BIOGRAPHY
Natalya Gudkova was born into a simple family, far from art. According to the actress, her birth came as a complete surprise to her parents: “Mom was seven months old when she went into labor on the train. She was dropped off in Nizhny Novgorod, and my brother and I were born there. At the same time, she didn’t even know that she was expecting twins. After that, we were sent home to Moscow, where we were registered.”
As a child, Natalya loved to draw. The girl studied in an art studio, and after graduating from school she thought of entering the Textile Academy. But fate decreed otherwise. The actress recalls: “One day, while sitting with my brother on the sofa in front of the TV, we heard an announcement about enrollment at the Moscow International Film School. Ivan, who at that time sculpted figures from plasticine and filmed with an amateur film camera, passed the competition and entered the animation workshop. Soon I learned about the unplanned recruitment, and I was also accepted, following my brother, into the “Animator” workshop. At film school, I met the teacher of the Shchepkinsky School, O.N. Boitsova, and my interests began to shift towards the theater. Thanks to Olga Nikolaevna, who helped me prepare the repertoire, I entered the Moscow Art Theater School for the course of E.N. Lazarev."
Natalia Gudkova
Natalya Gudkova, like many actresses, dreams of good drama and a romantic role, but directors see in her only the image of a bitch and a homewrecker. Before accepting the offer to play in the film, Natalya carefully reads the plot so that later she would not be ashamed of what she saw on the screen in front of her family and friends. The actress is proud of her work, as she has always played in good projects, where she gave her best. Despite the unsuccessful relationships, in Gudkova’s personal life there are relatives and children whom she strives to raise as worthy and educated people.
Natalya was born in 1977 in Gorky. Her parents are simple people, far from art. The birth of the future actress and her twin brother Ivan took place in Gorky, when her Muscovite mother was thrown off the train because she was going into labor. The girl was born 20 minutes after her brother, which was a big surprise for her parents. In her childhood, she studied in an art studio, as she loved to draw. After graduating from school, the girl wanted to become a fashion designer, but soon changed her mind.
Her brother Ivan entered the Moscow International Film School, where Gudkova also decided to go. The film school teachers advised the young student to get an education at a theater university, thanks to which she entered the Moscow Art Theater School. In 2000, the aspiring actress began acting on the theater stage, and then tried her hand at cinema. Her first roles were small, but in 2006 Natalya was offered to take part in the television series “Soldiers”. Working on this project was not only interesting, but also brought her first fame and fans. Among the latest works of this bright and talented actress, we can note such projects as “Karpov Village. Season three", "Fatal Inheritance", "Midwife" and others.
In the photo is the ex-husband of Natalia Gudkova - Denis Manokhin
Young people were always interested in the beautiful girl, however, serious feelings came into her personal life when Gudkova was 22 years old. With her future husband Denis Manokhin, she studied in the same course at the Moscow Art Theater School. As a result of a passionate romance, in 2000 she married her beloved man, and soon a son, Nikolai, was born. They lived with their husband's parents, however, the young couple had to build not only a family, but also a career. Soon, quarrels and misunderstandings began to arise between them, and in 2005 the couple separated.
After the divorce, Natalya spent a long time looking for the ideal man, so one of her novels ended and the next one began. Her requirements for her chosen ones were high, however, she wanted to choose a person to her liking. Soon the actress managed to meet her new lover, with whom she was happy for several years. In 2010, their son Vladimir was born, but life with the boy’s father did not work out, and the couple broke up. According to the screen star herself, they are both to blame for not being able to maintain a relationship and start a family. Despite this, she never prevented her former lovers from communicating with her sons. The first husband now lives in America, and he often communicates with his son Kolya on Skype.
In the photo Natalya Gudkova with her sons Nikolai and Vladimir
It was always difficult for the actress to cope with her sons, since she still had to film a lot and leave for filming. All this time her mother was next to her, in addition, she invited a nanny. When there are days off, Gudkova spends all her time with the children. There were some difficulties with my eldest son due to adolescence, but now everything has worked out. Previously, he wanted to follow in his mother’s footsteps, but now he has a dream of becoming a heart surgeon. The youngest son is interested in drawing, just like the actress herself in childhood. Natalya often asks her spiritual father for advice, thanks to which raising boys no longer seems so difficult.
She has an excellent relationship with her twin brother, although there was a difficult period in their life. But despite everything, they love each other and rejoice in the successes of their loved one.
MOVIE
The actress made her film debut in 2001, playing a small role in the series “Starfish Cavaliers.” After that there were roles in the films “Driver for Vera”, “Skin of a Salamander”, “Blind”, “Ataman”, “Calling” and others.
"Soldiers"
In 2006, Natalya played the role of Victoria Kolobkova in the 6th season of the comedy series “Soldiers”. The actress admits: “We can say that after my role in “Soldiers,” to which Sergei Arlanov (director of the film – editor’s note) invited me, I became famous. People on the streets immediately began to recognize me. After this role it became easier, offers literally fell on me. Although, of course, not all roles are what I would like to play.”
The actress also played in subsequent parts of the story - the series “Soldiers-7”, “Soldiers-8”, “Kolobkov. A real colonel!” and “Soldiers. New Year, your division!
"Milkmaid from Khatsapetovka"
In 2006, the Rossiya TV channel premiered the multi-episode melodrama “The Milkmaid from Khatsapetovka,” which tells about the difficult life of a girl Katya, who came from a distant village to Moscow. Her dream is to enter a food institute and become a chef at a prestigious restaurant. But she still doesn’t know what trials fate has in store for her...
Natalya Gudkova played the role of Anna Petrovna in the film. Her partners on the set were: Evgenia Osipova, Kirill Zhandarov, Vladimir Sterzhakov, Vladimir Zherebtsov and others.
"Midwife"
One of the actress’s latest premieres was the film “The Midwife” directed by Stanislav Libin. Tatyana Skvortsova is a talented obstetrician and head physician of the maternity hospital. She disappears all day at work, and she has practically no time left for her family. Problems are multiplying every day, and to top it all off, the woman’s career is collapsing: the birth of one of the patients ends in tragedy...
The film also starred: Irina Pegova, Alexander Makogon, Vladimir Epifantsev, Elizaveta Kononova and others.
INTERVIEW
About the roles
“I noticed that the best roles come after the most difficult periods in life. When it’s hard, the role comes as compensation. And I am always very grateful to fate for this!”
About taboos in the profession
“I would never agree to play something related to eroticism “on the edge.” I'm not ready for my children or their friends to see me. Also, I am not ready to play roles related to religion or church and directed against them, since I am a believer.”
About dreams
“I will say that a bad actor is one who does not want to be on the Cannes carpet. I am sure that I have acting potential and I can play not only “beautiful bitches”, for whose roles the channels always approve me more often. Every actress dreams of good drama, and I am no exception. But even the work that I have, I can be quite proud of - I have never acted in bad films, I did everything with high quality, so in any case, when I become an old grandmother, I will see how young and beautiful I was on the screen!” .
Based on materials from the sites kino-teatr.ru, goodkowa.ru, sobesednik.ru, vokrug.tv, womanhit.ru, kinopoisk.ru
First love and relationships
The man's first love remained in his memory for the rest of his life. The girl's name was Ekaterina. They communicated for about ten years, but as adults, they did not maintain the relationship in any way. Adult Catherine found herself a husband, and she and Sasha are still friends and have a wonderful relationship.
In his life, Alexander Gudkov even approaches minor troubles with humor, and this way complex problems are solved much better. The showman does not yet have a family, but as soon as he appears, a photo of Alexander Gudkov’s wife will definitely appear on social media. In real life he is a completely different person than the one on stage.
At the moment, Gudkov’s closest relatives are his mother and sister. He has recently begun to think seriously about family, but for now he is content with playing with his nephew. During KVN, there were many rumors about Gudkov’s orientation, but in fact he is an ordinary man with a traditional orientation. Gay people are certainly funny and fun to watch, but the stage character has nothing to do with the real thing. Alexander knows the opinions of those around him and does not attach any importance to it. The manner of Gudkov’s speeches laid the foundation for such conversations.
Even in high school, Alexander Gudkov made teachers and students laugh. The stage and artistic activity create comfort for him; sometimes his sister appeared with him at performances. KVN made him popular and helped him achieve tremendous success.
At Comedy Vumen, Alexander first wrote scripts and these miniatures became very successful. They know Natalya Medvedeva from KVN and later appeared on the program. He writes scripts for videos for stars and creates parodies. Under contract he worked in various programs. An equally important project for Gudkov was participation in Ivan Urgant’s show.
FILMOGRAPHY: ACTRESS
- Midwife. New life (2019), TV series
- Secret City-3 (2017)
- Sashatanya (2017), TV series
- Mata Hari (2017), TV series
- Midwife (2017)
- Pointe shoes for buns (2015)
- Fatal Inheritance (2014)
- Karpov. Season three (2014), TV series
- The Batagami Case (2014), TV series
- Bull and Spindle (2014)
- Stanitsa (2013), TV series
- Mom's Love (2013)
- Karpov-2 (2013), TV series
- Delta (2013), TV series
- Whirlpool of Other People's Desires (2013)
- Late Love (2012)
- Detective Gurov's Odyssey (2012), TV series
- Don't Go (2012)
- Milkmaid from Khatsapetovka-3 (2011), TV series
- Group of Happiness (2011), TV series
- Women's dreams of distant countries (2010), TV series
- Fortune telling by candlelight (2010), TV series
- Right to Pardon (2009)
- Milkmaid from Khatsapetovka. Challenge to fate (2009), TV series
- House on Ozernaya (2009)
- Gypsy coming out (2008), TV series
- Atlantis (2008), TV series
- Old Colonels (2007)
- Soldiers. New Year, your division! (2007)
- Helpline (2007), TV series
- On the way to the heart (2007), TV series
- Crisis of Faith (2007)
- Kolobkov. A real colonel! (2007)
- Milkmaid from Khatsapetovka (2007), TV series
- Damned Paradise (2007), TV series
- I'm Staying (2006)
- Soldiers-8 (2006), TV series
- Soldiers-7 (2006), TV series
- Soldiers-6 (2006), TV series
- My Fair Nanny (2006), TV series
- My General (2006)
- Brand Story (2005), TV series
- Lethal force-6 (2005), TV series
- Insider (2005)
- Calling (2005), TV series
- Pop (2005)
- Ataman (2005), TV series
- The Man Who Was Silent (2004)
- Blind (2004), TV series
- The Gentle Beast (2004), TV series
- Salamander Skin (2004)
- Driver for Vera (2004)
- Lawyer (2003). series
- Starfish Cavaliers (2001), TV series
