Childhood and youth
Olga Ivanovna Oleksiy was born on September 17, 1980 in Kyiv. She grew up in a family of surveyors. None of Olga’s relatives were associated with cinema, and she herself could never have imagined that in the future she would become an actress.
By nature, she was a very modest and shy girl.
In addition to studying at school, Oleksiy went to a music school and also studied dancing. An interesting fact is that the future actress was terrified of any public appearances.
In high school, she seriously thought about choosing a profession.
Initially, Olga wanted to become a student at the Kharkov Aviation Institute, but she was not destined to connect her life with aviation. Ultimately, she entered the Kiev Theater University. Karpenko-Kary.
Thanks to teachers and his own efforts, Oleksiy managed to overcome his shyness and stage fright. After receiving her diploma, she began working at the Russian Drama Theater. Lesya Ukrainka.
Over the years of her biography, the girl played many key roles on the theater stage.
Biography
Olga Oleksiy is a Russian-Ukrainian actress who interested TV viewers with her work in three parts of the military drama, called “1941”, “1942”, “1943”, as well as the main role in the multi-season detective series “Dog”.
Olga Oleksiy was born in the Ukrainian capital in September 1980 into a family of surveyors. It is noteworthy that at a young age the girl was so far from the acting profession that neither she nor her parents could even imagine that the girl’s future would be connected with the stage or cinema. The fact is that Olya grew up shy and extremely timid.
Actress Olga Oleksiy
She studied at a music school and demonstrated considerable success, but the reporting concerts, which took place on stage twice a year, each time were a terrible test for her. The girl was so afraid of going out in public that her hands began to tremble treacherously. As a result, she could not play.
Choosing an acting profession for a Kiev woman is a kind of work to overcome her complexes. After all, the girl had all the necessary qualities: a memorable appearance, excellent hearing and good plasticity. In her youth, in addition to music school, the girl attended a choreography club.
Olga Oleksiy
At one time, the girl was thinking about entering the Kharkov Aviation Institute, but her vestibular apparatus turned out to be not as resilient as it was necessary. Therefore, after graduating from school, Olga Oleksiy went to the I. Karpenko-Kary University. The girl decided that she needed to overcome herself and prove to everyone that she could curb fear and overcome timidity. But then she decided that in case of defeat she would no longer knock on that door.
Olya got in. Much to her surprise, she was accepted immediately after the acting exam. Oleksiy studied on the course of the talented director and mentor Mikhail Reznikovich.
Olga Oleksiy in the theater
In the graduation production of Tartuffe she played Dorina. After receiving her diploma, the aspiring artist was accepted into the troupe of the Lesya Ukrainka Russian Drama Theater, whose artistic director is her university mentor Mikhail Reznikovich.
Movies
Olga Oleksiy appeared in cinema in 2007. She was entrusted with playing the main role in the Ukrainian television series “Braking Distance”. In the same year, she appeared in the film-play “Profitable Place” in the image of Stesha.
In 2008, Olga starred in the TV series “Thirteen Months” and “Day of Addiction.” The trilogy series with the self-explanatory titles “1941”, “1942” and “1943” brought her the greatest popularity.
In all three parts, the actress played the main role. The films told about people who had to fight at the front against German troops, and who, even in such difficult times, fell in love and started families.
Oleksiy took her image very seriously. In order to convey the character of her heroine as best as possible, she re-read many books about the war, and also learned to shoot from different weapons.
As a result, her work received many positive ratings from film critics and ordinary viewers.
After this, Olga Oleksiy began to receive various offers from various directors.
The comedy series “Dog” brought her great popularity, in which she had to play the scandalous and ill-mannered girl Elena. The television series became so popular that the directors decided to make a sequel.
Olga Oleksiy on the set of the film “Captive”
According to Olga, she still prefers playing on the theater stage rather than in films. The actress explains this by the fact that in the theater she can feel a special relationship with the audience.
During the biography period 2014-2017. Oleksiy played leading roles in the following films:
- "Crime in Focus";
- "The Verdict of the Perfect Couple";
- "Dog";
- "On the line of life";
- "Doctor of Happiness"
Film roles
Olga Oleksiy first appeared on screens in 2008, in the serial film “Braking Distance”. I must say that even then she got one of the key roles - a heroine named Lisa. The plot of this series revolves around a love story. A young man and woman meet as a result of an accident that happened to them. They feel sympathy for each other. But it seems that life is making every effort to separate them.
In 2008, the girl played an excellent role as a woman named Svetlana in the crime film “Thirteen Months.” This is the story of a businessman who cannot decide what he needs in life. He unexpectedly leaves his business and his wife. A man wants to start everything from scratch, but to do this he has to overcome many difficulties. Olga in this film plays a ballerina who is in love with the main character.
Still from the film "Captive"
And then in the life of Olga Oleksiy there was a role that became iconic in her career. In the TV series “1941” she played one of the main characters. The project was dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The scene of the events is a small village, not far from the site of military operations. The inhabitants of this village live their usual lives and at first do not even imagine that the war will soon knock on their doors. For example, Olga Oleksiy’s character’s name is Alena. She is happy - her wedding is soon to take place. But this event is overshadowed by the fact that there is another girl in the heart of her lover.
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Olga later admitted in an interview that it was not easy for her to play a role in a series about the war. Despite the fact that as a child she read a lot during the war, it was difficult for her to understand people who had to face such terrible events in life. It was also very difficult to wear light clothing during the winter months. It so happened that the summer events were filmed in December.
Still from the film “The Verdict of the Perfect Couple”
However, the actress did a complex and interesting job. For her role in the series, she even had to learn how to shoot a weapon. And it was not in vain - after the release of the serial film, the actress became famous and recognizable. Interestingly, the story continued. Afterwards the films “1942” and “1943” were released.
In 2020, our heroine played in the series “On the Line of Life” directed by Anton Goyd. This is a dramatic story about doctors, which takes place in a military hospital. Due to the tragic events that have occurred in Ukraine over the past few years, many different people are here. And each episode tells about the fate of one of the heroes.
In 2020, another melodrama was released with the participation of Olga Oleksiy, who does not like to openly talk about her husband and personal life. This film is called "Doctor Happiness". The main character is Varvara Golubeva. This is a girl who dedicated her life to the fight for the health of her newborn son. He was diagnosed with a serious illness. Therefore, Varvara has to make a lot of efforts to save her son.
Another interesting film with the participation of Oleksiy is “Dog”. The girl got one of the main roles in it. This is a detective story whose main characters are former detective Maxim and his dog. Together they solve a high-profile case. And Oleksiy plays the ex-wife of the main character, who left her husband for his best friend. Oleksiy admits that she was interested in trying on a new image. Her heroine here is a capricious and scandalous woman. These manifestations of character are alien to Olga herself.
Actress on the set of the series “Dog”
Oleksiy admits that despite the fact that she has many roles in cinema, she loves theater more. The fact is that the girl prefers the work of theater actors.
In this case, she has enough time to get used to the role, let emotions pass through her and share them with the audience. On television, everything happens more quickly. You read the script, then you study the text at home and when you come to work, you play the role. There is little time left for creativity. But the actress loves to create.
Personal life
In her free time from work, Olga likes to read interesting books. In addition to the classics, she likes works by German authors. The actress also loves to ride horses and even plans to become a professional equestrian.
In addition, she is learning to play the violin and the art of photography.
Olga Oleksiy prefers not to talk about her personal life. It is known that she has a husband whom she loves very much. As of today, the couple does not have children yet.
Olga does not have accounts on social networks. However, there is a fan group on Contact where fans can exchange various information about their favorite actress.
Olga Oleksiy now
The actress’s filmography never ceases to be replenished with new projects, testifying to the success of Olga Oleksiy. The actress played the main role in the melodrama “Doctor Happiness.” Olga's heroine is a young mother, Varvara, whose newborn child is terminally ill and needs expensive treatment. The girl is faced with a choice: to give the baby to the family of a rich lover who is willing to pay for a trip to a foreign clinic, or to fight for his life herself. Anton Semkin, Valeria Khodos and others also played in the film.
Trailer for the film "Doctor Happiness"
In 2020, the third season of the top-rated series “Dog” started, as well as the second season of the melodrama “Foundlings”. 2020 brought Olga Oleksiy’s fans a new meeting with the actress in the series “Solomon’s Decision.” In the film, the biblical parable about two mothers and a child received a modern interpretation. Now the artist continues to star in the project “Dog”, beloved by TV viewers, in the new season of which Max has to unravel a mysterious murder. Another premiere that is being prepared for the near future is the Ukrainian melodrama “Fate Is Not Subject to Exchange.”
Creative path
After receiving her diploma, Olga joined the troupe of the Lesya Ukrainka Russian Drama Theater, where she appeared in such productions as “Captive of Passion,” “Little Princess,” “Profitable Place” and others. Demonstrating excellent acting skills on the theater stage, she soon began acting in films. Having played the central character in the drama “Braking Distance,” the aspiring actress immediately attracted the attention of many Ukrainian directors. In 2009, her filmography was supplemented with another successful project - the war film “1941”. This picture had a continuation: then the films “1942” and “1943” were released. In these projects, Oleksiy created a vivid image of the girl Alena, who can be described as a strong, proud person who knows how to love. The filming process for this film was difficult, as we had to learn how to shoot and film in the cold. But the actress coped brilliantly with this role, winning the popularity and love of television viewers.
In the photo is actress Olga Oleksiy. Still from the film “The Homewrecker” (2009).
The girl’s fans also warmly welcomed such heroines as Alena from the drama “Faith, Hope, Love”, Zoya from the melodrama “A Simple Life”, Katya from the crime film “Crime in Focus”, Natasha from the melodramatic film “The Verdict of an Ideal Couple” and others . In 2020, viewers watched four film projects with Olga’s participation, among which viewers noted the detective film “Dog.” According to the plot of the film, the actress got a completely imperfect image: criminologist Elena Leonidova has a scandalous and quarrelsome character. It is worth noting that Oleksiy had to play such a heroine for the first time, however, she was able to create a very reliable image. The detective was a huge success with the audience, thanks to which a sequel to the film was filmed.
Childhood and family of Nikita Panfilov
Nikita Panfilov was born on April 30, 1979 in Moscow. His father was the artistic director of the Theater of Eager Comedians. The mother of the future actor, who served as director at the Monoton Theater, was also a very bright and popular personality. Such a relationship predetermined Nikita Panfilov’s passion for performing arts from an early age.
Actor Nikita Panfilov works not only in cinema, but also in the theater
On the advice of his parents, Nikita began performing on stage at the age of five. At first he played Ivan Tsarevich in one of the children's productions, and later surprised the audience by transforming into little Santa Claus. However, in early childhood, Nikita Panfilov often dreamed of other interesting professions. From an early age, he loved sports very much, and therefore at some point he began to systematically build a career as a professional athlete.
Childhood photo of Nikita Panfilov
At first, his main hobby was Greco-Roman wrestling, but later Nikita began to engage in other sports as well. It is quite remarkable that such a choice of the son of Panfilov’s parents did not bother him at all. The father always supported the guy in every possible way, and for a long time he more than justified the whists provided to him. Nikita won many competitions, but at some point the guy got tired of constant bruises, injuries and permanent fatigue, and he left the sport. Panfilov Nikita - test The dream of becoming an athlete was replaced by the dream of becoming a doctor. Our today's hero really wanted to become a surgeon, and therefore always made special efforts in studying anatomy. However, things didn’t work out with medicine either. As Nikita Panfilov himself recalls, after that his mother insisted on becoming an actor.
Professional life
Oleksiy’s theatrical career began in 2003, when she wonderfully played a role in the student play “Tartuffe.” Olga was noticed and hired to work at the Lesya Ukrainka Theater. She started working. Moreover, not a trace remained of her complexes. The girl brilliantly performed roles in many performances. For example, A Midsummer Night's Dream (2003).
Oleksiy made her film debut in 2007. This is her role in the film “Braking Distance” (2007). After the film was released on television, Olga was noticed by directors and began to be invited to filming. In this year, the girl was invited to play a role in the film “Profitable Place”. In 2008, Olga began acting in serial films. For example, you can name:
- “Unalone” (2008);
- "Thirteen Months" (2008);
- "The Homewrecker" (2009).
Olga calls her “finest hour” in cinema the filming of the trilogy “1941” (2009), “1942” (2010) and “1943” (2013).
This film gave the girl invaluable experience. And, as she believes, fame came to her precisely after the release of the series. In 2014, roles for the actress poured out of a cornucopia. She became popular among directors. She is often invited to film sets. As a result, the films “Crime in Focus” (2014) and “Personal Matter” (2014).
2015 made Olga popular both in Ukraine and Russia. The fact is that a film was released on television with her participation in one of the main roles - The Dog. Moreover, the film was well received by the audience. For this reason, the directors decided to film its sequel, which is still being published to this day.
