. She is also quite capable of characterful and deep images. The proof was provided by the paintings “M.U.R”, “Red Queen”, “Witchcraft Love”. The role in the TV series “While the Fern is Blooming” was written specifically “for Orlova,” during the filming of which the performer was injured.
In the adventure film with fantasy elements “Belovodye. The Secret of the Lost Country" Tatyana appeared in the leading role, as well as in the detective story "Comrades Policemen" and the film "Polar Voyage". In the melodrama “Old Women on the Run,” Orlova, Elena Safonova and Marina Yakovleva presented the classic problem of generations of fathers and children in a humorous way.
Becoming an actress
However, the stage career did not take off rapidly, as is the case with all the expectations of young artists. Almost until the end of the nineties, Tatyana played on stage in the background, creating bright, memorable images. Every year brought her new productions and new roles. Many said that Goncharov was unable to fully reveal the talent of his graduate and therefore kept her in the shadows.
In films, Tatyana Orlova also appeared in supporting roles and in episodes until the beginning of the two thousandth. Her first work happened in the film “It Will Rain,” where she acted as a museum worker. And in 1991, the work “Women’s Prison” was published (like many paintings of that period, showing a cross-section of gangster times and society), where the image of Tatyana Alexandrovna played into the hands.
The actress always looked a little unconventional; she loved to dress in loose clothes and men's shirts. They even began to compare her with the great Ranevskaya, who also did not play a single leading role in her life, but was remembered by the viewer forever thanks to her comical episodes of antics on camera, which played on her appearance.
The 2000s brought a new round to the actress’s career development and raised her to a new level both in the theater and in cinema.
First of all, the actress’s comedic talent was revealed by directors of films and television series, where Tatyana began to appear more and more often after an eight-year break.
One of the highlights is the appearance of the actress in the sitcom “My Fair Nanny,” namely the nineteenth episode, where Tatyana Orlova played a physical education teacher. Before that, she had already appeared in the television series “Dasha Vasilyeva” with a small episode and after, in 2007, she again appeared in the trilogy based on the books of Daria Dontsova - in the role of the mother of the main character, Ivan Podushkin.
And already this year, the whole of Russia learned about the charismatic actress, as the series “Daddy’s Daughters” began airing on the STS TV channel. The grumpy secretary Tamara was remembered and loved by many to such an extent that the producers decided to leave the character in the sitcom. In this regard, Tamara worked in her profession for almost all the main characters; they came up with a script for her in order to leave the bright actress in the frame.
Later, Tatyana Orlova began to appear in characters not only of a humorous nature. They played investigators, old women, doctors, nuns, etc.
In the theater, due to the change of the main director, things also improved. The actress was entrusted with playing the main role in the play “Berdichev” - Rakhil Kaptsan.
In 2020, viewers saw Tatyana in the fantasy television series “Belovodye. The Secret of the Lost Country" starring. In addition, the films “Old Women on the Run”, “Family People” and “Choir” were also released.
Personal life
The artist immediately withdraws when strangers try to invade her personal space. However, nosy journalists found out that she lives in an average five-story building on the outskirts of Moscow. Photos of Orlova with her namesake Tatyana Potapova gave rise to rumors about the woman’s unconventional orientation.
Some media outlets wrote that the actress was once a man. Classmates said that in educational performances she refused to kiss, teachers forced her to change trouser suits to dresses, but all this was useless. Tatyana herself does not comment on her personal life.
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In addition to the theater, Orlova’s main hobby is painting. In every city where she comes on tour, she always visits museums and art galleries. The actress also loves to travel: in the summer she chooses the sea, in the winter she goes to Scandinavia, and in the spring she goes to southern Europe. He feels especially comfortable in France because he knows the language.
Appearance in the film profession is one of the keys to success, and Tatyana understands this - she tries to keep in shape in the pool, skiing and visiting a cosmetologist.
The woman refuses to create pages on social networks because she believes that “there is too much dirt on the Internet.” Orlova’s page in Odnoklassniki is fake, and this fact greatly outrages her.
TATYANA ORLOVA INTERVIEW: SKIED TO SCANDINAVIA
— Tatyana Aleksandrovna Orlova, you often visit Kyiv - on filming, with performances. Have your favorite places appeared here yet? — I love your city! And I like everything about it. When I saw Khreshchatyk and the Kiev Pechersk Lavra for the first time, I fell in love with them... You also have gorgeous art galleries! Especially Western painting.
— How do you spend your free time in Moscow? — Also in galleries and museums. There is even a tradition to go there on January 1st. I don't like to just sit at home and watch TV. I prefer to learn something new. But in general, as soon as I have at least three days off in a row, I try to go to St. Petersburg.
— Don’t you forget about Europe or exotic resorts? — In winter, I go where it’s cold—Scandinavia. Norway, Sweden, Finland... I ski and walk. Everything is somehow different there. And the snow is whiter and the air is cleaner than in Moscow.
— How are you doing on skis? - Oh, what success there! I ski for fun, on flat skis.
- Well, what about other seasons? - In the summer - at the sea. I really like the south of France - the Cote d'Azur. And in the spring I try to visit Europe. But these are purely educational trips. Before I started acting in films, I couldn’t afford anything like this.
Tatyana Orlova now
The director of the project “While the Fern is Blooming,” Evgeny Bedarev, became the “factor” that attracted the actress’s attention to the film “Brownie.” And when he, confident that Orlova would not refuse, called and offered the role, she agreed. In the family fantasy, Tatyana is reincarnated as a retired music teacher, poking her nose into other people's affairs.
Another film with the participation of the artist is the drama “Glee,” which takes place in 1972. The film tells the story of a children’s group that needs to prepare a new program for the “Song of the Year” television festival in a month. In parallel, the story of the soloist, who is haunted by the fame of Robertino Loretti, unfolds.
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the fall of 2019, the premiere of the sports comedy “Dyldy” took place, about the coach of a men’s volleyball team, exiled to the provinces for re-education. Orlova appeared in the image of the protagonist’s mother, with whom he had not communicated for 10 years. In her youth, she almost won an Olympic medal, but interrupted her career for the sake of her son.
In the same year, the artist was involved in the detective drama “What She’s Silent About” and the continuation of the story begun in “Old Women on the Run.” Tatiana's character in the series "Ulterior Motives" is the sister of a retired police officer. My niece also served in law enforcement. Now there are turmoil in the girl’s family, and the caring aunt witnesses how Svetlana Kolpakova’s heroine recalls forgotten skills.
ACTRESS ORLOVA: IN POVERTY, BUT NOT OFFENSIVE
— How did you live when you weren’t offered roles in films? - Not easy. By and large, cinema entered my life six years ago, with Daddy’s Daughters. Before that there were small shoots here and there. And this is traditional Soviet poverty. And real poverty! I also had a theater, but you don’t work there for money, but for the soul. However, I didn’t fall into depression, I didn’t become an alcoholic, I didn’t go on a spree, I didn’t earn extra money in any way. Because I believed that everything was given from God. This means that it is necessary to be invited to the cinema - and then for several years there is not a single offer. And every month you think about who to borrow from until your salary... Fame came to me unexpectedly. I didn’t make any effort to get roles—I didn’t bend before anyone, I didn’t humiliate myself. I just lived in hope.
- The wait didn’t break you - you look great. Lately they seem to have even lost weight. — Perhaps (smiles). But this is a completely uncontrolled process. I eat whatever I want, I don't go to the gym. Before, however, I loved to swim. Nowadays you can’t really go to the pool—it feels like you’re swimming on stage. And in the shower you feel like you’re in the square. In addition, while filming the series “While the Fern Blooms,” she injured her back, and the doctor forbade physical activity. All I can do is strengthen my spine under the guidance of an instructor.
- So you have a personal trainer. What about a cosmetologist? - But of course! I'm an actress, so I periodically go to a beauty salon. My friend Ira Rozanova, who started acting much earlier than me, says: “You make money with your face, which means you have to keep it in order.” Here I am – various peelings, injections...
— Many actresses hide the fact that they get beauty injections. “Some don’t even remember their age!” And I don’t understand what’s wrong with this. You can't do without injections now. Cutting something is a no-no, but smoothing out wrinkles to look beautiful is necessary.
Filmography
- 2002 — “Three against all”
- 2005 — “Unexpected Joy”
- 2006 — “Parisians”
- 2006 — “Heat”
- 2007—2013 — “Daddy’s Daughters”
- 2009 - 2020 - “One for all”
- 2009—2014 — “Voronins”
- 2009 — “Cream”
- 2010 - “220 Volts of Love”
- 2013—2014 — “University. Sasha and Tanya"
- 2014 — “Know me if you can”
- 2014 — “Beautiful Life”
- 2015 — “Lyudmila Gurchenko”
- 2017 – “The first guy in the village”
- 2018 – “President’s Vacation”
- 2019 – “Brownie”
- 2019 – “Dyldy”
Biography
Tatyana Aleksandrovna Orlova was born on July 1, 1956 in the city of Sverdlovsk, now Yekaterinburg.
After the death of her father, the mother was forced to take on the responsibility of raising her daughter alone. Subsequently, Tanya often visited the theater with her aunt, who followed her. So the future actress’s childhood passed behind the scenes, and the stage began to attract her with a previously unknown force. Subsequently, the aunt had a great influence on Orlova’s decision to become an actress.
She assured her niece that the theater needed such an original type as hers. Immediately after finishing school, Tatyana went to Moscow and became a student at GITIS . In 1977, the actress received a university diploma.
Orlova's creative development began immediately after graduation. The actress joined the theater troupe. V. Mayakovsky. Director Goncharov was never able to reveal her talent, and therefore Tatyana only got minor roles. In the 90s, she made a living at corporate parties and skit parties.
In 1978, she played Masha in the production of “The Seagull”, a year later she appeared as Antigone in “The Return of the Unknown” and Martha in “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk”. In 1981, she appeared as the wife of “Red” in the play “The Lizard”, as well as Varvara in “Ivan Tsarevich”
In 1982, Tatyana could be seen in the role of Marfa Bordova in the production of “Rumour”. Three years later, she appeared in two roles as Nina in “Blondes” and as a cook in “Fruits of Enlightenment.” In 1986, she played Lyuba in the film “Migratory Birds Are Flying.”
After 2 years, she was assigned the role of Madame Weiner in “Sunset” based on I. Babel. In 1989, she participated in two productions of “Pourd Apples, or Truth is Good”, as well as “The Plot of Pieter Bruegel.”
In 1990, she played Gertrude in the production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. In 1991, she appeared as Francesca in the play “Victoria?” The actress also has roles in such productions of the theater. Mayakovsky, as:
- "Victim of the Century" (1994);
- “The Comedy about the Prince of Denmark” (1995);
- "The Fun of Don Juan" (1997);
- "Love Potion" (1997);
- “The Mystery of the Old Closet” (2002);
- “Divorce the Women’s Way” (2004);
- "Dead Souls" (2005);
- "Dangerous Turn" (2008);
- “On Suitcases” (2012);
- "Berdichev" (2014);
- "Russian novel" (2016).
Tatyana Orlova played in the melodramatic films “It Will Rain” in 1986, “Music Lessons” in 1990, “Remember the Smell of Lilacs” - 1992. Even though the roles were minor, Tatyana revealed her talent in them.
All the same, theater has always been a priority for Orlova. Only in 2002 did the actress star in film projects again. She appeared in such works as, for example, “Three Against All.”
In 2005, she starred in “Unexpected Joy.” In 2006, she was involved in several projects “Heat” and “Parisians”. In 2007, she received an offer to play the main character’s secretary in the subsequent popular series “Daddy’s Daughters.” She was involved in the project until 2013.
Along with this, since 2009 she has worked in projects for TV channels such as “One for All” and “Give Youth”, “Voronin” and the film “Cream”. In 2010, she played in the film “220 Volts of Love.”
In 2011 and 2020 she starred in Yeralash. From 2013 to 2014 she was involved in the filming of the project “Univer. Sasha and Tanya." In 2014, Orlova could be seen in several films at once: “Hello, I’m your dad!”, “Beautiful Life”, “Recognize Me If You Can”.
In 2020, she starred in the film series “The Red Queen” and the film “Lyudmila Gurchenko”. In 2020, she appeared as Grandma Venus in the film “Children for Rent” and as mother-in-law Tina in the series “Papa Dan.”
In 2020, fans of Tatyana Alexandrova will see her in such projects as “President’s Vacation”, “Family People”, “Choir”, “Old Ladies on the Run”, “Brownie”, “Year of the White Elephant”, “First Guy in the Village”, “Belovodye” (The Mystery of the Lost Country and the Source of Knowledge).
More than once Tatyana Orlova was recognized as the best actress and was awarded prizes. In 2014, she received 3 awards: “Best Actress of the Season” according to The Moscow Times, MK Theater Award for the role of Rachel Kaptsan, Best Actress” at the XXX International Festival “Lipetsk Theater Meetings”.
A year later there was Fr. In 2020, she received the MK Theater Award for her performance in the play “Russian Novel.”
In 2020, she became a finalist for the Association of Film and TV Producers Award and was awarded in the category “Best Supporting Actress in a Television Film/Series” in the television series “Red Queen”.
In 2020 she received the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
Tatyana Aleksandrovna is an open person. She is sociable and sociable. But this happens if an actress talks about working in films or discusses her successes in the theater. When it comes to her personal life, Orlova tries not to disseminate information about herself.
It is known that the actress lives in a simple five-story building, which is located on the outskirts of Moscow. Information about Orlova’s unconventional sexuality has surfaced in the media more than once. One day, journalists noticed her returning home in the company of a friend. Perhaps they only maintain warm, friendly communication.
Orlova herself does not discuss such rumors; she tries to ignore all the news from the yellow press and devote her free time to improvement, and not to worries about her reputation. It is known that Tatyana has never been officially married and has no children.
Tatyana Orlova: “I didn’t want to act in film only once, when they offered to play a fraudulent nun”
“New Channel” will show the next season of the popular series “Voronin”, where the famous Russian actress plays
Russian actress Tatyana Orlova became popular thanks to TV series. Her images are always very bright and memorable. Modest and quiet in life, Tatyana Aleksandrovna differs from her on-screen heroines, who take an active position in life. However, the actress says that this is completely normal in her profession.
The popular actress arrived in Kyiv immediately after the end of filming the next season of the series “Voronins”. In the TV soap, she got the role of a law enforcement officer. In Kyiv, the actress will present her new film work - the film “Polar Voyage”. As usual, Orlova has a characteristic comic role.
“I’ve been playing women with character for a long time,” admitted Tatyana Orlova . “I really want the audience to like my next work.” We tried to make it festive, with a New Year's mood. Today everyone needs to wait, believe and hope. This is what our new film is about.
— What do you associate with the New Year?
“This is a milestone when you are waiting for something new and bright. Every person dreams of some changes. Even if everything is good, although this rarely happens, you want it to be even better.
In winter I usually visit Scandinavia. True, I planned to go to Austria this year, but, alas, it won’t work out - there’s a lot of work. I’m rehearsing for a new play with the name of the Ukrainian city “Berdichev”. The premiere is scheduled for February 20. And on New Year’s I’ll just sit at home. I already have four days off.
- So what will you do?
- Everything is traditional. I'll turn on the TV. And although they show the same films, they are pleasant to watch. I would love to watch Carnival. At midnight, my friends and I write wishes on pieces of paper. While the chimes are striking, we burn them, throw the ashes into champagne and drink. Sometimes what is written comes true.
— Last summer, the last episodes of “Daddy’s Daughters,” the series that brought you popularity, were shown. So there won't be a sequel?
“It would be illogical to continue filming.” After all, the very idea of the picture has already been violated, when a dad raises five daughters alone. In the finale, the main characters, played by Leonov and Grishaeva, again became one family, they had a daughter. In addition, the girls who played their children grew up. Many became real artists. In the end, any series, even a very popular one, ends someday.
— But “Voronins” is still being filmed. Work on the next 13th season recently ended.
— This series will also come to an end someday. I really love “Voronin”, it has a wonderful cast. I admit, I have never experienced so many positive emotions on any set. I just recently had a shoot. According to the script, we were supposed to get married to Vera’s father, played by Andrei Urgant. I want to marry him, but just imagine, he cheats on me... However, I can’t say another word about the future of the Voronin family.
— What role do you dream of?
— I’m glad to work, I’ll consider any offer. Thank God that I am in demand as an actress. Mostly I like the roles offered. She refused to act only once, when she was invited to play a fraudulent nun. I am a believer and I believe that everything connected with the church and religion is not a subject of ridicule or irony. There are things you shouldn't laugh at.
— Is it true that you wanted to become an artist at the age of five?
— Well, not at five, but at seven I already knew exactly what I wanted to be. Theater for me is a diagnosis, not a profession. Just as pilots cannot help but fly, doctors cannot help but treat, so actors cannot help but act. When a dream comes true, a person gets pleasure because he is doing what he loves. I am happy that this is exactly what happened in my life. Mom approved of my choice. When I arrived home and said that I had entered GITIS, she, of course, was surprised, but immediately supported: “Daughter, well done.” I am almost the only one from my class who left Kolomna for the capital.
— And what did you do to impress the admissions committee?
“I remember I was very nervous.” I had to sing, but I have no hearing at all. I started singing “Let the pedestrians run clumsily through the puddles.” I played this record at home and memorized the words. In a wild grip, she stood on stage and in a relatively low voice, with fear and panic in her eyes, sang: “Why am I so cheerful.” Naturally, this caused a reaction. Of all the applicants, I managed to stand out by strangely missing the notes. It turned out to be a kind of tragic farce. The members of the selection committee could not calm down and laughed until they cried.
—Are you as emotional in real life?
- What do you! Only in films do I have a blast. But in life I can’t shout, be rude, or be indignant. I also like calm types of art: painting, ballet, opera. When I arrive in a new city, I immediately try to go to art galleries and museums. True, my hobby is not very sophisticated - I collect magnets. I've already run out of space on both sides of the refrigerator, so I bought a special board. By the way, my last magnet is from Berdichev. Very beautiful.
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