Personal life of Maria Mironova: husbands and son, work as an actress

Andrey has nothing to say about his famous grandfather

In interviews, Andrei Udalov usually does not like to talk about his grandfather - simply because he did not know him. Source - instagram.com Andrei Mironov-Udalov was born 5 years after his grandfather passed away.
He is the only grandson of the famous artist, and it is not surprising that Mironov’s fans follow with interest the life and work of the “other” Mironov. The young promising actor often has to give interviews, and many journalists take the opportunity to ask him about his famous grandfather. To which Udalov always directly answers that he did not know Mironov, since he was born after his death, which means he has nothing special to say.

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Maybe that's right. Andrei Udalov says everything that is needed with his work. After all, being the successor of a bright acting dynasty that began with Maria Vladimirovna Mironova-Menaker and Alexander Menaker and continued by Andrei Mironov and his daughter Maria Mironova, he could not help but become an artist.

And Andrei, despite his youth, has already managed to loudly declare himself by playing the main role in the sensational project - the military drama “Save Leningrad”.

Andrey Mironov-Udalov now

In January 2020, one of the most anticipated premieres of the winter film season took place. A large-scale military drama “Save Leningrad” was released on the screens, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the lifting of the siege, in which Andrei played one of the main roles. His hero Kostya and his bride are trying to get out of the surrounded city on a barge, but come under fire from enemy planes. “Save Leningrad” trailer The film, which was filmed over three years, is based on real events and promises to become the largest military-historical project of the year. Together with Andrey, Maria Melnikova and Gela Meskhi starred in the film.

The secret of the birth of Mironov's grandson is surrounded by mystery

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In 1992, when Andrei was born, his mother, Maria Mironova, was only 18 years old. Due to pregnancy and childbirth, she had to interrupt her studies at the Shchukin School. Masha was married to businessman, president of the World Fashion Channel Russia television company Igor Udalov.

However, before Andrei was born, rumors immediately spread among the actors: the child’s father was not Igor at all, the businessman, as they say, “covered up the sin” of Maria by marrying her when she was already pregnant. And Andrei’s real, biological father is Anton Yakovlev, the son of the famous actor Yuri Yakovlev.

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The romance between Masha and Anton, young students at Shchuka, developed before everyone’s eyes; the lovers did not hide from anyone and even lived together for some time. Then “a black cat ran between them.” After a major scandal, Maria and Anton broke up. And very soon the girl became the wife of Igor Udalov, and Andrei was born into this marriage. Maria registered her son as Mironov, and only later, having matured, the young man took the surname Udalov.

Childhood and family

Andrey is the successor of a glorious creative dynasty, the founders of which were famous Soviet actors Maria Mironova and Alexander Menaker. Their only son Andrei followed in the footsteps of his parents and became a star of Soviet theater and cinema. The family tradition was continued by our hero’s mother, Maria Mironova, who was born in the marriage of Andrei Mironov to actress Ekaterina Gradova.

Andrey Mironov-Udalov and Ekaterina Gradova

Andrei Udalov never found his famous grandfather and namesake - he was born 5 years after the death of the great actor. Therefore, the young man does not like to answer questions about him: “I have nothing to tell about him,” Andrey says honestly.

Andrei Mironov-Udalov and his grandfather Andrei Mironov

Andrei Mironov-Udalov was born in 1992, when his mother, a student at the Shchukin School, was only eighteen years old. Rumor has it that his biological father is Anton Yakovlev, the son of the famous actor Yuri Yakovlev, with whom Maria had a stormy affair in her first year at the institute. The lovers even lived together for some time until they separated due to a serious scandal. This information is confirmed by Irina Sergeeva and Kira Machulskaya, the ex-wives of the now deceased Yuri Vasilyevich, as well as Masha and Anton’s classmates from Shchuka. But Maria Mironova herself denies this fact in every possible way and calls Andrei’s father her first husband, businessman Igor Udalov, with whom she signed shortly before the birth of her son.

Igor Udalov and Maria Mironova are Andrei’s parents

Maria failed to build a strong family with Udalov, and in 1999 Andrey got a stepfather, Dmitry Klokov. However, Igor did not stop caring for his son and played a huge role in the development of his personality.

Maria Mironova and her second husband Dmitry Klokov

The boy grew up in a creative atmosphere, often visited theaters, museums and art exhibitions with his mother and grandmother, was inspired by the paintings of Bruegel, Rembrandt, Renoir and Bosch, and wrote poetry. He devoted a lot of time to sports, playing football, swimming, tennis and wrestling. He studied well at school, but could not boast of exemplary behavior. He often became the organizer of all sorts of pranks, and as a teenager he even once spent the night in a police station.

However, Andrei graduated from school with only two “B” grades and entered the capital’s University of Management under the Moscow Government at the Faculty of Social and Cultural Activities. The mother was surprised and tried to dissuade the young man, but in the end she gave her son the freedom to choose his own future: “I said: “Well... Nice... Go.” After studying for a year, he frankly became bored and decided to radically change his life. The young man entered the Shchukin Theater Institute, taking a course with Vladimir Ivanov, the chief director of the Vakhtangov Theater, and successfully graduated in 2014. His classmates were Polina Chernyshova and Daria Ursulyak. While studying, he appeared on stage in the plays “The Spendthrift”, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, “Puss in Boots” and many others.

Relatives of Yuri Yakovlev insist on kinship with the family of Andrei Mironov

Anton Yakovlev.
Source - wikimedia.org Yuri Yakovlev’s first wife, Kira Machulskaya, has repeatedly confirmed in interviews that Andrei’s natural father is indeed Anton Yakovlev.

Yuri Yakovlev’s third wife, Anton’s mother, Irina Sergeeva, also spoke confidently about this, adding that Anton himself never abandoned the child, it was Maria’s initiative to forget about the previous relationship, as if they never existed.

When Anton Yakovlev is asked this question, he vaguely replies that since Andrei was adopted by Igor Udalov, he can no longer be considered his son, and in general, life is life.

Creative activity

The talented actress could not go unnoticed and received many awards for her work. Honorary titles, film awards and other prizes accompanied the artist’s activities. Awards for Maria Mironova:

Winner of the E. Leonov Prize - 1998
Vera Kholodnaya Prize for the main role in the film “Wedding” - 2000.
Nominee of the Golden Eagle Award for the best female image in the film “State Councilor” - 2005.
Winner of the "Acting Success" award at the actor's house named after. Yablochkina for the image of Phaedra in “The Golden Spike” - 2006.
Laureate of the Russian national award “Golden Mask” in the field of theatrical activity for the best role of Phaedra in the production of “The Golden Ear” - 2007.
Winner of the Idol Award for Best Actress - 2007
Winner of the competition of the Teatral publication in the field of “Best Actress of the Five-Year Plan” - 2008.
Winner of the national Figaro Prize named after. A. Mironova - 2011
Winner of the Moscow Crystal Turandot Award in the category “Best Seasonal Role” for the image of Marina in the production of “Boris Godunov” - 2020.

The actress's acting abilities received worthy praise from critics and fans. Mironova’s talent, combined with complete dedication, allows her to remain at the peak of popularity two decades later.

Theater roles

Mironova began her career at the Lenkom Theater in 1996 after graduating from the institute. The first works were associated with the productions “Two Women” and “Crazy Day, or The Marriage of Figaro.” Successful theatrical works:

“The Executioner’s Lament” - the role of Verochka.
“The Barbarian and the Heretic” based on the work “The Gambler” by F. Dostoevsky, director M. Zakharov - Mademoiselle Blanche.
Staged fantasy “City of Millionaires” based on the play by E. D. Filippov in an updated edit.
"The Taming of the Shrew" - the image of Katerina.
"Tartuffe", a comedy by Moliere - the role of Elmira.
Production of “The Lady's Visit” by F. Dürrenmatt - Clara.
The play “Jester Balakirev” is the image of the Empress of Russia Ekaterina Alekseevna.

In subsequent years, she played on the stage of the State National Theater and created characters in the performances “Carmen. Exodus" and "Caligula". The actress’s performance in the production of “The Golden Ear” was the reason for several awards in various categories.

Film practice

Success in the field of cinematography came to Maria after the release of the films “Russian Revolt” and “Wedding”. In 2002, the actress played opposite V. Mashkov in the film “Oligarch”. The artist’s talent was fully revealed during the filming of the series “Main Roles.” Maria actively collaborates with directors P. Luzgin, S. Govorukhin, A Zholdak, Nikolai Shcherbinsky. The actress’s filmography includes many roles, the main ones:

“State Councilor” is a game worthy of Hollywood, the role of the beautiful Julie.
“The Death of an Empire” - the image of Lyalya Saburova.
The Russian action movie “Night Watch,” based on the stories of S. Lukyanenko, is the prototype of the wife of the hero A. Gorodetsky.
Continuation of the series "Day Watch".
Series "9 months". A star team with A. Smolyakov, A. Mikhalkova, F. Bondarchuk, S. Garmash gathered here.
Adventure film "The Three Musketeers" directed by Sergei Zhigunov - the role of Anna of Austria.
The action-packed series “The Cry of an Owl” about spies features the character of postal worker Nina Kaverina.
TV series “Motherland” (directed by P. Luzgin). Maria got the role of the wife of the main character, played by V. Mashkov.

2017 brought the actress work in the dramas “Salyut-7” and “Son”. In the first film, she worked with P. Derevyanko, V. Vdovichenko, L. Aksenova, O. Fandera. During her creative career, Maria Mironova played in more than two dozen films.

Maria Mironova and her son do not support the “conspiracy theory”

Still from the program “The Fate of a Man with Boris Korchevnikov”
Maria flatly refuses to discuss this topic. The only thing the journalists were able to get from her was that she considered all assumptions about Anton’s paternity “nonsense” and that with the same success, Andrei’s father “can be called Vladimir Putin.” The actress resolutely claims that she does not know and does not want to know such a person as Anton Yakovlev.

If they begin to question the youngest participant in this story - Andrei Udalov himself, he emphasizes that he is not going to discuss this topic either now or in the future. He calls Igor Udalov his dad and repeats that he is grateful to him for his support in Andrey’s choice of profession.

Social work

Maria worked not only in the field of cinema and theater. She was interested in cultural and social projects and charitable activities. Main areas of work:

2008 - became president and co-founder of the Artist Foundation for Assistance to Artists, which operates in 63 Russian cities. The program is aimed at improving the living conditions of former famous people who today are deprived of the opportunity to live normally.
2008 - began working as part of the art administration of the Territory festival. As part of the project, young artists and directors send applications to participate in master classes.
2013 - became a member of the Moscow Public Chamber. An independent body unites the efforts of various organizations, business and public circles for dialogue with government agencies in Moscow and the implementation of democratic provisions.

In 2013 and 2020, she was a confidant of candidate S. Sobyanin in the elections. G. Kutsenko, M. Nikulin, K. Shakhnazarov and other famous artists, cultural and public representatives worked with her at the election headquarters.

Maria believes that her son will supplant Leonardo DiCaprio on the “pedestal”

On the first day of filming “Save Leningrad,” Maria Mironova supported her son with parting words.
Source - instagram.com Perhaps this is simple maternal pride, or perhaps well-founded expectations, only Maria Mironova is firmly convinced: her son is a very talented actor who will soon “send Leo DiCaprio himself to a well-deserved retirement.”

Well, Andrey has already shown what he is capable of. After graduating from “Pike”, he was accepted into the theater. them. Vakhtangov, - by the way, it was there that his famous grandfather began his creative career. After the films “Betrayal” and “Musaic,” Andrei Udalov played small roles in the TV series “Golden Horde” and “Godunov.”

Still from the film “Save Leningrad” (2019)

And finally, the large-scale project “Save Leningrad”, released in 2019, thanks to which the young Mironov-Udalov was talked about as the discovery of the year. The film was shot for three years, its plot is based on real events, and Andrei Mironov’s only grandson, 26-year-old Andrei Udalov, showed himself to be very worthy in this project.

Actor career

After graduating from university, Andrei was accepted into the troupe of the Vakhtangov Theater, where he serves to this day. The actor is involved in leading repertoire performances - “Frida”, “Mademoiselle Nitouche” and “The Imaginary Invalid” with Sergei Makovetsky in the title role.

Actor Andrei Mironov-Udalov

It is interesting that his famous grandfather Andrei Mironov once dreamed of working in this theater, but Valentin Pluchek lured him to the Satire Theater.

Andrei first appeared on screen in 2009, playing a short episode in the film “The Man from the Boulevard des Capucines.” In this film, one of the main roles was played by his mother, Maria Mironova. This was followed by work in the films “Betrayal”, “The Nightingale the Robber” and in the musical film “Musaika”.

Andrei Mironov-Udalov continued his acting dynasty

In 2020, the young actor played Trishka in the historical series “Golden Horde,” which was filmed by order of Channel One and attracted a multimillion-dollar audience.

Does Andrey look like Andrey?

Andrey Udalov.
Source - instagram.com For several years in a row, Andrei has the only lady in his heart: Ksenia Panasis, whom he met during his student days. At first, the girl entered the Faculty of Law, but after a short time she decided that her future was architecture, and transferred to the appropriate university. In 2020, Ksenia’s collaboration with Pavel Kaplevich, a famous Moscow artist, began.

Personal life

Ksenia Palasis has been the constant and irreplaceable lady of Andrei Udalov’s heart since the days of his first university. The guy and girl studied at neighboring faculties - Ksyusha was a lawyer, but then, like her lover, she found the strength to change everything dramatically. And she entered the architectural department at the Moscow Architectural Institute.

“Now she is the “right hand” of the famous theater artist Pavel Kaplevich... For several years now I have been living separately from my mother and am gradually building my own nest. I have an apartment on Arbat in which I invest,” the aspiring actor shared comments about his personal life.

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Andrey Udalov and Ksenia Palasis
In 2017, the mass media, according to the guy, announced that the couple was preparing for the wedding. The relationship between the beloved girl and the mother, judging by the photo on the latter’s Instagram, is vibrant - they travel together and do not forget to advertise breathtaking dresses.

As for his own preferences, the young man loves cult American TV series - Twin Peaks, Game of Thrones, Fargo.