Ekaterina Durova is one of the most successful film and theater actresses who has achieved notable success in her career. At the moment, her filmography includes more than forty roles, some of which turned out to be truly major. Durova is given work in different genres, be it drama, melodrama or comedy. But the actress achieved her greatest fame on the theater stage, where she continues to play to this day. Many are interested in the personal life of Ekaterina Durova.
Fans want to know whether the talented woman managed to find love, find a worthy husband and have children. We bring to your attention a detailed biography of the actress, within which we will touch upon not only her best acting work, but also her personal life.
Personal life of Ekaterina Durova
There were two marriages in the life of Ekaterina Durova. She met her first husband while still a student. As a young girl, Durova could not resist the compliments of Sergei Nasibov, who showed serious interest in the aspiring actress. And already in 1979 this led to a wedding, which, it seemed, would turn Catherine into a happy married woman.
Ekaterina Durova's first husband Sergei Nasibov
Ekaterina Durova's husband shared her hobbies and also helped with her first roles in films and on the theater stage. And after some time, Ekaterina Durova’s first child was born. But the nineteen-year-old girl’s relationship turned out to be short-lived. And very soon the newlyweds realized that the decision to get married was hasty. After some time, Sergei and Ekaterina divorced, as a result of which the aspiring actress also became a single mother. After their separation, Sergei and Ekaterina practically did not communicate.
Ekaterina Durova and Vladimir Ershov
Ekaterina Durova’s second husband was Vladimir Ershov, whom the actress met only years later. Like Sergei Nasimov, Vladimir shared the hobbies of his other half and devoted his life to the acting profession. They met at the theater where Durova worked at that time. Mutual sympathy arose between them, which quickly grew into love. And this time Durova’s personal life did not fail. They continue to live a happy married life to this day. Catherine thanks God for giving her such a valuable gift in the person of a caring husband. According to the actress, Ershov is able to smooth out any conflict and finds a way out of even the most difficult situations.
Ekaterina Durova with family
Some time later, Catherine became a mother for the second time, giving birth to a son, Ivan. The children of Ekaterina Durova received a decent education and managed to build their own careers. In particular, Ivan followed in the footsteps of his parents and connected his life with art. Currently, the son holds the post of director in film and television.
Lev Durov's daughter forgave her first husband for his betrayal with Natalya Gundareva
Ekaterina Durova // Photo: Ekaterina Tsvetkova / PhotoXPress.ru
This year, Lev Durov's daughter Ekaterina will celebrate her 60th birthday. Like her father, she connected her life with acting. For many years she has been working in the theater on Malaya Bronnaya. The artist entered GITIS on the first try. There she began a student romance with Sergei Nasibov. He was one of the handsome guys in their year. Together they played in the film “School Waltz”, although Durov’s daughter got a small role. At the age of 19, Catherine gave birth to a daughter from him.
“Having become pregnant, I didn’t see any tragedy in it. I didn’t even care whether Seryozha and I got married or not. The main thing is that we will have a child. I performed my last graduation performance a week before giving birth. And a week later I was jumping around the stage in another production. Our student marriage with Nasibov ended quickly. I didn’t entertain any illusions that my handsome husband, who was also a rising star, would always be there,” recalls Durova.
Catherine herself was overweight and did not fit the role of beautiful heroines. But this didn’t make her feel complex at all. However, the actress understands perfectly why Nasibov decided to find another woman. His choice fell on Natalya Gundareva, who in her youth was a very impressive girl.
“Was it possible to resist such a queen as Natalya Georgievna? She and Seryozha worked in the same theater. The divine actress turned her gaze to him, and he could not resist. What claims can I have against Nasibov? If I were a guy, if I were him, I would die of happiness!” - said Ekaterina.
Sergey Nasibov and Natalya Gundareva // Photo: Still from the film
Now Nasibov and Durova’s daughter Katya is 39 years old. She did not go into the acting profession. She graduated from the university with a degree in regional studies.
“After college, Katya went to Khakassia, lived there with shamans, studying this topic. Then I got a job in a puppet theater. Got married, divorced. Now she has a husband - director and actor-puppeteer Grigory. They live in St. Petersburg. Recently Katya came to Moscow to organize a Christmas street festival here. By the way, my daughter and son-in-law gave me the best birthday present: my grandson Timofey was born on the same day as me. They also have a daughter, Varya, she is three years old,” shared Durova’s daughter.
Ekaterina with her father, Lev Durov // Photo: PhotoXPress.ru
Ekaterina helps the elderly parents of Sergei Nasibov; the actor himself lived for some time in the USA. There he left behind his second wife and daughter. He also communicates well with the first heir, Catherine. Abroad, he tried himself as a manager in a sports club, and also sold cars.
In her second marriage, Ekaterina Durova found happiness with Vladimir; they also met at the theater. They had a son, Ivan, who is already 32 years old. The young man already has his own family: his wife and son Gosha.
Ekaterina believes that she will work for many more years, like her father, who performed even when it was already difficult for him to move. Despite the fact that the theater on Malaya Bronnaya now pays poorly, she continues to perform on stage there. Now the artistic director is Sergei Golomazov. He established his own rules in the theater. “Golomazov doesn’t see me as an actress. Took away so many years of my creative life! But I have to eat, and I work part-time in enterprises. For example, I’ve been on stage with Gosha Kutsenko in the production of Ladies’ Night for 16 years now,” Durova said in an interview with Express Gazeta.
Sergey Golomazov // Photo: Facebook
Biography
Ekaterina Durova was born on July 25, 1959 in Moscow. Her parents connected their lives with creative professions, so Catherine had an excellent example to follow. The actress’s father is the legendary Soviet and Russian actor Lev Durov, who worked in the theater until his death. He played dozens of bright roles on the big screen, becoming a legend of Russian cinema back in the 20th century. Catherine's mother also worked in the theater, playing on the stage of Sovremennik and Lenkom.
Photos of Ekaterina Durova in childhood
But because her parents were busy at work, Katya was often left at home alone. The Durovs' life was connected with constant tours and work on the set, which is why the parents simply did not have time to care for their little daughter. At first, the girl was in kindergarten, from where she was taken only on weekends, and then Ekaterina was sent to boarding school.
According to Durova, her parents did not always have the opportunity to take her home, so she often stayed at school even on holidays.
The parents were afraid that their daughter would never forgive them for those nine years of torment. But with age, Catherine understood the reasons why her mother and father decided to take this step. Moreover, she herself decided to connect her life with the acting profession.
Childhood
In her early years, Ekaterina Durova rarely had the opportunity to communicate with her parents. My father played in films and worked in the theater. Up to ten films with his participation were released a year. Mother was involved in theatrical productions. Until the tenth grade, the future actress studied at a boarding school. Nevertheless, her father was always the closest and most beloved person to her.
Catherine always remembered the incident when Lev Konstantinovich came to visit her at the summer camp. Parents could visit their children only on strictly designated days and hours. But his father’s busy schedule did not allow him to leave the set at the appointed time. Lev Durov came to his daughter, but was able to talk to her only through the iron forged gate.
The father felt guilty. Throughout her childhood, her daughter missed his attention. But after finishing the tenth grade they almost never separated.
Beginning a career in theater
After receiving secondary education, contrary to the words of her parents, Ekaterina submits documents to GITIS. Lev Durov immediately announced that he would not help his daughter under any circumstances. The mother was completely sure that her daughter would not be able to cope with the responsibility that the theater stage imposes on a person. But Ekateriana still managed to impress the commission and get a place at the famous school.
Ekaterina Durova with her father Lev Durov
After graduating from GITIS in 1980, Ekaterina Durova immediately entered the Taganka Theater, where she continued to play until 1984. Then Catherine moved to the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya, where she played her most famous roles. The actress's track record includes dozens of productions based on the best plays of world literature. In some of them, Catherine played on the same stage with her parents. The most difficult thing in this case was to forget about any family ties in order to completely immerse myself in the role.
Film career
An equally important part of Ekaterina Durova’s biography was the movie in which the girl made her debut even before graduating from GITIS. The actress received her first role back in 1977, playing a nurse in the successful Soviet film “School Waltz.”
Ekaterina Durova in her youth
And already in 1979, the student received the first major role in her life. Moreover, she had to play in a film by the outstanding Leningrad director Ilya Averbakh, who became a classic of cinema during his lifetime. The film "Faryatyev's Fantasies", designed in a dramatic genre, found success among the audience. One of the roles in the film was also played by the famous actor Andrei Mironov.
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Over all the decades, Ekaterina Durova starred in only one truly successful film called “Church”. And by the end of the decade, the famous actress was forced to switch to TV series, which were gaining increasing popularity in Russia.
Ekaterina Durova now
Catherine’s latest major project at the moment is the series “The Witch,” which premiered in 2020. Before this, Ekaterina Durova also starred in the TV series “Bloody Lady” and “Beyond the Beast,” which received positive reviews from viewers. In her free time from filming, Durova continues to play on the theater stage, remaining one of the most sought-after actresses.
Over the many years of her acting career, she has embodied dozens of vivid images that have inspired millions. Despite her age, Durova continues to devote herself wholeheartedly to her profession, while successfully combining work with her personal life. New projects with the participation of Ekaterina Durova are planned to be released in the near future. So fans of her work will once again be able to enjoy the performance of their favorite actress on television.
Dmitry Kharatyan commented on the death of Ekaterina Durova
Famous Russian actor Dmitry Kharatyan said that the death of Ekaterina Durova is a monstrous injustice. Dmitry met Ekaterina on the set. At that time the actors were 23 years old. The very young actors, who were just starting their journey, received an offer to star in the film “The Green Van”. Not long ago, work on the second part of the film was completed, the title of which added the prefix “A Completely Different Story.”
Dmitry Kharatyan said that today, among the entire cast that was involved in the creation of the new film, only he and Regimantas Adomaitis remained alive. Now the artist feels sad emotions, because he considers the death of Ekaterina Durova a great injustice. The artist emphasized that the best memory of his colleague will be numerous films with her participation, because there is an opportunity to show her talent as an actress, as well as the character of an amazing person.
