Evgenia Akhremenko is an actress with Russian citizenship, born in Lebanon. Her creative heritage includes 37 cinematic works. She became famous after the release of the TV series “Kitchen”, in which she played the role of producer.
She collaborated on the filming of films with actors: Valery Gromovikov, Alexander Andrienko, Viktor Balabanov, Vasily Savinov and others. She began her professional activity in 1994, she played a small role in the full-length film “Coffee with Lemon.”
Appears as a performer in films of the following genres: drama, comedy, melodrama.
Biography
Evgenia Akhremenko was born on April 12, 1975. At that time, her family lived in Lebanon. The father of the future actress worked at the USSR trade mission. Evgenia had a sister, Irina, a poetess, whose work was highly praised by Evgeny Yevtushenko. Irina died at the age of 33 from a serious illness. At the time of Zhenya’s birth, there was a war going on in Lebanon; because of this, her mother managed to get to the maternity hospital with great difficulty.
When the girl was five years old, the family moved to the capital of Libya, to the city of Tripoli. Here Zhenya studied at a school operating at the Soviet embassy. After this, Zhenya, her sister and parents lived in the USSR for a short period of time, and then she moved to Israel when her father received an assignment to this country. So Zhenya continued to receive secondary education at a Jewish school.
She began her path to big roles by visiting a local theater studio. The girl’s talent was then noticed by television functionaries who invited her to work in the “Shidur Hoker” project, specializing in the reconstruction of crime stories from real life.
In the mid-1990s, the aspiring actress was given a role in the Russian-Israeli film “Coffee with Lemon.” In this film, the main characters were portrayed by actors Alexander Abdulov and Tatyana Vasilyeva.
Be truly happy!
What does it mean to be an actor? It is difficult to give a universal and accurate answer to this question. But, of course, these people are fans of their business, they live it, appreciate every emotion and moment, and most importantly, they make the most of life! Evgenia Akhremenko is exactly such a person.
In the interview, Evgenia spoke about her brightest childhood, film roles, meeting legends, creative plans, her family, travel, an ideal day, interviews, success... Everything is already ready, enjoy reading!
— Evgenia, what is childhood for you? Do you remember your little self and your childhood hobbies and dreams? How much have you changed since then? Would you like to be a child again now? Share some funny story from your childhood.
“My childhood was simply amazing and magical. I belong to that category of children who consider themselves lucky. I grew up in a family of diplomats and people who love each other very much. Mom and Dad were very charismatic, “international”, and traveled a lot. I was born in Lebanon, where my father worked, in the city of Beirut, and lived there until I was five years old. I remember very well that there were restaurants with very tasty cuisine, I was surrounded by kind people... This was before the war began, and at that time Beirut was called the Pearl of the Orient.
My childhood memories are very connected with creativity. I went to a kindergarten for diplomats, and there were a lot of international children there. And even then I remember myself on stage at any holiday. I managed to participate in every performance! In general, I associate my childhood with the sun, the East and belly dancing, which I learned to dance at the age of five. And therefore, my most vivid childhood memory is me dancing belly dance on stage next to a professional dancer... I remember this very well!
Evgenia with her father on his 80th birthday, photo © jenjenhappy
— How did creativity come into your life? When did you first try yourself as an actress? How it was? What attracted you to this profession? Tell us about the role with which, in your opinion, Evgenia Akhremenko’s development as an actress began.
— If we talk about serious creativity, then for the first time I tried myself as an actress in a professional project in Israel. I was 17 years old, and I was approved for a role in an Israeli-Russian project called “Coffee with Lemon.” It was a full-length film, in which the main roles were played by the legendary Alexander Abdulov and Tatyana Grigorievna Vasilyeva.
I had a small role: I played an actress who was rehearsing the role of Margarita. The master was the hero of Alexander Abdulov. Sasha and I had a lot of scenes together, and for me it was an unforgettable experience. Not only was this my first full meter, but there was also such a magnitude standing in front of me... No, not even like that - Magnitude! Such a block of acting as Sasha. He turned out to be surprisingly kind. I was very worried, but he helped me a lot and somehow put me at ease. We even became friends. At that time we had very good communication.
I also really wanted to meet Tatyana Grigorievna, but, unfortunately, we did not intersect with her, we did not have scenes together, and I met her many years later, having moved to Russia. But, as they say, more on that later...
Evgenia Akhremenko has been a very creative person since childhood, photo © jenjenhappy
— You played one of the most significant roles in Steven Seagal’s legendary project General Commander. Did you have any difficulties during filming? The project was international, what language did you prefer to communicate in? What do you remember about this shooting?
— Yes, last December we completed the General Commander project, which, hopefully, will be continued in the future. It's an international project starring Steven Seagal and has a team fighting terrorist attacks. It consists of an Israeli actress, an Australian actor, I was Russian... An absolutely international team. We all communicated in English. Periodically, with Philip Martinez, the director of the project, I switched to French, but only so as not to forget this language. I have very little practice in French, but Philippe was a pleasure to talk to.
We had amazing locations. For example, we filmed on a yacht that was given to us by the President of the Philippines. And I remember that all this turned out to be very difficult. We needed to film the moment of my heroine’s meeting with Stephen’s hero and it was important to work until sunset, but we were stuck in a traffic jam... The president’s team called endlessly and asked about our whereabouts. We also got lost... In general, there was a little chaos, but we managed to do everything!
The explosion scenes were also very interesting to watch. They were very difficult, but Philip always made them very interesting. Shootouts, explosions, cars, a lot of action... Entire streets of the beautiful city of Manila were blocked! In the end, we became very united due to the fact that filming was not easy.
By the way, I also spoke Hebrew, because there was an Israeli woman with whom I became friends. In general, I practiced all the languages I knew on this project.
Steven Seagal and Evgenia Akhremenko on the set of General Commander, photo © imdb.com
— On November 29, the film “All or Nothing” was released, which very quickly became one of the most discussed films of this year. Tell us about your heroine Lyuba. Do you look like her? What would you like to change about it if you had the opportunity? What makes Lyuba stand out from other characters in the film?
— Yes, indeed, the film turned out to be surprisingly funny and dynamic. I am very glad that I participated in the filming. Do I look like Lyuba?.. You know, maybe in some ways. I hope that I am as smart as she is, because Lyuba “made” everyone in this film, showed who she is. We see an unhappy heroine whom we want to feel sorry for, who is being put under pressure by her husband. But she turns out to be very smart and strong. I am similar to Anya in that, like any woman, I am always drawn to love.
There are rumors that there will be a sequel, because the film ended with Lyuba. Well, let's wait.
— Tell us about the projects with your participation that will be released next year. Reveal the secret.
— We really hope for the continuation of the legendary General Commander. Who will play is still a mystery, but Philip has very big plans. It is also possible that the filming of “All or Nothing” will continue. There are rumors that a second part is being written.
We really hope that next year we will see the series “Ministry”, which was filmed this year. There I play a non-corrupt, honest colonel of the Moscow police. A very interesting scenario. We are also waiting for the release of the project “Hold on to the Clouds,” which we filmed in Minsk, about power line workers.
Let's leave it at that for now. And naturally, life is full of surprises, so wait and see.
Evgeniya at the premiere of the film “All or Nothing”, photo © gm-production.ru
— The most striking and memorable shootings in your career at the moment are... Why exactly them? Share your memories of that filming process.
- This is probably working with foreign and our masters... I moved to Moscow 8 years ago from California, but, being educated by Soviet films, I always dreamed of working with people like Tatyana Vasilyeva, Elena Yakovleva. And I succeeded. While filming in Moscow, I found myself in some projects with them!
In 2014, I found myself face-to-face in front of the camera with the legendary Gerard Depardieu in the Victor project. This was an amazing school for me! Also on this project, I became friends with Elizabeth Hurley, who turned out to be not only a professional actress, but also a wonderful person, a wonderful mother, and woman. In general, I can proudly say that we have become friends.
And, naturally, the project with Steven Seagal was significant. He, too, to be honest, is a legend. He's still in great shape and fun to work with.
And I really hope that all this is just the beginning of my entertaining career!
— Due to the nature of your profession, you are often on the road and discover new places in the world. How much do you like this lifestyle? How do you spend your free time while in a new city? Which trip gave you the most unforgettable emotions?
— Since childhood, traveling has been a part of life for me. As a diplomat's family, we moved from country to country every five years. We lived in the East in Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Israel and Malta. Then there was the United States of America, and now I returned to Russia again. Therefore, for me, traveling is a certain necessity that the body needs. It's like a vitamin that you definitely need to take.
When fate throws me to such places as, for example, the Philippines, where General Commander was filmed, or to Grozny (Chechnya), where they worked on “Victor,” or to the Maldives, where part of “All or Nothing” was filmed - for me these are the most happy moments. I absorb the culture of the country, I really like to communicate with people, I try to learn at least a few words in their language, if I don’t know it. Travel is a part of me and I really hope to pass that on to my children. I think this is the best way to be truly happy!
Evgenia Akhremenko and Gerard Depardieu at the premiere of the film “Victor”, photo WEB
— The most important events in your life not related to your career are...
- This, of course, is the birth of my sons. This is the birth of my two boys, whom I am raising, hoping to raise them to be real men. Daniel and Timofey. Dana - 8.5, Tima - 5.5. Having become a mother, I realized that life is much brighter, more beautiful, more important, deeper... It began to sparkle with completely different colors than before.
It's no secret that I am a single mother. And I believe that women who devote themselves to children and do everything so that they grow up happy deserve crazy respect. It’s wonderful when a child grows up in a full-fledged family, but even if you raise him alone, you should never be afraid. You have to go forward, believe in yourself, and everything will really work out!
— How often do you give interviews? Do you like talking to the press? What's the most asked question this year? How do you answer it?
— I don’t often give interviews. I think that some things can be told, but some things are better left for yourself. I like to communicate with the press, but if some question confuses me, I simply turn it into humor. I never get offended by journalists because I understand their work. This is a profession, this is your bread, and the questions you ask are part of your career. This is absolutely normal.
This year, the most frequently asked questions were about working with Steven Seagal and filming General Commander. I had to tell a lot, but I talked with pleasure - about the film crew, and about the Philippines, and about Seagal himself.
Evgenia with her sons, photo © jenjenhappy
— What, in your opinion, is needed to achieve success in the creative field? Thanks to what were you personally able to begin your journey to Olympus?
— Firstly, you need faith in yourself and your strengths, a positive attitude towards everything, even towards some barriers. There will always be people who will say that you won’t succeed, and there will always be some obstacles in your way. And it’s better to approach this not as a participant, but as an observer. If they try to lead you astray, do not let it pass through you, accept it as information, thank you for it and move on forward.
I myself was able to start my journey thanks to the support of my family, my parents, who, perhaps, deep down in their hearts, did not really want me to become an actress. Probably, like any parents, they would like a more stable profession for me... But they never voiced this to me and always supported me.
— Describe your ideal day off.
— My ideal day off is to wake up late, sleep in with my sons, cook breakfast and drink coffee while they eat some delicious cereal and drink cocoa. After that, I am happy to devote some time to meditation. It is very important for me to meditate, to be in the creative and universal flow. I see very clearly that we are being led, that we are not alone... And therefore I devote time to looking into myself and some kind of calm.
On an ideal day off, you should go to the cinema to watch some cartoon. I love cartoons very much, but they must be good ones that carry some very good message.
I also like spending time with friends. God gave me amazing support in their person. We often get together with them in some restaurant, order very good wine, delicious food and just talk, talk, talk...
And, of course, no one forbids you to simply take your passport on some weekend and fly to Vienna, or Paris, or Prague for a couple of days. I have friends all over the place, so sometimes I do this.
Evgenia’s work is inextricably linked with travel, photo © jenjenhappy
— Your main creative and life goal for the next 3 years is...
— Continue to work, discover the actress in yourself, grow as an actress, look for projects and get them. To make sure that the directors discover another layer of acting depth in me.
— In 2020, Evgenia Akhremenko...
— In 2020, Evgenia Akhremenko plans to be a very, very happy person.
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Voyage to the West
A little later, Evgenia Akhremenko’s family moved to the United States. Evgenia then considered it necessary to go to Los Angeles to gain acting knowledge at the course of the legendary master of cinematography Anthony Hopkins. The actress today recalls that when she first saw her famous mentor, who at that time seemed to her like a celestial being, in person, she immediately “fell into a stupor.” She calls Hopkins a man with a self-possessed and calm character, possessing positive energy, who is absolutely not characterized by arrogance and conceit.
In the second half of the 1990s, she studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Having graduated from the academy with a diploma as an actress, Evgenia Akhremenko accepts the invitation of the Los Angeles theater to appear on its stage as the leading actress in the play “Pasadena Playhouse”, which was based on Leo Tolstoy’s work “Anna Karenina”. At that time, Evgenia attended castings and starred in commercials.
Then there was work at a private art school, where children from disadvantaged families studied. According to the actress, she then managed to come up with a curriculum, one of the components of which was the participation of children in various theatrical productions. Evgenia Akhremenko says that this program gave these children the opportunity to “believe in themselves and in their own strengths.” When the actress’s father fell ill, she decided to return to Russia.
42-year-old actress Evgenia Akhremenko became the heroine of the latest episode of the show “Let Them Talk.” The ex-wife of actor Konstantin Solovyov said that he abandoned his children.
Evgenia Akhremenko reported that her ex-husband, actor Konstantin Solovyov, abandoned his older children, and the boys still cannot understand why their once loving dad does not want to communicate with them.
As Evgenia Akhremenko reported, 8 years ago Konstantin married Evgenia. She bore him two wonderful sons. However, their marriage soon collapsed.
Soloviev left his wife and children for Anastasia Larina, an assistant to a casting producer who is 15 years younger than the actor. Evgenia believes that it is Larina who has a bad influence on Konstantin and is turning him against the children.
One day, Akhremenko sent her ex-husband a photo of the grown-up boys and soon received an offensive text message from his wife. “I am Nastya, the wife of Konstantin Solovyov. Out of the corner of my eye I saw you sending photos of your children to Kostya on your phone. I want you to know that he deletes them without looking. He later told me: “The eldest son is a big mistake, and the youngest is an indecision to insist on an abortion. It's a shame that children can't be cut up like credit cards. If you don’t need it, it’s in the trash.” Please don't be humiliated. Why are you doing it? Kostya and I have a happy marriage, a daughter.”
Konstantin Solovyov and his wife never showed up at the studio, but the editors of the program still managed to get through to the actor. Having found out what was going on, Soloviev said that it was all a setup.
Konstantin’s new wife gave birth to a daughter, and now in all his interviews he speaks only about this family, denying the existence of his older children.
Konstantin Yuryevich Solovyov was born in Moscow on January 28, 1974. On the course of Vladimir Ivanov, he studied acting at the Shchukin Theater School, which he graduated in 1999.
During his entire acting career, Konstantin Solovyov starred in more than 30 films. The most famous roles: Sergei Nazarov in the film “Summer Rain” (2000), Max in “Love is Blind” (2004), Andrei Goncharov in “Doomed to Be a Star” (2005), Nikolai in “One Day There Will Be Love” "(2009). He also played in theatrical productions of the Theater. Vakhtangov, where he played the role of Christian de Nevilette in E. Rostand’s drama “Cyrano de Bergerac” and Frank Taylor in S. Maugham’s comedy “The Promised Land”.
Evgenia Akhremenko was born on April 12, 1975 in Lebanon into the family of a diplomat.
In 1994 she graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Family relationships
During her life in Israel, actress Evgenia Akhremenko had a romantic relationship with a guy named Joab. Her chosen one, whom the actress calls a wonderful man, was from a family of immigrants from Poland. According to Evgenia, their connection was interrupted shortly after she moved to another country.
In the USA, Evgenia married a lawyer named Van. The family duet existed for four years and it broke up, according to Akhremenko, largely because of her temper and intransigence, which, she believes, is destructive for the family.
In 2009, information appeared in the media that a new married couple had appeared - Evgenia Akhremenko and Konstantin Solovyov. A romantic spark flashed between them while working together on the Lace project. At that time, actor Solovyov was married to an American woman. He later divorced and married Evgenia. In 2010, the actress gave birth to his son Danya, and three years later Timofey was born. When the second child was not even six months old, Konstantin left the family. In 2013, the marriage between Ksenia and Konstantin was dissolved.
Evgenia Akhremenko told the details of the conflict with the homewrecker
The actress said that she received an unpleasant message from her ex-husband’s chosen one. Evgenia Akhremenko admitted that Konstantin Solovyov left her and two sons. Now she is trying to understand why her ex-husband abandoned the children. Actress Evgenia Akhremenko admitted that her ex-husband, famous actor Konstantin Solovyov, does not recognize his two sons. In all interviews, he mentions the daughter of his current wife Anastasia. He calls six-year-old Lisa his only child. The artist is outraged by such statements, and therefore she came to the studio of the “Let Them Talk” program to tell the whole country about the truth. Actress Evgenia Akhremenko: “The father of my children crossed us out of life”
Evgenia said that she and Konstantin were not only officially married, but were also married in church. The man dreamed of children, and therefore was present at his wife’s birth twice. The editors of the “Let Them Talk” program were able to get through to Konstantin Solovyov to get his view on the current situation. The man said that he is now married, where he has a seven-year-old daughter, Lisa. He is happy that he met Anastasia, who combines beauty and intelligence. According to him, he had another wife, albeit in America. However, to a direct question about Evgenia Akhremenko’s children, the man gave a tough answer.
“This is not true, no,” the actor concluded.
Now Evgenia is trying to understand why her ex-husband abandoned the children. Despite the fact that Solovyov pays child support and is listed as “father” in the documents, he does not consider it necessary to see the boys and participate in their upbringing.
The guests in the studio could not believe that a famous artist could do this to his heirs. Some even suggested that the second child was Eugenia’s hope for saving the marriage. Akhremenko stated that for the man this was a desired son.
“He wanted a second child, he went with me to the ultrasound,” the actress recalled.
A close friend of Evgenia remembered Konstantin’s words that he promised never to leave his children. In his opinion, adults can get a divorce, but children should not suffer because of this.
No one in the studio could fully understand what exactly caused this attitude towards their sons. Some have suggested that his current wife Anastasia had a huge influence on him. Akhremenko admitted that she is not personally acquainted with her ex-husband’s chosen one. It was hard for the actress to remember how she once received an unpleasant message from a woman.
“I am Nastya, the wife of Konstantin Solovyov. Out of the corner of my eye I saw you sending photos of your children to Kostya on your phone. I want you to know that he deletes them without looking. When I asked him who it was, he told me it was spam. And then he said: “These are two mistakes: the older one is a big mistake, and the younger one is hesitancy to insist on an abortion. It's a shame that children can't be cut up like credit cards. If you don’t need it, it’s in the trash.” Please don't be humiliated. Why are you doing it? Kostya and I have a happy marriage, a daughter,” the message read. Anastasia also said in an SMS that she became pregnant in 2010. She accidentally met Solovyov and could not resist. The woman said that in order to be with her, Konstantin took on additional work in other cities, and she accompanied him. According to her, Konstantin was looking for the right moment to break up with Evgenia and spoke very unflatteringly about her. Anastasia tried to convince the ex-wife of her chosen one that they have a good family and they live in harmony.
Akhremenko recalled that her second pregnancy came as a complete surprise to her. When she told her husband about this, he replied that he would not be there. Now Evgenia is ashamed - after all, she even thought about having an abortion. She was afraid of being a single mother with two children. However, two months later Konstantin returned with declarations of love to her and his son.
Evgenia did not miss the chance to contact her ex-husband. She dreams of understanding why Konstantin is so indifferent to his own children.
“I have two questions that I want answered. First: was our marriage a publicity stunt? And second: do you have an only daughter, Elizabeth? I dream of asking a question, looking into your eyes,” Evgenia concluded.
