Random correspondence on Instagram
Before meeting N.V. Panfilov Ksenia Sokolova lived in St. Petersburg and studied medicine to become a dentist.
A happy accident led the future spouses to meet each other.
One day, Ksyusha’s phone ended up in the hands of a classmate who, from her Instagram account, liked one of the photos recently posted by Nikita Panfilov on her page. In response, he also liked several photos of Ksyusha. On her behalf, a friend greeted him and asked: “How are you?”
The man, looking at photographs of a pretty interlocutor, who, as he immediately found out after finding her date of birth on VKontakte, was 13 years younger, answered briefly and neutrally: “Fine.” A friend complained about the cold St. Petersburg weather and made it clear that she was not married, and he, tactfully pretending that he did not understand the hint, replied: “It’s always cold and damp in St. Petersburg.”
Nikita and Ksenia Panfilov
When Ksenia discovered that correspondence was being conducted from her Instagram page, she had no choice but to continue communicating with the stranger. After telling her that she was studying at medical school and her parents were also doctors, the man asked if she knew who he was. The girl, who had not watched films with his participation and did not know that he was an actor, was a little scared by this question. She thought that she was corresponding with some bandit or influential person. When Ksyusha found out with whom she was conducting a dialogue in the virtual space, she was certainly interested in the biography of her interlocutor.
Theater career
In 1946, Lyubov Sokolova graduated with honors from VGIK and came to the Film Actor Studio Theater. In total, the artist worked in this theater her entire life, not counting her roles in cinema and the few years she spent performing in Germany in front of Soviet soldiers.
Having starred in several films, in 1951 the actress received an offer to work at the Theater of the Group of Soviet Forces. The theater troupe constantly toured Germany, traveling to numerous Soviet military garrisons located after the war on the territory of the GDR. The drama theater was based in Potsdam.
Lyubov Sokolova | Kinodir
Lyubov Sergeevna agreed without hesitation, and lived and worked abroad for five whole years. Over the years, she has played dozens of roles in various performances.
Returning to Moscow in 1956, the artist entered the newly opened Theater-Studio of Film Actors. And yet, Lyubov Sokolova was destined to become the most sought-after and most popular film actress, while the theater took a back seat in her life.
Meeting Ksenia and Nikita in virtual space
Ksenia began to study everything that was written about Nikita Panfilov on the Internet, fortunately, there was enough information about him to understand who he was and what kind of person he was.
This is how Ksenia saw her future husband for the first time
Biographical information about N.A. Panfilov
Looking at photographs of a handsome bald man with an athletic build, the girl was surprised to learn that he was a fairly famous domestic theater and film actor, and even a TV presenter. His parents are also associated with performing arts and theatrical activities: his mother is a director, and his father is an administrative one. The son followed in their footsteps. For ten years he served in the Moscow Art Theater named after A.P. Chekhov and created a whole galaxy of unforgettable stage images:
- Icarus in “The Siege” by E. Grishkovets;
- footman Salieri "Amadeus" by M. Rozovsky;
- Yakov in “The Seagull” by O. Efremov;
- Knight Hans in “Ondine” by N. Skorika and others.
The actor's filmography turned out to be even richer. These are the main and supporting roles in 8 feature films and 30 TV series, which she immediately reviewed almost all of.
A talented actor creates vivid stage images that are memorable to the viewer. In the theater, Nikita plays the roles of strong and courageous people or heroic lovers; in films, he is most often a negative hero or a policeman.
Personal life of an online friend
Of course, first of all she was interested in the personal life of Nikita Panfilov. It turned out that he was married twice. His first wife was Veronika Aleksandrovna Bykova, whose maiden name was Babenko. The split in their family union occurred due to Veronica's betrayal.
This is interesting! Fans call their idol’s hairstyle “a noble bald head,” and he himself calls it “an ideal haircut that does not require styling.” For the filming of Adjutants of Love, he had to try on a dozen wigs before he managed to choose the right one. It was a wig ordered from the famous Russian stylist Vyacheslav Zaitsev.
After experiencing depression after the divorce process, he married a second time. Lada Andreevna Poyarkova, Nikita Panfilov’s second wife, also cheated on him. Just like the first time, the separation was scandalous. The ex-wife did not leave Nikita alone for a long time and in every possible way prevented him from meeting his son Danila, who was born in marriage with her.
But the ex-wives did not become an obstacle to the rapid development of Nikita’s relationship with Ksenia.
Biography of Nikita Panfilov
The biography of Nikita Panfilov began on the last sunny day of April in 1979 in one of the capital’s maternity hospitals. Father - Panfilov Vladislav was the head of one of the theaters, his mother worked as a director.
At the age of 5, the boy played for the first time in one of the productions. From that moment on, he began to regularly play on the theater stage. Nikita could equally successfully play the role of Ivan Tsarevich, Santa Claus and other fairy-tale heroes.
During his school years, the guy played professional sports, receiving prizes. Then sports was replaced by a passion for medicine. But art still prevailed. In high school, Panfilov decides to connect his life with the theater. After school he easily becomes a student of the capital's GITIS. But he did not manage to study there for long. Already in his 2nd year, the actor was drafted into the army. The young man did not hide and honestly repaid his debt to his homeland for 2 years.
Having been demobilized, Nikita decides to re-enter the theater institute. A talented young man managed to become a student at the Moscow Art Theater. Already in his second year, Panfilov managed to play in the play “The Siege,” in which he was appreciated. Having received his diploma, yesterday’s student began working on the stage of the Moscow Art Theater.
Secret wedding of Nikita and Ksenia
After a two-week period of communication, Nikita invited his online friend to the capital. Without telling anyone where she was going, she left to meet a pleasant interlocutor and an interesting person.
The young people immediately liked each other.
Panfilov appreciated her attractive appearance, femininity, genuine sincerity and childish shyness.
Wedding photo of Ksenia Sokolova and Nikita Panfilov
He wanted to take care of her and never let her go anywhere else. In order to be with her beloved, she left her studies at a medical institute and moved to her lover’s Moscow apartment.
The serene happiness of the lovers was hampered only by the claims of Nikita's ex-wife.
In mid-May 2020, young people went to the Kutuzovsky registry office to submit an application. They weren't trying to have a celebration. They wanted to sign modestly.
No one was informed about the registration that took place a month later, on June 15. The two of us celebrated the event with a bottle of champagne. However, in the morning, when we turned on the TV, we realized that the whole country knew about what had happened.
The relatives were very offended that they were not invited to share the joyful event with the newlyweds.
Since then, the ring finger of Ksenia’s right hand has been decorated with a Cartier ring.
Some time after the secret wedding, their solemn wedding took place, which was attended by all relatives, friends and close people.
Nikita Panfilov claims that it was the third family that became his safe haven
War and siege of Leningrad
The happiness of a young married couple, like millions of Soviet citizens, was cut short by the war. Lyubov and her husband remained in besieged Leningrad, went to work at a factory, and turned parts for military aircraft. Lyuba worked equally with everyone else; her mother-in-law and beloved husband worked at the same plant. He was not taken to the front due to poor eyesight.
"Road of Life" | Russian newspaper
The meager rations were not enough. Gregory's mother was the first to die of hunger, then death came for her son. The husband died right in the arms of his loving wife, and her grief knew no bounds. By some miracle, Sokolova managed to survive and hold out until evacuation in 1942. She left besieged Leningrad the only way possible at that time, under bombing, on a truck on the ice of Lake Ladoga.
Having reached the mainland, Lyuba stayed for some time at the reception point, helping to bandage the wounded and care for the exhausted residents of Leningrad who had survived the journey along the Road of Life. Then Sokolova reached Ivanov, and a little later moved to Moscow.
Lyubov Sokolova in her youth | Arguments and Facts
By chance, the girl heard about the newly issued government decree. According to it, Leningraders evacuated from the besieged city had benefits when entering Moscow universities. Sokolova went to an appointment with the Minister of Cinematography and asked to be accepted into VGIK. She was immediately enrolled in the second year. During the war, the institute was evacuated to Alma-Ata, and the newly minted student of the acting department moved to Kazakhstan.
Sokolova studied with legendary masters: Boris Bibikov and Olga Pyzhova. While studying, playing in student plays, she attended the Moscow Art Theater, watched dramas and comedies performed by leading actresses and thought that she herself would have played better.
Lyubov Sokolova in her youth
In her youth, Lyubov Sergeevna was very beautiful, and this is clearly visible in her old photos. Her male colleagues, as well as the audience, were strongly impressed by her expressive eyes, luxurious hair, and regular facial features.
However, the actress devoted herself entirely to study, and then to work. Her entire personal life took place in public, on stage, and there was no place for the opposite sex in her; The pain of loss and longing for the deceased spouse was still too strong.
Daughter of Ksenia Sokolova
A year after the wedding, on July 11, 2020, Ksenia had a daughter, who became the meaning of life for her.
The father was present at the birth. He supported Ksenia as best he could, helping her breathe and push. The birth was not easy and lasted about a day.
The newborn was named Aurora.
At the age of three months, she was baptized in the same church where her parents were married. The closest people were present at the christening.
Now, at one year of age, Aurora is developing well, learning to walk and become independent.
The Panfilovs are very responsible parents. They are a happy couple.
Movies
The first film in which Lyubov Sokolova starred was released before she left for Germany. In 1948, the actress was invited to play the role of nurse Varvara in the film “The Tale of a Real Man.” The girl’s partner in the film was the famous Pavel Kadochnikov, who played Meresyev. However, the famous film did not bring Sokolova either fame or even the slightest fee: she still barely made ends meet and lived in the theater dressing room.
After that, the artist’s filmography included two more films, where Lyubov Sergeevna performed episodic roles. After returning from Germany, Sokolova began to be increasingly invited to filming. She was an unsurpassed supporting actress, although she would probably have played the title roles no worse than other artists.
Lyubov Sokolova in the film “We'll Live Until Monday” | Cinema
In the 50s, Sokolova starred in the films “Two Lives”, “The Ulyanov Family”, “Quiet Don”, “The Night Guest”, “Walking Through Torment”. On the set of the last film, she met director Georgy Danelia, who became her new love for 26 long years.
The films in which the actress played were varied, including dramas and comedies, melodramas and classical plays. With age, Sokolova gradually developed the role of a middle-aged woman, kind, sincere and sympathetic, which she really was.
Almost all the directors in whose films Lyubov Sergeevna starred saw her in the image of the mother of the main characters and heroines. She even acquired the humorous and very tender nickname “national mother.”
Lyubov Sokolova in the film “The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!” | Cinema
The actress herself sincerely rejoiced in her minor roles, considering them no less important than the title characters. She truly was the queen of the episode, her heroines set off the central characters, giving completeness and integrity to the plot, realism and depth to life situations. Lyubov Sergeevna did not act, but lived someone else’s life on the screen, putting her soul into every image.
It is characteristic that the actress never took on the role of a negative character, with one exception. In the drama “The Only One,” Lyubov Sokolova played a mother who tried to separate her own son from his wife. She considered it her duty to bring goodness and love to people, because there is nothing more important and valuable in the world.
Filmography
The list of films in which Lyubov Sergeevna starred can take several pages, because there are just under four hundred of them. But the leading roles can be counted on one hand:
- Olga Sergeevna Prozorova in “Three Sisters”;
- Praskovya Pavlovna Likhacheva in “Mother and Stepmother”;
- Praskovya Likholetova in “Autumn Matinees”.
Lyubov Sokolova
played the roles of Sokolova’s mothers in the following famous films:
- "Irony of Fate or Enjoy Your Bath!",
- "The only one"
- "I'm walking around Moscow"
- "Pay",
- "Abyss",
- "Singing Russia"
- "Melody for two voices"
- "Dangerous Friends"
Lyubov Sergeevna herself called the mother of a poor student from Andrei Rostotsky’s film “We’ll Live Until Monday” her favorite character. In addition to this, the people's actress had many brilliant roles. Without it, the famous films “Belorussky Station”, “You Never Dreamed of It”, “Crime and Punishment”, “Two Captains” and dozens of other films would have been perceived completely differently.
