Height, weight, age. How old is Nadezhda Rumyantseva
People who act in films rarely remain unattended to their personalities. And often, external data comes first. Of course, many are interested in what our current actress’s height, weight, and age were. How old is Nadezhda Rumyantseva? This question is often asked by those who are familiar with her films. During her life, her approximate height was 152 centimeters, and her weight was no more than 55 kilograms.
In 2008, most publications reported that Nadezhda Rumyantseva had passed away. There is no point in comparing photos in her youth and now - the only thing that can be noted is that the actress took care of her appearance. At the time of death, Nadezhda was 77 years old.
Biography of Nadezhda Rumyantseva
The biography of Nadezhda Rumyantseva begins in 1930, in the village of Potapovo. His father, Vasily, was involved in the railway business, and his mother, Olga, was a housewife. Also, Nadezhda had a brother. As soon as the future actress turns one year old, the family moves to the Moscow region.
She grew up obedient, and was always distinguished by her zeal for acquiring new knowledge. Nadezhda Rumyantseva did not lose her cheerfulness even in wartime. My father was taken to fight, but my brother stayed with his family - he was not old enough. Of course, we had to sell a lot of valuable things to feed ourselves. Nadezhda herself gathered a small team of local peers to provide support to wounded soldiers.
After the end of the Great Patriotic War, my father returned safely from the front, having received several significant awards. Wartime showed the future actress that to find happiness, only a little is enough, and this often helped her in the future.
While studying at school, Nadezhda attended various drama clubs, but there were no plans to go on the theater stage. But then another problem arose - she was afraid of the exact sciences like fire. Therefore, after graduating from school, Nadezhda decides to take her acting seriously.
Admission to the studio school was without any problems, and she happily begins to develop her acting talents. After graduating from this educational institution, the girl enters GITIS, where she immediately conquers the admissions committee.
There, she is noticed by the then famous actress Olga Pyzhova. Later, Olga is transferred to VGIK, and she decides to take the young and promising actress “with her.”
Filmography: films starring Nadezhda Rumyantseva
After graduating from university, Nadezhda’s filmography begins. Her first debut role was in the film “Towards Life”, where the actress plays not the very last character. She even studies the work of turners for some time in order to get used to the role. Then another interesting fact happened. To get this role, Nadezhda had to cheat and say that she knew how to “drive” a boat. Of course, the deception was revealed after an unsuccessful take, the actress got wet and fell ill - she had to stay in the clinic for several days. Despite everything, the shooting ended successfully.
Since 1952, Nadezhda Rumyantseva has been filmed almost every year. The first significant roles came in “Sea Hunter” and “Happy Youth”. In one film, she even had to transform into a boyish image.
Real fame comes with the release of “The Giveaways.” There were rumors that the character in this film was specifically written for Nadezhda, but it’s impossible to say for sure. It all has to do with the fact that she got the role of a charming, kind and energetic girl, which she was in real life.
Soviet moviegoers remember the film “Girls,” where Nadezhda Rumyantseva also played one of the central characters. It is noteworthy that this film spread even beyond the borders of the USSR, and was relatively popular abroad. Hollywood sent an invitation to the talented actress, but due to the well-known state policy, the offers were rejected.
Another iconic painting is “Queen of the Gas Station.” The heroine played by Nadezhda became very memorable and quickly fell in love with the audience. The cinemas were crowded during the screening.
In subsequent years, there were several dozen more paintings that did not surpass the success of previous works. Acting activities ceased in the 1970s due to personal circumstances. Since then, Nadezhda Rumyantseva has voiced various foreign-produced TV series and cartoons.
By the way, many were surprised when the main female character of the “Caucasian captive” did not speak in her own voice. The fact is that at the dubbing stage, Natalya Varley could not get into the movements of her character. In order not to miss the deadline for delivering the film, the director called Nadezhda Rumyantseva, who did all the dubbing work in seven days.
Diplomat husband
Rumyantseva’s second and last husband, Willy Khshtoyan, changed her life dramatically. Their romance unfolded during the filming of the film “Queen of the Gas Station.”
They lived in a civil marriage for three years. I didn't insist on getting a stamp in my passport. Willie was divorced, and from his first marriage his daughter Karina was growing up. However, he insisted on the wedding. In 1967 they got married.
The actress's husband worked at the Ministry of Foreign Trade. His colleagues reacted ambiguously to this marriage. The diplomat's wife was too popular. They often went to the Goskino restaurant. It was impossible for the famous actress and her husband to dine in other establishments. Each visitor considered it his duty to come up, say hello, and have a drink with a celebrity.
At the ministry, the marriage with the flighty actress was considered short-lived. In the life of a diplomat, long-term business trips are inevitable. Would such a sought-after actress as Rumyantseva agree to go abroad for several years - to a place where no one knows her and will not film her?
However, Nadezhda Rumyantseva agreed. This time she sacrificed her profession for the sake of her family.
She was always close to her husband. First she went with him to Malaysia, then to Egypt. These trips abroad were not always comfortable. In 1973, Egypt, allied with Syria, attempted to invade Israel. On the eve of hostilities, all the diplomats' wives were evacuated home. Nadezhda Rumyantseva, returning to Moscow, went to the ministry and said: “Bring me back to my husband.”
They tried to reason with the actress. They did not know that behind the fragile appearance was hidden a steely character. Nadezhda Vasilievna bypassed all the bosses in the ministry. Finally she was allowed to return, and later other wives of diplomats followed her example.
Personal life of Nadezhda Rumyantseva
The personal life of Nadezhda Rumyantseva, although it attracts less attention from fans of her work, there are those who are interested in knowing some facts. The first marriage was supposed to take place during his student years, but the relationship could not withstand the distance - after studying, the young man left the Moscow region, which broke off the relationship.
1965 introduced the actress and her future husband. At that time, he was a simple Armenian student who studied to be a diplomat. In the late 1960s, the husband had to move abroad, and, abandoning the film set, Nadezhda left with him. As she herself later admits, she never regretted such a controversial decision.
Family of Nadezhda Rumyantseva
A little earlier, we mentioned that Nadezhda Rumyantseva’s family was not directly connected with art. Of course, there were family listening sessions and other events, but nothing more. And the actress herself did not think about such a profession before graduating from school.
By the way, there is some incorrect information about the family of the Soviet actress, regarding Nadezhda’s father. In the USSR, the circus clown Pencil was popular - his name was Mikhail Rumyantsev, and it was he who was credited with a direct relationship with the actress. This is fundamentally incorrect - Nadezhda’s father’s name was Vasily, he fought during the Great Patriotic War, and upon returning home, he was awarded honorary titles.
Interesting Facts
- There is a common misconception that the Hare from “Well, wait a minute!” was voiced by Nadezhda Rumyantseva, in fact the Hare was voiced by Klara Rumyanova[4][5].
- It is also a common misconception that Nadezhda Rumyantseva is the daughter of the famous circus clown Mikhail Rumyantsev (Pencil). In fact, Mikhail Rumyantsev’s daughter’s name is Natalya. Nadezhda’s father is Vasily Rumyantsev.
- In September 2010, in the city of Bila Tserkva, on the house where one of the episodes of the film “Queen of the Gas Station” was filmed, a memorial plaque was installed in honor of actress Nadezhda Rumyantseva.[6][7].
Children of Nadezhda Rumyantseva
Despite her young age, when the actress met her husband, she has no children. The couple raised Willie's daughter, whose name was Karina - she stayed with her father after the previous marriage of a Soviet diplomat.
Therefore, the children of Nadezhda Rumyantseva are not the most popular topic for discussion among those who are fans of creativity. The actress’s husband admits that he considers himself to blame for this situation. The thing is that after the wedding, they lived abroad for a long time, and often moved from place to place. Willie persuaded Nadezhda to “delay” the child until life became more regular. But after that, the Soviet actress could no longer have children due to her age. There were thoughts about adoption, but I had to abandon this idea.
Nadezhda Rumyantseva’s husband – Willy Khshtoyan
Nadezhda Rumyantseva’s husband, Willy Khshtoyan, was a simple student with Armenian roots when the future spouses met. After graduation, the young man became a diplomat who had to work in Egypt and some other countries. They knew each other for almost three years, and then decided to get married. It coincided with a move abroad, where they also took their husband’s daughter.
To Soviet people, Willy Khshtoyan is known as the husband of the great Soviet actress. It is because of him that Nadezhda Rumyantseva decides to leave the set for many years and leave the USSR. Despite this, upon returning home, she quickly found work - she hosted morning programs on central radio, and then dubbed films, both Soviet and foreign produced.
Death
There are several versions of the actress’s illness. One of the reasons was the head injury suffered during an attack on the robbers' spouses in 1996. Unknown persons entered the actress’s apartment while Nadezhda and Willie were at home. The couple resisted; during the fight, one of the attackers struck the artist with a strong blow to the head.
Nadezhda Rumyantseva with her husband
After the injury, Rumyantseva began to periodically experience severe headaches, which ended in fainting. 1.5 years before death, a neoplasm was discovered in the brain tissue. They also talked about heart disease and the consequences after falling down the stairs in 2001.
On April 8, 2008, Nadezhda Vasilievna Rumyantseva died in a Moscow clinic due to a brain tumor. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the film Queen of the Gas Station. The funeral of the leading actress took place the day before the scheduled date of the anniversary celebration. The artist was seen off on her last journey by colleagues and fans.
Nadezhda Rumyantseva's grave at the Armenian Cemetery
The actress’s grave is located in Moscow at the Armenian Cemetery. Two years later, a documentary dedicated to the memory of the cinema star was released. The film was called “I Please Blame It on Love.”
Nadezhda Rumyantseva. I ask you to blame it all on love
Cause of death of Nadezhda Rumyantseva
There are still rumors and unconfirmed information about the cause of Nadezhda Rumyantseva’s death. There are several main ones, which we will present to our reader.
At first, there was talk of a heart disease, which quickly decimated the cheerful artist. Also, there were rumors claiming that Nadezhda had brain cancer, which was diagnosed too late. In addition, there are opinions that claim the traumatic nature of the disease - back in 2001, the actress fell down the stairs, which later caused complications.
You can also connect the actress’s illness with another unpleasant incident that occurred in 1996. Then, the criminals were going to “clean out” the couple’s apartment, but Willie himself prevented this, thanks to his boxing skills. But the attacker managed to hit Nadezhda in the head area. Since then, she often suffered from headaches and could lose consciousness. Perhaps this event also influenced the diagnosis that the doctors made.
The actress’s husband said that Nadezhda Rumyantseva took her diagnosis indifferently, and spent the last year and a half of her life doing what she loved. She died at the age of 77. 8 years later, a new street was opened in the city of Kurgan, which was named in honor of Nadezhda.
Gangster robbery and serious illness: the difficult fate of Nadezhda Rumyantseva
On April 8, 2008, the great actress Nadezhda Rumyantseva passed away. During her life, she played in a large number of films beloved by Russian viewers. More than 30 films were released with her participation: the famous film “Girls”, where Nadezhda played the well-known Tosya Kislitsyna, “Queen of the Gas Station”, “Sea Hunter”, “Son”, “Next Flight” and others. 7days.ru reports this.
Nadezhda not only acted in films, but also voiced various characters: the monkey from “38 Parrots”, the main characters of the Indian film “Zita and Gita” and even Nina in the film “Prisoner of the Caucasus”.
Short biography of Nadezhda Rumyantseva
The actress was born on September 9, 1930 in the Smolensk region. During the war years, the family moved to the Moscow region, and the father was called to the front.
After graduating from school, Rumyantseva realized that she wanted to become an actress and entered VGIK, where teacher Olga Pyzhova invited her.
RIA Novosti / Boris Vilenkin
The first film in which Nadezhda Rumyantseva starred was “Towards Life.” In one of the episodes, the actress had to drive a motor boat, which she did not know how to do, but decided to keep silent about it. However, everything became clear when, during filming, the boat capsized along with Nadezhda. As a result, the artist spent time in the hospital with pneumonia, but the episode was a success.
“I was in the hospital with pneumonia, but since then I’ve been like silk. I followed the director’s instructions to the letter,” admitted Rumyantseva in the Life Line program.
Still from the film “Girls”
In the late 50s, Nadezhda starred in the famous film “The Unyielding,” and in 1962 the film “Girls” was released with her participation. After her grandiose role in the film “Queen of the Gas Station,” she finally gained star status. Nadezhda Rumyantseva was called “Chaplin in a skirt” and was invited to Hollywood.
Personal life of Nadezhda Rumyantseva
Rumyantseva's first husband was her classmate Vladimir Shurupov. But since Vladimir was assigned to a provincial theater, and Nadezhda herself remained to build a career in Moscow, the couple was forced to separate.
Nadezhda met her second husband, diplomat Willy Khshtoyan, by chance at an evening with a mutual friend. At that time, Willie was divorced and was raising his daughter from his first marriage, Karina.
For three years, the couple communicated only in fits and starts, since Khshtoyan was constantly on business trips, and Rumyantseva was traveling on tour. The couple began to live together, and later the lovers legalized their relationship. However, according to Willy, this was influenced by his superiors - in order to get a promotion, he must have a spouse.
“They said: “Listen, it’s time for you to go abroad, but we can’t send a single person. But all of Moscow is whispering that you and Rumyantseva are dating! “So Nadya and I submitted an application. There was no wedding as such. Neither I nor Nadyusha liked the show,” admitted Khshtoyan.
After marriage, Nadezhda almost stopped acting in films. The actress devoted herself to her husband and often went with him on all his business trips. The couple adopted Karina, whom Nadezhda loved as her own. The couple did not have their own children.
Many thought that Rumyantseva was not happy and was suffering without filming films. However, Willie insisted that she was simply tired of the world of cinema.
After film career
At the age of 57, the actress began hosting the morning program “Alarm Clock”, starred in several more films, but no longer appeared on television as often as before.
Willie, on the contrary, had an uphill career. He opened a company and started making good money. Threats from bandits began to pour in on him, but Khshtayan did not tell Nadezhda about this, so as not to worry her again.
But one day, criminals broke into the couple’s apartment. Willie got into a fight with one of them, the other tried to take money from Nadezhda. However, even after the bandit hit the actress several times, she did not give the money. The couple managed to call the police and survived.
Later, the actress began to have headaches, but the test results did not show any abnormalities. While seeing off her husband on another business trip, Nadezhda stumbled and fell, resulting in a cerebral hemorrhage. Rumyantseva stopped walking.
Still from the film “Queen of the Gas Station”
The actress underwent treatment at the clinic, her condition improved. But after some time, Nadezhda fell ill with pneumonia and was no longer able to fully recover. Rumyantseva died on July 8, 2008 in hospital at the age of 77.
Willie buried his wife, with whom he lived for 42 years, at the Vagankovskoye cemetery. After Nadezhda’s death, he began to communicate more with his daughter and grandson, and returned to work.
“I constantly feel connected to my wife. I hear her voice, mentally consult with her. And I thank God that Nadezhda, this amazing woman, has been and remains in my life!” - he said in an interview.
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