Childhood and studies
On February 10, 1983, Alina was born. Her hometown is Chelyabinsk, where her whole family lives to this day. Since childhood, the girl was fond of dancing, singing, and playing musical instruments. Having entered drama school, Sergeeva soon left due to poor relations with teachers.
At the new school, Alina studied in a class where the main subjects were mathematics and physics, but she did not have a particular desire for these sciences. During classes, Sergeeva constantly slept. She saw her future next to the theater. All classmates and teachers knew about Alina’s dream to conquer Moscow.
After graduating from school, Sergeeva went to Moscow and tried to enroll in several theater universities at once. But she failed at GITIS, VGIK and Moscow Art Theater. With each examination round, the selection becomes more thorough. If Alina passed the first two with ease, then difficulties arose on the third.
Her friend Kostya Avdeev, who at that time entered the Moscow Art Academic Theater, helped her get settled in the capital. Despite the huge competition, Alina was accepted into the RATI course by Gennady Khazanov and began to live in Konstantin’s dormitory. She was incredibly glad and proud of herself that she managed to do it after all.
The first time was certainly not easy for her. There was no money for good clothes or even food. But Sergeeva was ready for such tests. She considers her study time to be one of her favorite and happiest times. With warmth, she remembers the strict Khazanov, with whom she appeared on stage more than once.
In 2004, Alina received the long-awaited RATI diploma and began working at the A. Kazantsev and M. Roshchin Central Children's Center. Then she got a job at the Theater. Chekhov, Atelier Theater, Theater on Malaya Bronnaya.
Biography
Alina Sergeeva is a Russian actress who plays on the theater stage, in films and television series. She became famous after her first role in the film “Listening to Silence”, after which she starred in more than a dozen film projects, including “I Leave You Love”, “A Vain Sacrifice” and “Favorite Teacher”.
The future star was born on February 10, 1983. She was born and raised in Chelyabinsk. Since childhood, I have been interested in dancing, singing, and playing musical instruments. None of the girl’s family had anything to do with cinema. But Alina wanted to become an actress from an early age. Therefore, when the time came to send their daughter to first grade, the father and mother found a specialized school with a theater focus.
Actress Alina Sergeeva
Alina studied in this unusual class for several years, but then the girl’s unyielding and irreconcilable character made itself felt. Alina brought her relationship with her teachers to such a point of conflict that she had no choice but to transfer to another school.
Sergeeva ended up in a physics and mathematics class. This despite the fact that she had no desire for exact sciences. Nevertheless, the girl followed the program, although she knew that she would go to college to study exclusively as an actress.
Alina Sergeeva
Alina struggled with the exact sciences for two years, after which she went to a regular high school.
In high school, Alina Sergeeva managed to find a common language with the teachers of the theater class, so she returned there and received a certificate of maturity with a specialized specialization.
After graduating from school, Alina set off to conquer Moscow and tried to immediately enter five universities that train actors and actresses. And everywhere the competition failed, each new round became more difficult. If the girl skipped the first two with ease, then on the third she left the race.
Actress Alina Sergeeva
A good friend, Konstantin Avdeev, helped the future artist fulfill her dream. Alina and Kostya know each other from the Chelyabinsk theater school. The young man entered the Moscow Art Theater and invited Sergeeva to live in his dormitory. Alina huddled in one small room with five young men.
As a result, despite the huge competition, the girl was accepted into the RATI. Alina was enrolled in the workshop of Gennady Khazanov.
Alina Sergeeva in the theater
After graduating from the institute in 2004, the young actress performed on the stages of Moscow theaters: at the Center for Drama and Directing by A. Kazantsev and M. Roshchin, at the School of Dramatic Art, at the A.P. Chekhov Theater, at the Independent Theater Project and at the Theater on Malaya Bronnoy. Sergeeva was able to make a statement in her very first performance, in which she talentedly conveyed the image of a mentally ill heroine. Even the stage masters admitted that the performance of the role was amazing.
Filming in films and TV series
At the age of 21, Alina starred in an episode of the fairy-tale film “The Legend of Kashchei or In Search of the Thirtieth Kingdom.” Immediately after this, she was offered to become the main character in the film “Listening to Silence.” The film was shot in London, Moscow and Uzbekistan.
This is a story about the destinies of different people, about care, self-sacrifice and, of course, about love. Alina played Nastya Belyaeva in it, a provincial girl who came to the capital to become a composer.
In 2007, for this role, the actress received a diploma at the Russian film festival “Window to Europe”, as well as a prize for the best debut “First Test” at the youth film festival “Reflection” in Moscow. In 2008, she was given the prize for best female debut at the Constellation International Film Actors Festival.
Soon Sergeeva starred in the TV series “The Tenant,” where Sergei Gorobchenko became her co-star. This is a casual and easy-to-watch film, in which Alina got the main role of a provincial teacher who came to conquer the capital.
Her heroine hoped to start a new life, become an experienced teacher and meet the man of her dreams. But plans changed a little when she moved into the apartment of her friend’s ex-husband.
In 2012, the TV series “Teaching Guitar” was released. Alina starred in the role of a homely freshman Martha, who is in love with Oleg, a music student. This is an incredibly exciting love story in which fate brings the main characters together many years after their last meeting.
Despite the fact that everyone already has their own family and children, none of them are truly happy.
Sergeeva was remembered by viewers for the TV series “Everything is for the Better”, “Legacy”, “I’m Next”, “Weapon”, “Assassination”. She played leading roles in the films “Five Years and a Day” and “A Vain Sacrifice.” In 2013, the actress starred in the film “I Leave You Love” with Anatoly Rudenko, Victoria Maslova and Petar Zekavica.
The plot of the film captivates the viewer from the first minute. The film is about the fate of two girls from the city of Liepaja and two officers who meet in a terrible and difficult time for the small republic. Alina played the Jewish woman Leah, with whom the German ship's doctor Heinrich fell in love.
In 2020, the series “Favorite Teacher” appeared on the screens, where the actress plays the role of a teacher of Russian and literature, Ulyana Sergeevna. According to the plot, a boxer and a handsome eleventh grader, Oleg, is in love with Alina, and soon a whole drama unfolds due to the death of his best friend.
Innocent Oleg goes to jail, and Ulyana starts a new life with another man. But after some time, the beloved teacher realizes her true feelings. Unfortunately, the film has only eight episodes and there will be no continuation of the popular series.
Alina loves acting in films about the Great Patriotic War and dreams of playing in French cinema. The actress believes that filming and working in the theater are two different processes that cannot be compared.
early years
Alina Sergeeva was born on February 10, 1983 in the city of Chelyabinsk. From an early age she was interested in dancing, playing musical instruments and singing. As a child, she attended classes in a theater group. In high school, the girl decided not to connect her future with art, after which she began to study physics and mathematics in depth. However, interest in cinema and theater still prevailed. Towards the end of school, our heroine returned to acting on stage.
Having received a diploma of secondary education, Alina Sergeeva went to the capital. Once in Moscow, she applied for admission to several prestigious universities simultaneously. The girl intended to become a student at such institutes as the Moscow Art Theater, GITIS and VGIK. However, Sergeeva was never enrolled anywhere, having failed the exams. According to Alina, the reason for her failure was her inexpressive appearance, which the examiners paid close attention to.
After failing the entrance exams, the girl found herself left to her own devices in a large, unfamiliar city. Her salvation was her acquaintance with Konstantin Avdeev, a friend from Chelyabinsk, who sheltered Alina in a dorm room. It was here that Sergeeva lived before the start of a new enrollment at GITIS, where our heroine was enrolled on the second attempt, having taken the course of the outstanding artist Gennady Khazanov.
Work in the theater
In 2002, Alina played her first theatrical role on the stage of the Central House of Artists. The performance received a huge number of positive reviews. It was a difficult role for a mentally ill girl in the play “The Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents.” After such a successful debut, Sergeeva began to be called a real talent and a godsend for the stage.
She performed roles in productions of “Dinner with a Fool” by Weber, “Hospital of the Moulin Rouge” by Laurent, “A Warm Heart” by Ostrovsky, “Three Sisters” by Shakespeare, “The Death of Tarelkin” by Sukhovo-Kobylin.
In 2020, another Ukrainian project with the participation of Alina Sergeeva is being prepared for release. This is another melodrama “Love under a microscope”, the plot of which has not yet been disclosed.
Movies
Alina Sergeeva’s first appearance in the fairy tale film “The Legend of Kashchei or In Search of the Thirtieth Kingdom” was episodic, but it influenced the artist’s further biography.
Alina Sergeeva in the film “The Tenant”
She was offered the main role in the melodrama “Listening to Silence,” which made Alina a star. For this work, Sergeeva received several prizes at the main Russian film festivals: Alina was awarded a jury diploma for her debut in the film at the Window to Europe festival and a prize at Constellation 2008. In addition, the film was appreciated at the Pacific Meridian film festival, held in Vladivostok. The artist’s partner on the set was the famous actor Dmitry Maryanov.
She played another provincial heroine in the melodrama “The Tenant.” Sergeeva played the role of teacher Rita Lesina, who came to Moscow in search of a better life. Viewers were left with positive emotions from the film, which was reflected in good reviews. The dialogues of the characters were especially noted. The artist starred in the film together with Sergei Gorobchenko.
Alina Sergeeva on the set of the film “Assassination”
Then came no less successful filming in the action film “Weapon,” the family tragedy “Longer than a Century,” and the war film “Assassination.”
The film "Weapons" touched on the topic of terrorism. In the multi-part film, the hero of Konstantin Lavronenko penetrates the center of the organization to protect his beloved, whose role went to Alina Sergeeva.
In “Assassination,” the action took place on the eve of the Great Patriotic War. Alina again played the main female role. The girl later admitted that she loves movies about war. Sergeeva's company on the set included Danila Kozlovsky, Magdalena Gurska, and Ivan Matskevich.
In 2020, the actress appeared in the social drama “Favorite Teacher.” Sergeeva added to her selected filmography the character of teacher Ulyana Sergeevna, with whom a popular 11th grade student falls in love. The series was broadcast on Channel One in 2016, and the young lover was played by aspiring actor Oleg Gaas.
TV viewers liked the Sergeeva-Gaas couple so much that they hoped for the transition of the on-screen relationship into real life. However, Alina and Oleg are just good friends. In addition, they are both happily married to their spouses.
Alina Sergeeva in the film “Teaching Guitar”
In addition, it is worth paying attention to the historical melodrama “I Leave You Love,” the tragic film “Five Years and One Day” and the melodrama “Teaching the Guitar.”
In the latest melodrama, Valery Nikolaev became Alina’s screen love. Sergeeva played the role of Martha, the girl who turned the life of the hero Nikolaev upside down.
Personal life of Alina Sergeeva
On the set of the film “I'm Next,” the actress began a relationship with the film's director. Vladimir Yanoshchuk and Alina have legalized their relationship, but the star carefully hides any information about her personal life, although she indicates her last name on social networks as “Yanoshchuk-Sergeeva.” They don't have children yet.
In the photo: Vladimir Yanoshchuk, husband of Alina Sergeeva
The couple does not expose their personal life to the public. But creative activity is not a universal secret.
Today, married couples try to work together more often. Their latest work is the Ukrainian series “One for Two”. The plot centers on the dramatic experiences of the main character, who has to make a difficult choice between young people. One of them is a childhood friend, and the other is the son of an oligarch. It is difficult to understand your relationships against the backdrop of real life difficulties.
Alina is often asked about her relationship with actor Oleg Gaas, who played Ignat Kalinin, a student in the series “Favorite Teacher.” Fans of the series would really like to see the couple together. Sergeeva just laughs it off and says that she is very grateful to Oleg for everything, because he is a really good young man and an excellent personnel partner, but nothing more.
Personal life
Alina Sergeeva hides the private side of her life from prying eyes. However, it is not so easy to hide changes in marital status from fans and the press. According to information from social networks, the actress is happily married. The artist’s husband was director Vladimir Yanoshchuk.
Alina Sergeeva and Vladimir Yanoshchuk
The couple met on the set of the series “I'm Next.” Although Alina and Vladimir do not advertise their marriage, on social networks the girl uses the surname “Yanoshchuk-Sergeeva”. In addition, in March 2020, the artist posted a video with Vladimir on Instagram, which she signed “Husband.” And shortly before that, she shared a photo, under which she wrote that the photo was taken by “Vovamuzh.” This is how the couple secretly indicates their official status. The couple have not yet had children.
The actress was often asked about her relationship with Oleg Gaas, who played the central male role in the multi-part film “Favorite Teacher.” Fans of the television series fell in love with the on-screen couple and dreamed of seeing Alina and Oleg together in real life. The actress laughed it off and said that Oleg is a good young man and colleague, but nothing more.
Alina Sergeeva
Alina Sergeeva’s main hobby is needlework. She personally makes amazing dolls from wool and thread and beautifully paints tableware. The girl posts photos of products on the microblog, where she communicates with fans and invites subscribers to come up with names for the dolls together.
The artist keeps herself in shape by going to the pool and hammam. In addition, Alina travels a lot.
Alina in everyday life
Alina enjoys communicating with fans on social networks. Her favorite actors: Monica Bellucci, Al Pacino, Mickey Rourke, favorite films: “The Diamond Arm”, “Match Point”, “Roman Holiday”, “Malena”. As for the actress's hobbies, she makes amazing dolls from threads and wool, and also loves to paint tableware.
The actress always strives to be different, not only in films, but also in life. That's why she often changes her appearance. The actress is unpretentious when it comes to food, but chooses only high quality foods and drinks. Filming, which takes a lot of strength and energy, as well as playing sports helps her stay in shape. Alina visits the pool and loves spending time in the hammam.
She loves to travel and learn new things. The actress has already visited Venice, Paris, and Bali. Talking about the future, Sergeeva says that she is simply going with the flow and now the most important thing for her is her favorite job.
Today Alina Sergeeva is a fairly popular and sought-after actress. Like the heroines of her films, she conquered the capital, went through a difficult journey and realized her dream.
Interesting Facts
- Alina Sergeeva's main hobby is needlework. In her free time, she paints tableware and makes original dolls from threads and wool.
- The actress always watches her figure. She adheres to the principles of healthy eating and visits the pool, gym and hammam (Turkish bath) several times a week.
- Another hobby of our heroine is traveling. Together with her husband, the beauty managed to visit Paris, Venice, Stockholm and Bali.
- Alina Sergeeva does not suffer from star fever. She enjoys communicating with fans on her social media pages.
- The TV and movie star is against plastic surgery. The girl takes care of herself using folk remedies. There is always a minimum of makeup on her face.
The beginning of her acting career and her filmography
After graduating from a theater university, the aspiring actress honed her skills on the stages of various theaters in the capital, playing in productions of the Center for Drama and Directing under the direction of A. Kazantsev and M. Roshchin, the School of Dramatic Art, Theaters named after A.P. Chekhov and on Malaya Bronnaya. Alina also performed in private performances in the independent theater project Moulin Rouge Hospital.
In the photo is actress Alina Sergeeva. Still from the film “Legacy” (2014)
Her film debut took place after graduating from university. Despite the fact that the first role was small, Sergeeva’s appearance on the screen was noted, and the directors of the melodrama “Listening to Silence” offered her the main role. For this work, the aspiring actress was awarded a diploma and the “Best Female Debut” prize. In the following films, she also represented the main characters, thanks to which her career began to develop rapidly. Among her successful works are roles in such projects as “The Tenant”, “Weapons”, “Everything is for the Better”, “Teaching the Guitar”. In 2020, the series “Favorite Teacher” was released with Alina’s participation, which delighted her fans. The actress, paired with Oleg Gaas, played the love story of a modest teacher and her high school student.
