Irina Rakhmanova: biography, personal life

Childhood and youth

Irina Rakhmanova was born into an ordinary Soviet family. His father served in a military unit, and his mother worked as an engineer. The family from the town of Yubileiny near Moscow did not live well. In addition to their daughter, the parents raised their son Boris.

Irina's parents were expecting a boy, so they did not choose a name for the girl. But on August 6, 1981, a daughter was born into the Rakhmanov family. Without thinking twice, they named the girl Irina.

Irina Rakhmanova

As a child, Ira did not like dolls and bows. The future actress wore short hair and played in the yard with the boys. She climbed trees with them, imitating Mowgli, and also stole apples from neighbors' orchards. The girl didn’t like going to school either. Ira’s unconventional appearance and boyish habits irritated her classmates and became a reason for ridicule. Because of this, the schoolgirl dreamed of adulthood, hoping that in the future she would buy herself a luxury car and proudly drive past her home school in spite of her peers who ignored her.

In elementary school, the future star of Russian cinema studied well, then the diary showed only bad marks, and the teachers even discussed the issue of expelling the schoolgirl. The girl became a poor student when her parents transferred her to the second shift. Irina did not like to memorize subjects, so she found a middle ground for herself - grades 4 and 3. This suited both teachers and parents.

Irina Rakhmanova dreamed of acting since she was 13 years old

Irina Rakhmanova first went behind the scenes of the capital's Youth Theater at the age of 13, starting to work as a lighting assistant. Every evening the girl returned home after midnight, since she got from work by train. Even then, she dreamed of an acting career and was going to enter TTHU.

After school, Irina applied, but not to the theater school, as planned, but to the International Slavic Institute. Rakhmanova entered the course of Lyudmila Ivanova (acting department).

The further biography of Irina Rakhmanova is closely connected with cinema.

Studies

Irina managed to bring home good grades in elementary school. And after moving to high school, the girl stopped trying. The teachers decided to raise the issue of expelling Rakhmanova, but she decided to take a more responsible approach to her studies. While studying in the second shift, the girl received C's and B's. This suited the girl, her parents, and her teachers, who were concerned about Irina’s future.

At the age of 13, Irina fell in love with the theater. At this age, she first found a part-time job, helping a lighting technician in the capital's Youth Theater.

The actress took part in various theatrical productions

Because of work, I didn’t get enough sleep and returned home by train after midnight. Rakhmanova firmly decided to enter TTU. But after graduating from school, the future movie star went to study at the International Slavic Institute. Irina’s acting course was taught by Lyudmila Ivanova.

Movies

Rakhmanova made her film debut in 2000, appearing in the cult film “Brother-2”. True, the role was episodic, but it convinced the girl of the right choice of profession.

Irina Rakhmanova in the film “Brother 2”

Irina gained popularity the very next year - after her role as a truck driver in the film “Two Drivers Were Driving.”

During the filming, the actress learned to drive a Ford truck, was at the controls of an airplane, and even tried herself as a stuntwoman. For a week, instructors taught Irina the basics of driving, and then 2 months of extreme sports began. After the premiere of the film “Two Chauffeurs Were Driving,” the actress received numerous offers to participate in the filming of films of a similar genre.

Irina Rakhmanova in the film “Two Drivers Were Driving”

In 2002, viewers again saw the Russian film actress on the screen in the image of an orphanage teacher, Masha Petrova, in the film “Tomorrow Will Be Tomorrow.” According to the plot, Masha Petrova ends up in prison. In one of the episodes, Irina even had a chance to visit a real Stolypin carriage. On the set of this film, Rakhmanova was lucky enough to work with Ada Rogovtseva and Bogdan Stupka, masters of Ukrainian cinema. This experience allowed her to make a real breakthrough in her career. Over the next few years, the name of Irina Rakhmanova became familiar to millions of television viewers.

From 2004 to 2006, Irina starred in the ironic series “Viola Tarakanova,” based on the detective stories of the Russian writer Daria Dontsova. The image of the cheerful Viola soon captivated television viewers. Irina Rakhmanova managed to convey the character of the main character.

Irina Rakhmanova in the series “Viola Tarakanova”

After the role of the detective Viola, the actress gained all-Russian popularity. It is known that Russian actress Maria Shalaeva was also in contention for this role, but in the end the filmmakers gave preference to Irina.

Rakhmanova herself told media representatives that she did not read the script before filming began. The actress assumed that the film would be like a detective story for housewives or teenagers, calling the film a comedy of characters. Despite Irina’s expectations, the audience liked the film, and film critics spoke positively about the actress.

Trailer for the film "9th Company"

Snow White is a revelation role, Irina’s most striking work in cinema. In Fyodor Bondarchuk’s film “9th Company,” the actress had to fight internal complexes in order to appear naked in front of cameras and spectators. During the filming of an explicit scene, Rakhmanova asked strangers to leave the set. For Snow White, Irina received the “Golden Ram” in 2006.

The most striking projects of the mid-2000s in Irina’s filmography were the films “The Point,” “A Soldier’s Decameron,” and “Heat.” In all films, the actress appeared in episodic roles, which she managed to turn into memorable images.

Irina Rakhmanova as Snow White in the film “9th Company”

Later, filming followed in the comedy “Runaways,” in which the actress appeared together with Ekaterina Guseva. And in the melodrama “Aurora’s Love,” Rakhmanova, the leading actress, became Maxim Averin’s partner. She presented the central characters in the TV series “Ice in the Coffee Grounds” and “Moscow Yard”.

After working in the international project “Daughter of the Yakuza,” Irina joined the main cast of the military drama “Narkomovsky Convoy.” The film was about the delivery of a batch of the legendary “100 grams” to a rifle division by a convoy consisting of 4 military girls and a guide. Despite the fact that the carts moved in the rear, the heroes had to face dangerous trials.

Irina Rakhmanova in the military drama “Narkomovskiy convoy”

A year later, Rakhmanova’s repertoire was replenished with work in another war film, which was called “Dugout.” In 2013, the film “Vangelia” was released with her participation. This film became one of the most notable in the actress’s career.

The film is based on the frank stories of the soothsayer Vanga. The film tells the story of the most significant episodes in the life of the famous woman. According to the plot of the film, Vangelia tells journalist Alisa Varezhkina (played by Karina Razumovskaya) about meetings with Russian government officials who came to consult with her.

Trailer for the film "Vangelia"

Irina is often invited to participate in the filming of TV series. Rakhmanova created a new type of heroine on television - an optimistic but fragile-looking girl who is capable of being strong. The celebrity is confident that she will show her acting skills in films of different genres, and the audience will appreciate her performance.

Daniil Spivakovsky and Irina Rakhmanova in the film “The Cage”

Rakhmanova’s latest films include the fantasy series “The Far Side of the Moon - 2”, the melodrama “Finding a Husband in the Big City”, and the psychological thriller “The Cage”.

The actress played the main role in the 2015 military drama “Battalion”. Irina appeared in the role of a servant of the young lady Nadya (Alena Kuchkova), who goes to the front with her. The film takes place during the First World War. Maria Aronova appeared in the image of the legendary personality Maria Bochkareva.

Irina Rakhmanova on the set of the film “Battalion”

The film “Blockbuster”, in which Irina starred in a cameo role, was released in 2017. The comedy by Roman Volobuev is about two girls whose destinies are intertwined during the robbery of one of them at the office of a microfinance company. The director managed to select a star cast, which included Svetlana Ustinova, Anna Chipovskaya, Evgeny Tsyganov, Mikhail Efremov, Alexander Molochnikov and others.

Success in cinema

1. Rakhmanova's first role was a cameo role in "Brother-2", which became a real hit, a masterpiece of Russian cinema. Irina’s debut went unnoticed by critics, but for Rakhmanova this was enough to decide to continue building a career as an actor.
2. The first real success came to the young actress after the role of a truck driver. She had to learn to drive a Ford truck. Thanks to the film “Two Drivers Were Driving,” Irina was able to sit at the controls of an airplane and feel the danger of being a stunt driver. I learned driving with instructors, followed by filming with extreme stunts. Rakhmanova managed to establish herself as an actress who is ready to cross the boundaries of fear for the sake of her career. The fearless Rakhmanova was often invited to films with similar scenes.
3. Irina’s successful work was the film “Tomorrow will be tomorrow”, where the actress played a role unusual for her. Irina played Masha Petrova, a teacher in an orphanage who had to endure a lot of trials, including serving time in prison. Rakhmanova coped with the role perfectly and during her work on the film she managed to communicate and learn from Ukrainian cinema stars Ada Rogovtseva and Bogdan Stupka. Irina Rakhmanova, despite her reluctance to discuss her biography and the absence of a husband and children, talks a lot about the influence of various works on her career. The actress admitted that the significance of her meeting with Stupka and Rogovtseva cannot be underestimated.

A still from the film “9th Company”
Irina made everyone talk about herself after the film adaptation of a series of books by Daria Dontsova. In the role of Viola Tarakanova, she looked organic and was able to fully reveal the character of the main character. Success might not have come if the role had been given to Maria Shalaeva, who was trying to get into the project.

But Rakhmanova managed to amaze the creators of the film with her talent. She had no idea that TV viewers would like her Viola so much, and that the project would be so popular. She didn’t expect much from the “comedy of characters,” as the actress calls the project. After such success of Irina Rakhmanova, journalists began to become more interested in the biography of the actress, her husband and children.

Irina Rakhmanova in the series “Viola Tarakanova. In the world of criminal passions"

Irina then returned to the role, which forced her to overcome barriers. This time, these obstacles were our own complexes. For the sake of her role in “9th Company” from Bondarchuk, Rakhmanova had to undress and present herself naked in front of the film crew and the audience.

The role of Snow White Irina was liked not only by television viewers, but also by critics. Snow White brought the star the “Golden Aries”. After such success, the actress agreed to participate in the film “Vangelia,” which many consider the peak of Irina’s career.

Still from the film “Battalion”

She does not refuse to participate in television series, where the actress successfully managed to create a new female image. Irina often plays fragile but strong-willed women who are optimistic. Rakhmanova is ready to experiment and happily agrees to diverse roles in order to allow herself to reveal her talent to the maximum.

Personal life

Irina Rakhmanova does not let anyone into her personal life, and she does not answer anything specific to the questions of journalists who are trying to get more information on this topic. The actress says that her private life is friends and family. After the release of “9th Company”, the Russian artist gained numerous fans. Despite the appearance of an army of fans, the celebrity herself does not consider her appearance (Irina’s height is 164 cm, weight – 55 kg) ideal, stating that such popularity came to her only because of the role of Snow White.

Irina Rakhmanova

The paparazzi attributed Irina Rakhmanova with an affair with Maxim Averin, a prominent representative of Russian cinema. The reason for such assumptions was a photo in which celebrities were captured together. The actress eventually denied these rumors.

Then journalists suspected Irina of non-traditional sexual orientation. Rakhmanova herself says that everything with her is traditional and usual, since she has a friend with whom she has known for several years. However, the matter has not yet reached the registry office. The artist believes that a ring on a finger is just a piece of jewelry that can be bought in any store, and calls a marriage certificate and a stamp in a passport simple pieces of paper.

Irina Rakhmanova and Maxim Averin

While the actress does not have a family, husband or children, Irina believes in miracles and dreams of “going for bread and meeting the love of her life.” The woman is sure that the wind of change will one day blow in her direction.

The actress considers herself an indecisive person. Perhaps because of this, she still has not arranged her family life and has not met a person who would become a like-minded person, reliable protection and support.

In 2020, at the premiere of the film “New Christmas Trees,” the actress amazed fans with her improved figure. She arrived at the event in a gray jumpsuit, which seemed to only emphasize the extra pounds that the performer had gained in a short time.

Irina Rakhmanova before and after losing weight

In their assessments, the public was divided into 2 camps: most fans were not delighted with Irina’s new image, but there were also those who supported her. The actress herself did not comment on the changes in appearance, but a year later she already pleased with her slender figure. The artist demonstrated her transformation at the premiere of Anna Matison’s film “The Reserve,” where she arrived in a dress of a minimalist cut.

Irina Rakhmanova: biography, husband, children, photos, news

Name:

Irina Rakhmanova
Date of birth:
08/06/1981
Age:
36 years
Place of birth:
Yubileiny city, Russia
Height:
1.64 m
Activities:
actress
Marital status:
single Actress Irina Rakhmanova is a fairly well-known person with remarkable talent and a charming smile, dreams of for whom her husband and children are in the background, and her biography is full of successes in cinema. Irina cannot be called a sex symbol. The actress’s appearance is unique, but the simplicity and ease with which the girl gets used to the role captivates both the ordinary viewer and the sophisticated film lover.

Biography

Despite the fact that Irina has been in cinema for 15 years, she is firmly entrenched in the opinion that she is “a girl who can move mountains.” There are no such tasks that the rising star has not submitted to.

To date, her “track record” already includes 35 roles in films and TV series, and another 9 works in voicing animated creations.

The fragile girl has already managed to be a driver, a pilot, and a stuntman during filming. She only looks soft and defenseless, but inside she has a strong character. And this is explained by the fact that she was raised, in fact, by her older brother.

In general, Irina’s parents wanted a boy and even came up with the name Sasha for him, but the future star of Russian cinema was born on August 6, 1981.

In the film "9th Company"

From an early age, Rakhmanova did not play with dolls or daughters and mothers, and she categorically refused bows. She preferred to climb trees, steal apples from neighbors and blow up cars.

Creative path

Irina Rakhmanova became acquainted with cinema quite early - already at the age of 13 she found herself in the “backstage” of the Moscow Youth Theater. While studying in high school, the future actress worked part-time as a lighting assistant. The inner world of the theater fascinated Irina so much that she firmly decided to connect her life with art.

Initially, Rakhmanova intended to enter the Theater and Technical Institute, but then decided to try her hand at acting. She was enrolled in the International Slavic Institute named after G.R. Derzhavin, in the course of the legendary artist Lyudmila Ivanova.

Irina Rakhmanova in the film “Two Drivers Were Driving”

Already at the age of 19, Irina made her film debut, receiving a cameo role in the film “Brother-2”. And two years later she received a role in the comedy melodrama “Two Chauffeurs Were Driving.”

The audition for the role of the girl Raya was unusual. The director of the film asked her... to say a swear word. And Ira, who grew up among boys, gave such a tirade that the casting ended immediately. Rakhmanova was approved.

During filming, Irina Rakhmanova drove a car and an airplane, walked barefoot in sub-zero temperatures, and critics highly praised the performance of the rising star - the press attacked with questions about future plans, about an ideal husband, but the meager biography of the actress at that time did not give much food for thought to journalists . Modest by nature, Ira limited herself to laconic comments, so she never became a media star.

Irina Rakhmanova on the set of the film “Battalion”

Film work

With the role of Raya from Two Chauffeurs Driving, Rakhmanova paved her way to success. The actress was noticed, her talent was appreciated, and they began to invite her to high-quality projects.

Roles followed in the TV series “Family Secrets”, “Tomorrow Will Be Tomorrow” and “Plot”. Ira’s talent for transformation increasingly convinced the viewer that another star had appeared on the cinematic horizon.

And the role of Viola Tarakanova became iconic for actress Irina Rakhmanova - a red-haired, reckless girl with a biography of a self-taught detective, without a husband or children, fell in love with millions of television viewers. They watched and worried about her fate more than their own, and almost all of Russia rejoiced at the wedding of the main character with a police major in the third season of the series.

In the image of Viola Tarakanova

Rakhmanova finally becomes the darling of the public, and roles literally pour in on her from everywhere.

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The actress is a very versatile person. Ira has a lot of hobbies:

books (reads always and everywhere, likes to use a book to create a movie script in his head); pets (especially loves cats and dogs); travel (I have already visited England, Italy and Tunisia); cinema (the actress loves serious films made with soul).

This is only a small part of her hobbies. In general, Irina is emotional, and can choose a new hobby spontaneously.

Irina Rakhmanova

The actress enjoys communicating with small children, finds a common language with them, and friends claim that this is because she herself is a small child at heart. And Ira herself agrees that at 36 years old she has not grown up. The soul requires mischief, celebration, fun.

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Rakhmanova also has phobias. Irina is afraid of water, and also of some insects (in particular, Colorado potato beetles and cockroaches). Of course, the phobia does not extend to the bath, but you can’t drag an actress into a large body of water, no matter what.

As a child, Ira lisped, but then she overcame her speech impediment. However, if she begins to talk about something animatedly and emotionally, the “r” disappears again. This makes my friends happy.

At the premiere of the film “New Christmas Trees”

Irina Rakhmanova now

Currently, Irina continues her creative path, but recently Rakhmanova shocked her fans. Last December, she appeared at the premiere of the film “New Christmas Trees” in a gray, shapeless jumpsuit. The naked eye can see that the actress has gained 20 kilograms. Before that, she had not appeared in public for almost a year. The reasons for the changes are unknown.

And Rakhmanova continues to struggle with the complexes and shyness that have haunted the actress throughout her adult life.

Irina Rakhmanova now

Irina Rakhmanova is an interesting, bright and extraordinary actress, ready to convey new images on the screen. Fans of the popular Russian’s talent are confident in her success, and users of Instagram and other social networks continue to follow Irina’s work, expecting new films with the participation of the movie star.

Irina Rakhmanova at the premiere of the film “Two Tickets Home” in 2020

In 2020, Rakhmanova starred in Dmitry Meskhiev’s melodrama “Two Tickets Home” about a boarding school student who goes in search of her own father. The central images on the screen were presented by Sergei Garmash and Maria Skuratova.

Trailer for the 2020 film "Pilgrim"

Now work is underway on the psychological thriller “Pilgrim” with the participation of Russian cinema stars - Igor Petrenko, Elena Sever, Alexey Serebryakov and others, in which Irina Rakhmanova will play a supporting character. The film is scheduled to be shown in 2019.

Filmography

• 2001 – “Two drivers were driving”
• 2002 – “The Secret of Swan Lake”
• 2003 – “Taste of Murder”
• 2004-2006 – “Viola Tarakanova. In the world of criminal passions"
• 2005 – “9th Company”
• 2005 – “Peter FM”
• 2005 – “Soldier’s Decameron”
• 2009 – “Ice in the Coffee Grounds”
• 2009 – “Moscow courtyard”
• 2010 – “Daughter of the Yakuza”
• 2011 – “People’s Commissar Convoy”
• 2013 – “Vangelia”
• 2015 – “Battalion”
• 2017 – “Blockbuster”
• 2018 – “Two tickets home”
• 2019 – “Pilgrim”

Carier start

Her first role, which brought her the well-deserved delight of the audience, was the 2002 melodrama “Two Chauffeurs Were Driving.” The next year, Irina was already busy in famous TV series, the latest of which is “Viola Tarakanova”, where she received the main role.

It is a fact! The famous Russian writer Daria Dontsova specifically changed the age for Irina, which brought even greater similarity with the general type and restless character of the actress.