Childhood and youth
Elena was born on December 6, 1988 in the city of Solikamsk, Perm Territory. Despite the fact that not a single member of the Shilova family is connected with the world of cinema or theater, already at the age of 6 Lena decided that she would certainly become a cinema star. Probably, the girl was pushed to this by additional classes at school - theater history, vocals, dance.
Elena Shilova in her school years
After graduating from school, Lena entered VGIK the first time and became a student in Valery Vladimirovich Fokin’s course. During her years as a student, Shilova cultivated boundless respect for the acting profession and fully realized her responsibility to the audience.
Personal life
The modest star answers questions about her husband and children that she has not yet met true, all-encompassing love. In 2015, photos of a little girl began to appear on Elena’s Instagram: the actress gave birth to a daughter, Katya, but the father’s name remained unknown.
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Elena Shilova with her daughter
Shilova does not talk about her personal life; on social networks she only posts pictures of her child or work moments. The artist with model parameters (height – 172 cm, weight – 56 kg) is also in no hurry to show off her figure in a swimsuit.
Career
For the first time on the set, Shilova was still in her senior year at the institute - Shilova was approved for a supporting role in the 4-episode melodrama “White Filling”. The next three roles in the TV series “The Queen’s Sisters” and “White Crow” and in the war film “The Spaniard”, although they were not the main ones, found a response in the hearts of the audience.
Still from the film “The Spaniard”
In 2011, director Alexander Itygilov Jr. approved Elena for the main role in the serial melodrama “Donut Lucy”.
On the set she met with Alexander Konstantinov, Olga Prokofieva, Tatyana Kravchenko.
Elena Shilova in the TV series “Donut Lucy”
By the way, playing a “donut” for a fragile girl was not easy - the make-up artists developed special face coverings for Elena, and they hid her slender figure under large-sized clothes.
Still from the film “Honey Love”
Soon, the young actress worked again with Itygilov - in his melodrama “Honey Love,” Shilova appeared this time in the image of a girl of old-fashioned views who lives in a patriarchal village and is completely incapable of fighting for the attention of young people.
Elena Shilova played the main role in the film “Cornflowers”
2012 was more than successful for Elena. Four projects starring Shilova appeared on television: “Cornflowers”, “Waiting for Spring”, “Mermaid” and “Anechka”. The actress also starred in a supporting role in Itygilov Jr.’s next series, “Mute.”
In 2013, the 26-year-old actress got the role of a woman “in her early thirties” in Alexei Karelin’s melodrama “A Weighty Feeling.” Elena masterfully conveyed the image of a charming hostess who, having gained weight, ceases to attract her husband. The film premiered in September 2015 on the Russia-1 channel.
Elena Shilova in the melodrama “Weighty Feeling”
The actress’s next role was the young Anfisa in the serial historical film directed by Teimuraz Esadze “Two Winters and Three Summers,” which takes place from 1942 to 1972. Soon, fans were able to see the actress in the TV series “Forget-Me-Nots,” in which Elena traditionally played a naive provincial woman who conquers the capital and unrequitedly falls in love with officer Artyom (Anton Pampushny).
Elena Shilova and Anton Pampushny in the series “Forget-Me-Nots”
The year 2014 was marked by Elena’s two main roles in the TV series “Changing in a Moment” and “My Sister, Love.” In 2020, Elena starred in the leading role in the melodramatic saga “The Sun as a Gift,” and a month later, Shilova could be seen in the television series “Stalin’s Diamonds” based on the works of Evgeny Sukhov.
Still from the film “The Sun as a Gift”
In the fall of 2020, Ukrainian viewers were able to appreciate the actress’s performance in the mini-series “Welcome to the Canaries” directed by Vladimir Kharchenko-Kulikovsky, with whom Elena had already worked before.
Elena Shilova and Alesya Pukhovaya in the film “Debts of Conscience”
In mid-2020, the Russia-1 channel aired the melodrama “Debts of Conscience” by Alexei Karelin, in which Shilova played the main role - saleswoman Tatyana, who is experiencing a personal tragedy and betrayal of a loved one.
Elena Shilova in the series “Between Love and Hate”
Soon, Alexander Itygilov Jr., for whom Shilova became a real muse, again invited the actress to play the main role in his new series “Between Love and Hate,” in which the heroine Elena faces the most difficult life situations.
Elena Shilova in the series “Elder Wife”
In the same year, Shilova starred in the leading role in the mini-series “The Elder Wife” (Russia-1), having worked on the same set with Yanina Kolesnichenko, Vladislav Pogiba, Anastasia Akatova and other famous actors.
Biography
From childhood, Elena Shilova knew that she would completely devote her life to acting. At school, in addition to basic lessons, she took part in vocal and theater clubs and studied the history of theater. Having received the certificate, Elena goes to Moscow, where she entered the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography, in the workshop of Vladimir Fokin. Teachers praised the capable student for her ability to get used to the role and easily convey the mood of the hero to her viewers. In general, studying was easy for Elena. She showed herself brilliantly in her graduation projects “The Seagull” and “Chorus Girl”. In 2011, Elena Shilova graduated from VGIK.
In the same 2011, the actress made her film debut on the Russia 1 TV channel in the leading role in the multi-part project “Donut Lucy”. This role made Elena popular. The actress very talentedly and professionally played a girl with a pure and kind heart. For this role, the actress had to undergo a significant transformation with the help of make-up artists and costume designers. For her look, face pads were designed and her body was hidden under shapeless clothes. The audience liked the simple-minded and kind heroine. The series gained extraordinary popularity, telling the story of the transformation of a simpleton into a real lady.
After this, the actress was invited to star in two more works: “Anechka” and “Honey Love”, where Elena got the main roles.
In 2014, Elena starred in the film “Change in an Instant” directed by Vladimir Kharchenko-Kulikovsky. The heroine of the film is happy. She has a wonderful husband, she is preparing to become a mother. But a trip to the regional center on an old regular bus and a meeting with a criminal changes her whole life.
In 2015, the film “A Weighty Feeling” directed by Alexei Karelin with Elena Shilova in the title role was released on “Russia 1”. Her heroine Lyuba is slightly over thirty. She is sweet, charming, kind, an excellent housewife and cook. A happy and well-settled family life makes a woman gain weight, which no longer suits her husband Semyon. Lyuba is convinced of this when she finds her husband in the arms of a beauty with a model build. While the crying heroine eats up her breakup with her husband with sweets and cake, her sister Nadya is developing a plan to save her from depression. She is looking for Sasha, with whom Lyuba was in love in her youth, hoping that old feelings will be revived for both. And indeed, both Lyuba and Sasha remember the past with pleasure and dream of a new meeting.
Actress Elena Shilova has big plans for the future. The acting agency "Art House" is helping Shilova with new roles. Elena boasts more than a dozen memorable and interesting images. According to the actress herself, “an actor’s career is a complex and whimsical matter, where the slightest mistake will lead to collapse.”
Movies
Elena Shilova began her acting biography, as usual, on the theater stage. While still a student, she showed herself brilliantly in her graduation projects “The Seagull” and “Chorus Girl”. In 2011, the actress was invited to the main role of the cult serial project “Donut Lucy”. The simple-minded and kind heroine caught the hearts of the audience. The series earned extraordinary popularity, telling about the life of a simple girl and her transformation from a simpleton into a real lady.
In the same 2011, the star was invited to star in two more works: “Anechka” and “Honey Love”, where Elena got the main roles. Such incredible success should have led to arrogance and star fever, but this did not happen. Shilova is distinguished by her gentle character and lack of excessive pride. The actress always easily agrees to an interview and is polite with colleagues and random interlocutors.
Elena Shilova in the TV series “Donut Lucy”
There was a friendly, warm atmosphere on the set of Lucy's Donut, which both the actors and crew tried to maintain. Elena fit perfectly into the team, maintaining friendships with the cast, cameramen, directors and other site workers in every possible way. Since the beginning of her career, there has not been a single negative response about the girl, which undoubtedly works in her favor. It is easy and pleasant to work with actors like Shilova.
Elena has big plans for the future. The actress plans to continue to develop, wants to purchase permanent housing in Moscow and get a driver's license. The acting agency "Art House" is helping Shilova with new interesting roles. The star boasts more than a dozen memorable and interesting images.
Study, theater
Aspiring actress Elena Shilova quickly got used to the role of a student. Teachers invariably praised the talented and hardworking girl. She easily got used to the role and knew how to convey the mood of her next heroine to the audience. Elena studied diligently and rarely allowed herself to miss classes.
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While still a student, she played her first theatrical roles. Elena played brilliantly in the graduation productions “Chorus Girl” and “The Seagull”. Shilova became a graduate of VGIK in 2011.
