In the service of art
Popova belongs to the category of actresses for whom the stage is life. According to Elena, actors represent a special class of people. They get into the role so much that they merge with their character. It is impossible for the audience to see the real traits of the artist as a person. Only very close people and relatives can know this.
First of all, actress Elena Popova is known for her work in the theater. She showed her talent in the following productions: “Boris Godunov”, “Cunning and Love”, “Our Town”, “The Kingdom of Beauty”. She performed the roles of Marina Mnishek, Louise, Emily, and Maureen Folan. The heroines she transformed into looked different: some suffering, others happy. They loved, sacrificed and forgave.
The films in which Elena Popova took part were quite popular. Many viewers have repeatedly watched the films “The Mousetrap”, “Don’t Wake the Sleeping Dog”, “Battalions Ask for Fire”. And in the film “No Other Desires,” released in 2006, Elena played the leading role.
Theater
In 2012, Popov became a member of the acting troupe of the First Studio of the Evgeniy Vakhtangov Theater.
The young artist’s works immediately attracted the attention of both viewers, colleagues and directors. Among the “recruits” a bright, gifted artist appeared. Pavel got his first leading role in the theater two years later - he played a Palestinian in the play “Smile on Us, Lord.” On the same stage, the actor was lucky enough to play with such famous Russian artists as Sergei Makovetsky, Viktor Sukhorukov, Alexey Guskov, Yulia Rutberg and Viktor Dobronravov.
Pavel got his first leading role in the theater two years later.
Pavel considers working with Yuri Butusov an important stage in his career - the actor took part in his production of “Running” based on the play by Mikhail Bulgakov.
In 2020, Pavel joined the troupe of the Theater. Evgenia Vakhtangova. Today the artist is incredibly in demand: he can be seen in both the main and prominent supporting roles in the plays “Men and Women”, “The Thunderstorm” (for his role in which he received the MK Theater Award), “Richard III” and many others. Popov also has work at the Theater named after. Gogol, where the actor played the role of the Doctor in the play “The Island”.
Biography
Elena Popova was born in Leningrad on April 17, 1956. My own father died at a young age. Mother worked in the Musical Comedy Theater as a corps de ballet actress. Later she became the wife of Elena's godfather, who treated the girl like his own daughter. It was he who instilled in the fidget an enthusiastic and reverent attitude towards art.
Elena really wanted to be a ballerina, but her mother was against such a difficult path for her daughter. After all, she was well aware of all the difficulties of ballet. So the mother told the girl that if she gave up her dream, she would give her a puppy. She also promised to buy a ballpoint pen (at that time such a simple thing was an outlandish rarity).
Family
Her mother, a corps de ballet dancer, survived the blockade. And dad, returning from the war, soon died. Mom got married again. Her husband was Elena’s godfather, who introduced the girl to art: he took her to museums, took her to the capital, where he always bought her tickets to ballet performances at the Bolshoi Theater.
But Lena did not become a ballerina. This was the wish of my mother, who knew firsthand how difficult the fate of a dancer is. Having promised her daughter a puppy and a ballpoint pen for refusing ballet, she kept her word when Lena refused the Vaganova School.
Studies
Having given up ballet, the girl could not give up art in general. The theater became her new dream. However, the path to the professional stage was not easy. Surprisingly, the future actress Elena Popova unsuccessfully tried for two years to enroll in LGITMiK named after Cherkasov.
However, during these two years she did not sit idle, but worked as a restorer in the library, continuing to prepare for new exams. Nevertheless, Lena entered the theater institute and graduated in 1979. While still a final year student, she began her work at the Tovstonogov ABGT, where she continues to work to this day.
Titles and awards
- Medal of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland”, II degree (2009)[3].
- People's Artist of the Russian Federation (1999) - for great achievements in the field of art
[1]. - Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1991).[4]
- The highest theater award of St. Petersburg “Golden Sofit” (1999) in the category “Best Actress”.
- Golden Mask Award (2000) in the category “Dramatic Actress” (for the role of Laura in the play “Father” by A. Strindberg, on the small stage of ABDT).
- Pushkin Medal (2004)[5].
- Main independent acting award named after Vladislav Strzhelchik of the Union of Theater Workers of St. Petersburg for 2005.
The beginning of a film career
Popova began acting in films in 1971. The role of the episodic plan in the film “Day by Day” became the first step to the top. In 1974, Elena played an applicant in a documentary, but her name did not even appear in the credits.
In 1980, the young actress was offered her first leading role. It was a short film called "The Lilac Bush". And in 1982, Elena Popova was invited to film the television play “The Bird Seller,” based on the operetta by Karl Zeller. Elena had the main role. She collaborated in this teleplay with Gerdt Zinovy.
Interesting Facts:
- In 2009, the actress took part in the project “Dancing with the Stars” on the Rossiya TV channel. Her partner was Jan Halperin.
- One of the artist’s many hobbies is photography. The lens of her camera most often includes children, cute animals, natural landscapes and various attractions.
- Anna spends her free time at the hippodrome, going in for equestrian sports. He also likes to snowboard and ski, and play bowling.
- The actress always spends her holidays very actively - she loves traveling. Among the countries she has already visited: England, Austria, Turkey, Egypt and others.
- Popova starred in the video for Vitaly Chirva’s song “How I Love You.” The famous musician and actress made an almost short film about the relationship between a man and a woman in just 14 hours.
Big cinema
Further, Elena Popova’s filmography was replenished with a series of first-class works. The actress took part in the filming of the epic “Battalions Ask for Fire” (1985). She had an interesting, albeit small role. Medical instructor Shurochka was remembered by Soviet television viewers. Famous directors turned their attention to the charismatic girl. Next, the girl was invited to play the role of Nyusi in the military drama “Those Who Descended from Heaven,” where her partners were V. Glagoleva, A. Abdulov and other wonderful actors.
In 1990, director Samsonov began work on creating the film “The Mousetrap” based on the work of A. Christie. The main performer was Popova. Next came the crime comedy about swindlers “Don’t Wake a Sleeping Dog” (1991), where Elena starred in the role of Ada.
Elena Kimovna Popova
People's Artist of Russia
Graduated from the Leningrad State Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography in 1979.
In the troupe of the Bolshoi Drama Theater named after. G.A. Tovstonogov since 1978.
Awards, prizes, titles:
- Winner of the Higher Theater Award of St. Petersburg “Golden Soffit” 2020 in the category best acting ensemble - Marina Ignatova, Elena Popova, Irina Patrakova (Team of Light Cosmic Energy “Pink Ladies”) in the play “Three Fat Men. Episode 1. Uprising. Episode 2. Iron Heart" directed by A. Moguchy, Bolshoi Drama Theater named after. G. A. Tovstonogova.
- For her “great contribution to the development of Russian theatrical art” she was awarded the Pushkin Medal (2004). Awarded the medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree (2009).
- Laureate of the Russian National Theater Award "Golden Mask":
2000 – in the category “Best Actress” for her performance of the role of Laura in the play “The Father”;
2016 – special jury award at the Golden Mask Prize and Festival as part of the acting ensemble of the play “Drunk” (2016).
- Laureate of the Highest Theater Award of St. Petersburg “Golden Soffit”:
1999 – in the nomination “Best Actress” for her performance of the role of Laura in the play “The Father”;
2012 – in the category “Best Acting Ensemble” in the play “On Foot”;
2017 – special prize of the Higher Theater Award of St. Petersburg “Golden Soffit” for the role of Olga in the ensemble of performers of the play “Three Sisters” (2017).
- Laureate of the St. Petersburg Independent Acting Award named after V. I. Strzhelchik (2006).
Filmography:
“The Key Without the Right to Transfer” (1976), “The Lilac Bush” (1980), “The Bird Seller” (1982), “Battalions Ask for Fire” (1985), “Meet Me in the Subway” (1985), “The Land of My Childhood” ( 1986), “Confrontation” (1986), “Those Who Descended from Heaven” (1986), “The Extraordinary Adventures of Karik and Valya” (1987), “Criminal Talent” (1988), “Earthly Joys” (1988), “Freeze - die - rise again" (1989), "Ivan the Great" (1990), "Mousetrap" (1990), "Don't wake a sleeping dog" (1991), "Independent life" (1991), "Capercaillie" (1994), "Without return address" (1994-1998), "House of Hope" (2000), "Park of the Russian period" (2001), "Mole" (2001), "Mole-2" (2002), "Michelle" (2002), " Always say “always”” (2006), “Secrets of the investigation-4” (“2004”), “No other desires” (2006), “Gangster Petersburg - 10” (2006), “Challenge. Sacrifice" (2006), "Circling within the ring road" (2006), "Schedule of Fates" (2006), "Old Cases" (2006), "Rush Hour" (2006), "Gangster Petersburg - 10. Reckoning" ( 2007), “Family House” (2010), “Uncle’s Dream” (film-play, 2011), “Temptation” (2014).
Contemporary repertoire
Actress Elena Popova continued acting after Russia gained independence. Among her works:
- “Capercaillie” is a series with a criminal theme, created on real facts from life.
- “Without a return address” is a thriller by K. Khudyakov (1994-98).
- In “House of Hope” (2000) she collaborated with D. Nagiyev.
- “No Other Desires” is a drama.
- “Gangster Petersburg” is a popular film epic with a captivating plot.
- “Uncle’s Dream” – television play (2011).
Theater - love for life
Elena was born and raised in Soviet times, observed the collapse of the USSR, and saw various changes taking place in her native country. But no matter what happened, she invariably served art, always doing what she chose at the very beginning of her creative activity.
As a student, Elena began working at the Leningrad Bolshoi Drama Theater named after Gorky. Later it was renamed and received the name “State Academic Bolshoi Drama Theater named after Tovstonogov”. The name has changed, but it is the same theater. The actress has been faithful to him throughout her life. Yes, she showed her excellent creative results in films. However, theater is the main path that Elena has followed all her life, serving art and for the benefit of people. This scene is familiar and familiar to her; she never had the desire to replace it with anything else.
Notes
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[graph.document.kremlin.ru/page.aspx?1;1064760 Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of June 17, 1999 “On awarding state awards of the Russian Federation”] - [www.bdt.spb.ru/akter/women/popova_ek.html Popova Elena Kimovna]. BDT im. Tovstonogov (official website). Retrieved December 16, 2012. [www.webcitation.org/6D2VSDFGV Archived from the original on December 20, 2012].
- [graph.document.kremlin.ru/page.aspx?1;1000171 DECREE of the President of the Russian Federation dated 02/05/2009 No. 117 “On awarding state awards of the Russian Federation to employees of the federal state cultural institution “Russian State Academic Bolshoi Drama Theater named after G. A. Tovstonogov” ", city of St. Petersburg"]
- [w[web.archive.org/web/20120114075510/www.pravoteka.ru/pst/1037/518059.html Decree of the President of the RSFSR of October 16, 1991 “On conferring honorary titles of the RSFSR to artists”]li>
- [g[graph.document.kremlin.ru/page.aspx?1;779057 DECREE of the President of the Russian Federation dated February 13, 2004 No. 190 “On awarding state awards of the Russian Federation to workers of the Russian State Academic Bolshoi Drama Theater named after G. A. Tovstonogov (city of St. -Petersburg)»]li>
