Childhood and youth
Arina Postnikova was born in the Urals, in Nizhny Tagil. Almost from the cradle, the girl showed interest in creativity. At the age of 4, her parents took the active and inquisitive little girl to a dance studio, where she studied folk dancing and classical choreography.
Soon Arina was enrolled in the children's ensemble "Rodnichok". A little later, she began to additionally study vocals at the Surprise music studio.
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After graduating from school, Postnikova no longer saw any other path for herself other than to become an actress, but she did not dare to go to the capital’s universities. The girl went to Yekaterinburg and entered the local state theater institute to study the course of People's Artist Vladimir Ivanovich Marchenko. By the way, while a student, she worked as a reporter on one of the local TV channels.
During her studies, Arina played in more than a dozen performances, and after receiving her diploma, she moved to Moscow and joined the troupe of the Moscow Musical Theater. Her debut took place in the musical play “All About Cinderella”.
Actress Arina Postnikova: “Oh, I could cope with more than one million!”
Photo by Elena MAK Arina Postnikova was born in Nizhny Tagil.
The viewer knows the actress from her roles in such films and TV series as “Survive After”, “The Eighties”, “Island”, “Almond Flavor of Love”, “Complete Transformation”, “Saving Pushkin”, “Michelle”, “On the Threshold of Love” etc. - Arina, you starred in the series “The Eighties”, as a journalist from “Ogonyok”. What do you like about those years - some details, things, music?
— The most precious thing that was at that time was human communication. No social networks, internet. To communicate, you need to agree and meet. Of course, wonderful music. In the foreground then there was a person, only then came the clothes he was wearing. And now the image, the wrapper, and only then the personality itself are important.
— Are you nostalgic for the past?
- Well, of course, I’m nostalgic. I think we all have bright, warm memories that are dear to us, that made us who we are. People who are not with us continue to live in our memories. These emotions are needed, they must be stored. But at the same time, it is important not to live in the past, but to look forward and move into the future. Live for today. I myself am learning how to easily get rid of old things, part with people who don’t need you. Something new will definitely replace the old. And perhaps this new thing will give you a billion times more happiness than what you were holding on to with such rapture.
- Could you handle a lot of money, say a million dollars?
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- Oh, I could handle any amount! Anyone who doesn't know where to spend this money doesn't know anything about life. There are many people around us who need our help, including people, animals, and nature. They should be helped. And if there is such an opportunity, this should be done. Not forgetting about your friends, about your parents, about your planet.
— Which of the venerable old-school actors did you act with?
— I starred with the wonderful Igor Yasulovich in the film “Saving Pushkin.” He deeply impressed me as a person and a professional. Igor Nikolaevich is a representative of that old school, which, to my great regret, we have lost. He was so touching, he existed so honestly that every second I wanted to come up and hug him.
In the second year of study, the whole class came to Moscow, and several of us got a ticket to the Vakhtangov Theater for Rimanas Tumanas’s play “The Pier.” The second year of theater institute is a time of doubt. When do you start to wonder if you are worthy of this profession? And when I watched how Yuri Yakovlev, Vladimir Etush, Vasily Lanovoy worked on stage - an incredible cast in a magnificent performance - I realized that I would try very hard to become worthy of this profession.
— You come from Nizhny Tagil. Have you been in your hometown for a long time? How do people live there?
— Unfortunately, I don’t go there often. But my whole family lives in the city, my beloved parents, my grandmother. Great-grandmother lives near Nizhny Tagil. And it’s really hard for people there. I'm worried about this. Most of the residents were left without work, including my family. The jobs that the city can offer them have such a paltry salary that I wouldn’t want my parents to waste their energy, time and health for these pennies.
The former mayor of Nizhny Tagil, Sergei Nosov, did a lot for the city: he built dozens of kindergartens, a new embankment, and renovated the circus. But as soon as he left, all development and transformation of the city stopped. And most of all, it’s a shame for the townspeople left without work, for pensioners, people who have worked all their lives for the good of their country, and are now left with nothing.
— In the melodramatic series “Michelle” you have the main role. Why do you think so many melodramas are being made now?
— Melodramas have always been interesting to the viewer. Just remember the Brazilian and Mexican TV series that were watched with rapture all over the world. People like to watch events unfold in the lives of others. It's always sharper, brighter. And when you see that a hero on television, experiencing grief, copes with all difficulties and becomes a happy person, you get the feeling that the same will happen to you. This inspires, inspires and gives support to the viewer.
— What extreme situations did you have on the set of the film “Pain Threshold”?
— This picture is one of the brightest adventures of my life. Firstly, I saw the incredible beauty of the Altai Mountains. And I am sure that viewers who have not been to those parts, after watching the film, will want to immediately be there.
And the filming itself can be compared to a sprint race. We have passed a real test of our physical, professional and human qualities. Once we almost crashed against a rock. Our cat was drawn in by a mountain stream. None of the four of us who were in the boat at the time had experience in mountain rafting on wild rivers. It was a hard adrenaline rush.
— Didn’t you have understudies? Why risk yourself like that?
— We used stunt doubles only when performing super-complicated stunts - for example, turning over on a raft. It was so dangerous that even one of our most experienced instructors injured his leg.
— Weren’t you afraid to pose naked for one famous glossy magazine?
— No, it was one of the most experienced teams I have ever worked with. I consulted with my parents and agent and went to the editorial office to meet everyone personally.
- And what did dad and mom say?
- You know, I always have absolute support from my family. We decided that it should not be vulgar and vulgar, and we did not do an erotic photo shoot, but an acting one. They filmed in a quarry in Khimki, but no one believes that this is Moscow. Amazing location! I am not the most standard type of sexy woman in the minds of men. I'm not tall, I'm covered in scars from martial arts training. But I love myself and accept myself as I am. I believe in myself. And many, in pursuit of some “ideals,” undergo endless plastic surgery. We are all so different, so cool! And with this photo shoot I wanted to show girls with the same data that they should accept themselves for who they are. It’s so important to love yourself!
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Personal life
Arina today is completely focused on her film career, and does not consider it necessary to tell fans about the events of her personal life.
The girl devotes her free time to activities that may be useful to her on the set. For example, she develops fencing techniques with a professional teacher. Arina tries not to miss training in sports acrobatics.
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The artist maintains a personal account on Instagram, where she posts candid photos, for example, from a photo shoot, where she appears in a swimsuit and topless, when she covers her bare chest with a hat. Fans note Arina’s resemblance to her colleague Christina Asmus. They have almost identical parameters and are filmed in similar roles.
The performer demonstrates her slender figure (height 165 cm, weight 43 kg) not only from the pages of social networks - the girl starred in a hot photo shoot for Maxim magazine.
According to Arina, even with a heavy workload, every girl should pamper herself. Postnikova herself takes a course of multivitamins every fall, and in her handbag she has a kit for emergency cosmetic procedures. The artist gives an important role in good health to proper sleep.
Movies
The cinematic biography of Arina Postnikova began in 2013 in the action-packed film “Mission 1.2” in the role of Natalie. Then there was the crime detective “Restless Area”, after which the young actress was invited to the 5th season of the very popular youth sitcom “The Eighties”. Postnikova played Sasha Novikova, a journalist from the legendary publication Ogonyok.
We can’t help but mention another large-scale project - the fantasy thriller “Survive After,” where the actress plays the main role of Christina. The girl appeared in the series only in the 3rd season, but immediately received screen time comparable to the characters already familiar to TV viewers.
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This is a dystopian series, the action of which takes place in Moscow, cut off from the outside world. The city suffered a chemical attack, causing residents to turn into violent zombies. In the 3rd season, after the uprising of mutants, regular troops entered the city, dividing Moscow into safe zones and places occupied by zombies.
The actress also performed well in the soulful melodrama “Almond Flavor of Love,” where she played the main role. Arina reincarnated as a young girl Katya, who is preparing for her wedding with her chosen one.
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The bride's happiness is overshadowed only by the fact that the son of the head of the local factory, Marat (Stanislav Erdley), is in love with her. For greater believability, Postnikova was not afraid to appear in front of the screen without makeup. This made the girl look more defenseless, which helped reveal the image even more deeply.
In addition, Arina appeared in the romantic-fantasy comedy “Complete Transformation.” It is curious that Arina Postnikova got to the casting of the last of the mentioned films completely by accident. She came to audition for a minor role in some youth thriller, where she was noticed by screenwriter Pavel Sanaev and director Philip Korshunov, who immediately assigned the actress to the main female character.
In 2020, Arina began working on an action-adventure drama about survival in extreme conditions, “Pain Threshold.” After a scandalous road accident, two boys and two girls go to the Altai Mountains to hide and relax, but are faced with events that cast doubt on their survival.
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Arina Postnikova, Natalya Zemtsova, Ksenia Radchenko and Irina Bezryadnova
In the same year, the actress appeared on television in the next season of the retro sitcom “The Eighties”. The new episodes turned out to be very atmospheric, which attracted even more viewers.
In addition to the main love triangle, the characters of which were played by Alexander Yakin, Natalya Zemtsova and Arina Postnikova, the series starred Russian film stars Dmitry Miller and Maria Aronova. The props used were things from the end of the Soviet era - Japanese VCRs, slot machines, newspapers and even a 1988 Playboy.
In the same 2016, the actress appeared in two more roles. Postnikova played in the melodrama “Ghost for Two”. The main character of the film, Vera (Olesya Fattakhova), lives, as it seems to the girl, in a prosperous marriage with Denis (Petar Zekavica). For the sake of her husband, Vera left the medical faculty and lives only in the interests of her husband.
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Arina Postnikova without makeup
Circumstances force Vera to meet her husband’s ex-wife (Alena Sozinova), to be surprised to learn that she became disabled after an accident, and to make friends with her rival, which angered Denis, who wants his exes to suffer alone. In this melodrama, Arina Postnikova played the role of the main character’s new girlfriend.
In December of this year, the actress played a nurse in the melodrama “Loneliness” about a participant in a cave expedition and a girl who is waiting for him at home even after the news of the death of her loved one.
In April 2020, Arina Postnikova appeared in the sports drama “Time Defeated,” where she played the role of the main character’s wife. The plot is built around an athlete-swimmer who participates and wins in prestigious competitions. But when a swimmer turns 33, coaches, colleagues, officials and journalists try to write off the “pensioner” and constantly make him understand that it’s time to leave the sport and give way to young people.
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Another film with the artist’s participation in 2020 was the comedy “Saving Pushkin,” in which schoolchildren accidentally transported Alexander Sergeevich to modern times a couple of minutes before the poet’s tragic death in a duel. Now the heroes want to return the poet to his time and save him from death.
Later, the artist appeared as a nurse in the detective series “The Lancet”, and also starred in the melodrama “Michelle”. A complex tangle of events unfolded in the military drama “On the Threshold of Love.” Arina embodied on the screen the image of one of two girls in love who unite to help their chosen one survive. The action takes place in territory occupied by German troops. The main male role was played by Kirill Zaporozhsky.
In 2020, the 2nd season of the series “Island” was released with the participation of Postnikova. Comedy characters no longer strive to win at any cost, but dream of getting home faster. The director of the show arrives inopportunely and falls into the hands of pirates, which not only delays the forced vacation of the project participants, but also makes it dangerous.
Actor career
Arina made her film debut while still a student - in 2013 she got the leading female role in the full-length psychological thriller “Mission 1.2”, which was released in 2020.
Arina Postnikova worked as a model
In 2014, Postnikova successfully graduated from university and moved to Moscow. There she got a job at the Musical Theater, where she was immediately introduced to the main cast of the play “All About Cinderella.” At the same time, she played in enterprises and attended film auditions, dreaming of a role that would make her famous.
In the same year, she played the role of Katya in the film “Restless Area”, then she got a role in Philip Korshunov’s comedy “Complete Metamorphosis”, literally sharing the main role with Oleg Gaas. For this work, Arina dyed her hair blonde.
Arina Postnikova on the set of the film “Complete Transformation”
In 2020, she had a real breakthrough in her film career, which had just begun, thanks to her role in the fifth season of the series “The Eighties.” The image of Ogonyok magazine journalist Sasha Novikova, who stood up for the truth, turned out to be so bright and convincing that the aspiring actress was immediately bombarded with interesting directorial proposals. Arina Postnikova in the series “The Eighties” The auditions for the role took a long time, since many young actresses auditioned for this interesting heroine. Arina came to the studio 5 times, each time recording new scenes. The final decision was influenced by two factors: they decided to make Sasha fair, as opposed to her main rival, dark-haired Inga (Natalia Zemtsova), and one of the directors of the series was Korshunov, already well known to Arina.
In the same year, she became the central character in the 2-part melodrama about the classic love triangle “Almond Taste of Love.” The filming was interesting, but it was emotionally difficult for the actress: in one of the scenes, her character had a miscarriage.
Arina Postnikova in the series “Survive After”
This was followed by interesting work in the series “Curious Varvara” and “Survive After”. In the latter, she got the role of Christina, the sister of hacker Timon (Denis Vasiliev). Due to an incurable degenerative brain disease, she wanted to become infected with the zombie virus to neutralize her illness, but without true love in her heart, she was unable to maintain her human form.
Arina Postnikova on the set of the film “Survive After”
In 2020, several major projects with Arina’s participation were released on screens. These are the comedy “Saving Pushkin” with Konstantin Kryukov, which received mostly critical reviews, the sports drama “Time Defeated” and the youth thriller “Pain Threshold”, where Arina was accompanied by Roman Kurtsyn, Kirill Komarov and Natalya Skomorokhova.
Arina Postnikova in the TV series “Island”
Arina Postnikova now
Now the actress continues to expand her filmography. In 2019, the long-awaited premiere of the film “Pain Threshold” took place, for which project participants Kirill Komarov, Natalya Skomorokhova, Roman Kurtsyn and Arina Postnikova waited for 3 years.
In 2020, the celebrity appears in the cast of the comedy “War of Families,” which also starred Alexander Robak and Egor Beroev. Among the subsequent premieres of the year are the projects “Without Memory”, “Doctor Martov”, “Spy No. 1” and others.
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Arina Postnikova in 2020
In theater news, the name Postnikova also continues to be mentioned. With the participation of the actress, the performance of the play “Hamlet” began on the stage of the Chelovek Theater.
Here, at the beginning of 2020, the play “The Pier” was staged, in which the actress played one of the leading roles. The production uses the script of the film of the same name by Gennady Shpalikov, which was never released due to the untimely death of the author on the eve of the start of production. This story is mentioned before the performance, and at the end the performers bring out photos of the actors who were supposed to play in the film.
Personal life of Arina Postnikova
The actress is not married and tries not to flaunt her personal life. He spends his rare free minutes reading books and doing kickboxing. He loves nature, often goes on camping trips with friends and is very upset when he encounters mountains of garbage left behind by irresponsible tourists in beautiful protected areas.
Arina Postnikova in a swimsuitArina’s height is 165 cm.
