Childhood and youth
When Anna was in fifth grade, she made a serious decision for herself - to become a professional actress in the future . From that period, the girl began to actively prepare for acting: she studied pantomime (in a theater studio), studied choreography, and also attended a music school.
After graduating from high school, the young girl entered the Sobinov Conservatory in her hometown at the theater department . Teacher Olga Kachanova prepared Anna for the entrance exams. At the university, the girl studied acting in the workshop of the People's Artist of the USSR (1981) Ermakova Valentina Aleksandrovna (1924-2003 - years of life).
Already in her second year, the young actress began acting on the theater stage of the Saratov Drama Theater under the direction of Alexander Dzekun, where she served from 1992 to 1996. Anna graduated from the Conservatory in 1994, becoming a certified actress.
Interesting facts about Anivar
- During the period of her first popularity, the girl was harassed not only by haters, but also by especially fanatical fans. An anonymous admirer constantly wrote to her: “You are only mine! I will steal you!" The girl seriously feared for her safety, and only meeting Karen and getting married completely calmed her down.
- According to her, she began writing her first songs (on the table) when she was thirteen years old. It’s a paradox: she created very melodic, beautiful works, but she didn’t even think about a career as a singer, she considered it a hobby.
- In 2016, a girl blogger and increasingly popular singer decided to continue improving her English - she took foreign language courses at the specialized school “Capital School Center”. Then she said that she would definitely visit London as soon as she began to speak English fluently.
- Marriage and the birth of her first child slightly delayed Anya’s plans for further study of foreign languages: she seriously planned to study Spanish. The singer dreams of one day writing and singing a single in English.
- Despite the fact that the girl Ani went to music school from an early age and sang superbly, she did not at all dream of becoming a singer or artist when she was little! She really wanted to become... a dentist.
- Now the singer Anivar earns good money, plus her husband provides for her well. But the artist admitted that she did not grow up in a family with much wealth: there were times when she barely had enough money for public transport.
- Not only high-quality covers and her own songs brought her popularity and significant income: in 2018, the singer, along with Nikita Morozov and Katerina Adushkina, starred in a promotional video for. Now she constantly receives offers to participate in advertising projects, and Ani intends to choose the most interesting ones.
- According to her own admission in an interview on the “Morning Peppers” program, she does not really like her creative pseudonym. But Ani doesn’t plan to change it, because she became famous with this nickname, and tens of millions of fans know her by this name.
- Recently, the young singer has been helped in her work by “a very respectable, influential and kind person,” as Ani calls her patron. She categorically refuses to voice his name; only she and her husband Karen know it. Anya's fans assume that this is Armen Dzhigarkhanyan or Buba Kikabidze, but this is not official information, but at the level of rumors.
- Singer Vardanyan values people not for money or fame, but for family loyalty, kindness and ease of communication. She asks to evaluate herself for these same qualities, and not for the fact that she is now a star.
- She used to be offended by haters, but now she laughs and is happy if they write to her, for example: “What a terrible and primitive song!” She reacts this way to such messages because most often the next question is from the author of the message: “Where can I download it?”
Professional activity
After Saratov, Anna lived and worked in Moscow for two years, then moved to St. Petersburg. During her theatrical career, Anna managed to work in many theaters. After studying at the university, the young actress worked for some time at the Saratov Drama Theater, and then at the New Drama Theater in Moscow under the direction of Boris Lvov-Anokhin.
Since 1996, the artist has served in the troupe of the Komissarzhevskaya Drama Theater in St. Petersburg . Among the numerous productions in which Anna played are:
- "Lady with Camellias" (Manon Lescaut);
- "The Little Princess" (Sara Crewe);
- "Andorra" (Barblin);
- “A Month in the Village” (Verochka);
- "Lover" (Sarah).
In recent years, the artist has taken part in performances based on famous works by the following writers: Dumas, Shakespeare, Chekhov, Perevin, Miller and others. From time to time, Anna collaborates with the “Such a Theater” (“Jean and Beatrice”, “Ivanov” and “Cain”) and the “Comedian’s Shelter” (“Involuntarily Funny”, “The King is Dying” and “The Sacred Book of the Werewolf”).
Anna tried herself as a theater director and, together with Alexander Bargman, staged the play “Ivanov”. The actress’s film career began in 2000, and the girl immediately got the main role in the tragicomedy “Exit” directed by Alexei Karelin (the role of Anna). The film tells about the life of the inhabitants of the metropolis.
Anna's filmography consists of 60 film projects in feature films and TV series. Particularly interesting films that made the artist famous are:
- “Alien Face” (Lyudmila Stroganova);
- “Travesty” (Irina Barysheva);
- “Two Women” (Natalya Petrovna);
- "Anna Karenina" (Karenina's friend);
- “Garden” (Ranevskaya);
- “The Abyss” (Dana Skvortsova);
- “Major-2” (Vera Ignatieva).
Anna's career includes many roles in various television series. Over the past two years, the actress has played in the following films: “Grand”, “The Woman in the Mirror”, “Major-3”, “Guardian Angel” and “The Oath”.
Russian and Soviet actors
S - Vartanyan (Astrakhantseva) Anna Mikhailovna - Russian theater and film actress, born on August 26, 1973 in Saratov.
In 1994, Anna Vartanyan graduated from the theater department of the Saratov Conservatory. L.V. Sobinova (course by Valentina Ermakova). Starting from her second year, she played in performances of the Saratov Drama Theater, and after graduating from the faculty she joined its troupe.
In 1996-1998, the actress worked at the Moscow Drama Theater-Studio.
In 1998, she moved to St. Petersburg with her husband, actor Andrei Astrakhantsev, and joined the theater. V.F. Komissarzhevskaya.
Since 2007, Anna began collaborating with the Takoy Theater theater. On his stage she plays the role of Beatrice in the play “Jean and Beatrice” by Carole Frechette.
In 2008, Anna Vartanyan was nominated for the Golden Mask award as co-director of the play “Ivanov” (Takoy Theater, St. Petersburg).
Having made her film debut in 2000, the actress played more than 55 roles, including leading roles in the films: “Exit”, “Girlfriend Autumn”, “Alien Face”, “Me and You”, “Travesties”, “Garden” and etc.
Anna Vartanyan was married to actor Andrei Astrakhantsev. They have two children.
Theater works:
Academic Drama Theater named after. K. Marx, Saratov (1988-1996)
Elena - “The White Guard” by M. Bulgakov
Nina Zarechnaya - “The Seagull” by A.P. Chekhov
Tamasina - "Arcadia" by Tom Stoppard
Rachel - Clive Paton's Thoreau
Esther - “Vivat, Victor” by Roger Vitrac
New Drama Theater (1996-1998)
Theater named after V.F. Komissarzhevskaya (since 1998):
Verochka - “A Month in the Village” by I.S. Turgenev
Barblin - “Andorra” by Max Frisch (dir. Valery Grishko)
Miranda - “The Tempest” by W. Shakespeare (dir. Alexander Morfov)
Dunya Burykina - “The Jester Balakirev” by G. Gorin (dir. Yu. Panich)
Hermia - “A Midsummer Night's Dream” by W. Shakespeare (dir. Alexander Morfov)
Lyubka - “The Pit” by V. Verbin
Sarah Crewe - "The Little Princess" by F. Burnet
Jenny - “Death of a Salesman” by A. Miller
Manon Lescaut - “Lady with Camellias” by A. Dumas the Son
Sarah - “The Lover” by G. Pinter
Theater "Russian Enterprise named after. Andrey Mironov:
Nina Zarechnaya - “The Seagull” by A.P. Chekhov (dir. Sandro Tovstonogov)
“Such a theater” (since 2007):
Beatrice - “Jean and Beatrice” by Carole Frechette (dir. Lemaitre Delo)
Sarah - “Ivanov” A.P. Chekhov (dir. A. Vartanyan, A. Bargman)
Lucifer - “Cain” by J. G. Byron (dir. A. Vartanyan, A. Bargman)
“The Sacred Book of the Werewolf” by V. Pelevin (dir. A. Vartanyan)
"Comedian's Shelter":
Kato - “Involuntarily Funny” by J.-B. Molière (2010, dir. Alexander Bargman)
Theater "Mansion":
Queen Margaret - “The King is Dying” by E. Ionesco
Fox A - “The Sacred Book of the Werewolf” by V. Pelevin
Awards and titles:
Prize for best actress at the VI festival “Amur Autumn” (Blagoveshchensk) (2008, for her role in the film “Garden”).
Nomination for the Golden Mask award as co-director of the play (2008, play “Ivanov” at the “Takoy Theater”, St. Petersburg).
Award in the category “Best Actress” at the II International Festival “Ugra” (2014, for her role in the film “Two Women”).
Filmography:
Exit (2000) main role: Alice
Girlfriend Autumn (Belarus) (2002) main role: Anna
Modern Game (2002) role: Chaka
Alien Face (2003) main role: Lyudmila Stroganova
Streets of Broken Lanterns 6 (2004) role: Irina Sergeevna, episode “All at once” (18th)
National Security Agent 5 (2004) role: Nika, granddaughter of Professor Tsibinsky, film “Forget Everything” (3rd and 4th episodes)
The true story of Lieutenant Rzhevsky (2005) role: Natalie Bazarova
Gentlemen of the Jury (2005) role: Princess Dolgorukova, episodes 8 and 12
Problem Solving (2005) role: Marina, episode “Romeo and Juliet” (3rd)
Fatality (short) (2005)
Travesty (2006) main role: Irina Sergeevna Barysheva, Youth Theater actress
Old Things (2006) role: Alla Sergeevna Ignatova
Secret assignments (2006) role: Madeleine
Opera 2. Chronicles of Homicide (2006) role: Sophia, film “One Percent of Doubt” (3rd)
Collection (2006) role: Liza Polezhaeva, Elizabeth, artist
Me and You (short film) (2006) main role
Shadows of the Past (2007) role: Olga, film “Lyonka Panteleev’s Cache” (4th)
With a pen and a sword (2007) role: Marquise L'Hopital
Death to Spies. Crimea (Russia, Ukraine) (2008) role: Valentina Arkadyevna Charushina, captain of the medical service
Garden (2008) main role: Ranevskaya
Love Still Maybe (2008) role: Irina, Olga’s friend
Sorcerer's Dolls (2008) role: Oksana Bobrova, actress
Marriage contract (2009) role: Anna Svensen, episode “Tango for Three” (3rd)
Anna Karenina (2009) role: Karenina's friend
Tulsky-Tokarev (2010) role: Dima’s mother
Pitfalls (2010) role: Tom
The Brand (2010) role: Laura Gusarova
Tower. Zongspiel (short) (2010)
Insurers (2010) role: Olga, episode “Island of My Dreams” (10th)
Skerries 18 (2010) role: Victoria Lorand
PPS (2010) role: Rogozina, episode “Parking Rules” (23rd)
Crazy (2011) role: Vera, Kudashov’s wife, 4th film
Foundry (5th season) (2011) role: Irina, episode “Return for a reward” (14th)
Defense of Krasin 3 (2011) role: Nadezhda, Kruglov’s wife, bank manager
I believe him (2011) role: Inga, Bartenyev’s wife, episode “Abduction” (9th)
I cancel death (2012) role: Marina Orlova, episode “Jealousy” (18th)
Breathe with me 2 (2012) role: actress
Abyss (2012) role: Dana Skvortsova, special department officer
Time of Sinbad (2012) role: Alla, Kondratiev’s wife, film “Prague Dreams” (5th)
It all started in Harbin (2012) role: Lydia Vishnyakova, teacher at a music school
Two with Pistols (2013) role: Vera Shelkovina, Seva’s mother, film “Case No. 5” (5th)
Ex-wife (2013) role: Surkova, Belkin’s ex-wife, 2nd episode
False note (2013) role: Inga Sergeevna Belozerova, Marina’s mother, famous actress
The Last Day (2014) main role: Elena Romanova
Two women (Russia, France, Latvia, Great Britain) (2014) main role: Natalya Petrovna, a rich landowner
The best enemies (2014) role: Lydia Orekhova, episode “Hostage” (14th)
Leningrad 46 (2014) role: Raisa, singer in a restaurant, film “Requiem” (4th)
Someone else's Nest (2014-2015) role: Polina Makridina, Victor's wife
Sea Devils. Smerch 2 (2015) role: Emilia, film “Terrible Potion” (27th)
Klim (2015) role: Zoya Roshchina, Klim’s ex-wife
The Middleman (was not completed) (2015)
What needed to be proven (2016) role: Maya
Major 2 (2016) role: Vera Sergeevna Ignatieva, wife of Arkady
Shaman. New threat (2016) role: Anna Demina, film “Bailiff” (5th)
Piter by Casta (2017)
The Woman in the Mirror (2018) role: Viola
Major 3 (2018) role: Vera Sergeevna Ignatieva, wife of Arkady Viktorovich Ignatiev
Ikaria (2018)
Personal life
Anna was married. Her husband since her student years is her colleague, actor and director Andrey Petrovich Astrakhantsev (born in 1967). The artist’s filmography today includes more than 90 film projects.
The family of artists had two sons, who were named Arseny and Matvey. Grandmothers helped look after their children. In 1998, the couple moved from Saratov to Moscow, and then to the northern capital (St. Petersburg), where they began working together at the Komissarzheskaya Theater. Over time, their relationship went wrong, and the couple divorced.
Interesting Facts
- Anna Vartanyan's height is 162 cm.
- The official surname of the actress today is Astrakhantseva (husband).
- Anna considers herself a deeply religious person. In her interviews, the actress often says that she looks at many things in life through the prism of serving God. By and large, Anna does not know how to rest.
- Since 2011, she became interested in yoga. He talks about this topic with different people and reads a lot of books.
- He loves St. Petersburg very much, where he still lives.
- The artist does not use social networks.
