Elena Valyushkina: “I never sat and whined, I always had something to do”

Biography of actress Valyushkina: childhood

The future star of Russian cinema was born in Potsdam, Germany, in December 1962. The girl’s family ended up in the GDR due to the professional activities of her father, who served there. Her parents did not live long in Potsdam. The city of Biysk, located in the Altai Territory, became the place where Elena Viktorovna Valyushkina spent most of her childhood. The (future) actress went to school in this city.

Lena guessed what fate awaited her in early childhood. Her innate artistry invariably aroused the admiration of relatives and family friends. The girl did not chase excellent grades, preferring to develop her talents. She attended not only a general education school, but also a music school, thanks to which she acquired skills in playing the piano and guitar. Of course, there was also an art group in her life.

In addition, the biography of actress Valyushkina indicates that she was attracted to foreign languages, which were easy for her. It is not surprising that by the time she received her certificate, Elena spoke fluent English, Spanish, and French.

Brief biography of Elena Valyushkina

The future star was born on December 8, 1962 in Germany in the city of Potsdam. The Valyushkins moved often because their father was a military man. I spent my early childhood in Biysk, Russian Federation. Her parents worked a lot, so the girl often lived with her grandmother in the village of Tomilino. Here Lena graduated from high school. She was a very talented and creative child, she was interested in music, dancing and art.

Study, theater

As already mentioned, Valyushkina made the decision to become a theater and film star as a child. The actress (she already considered herself one) after school tried to enroll in several creative universities, and as a result she ended up being a student of the famous “Sliver”. The girl took a course taught by Sulimov and Korshunov.

Little is known about Elena’s student years: only that she preferred study to entertainment. After receiving her diploma, the future star was accepted into the Mossovet Theater, which attracted her because Ranevskaya herself performed there. She joined the theater troupe in 1984 and remains a member to this day.

Valyushkina is an actress who has no role when it comes to her theatrical roles. For more than thirty years, during which she climbed onto the stage of the Mossovet Theater, she embodied a variety of images. The following performances with her participation received the best reviews from critics: “School of Scandal”, “Frequin Julie”, “The Brothers Karamazov”, “Don’t Wake Madame”.

Elena Valyushkina: “I never sat and whined, I always had something to do”

— You once said that there was a time when you simply lived on stage, you liked it so much that you were the first to arrive and the last to leave. How is this going today?

- Yes, it was that time, you know, when you get full of candy and then you don’t feel sick anymore. I’ve had my fill and now, thank God, everything is so harmonious with me that there is a place for theater, there is a place for cinema, there is a place for personal life. For me now, at the moment, somehow everything is very wonderful.

— Why, after “Formula of Love,” did you choose theater over a film career, although there were many offers? After all, you then, despite your wild popularity, starred in only a few films - “How to Be Happy” with Nikolai Karachentsov and Lev Durov, “I Believe in Love”, “Shock.”

— The story there was complicated. And she was connected with my first husband (Director Leonid Fomin - Author's note). He didn't really want me to continue acting. He was my teacher, 15 years older than me. And he, naturally, believed that someone might appear who would snatch me away from him. And purely as a man, I decided to protect myself in this way. And since at that time there were no mobile phones, no agents, or anything like that at all, they called home first. And I disappeared then, as you rightly said, in the theater, rehearsing from the very morning, and in the evening I always played the play. I had 20-25 performances a month. We lived far from the theater - we had to get to Kashirka from Mayakovka. That is, this meant that after the rehearsal I had to drive home, kiss the door and go back to the theater. So, in order not to have to go home during the day, I slept in the dressing room, played a play in the evening and only then returned. Naturally, all the phone calls that were heard in the apartment passed me by. And her husband, naturally, said that she would not act in film, she had work in the theater. No, no, no, thanks. And when people are told this, they think that if it’s not necessary, then it’s not necessary. And this dragged on for many years. But I didn’t attach any importance to the current situation; I couldn’t even imagine such a development of events. I found out about this many years later, when directors who really wanted to film me told me: “Well, you yourself didn’t want to.” And I answered, they say, wait, how come I didn’t want this? They opened my eyes that they called, but received refusals from my husband. To the point that the director came to the theater five times with the script for the war film “The Secret Fairway.” He knelt down for me to take off. And not figuratively, but really. But my then husband did not let me go, saying: “Well, of course, you have a theater, rehearsals here, there. Why do you need this - to run around some submarines. This film is shown often. Larisa Guzeeva starred in the role that was offered to me. This is the story that ruined many years of working in cinema for me. But here, as they say, you can’t dance, you can’t write and you can’t rewrite (laughs).

IN THE SERIES “IP PIROGOVA” ELENA VALYUSHKINA TOGETHER WITH COLLEAGUE ELENA PODKAMINSKAYA BAKED MORE THAN A DOZEN CAKES

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— What were you doing up until 2000, when Alexander Mitta invited you to take part in his film “Border”? Is it true that during this time you have mastered many unexpected professions and now you professionally sew, weave beads and even know how to paint furniture?

- No, these are journalists’ speculations. But I can do all this because I graduated from art school in my youth. As a child, I went and drew, and played, and knitted - whatever I did, whatever I didn’t do. Therefore, for me this is all absolutely normal. But I still had something to do (smiles). For ten years I was constantly on stage and played more than 30 main roles at the Mossovet Theater. Thank God I had a theater at that time, because I didn’t have time for anything. Not for any bad thoughts.

— Why did you refuse to act with Mitta after “Border”, after all, he invited you?

“I really refused to act with him later, because every time he offered me small episodes, like in “Border.” In this film he was bright and powerful, but an episode. Fortunately, at that time I got new roles. Slowly, but let's go. Then I had children, and then I really had something to do. In 1997, Vasya was born to me, and Masha appeared in 2002. I always had something to do, I never sat and whined. If there was no cinema, I had a theater; if there was no theater, I had children. I always had something to do.

— Theater still occupies a special place in your life. Tell us how you got into the play “Don Juan’s Beloved Woman”, what did you immediately like, what attracted you to the role?

- Entrepreneurial performances have existed for a long time, but since before it was mostly just making money, there is nothing to hide here, so many hacky and bad performances based on terrible plays appeared. There were a lot of offers, I played in some kind of entertainment performances, but even for money it didn’t bring me pleasure. And since I am an artist of “large and small academic theaters,” there is a certain level for me, below which I dare not fall. So it was always serious for me. Firstly, it is important that the material is good, at the level of a decent theater. To have costumes. I have my beloved Andrei Klimov from the Mossovet Theater, who made them for me. This is a sign of quality. Secondly, I always make sure that there is a decent composition. This performance involves actors, most of whom I acted with at one time. I know them very well. When such a huge number of talented people gather, then you are confident in the result. Well, actually, the play. This story will not lose its relevance. This story is everyday. There are plenty of these Don Juans. And the further, the more. Everywhere you look, Don Juan is everywhere. This is our light ironic interpretation, which, in my opinion, was a success. The performance turned out to be light, funny, musical and danceable.

-Who are you playing?

— I play Elvira. The story is clear to everyone. We see Don Juan, who at the Commander's grave invited him to dinner. He appeared and dragged him to hell. It is clear that there is a certain young girl there and there is a madam whom he abandoned once and who has been running after him in madness all her life in order to ask the question: “Why?” Because of my age, I play Elvira.

Children's question

— Tell us, what do your children—son Vasily and daughter Masha—do? Have they followed in your footsteps?

— Masha is still in tenth grade with us. She, like me, draws. She studied at the Start school at the Moscow Architectural Institute, where teachers from there teach. Now he is working with a professional artist. Her graphics are very good, as is her thinking and imagination. Everyone praises her very much. And Vasya is in his fifth year at Moscow Architectural Institute. Finishing his diploma. Already working a little in some architectural bureau.

Elena with daughter Masha

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- That is, none of the children went to the movies. Why, I wonder? Were you against it?

- It happened. The fact is that since childhood, since birth, they have never been backstage at the theater or on the set. That is, they were always doing something, they were busy. Vasya fenced and went to learn English. He now speaks perfectly with some sort of London accent. Masha did rhythmic gymnastics. She has a rank. She learned to ride horses. Now she has added surfing, English, and drawing. They never sat backstage with mom and dad and then decided to become artists. They are multi-talented children. That's why I think they do what they do. I believe that they simply did not catch this artistic bacillus.

-Are you happy about this?

- Of course, I’m glad. They are doing what they love. They like everything. They don’t suffer when going to premieres (laughs). Vasya doesn’t visit them, he’s not interested in it at all. Masha walks sometimes. I started taking her with me. Vasya cannot be persuaded, he doesn’t care (laughs). He just thinks that mom’s job is the same as someone’s job is to teach, treat, but mom’s job is to entertain and appear on TV. It’s torture for them when, for example, filming takes place in our house and they have to appear in the frame. Or go to some shows. I just use some kind of bribery to persuade them to act. This is where everything comes into play. For example, I explain to Masha that you need to earn money, since you are going to go riding on your board. Masha replies: “Okay then, I agree.” And if they had caught the bacillus, they would have worked on it. In principle, Masha and Vasya are very gifted. And in terms of acting too. Zvyagintsev once approved Vasya in his movie. True, then he acted like a pig, without warning, he began filming another boy. But this act only speaks about Zvyagintsev (laughs). Masha could become a model or an actress, she has everything to engage in these professions. Therefore, they could very well be artists. But they didn't want to. There are people who don’t want to appear on TV, on stage, or on the red carpet (laughs).

- Do you all live together?

— Vasya lives in Moscow because he studies at the institute. But he is always with us on Saturday and Sunday. Comes on vacation. And Masha studies at school, so she’s with me in the Moscow region. I've been living there for 20 years.

— Why did you choose a country lifestyle?

— Because Vasya developed atopic dermatitis when he was little. This is the story when he had a complication after vaccination. For a very long time we could not understand what it was. And in the end, one pediatrician advised us to go to the dacha in the summer and live there. We didn't have a dacha. We took it off. And that’s how we filmed it, and haven’t come out since then.

— What else do they please you with, besides their talents?

- Do you have children? Then you understand that they cannot but please? Everyone is happy. Both by the fact that they appeared, and by the fact that they exist, they grow and learn. In general, everyone is happy. They never upset me.

— What is the relationship between the children and their father, and what is your relationship with your ex?

- Former ones, that’s why they are exes (laughs). And children love dad, he loves them. They communicate and date wonderfully. I'm not an idiot or crazy enough to prevent this. My head is fine.

— Are there any family holidays when you must all get together at the festive table?

— We definitely celebrate birthdays together. We used to always go somewhere for New Year with our children. And they met him in some interesting country. But since now, in order to go somewhere for the New Year, you need to spend a year’s supply of money, this has become difficult. In addition, Vasya now has his own company, he celebrates the New Year with her. We are with Masha. But this holiday ceased to be anything special. Apparently, we have already celebrated it. We celebrated it for so long: there was Santa Claus, and there were gifts under the tree, so now it is not the holiday that it once was. Now this is a holiday for retail chains to unload and sell everything that has been lying around for the year. Some kind of enchanting madness (laughs). In general, we haven’t had this for a long time.

Cartoons and travel

— Your voice can be heard in many cartoons. Are you doing dubbing now, like you did for the Ultraman anime in the seventies, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon?

- No, but I really regret it. For some reason I can't get into this story. I need to talk to someone somehow, some very influential person who is involved in this (laughs). I fell out of this clip and still can’t get in. But I need it. I just love it so much.

— Are you ready to dub both cartoons and films?

- More like cartoons. Now, look how many there are. All kinds. Of course I'm ready. There would definitely be a place for me there (laughs).

IN THE FILM “I’M LOSSING WEIGHT,” ELENA VALYUSHKINA BECAME THE FILM MOTHER OF ACTRESS ALEXANDRA BORTICH

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— What is the main factor when you accept a role?

- It's all individual. Maybe a director I know can call me and say: “Valyushkina, I need you. Only you can do this." For example, Lesha Nuzhny called me after “I’m losing weight”: “Lena, please come, I have the role of a mother for you.” She answered that I wouldn’t even read the script, I’d come to it anyway. I know it's good stuff. There may be a scenario where I myself will fight and kill myself to get the role. Anything can catch on. Some kind of association, some parallel with me. Or the actors, or the location... Each script is a separate story. And it is considered separately.

- In any case, you get tired of work. How do you relax?

- I travel a lot. For me, boarding a plane is already a vacation. I get on the airbus and off we go. I'm a travel junkie. If I don’t fly somewhere once in two months, I start to experience withdrawal symptoms - I urgently need to fly somewhere and pack my suitcase. Well, now we have many clinics, in wonderful and beautiful places, where you come, they either feed you or they don’t feed you. You swim, they wrap you in some kind of seaweed, this is beauty. You come for three days and it’s like you’ve recharged, and everything starts again.

— When traveling, what are your priority areas?

— I fly to places I haven’t been before.

Finest hour

Elena Valyushkina is an actress who did not have to gain public recognition for long. The second role made her a star, admired by the whole country. This happened thanks to the film “Formula of Love,” which was deservedly included in the golden reserve of Russian cinema. A musical comedy with elements of drama was presented to the audience in 1984.

The plot of the comedy was borrowed from the story “Count Cagliostro”, authored by Alexey Tolstoy, the action takes place in 1780. In this film, Elena embodied the image of the romantic young lady Masha, who is trying to seduce the treacherous count.

Return to cinema

“Formula of Love” is a film by Mark Zakharov, after the screening of which actress Valyushkina became a star (her photo can be seen in the article). Of course, famous directors flooded the newly-minted celebrity with interesting offers, but she rejected them. Elena explains this act by the fear of losing her job in her favorite theater. Interestingly, she later regretted her decision.

Valyushkina ended up on the set only 15 years later. This happened thanks to the TV project “Border. Taiga Romance,” directed by Alexander Mitta. The director agreed to give the star, who had already been forgotten, only a cameo role. Then Elena starred in such comedies as “Black Lightning” and “Comedy Cocktail”. Then she embodied the image of Naina Yeltsina in the film “Yeltsin. Three days in August."

Work in cinema

For the first time in cinema, Elena starred in the children's film “I Don’t Want to Be an Adult,” the music for which was written by the famous composer Gennady Gladkov. The plot centers on a boy who is raised quite strictly by his parents; they decide to send him to the village to visit his grandmother for the summer. Having learned about the strict upbringing, she took pity on her grandson and let him go for a walk, giving him complete freedom. The boy takes the bus and arrives in Moscow. There he is accidentally met by a girl who becomes his personal guardian for a while. The role of this kind girl went to Valyushkina, who had just turned twenty years old.

This role did not bring popularity to the actress, but the next role made her famous throughout the country. She tasted fame for the first time in her life after the film “Formula of Love” with her participation was released. Everyone, of course, remembers the musical comedy, which was included in the golden fund of Soviet cinema.

Elena Valyushkina in the film “Formula of Love”

This film is still loved to watch thanks to the excellent script, excellent acting and, of course, the song, which instantly became popular. It is interesting that composer Gladkov did not know what words to choose for the Italian song, so he decided to simply take a set of Italian words he knew from studying at the conservatory. The composer sat down at the piano and composed both music and words in a few minutes. This is how the popular song “Un Momento” was born, the translation of which is presented in a completely different way in the film by actor Abdulov.

Almost every phrase from this brilliant comedy has already become popular, for example: “When the doctor feels good, the patient feels better”, “The head is a dark object”, “Country girl, if you want beautiful and pure love, come to the hayloft”, “My head is no longer maybe" etc.

Elena played in this film the role of a poor girl Masha, who dared to go with an unfamiliar man, even a count, on a long journey in order for her father to recover. Her pure, angelic appearance, thin voice, large innocent eyes and confused face, never illuminated by a smile, were talentedly presented by the aspiring actress. It is no longer possible to imagine another Masha.

Still from the film “Gorko”

After the release of this masterpiece on the screens, Elena, as they say, woke up famous. The young actress immediately received various offers of roles in films. And she was only 22 years old at that time.

The next film, “Bee,” with the participation of the young actress, was released the same year, but it was not as successful. In it, the actress has already played the main role. Then, two years later, she played the girl Lida in the comedy “How to Be Happy” with Karachentsov in the title role.

Then there were several more films where the actress got minor roles:

• Winter's Tale;
• Guilty;
• I believe in love;
• Shock;
• Border. Taiga novel;
• Hot Saturday;
• Alexander Pushkin;
• Shoemaker;
• Peekaboo;
• Dance teacher;
• Black Lightning;
• Hitchhiking;
• One day there will be love;
• Garages;
• Happiness by contract;
• This is love;
• The last chord, etc.

In the film “Yeltsin. Three days in August,” the actress played Yeltsin’s wife, Naina. Once she had to play the role of a teacher in Jumble.

The actress on the set of the series “Univer. New dorm"

In 2011, the actress received an offer to star in the popular youth series “Univer. New hostel", which airs on the TNT channel. These are funny adventures from the personal lives of students, which were liked by many young (and not only) viewers. For five years, Elena played the strict and unpredictable commandant Zoya Mikhailovna. This role is radically different from the one that viewers remembered at the very beginning of her career. Valyushkina did a good job of transforming herself into a meticulous and seasoned middle-aged person who constantly puts a spoke in the students’ wheels.

In 2013, Zh. Kryzhovnikov’s comedy “Bitter!” was released, in which the actress played the role of the mother of the bride. The audience liked the film so much that a year later they had to film a sequel, “Gorko 2!” Then Elena played the role of mother in the television series aired on the STS channel “Londongrad”. In 2020, the actress was seen on television in the comedy series “Mommies.”

In 2020, Elena starred in several films and TV series:

• Grandmother of easy virtue;
• The Road to Calvary;
• The last hero;
• Sincere confession;
• Yana + Yanka.

Actress on theater stage

The actress is currently starring in films and TV series that will be released next year. This is: “Super Beavers. It's time to go home", "I'm losing weight" and the comedy "Night Shift". In addition, Elena voiced the cartoon “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”.

In 1995, the actress was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia. For his role in the film “Bitter!” she was nominated for a Golden Eagle Award. Elena also hosts several programs on television.

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Our days

Elena Viktorovna, once returning to the set, no longer plans to disappear. The star of “Formula of Love” is known to the younger generation thanks to the comedy “Bitter!”, in which she brilliantly embodied the image of Natasha’s colorful mother. She can also be seen in the sitcom “Univer”. In this series she played the inimitable commandant Zoya Mikhailovna.

Valyushkina is an actress who does not refuse the role of a TV presenter. For example, on the Russia 1 channel, the star hosts the TV project “With a New Home,” dedicated to the world of design. You can also see her on Domashny, where she acts as the host of the program “For Rent! Renovated."

It is not surprising that Elena Viktorovna was selected for the role of host of creative television programs. Her design and artistic abilities are no secret to anyone. In her spare time, the actress enjoys bead weaving and sewing; her hobby also includes painting furniture.

Movies

Elena Viktorovna Valyushkina came to the legendary Mossovet Theater, where Faina Ranevskaya herself appeared on stage, immediately after graduating from the Shchepkinsky School in 1984. And she showed enviable constancy: the artist is still in the troupe of this theater today.

Elena Valyushkina

Despite the fact that Elena Valyushkina is known to a wide audience thanks to her film roles, she is still more of a theater actress. On the stage of the theater. She played more than 30 roles in the Moscow City Council. Her hard work turned out to be so enormous that, according to Elena Viktorovna herself, she “simply did not leave the stage.” Viewers saw Valyushkina in a variety of productions, the best of which are considered to be “The Brothers Karamazov”, “Frequin Julie”, “School of Scandal” and “Don’t Wake Madame”.

While working in the theater, Elena Viktorovna managed to voice cartoons and host the “Road Patrol” and “Battle of Psychics” programs.

The cinematic biography of Elena Valyushkina is also extensive, but inferior to the theatrical one. The actress first appeared on screen in 1982. It was the comedy film “I Don’t Want to Be an Adult.” Then Valyushkina studied at the theater school. But if few people remember this picture today, then Valyushkina’s next role, by the way, also in a comedy, turned out to be stellar. After her, the artist woke up famous throughout the Soviet Union. We are, of course, talking about the film “Formula of Love,” which is included in the golden reserve of Russian cinema.

Elena Valyushkina in the film “Formula of Love”

Elena Valyushkina herself recalls the filming process as a surprisingly bright and fun time. The film was filmed in Barybin near Moscow. The entire film crew, along with the actors, stayed in a terrible hostel, where there were many cockroaches, and a rusty stream flowed from the taps. But the company we found was amazing. Alexander Abdulov and Semyon Farada tirelessly made their colleagues laugh with substantial portions of fresh jokes. And the older generation of film elders - Tatyana Peltzer, Leonid Bronevoy and sound engineer Yuri Rabinovich - locked themselves in their room and played cards all night. In the morning everyone went together to film a comedy. Elena Valyushkina then turned 21 years old.

After the release of Mark Zakharov’s comedy on screens, the actress was bombarded with offers from famous directors. But she was afraid that being busy with films would interfere with her work in the theater. Valyushkina later admitted that she greatly regrets the missed opportunities. Due to refusals from directors, Elena Viktorovna almost did not appear on screen for the next 15 years.

Elena Valyushkina and Ekaterina Starshova in the film “Black Lightning”

The actress returned to the set in the early 2000s. Valyushkina first appeared in an episode of Alexander Mitta’s beloved series “Border. Taiga novel." Then there were small roles in the TV series “Comedy Cocktail”, “Black Lightning” and “Yeltsin. Three days in August." In the last film, Elena Valyushkina played Naina Yeltsin.

The artist is familiar to the younger generation of domestic viewers from her roles as hostel commandant Zoya Mikhailovna from the sitcom “Univer. New dorm" and Natasha's mother in the comedy "Bitter!"

Elena Valyushkina in the series “Univer. New dorm"

These days, Elena Viktorovna Valyushkina appears on the screen as a presenter. On Domashny she hosts the popular project “For Rent! With renovation”, and on “Russia 1” the design show “With a new house”. The reason why the choice to lead these projects fell on Elena Valyushkina was not only her wonderful acting abilities, but also her design and artistic talents. The actress sews beautifully, weaves beads and paints furniture.

Personal life

How many times did actress Elena Valyushkina get married? The husbands of a talented woman, of course, are of interest to all her fans. In total, she married three times, but was never able to find happiness. The star's first chosen one was Leonid Fomin. Elena met him while studying at Shchepka, where he taught. Interestingly, the lovers were absolutely not embarrassed by the age difference of 15 years.

Valyushkina’s first marriage lasted 12 years, there were no children in it. Elena is reluctant to talk about the reasons that prompted her to leave her husband. However, journalists still managed to find out that the jealousy of the other half was to blame; Fomin tried to control his wife’s every step. Interestingly, they parted as enemies who never spoke to each other again.

And after leaving her first husband, the personal life of Valyushkina, an actress who is unlucky in love, did not improve. The second husband, whose name the star refuses to name, turned out to be an alcoholic; she lived with him for less than a year.

Third marriage, children

It would seem that happiness smiled on the star when she met Alexander Yatsko. The acquaintance took place when the actress agreed to replace a colleague in one of the performances. She began a whirlwind romance with Alexander, who also had a role in this production. The lovers, believing in their feelings, did not delay marriage. Of course, the newlyweds decided not to delay having children, since neither Valyushkina nor Yatsko had heirs.

Elena managed to give birth to her long-awaited son only at the age of 35; this happened after lengthy treatment. A few years later, a daughter, Maria, was unexpectedly born. It was an unplanned pregnancy, but Valyushkina was happy to become a mother again.

And again a divorce

Elena Valyushkina, an actress, also failed to find happiness in her third marriage, whose personal life, divorce (or rather, divorces) is savored with pleasure by representatives of the press. Problems in the relationship between the spouses arose after the birth of their daughter Maria. The child was born at seven months old. Concerns related to the treatment of the baby completely captured Valyushkina. It would seem that a difficult life period should become a reason for family unity, but the husband and wife, on the contrary, moved away from each other. The result was another divorce, which Elena took calmly.

What is happening now in the personal life of the famous “Masha” from “Formula of Love”, with whom thousands of viewers fell in love many years ago? Actress Valyushkina invariably claims in her interviews that she is an absolutely happy woman, since her adored children are next to her. However, the actress does not deny the possibility that someday a new love will appear in her life.

Despite the troubles happening in her personal life, the actress continues to actively act in film. Mostly she agrees to roles in TV series. In 2020, three projects were released with her participation: “Investigator Tikhonov”, “All about men”, “On a white horse”.

The ups and downs in the actress's personal life

In Elena Valyushkina’s personal life there was no such stability as in her work. After graduating from college, she married Leonid Fomin. A former teacher, Elena's husband constantly controlled and was jealous of his wife and thereby destroyed a once happy marriage. The actress could not stand it, packed her things and left her husband. The union lasted 11 years.

In 1994, Elena Valyushkina gave her hand to her colleague Alexander Yatsko for the second time. In 1997, the first-born Vasily was born, 6 years later - daughter Maria. The couple were happy, but over time they began to move away from each other until they finally separated.

Fans can learn about the real life of the famous actress on Elena Valyushkina’s Instagram page. More than 183 thousand subscribers follow her life. In her free time, she reminisces about the skills she learned in art school.

Today Elena Valyushkina’s family lives in the village. The reason for moving from the city was my son's allergies.

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