Childhood and youth
When Vera was four years old, her father died. The mother and the girl then moved to the Ukrainian city of Krivoy Rog, where Vera went to school. Her childhood years were spent in poverty. They ate sparingly; black bread with sunflower oil was considered a delicacy in the family. Vera only dreamed about sweets and ice cream. The family never had enough money for toys. Very often in childhood, Vera was left alone. I was thinking about something, fantasizing, playing with myself and couldn’t imagine that it could be different.
Vera and her mother moved often. Afterwards she continued her secondary education in Uzbekistan, and graduated in Altai in the city of Barnaul. When the girl was 15 years old, her mother remarried. The stepfather was a good man, it was he who recognized Vera’s acting abilities , but her mother dreamed of her daughter becoming a doctor. The mother was always a difficult person; she was afraid to show tenderness, to caress and kiss her daughter once again. There was always a huge distance between Vera and her mother, but this did not stop them from loving each other.
After graduating from secondary school, the girl, on the recommendation of her mother, tried to enter a medical institute in Barnaul, but failed the exams. In order not to miss a year, Vera went to work at a melange plant and at the same time prepared to enter the capital’s theater university.
A year later (1961), the girl goes to conquer Moscow and successfully enters the Nemirovich-Danchenko School-Studio at the Moscow Art Theater in the workshop of Vasily Petrovich Markov (1907-1997 - years of life). The girl always dreamed of studying at this university. As a student, she worked hard. I wanted to know everything and was afraid of missing something.
Vera's course, which she studied in, was very strong; all of the girl's classmates were diligent and talented in transformation.
Students regularly read popular magazines: “Knowledge is Power”, “Foreign Literature”, “New World” and others, and also attended poetry performances by Evgeny Yevtushenko, Bella Akhmadulina and Andrei Voznesensky. In parallel with her studies, Vera began acting on the stage of the Moscow Art Theater. But after receiving her diploma, the girl was not hired to work at this theater.
Oksana Pushkina became a victim of cosmetology
The last year has turned into a living hell for Oksana Pushkina. The TV presenter wanted to look better and get a so-called beauty injection, but it turned out to be a real disaster.
The TV presenter does not intend to hush up this problem. “I filed a lawsuit against a company that distributes unlicensed counterfeit drugs for aesthetic surgery, and against the doctor who disfigured me,” says Pushkina.
Oksana shared the details of this story. “About a year ago I wanted to become even more beautiful - to remove nasolabial folds non-surgically. In general, what makes us look tired. In my profession, it is important to look good, and, of course, I do everything for this. To remove facial wrinkles, Botox is injected; nasolabial folds are usually something astringent. In my case, the drug was called Restylane-Perlane. They recommended a woman to me, a doctor from a very famous clinic. I could come to her, but, you know, I didn’t want people to stare at me and whisper behind my back. And, having learned from my friends - famous singers, composers, lawyers and politicians - that this lady could come home, I decided to invite her to my place. She arrived and did everything fine. And after three weeks, the first doubts arose: there seemed to be no wrinkles on my face, but something was wrong. But I drove away sad thoughts from myself and went on vacation. And then the inexplicable began: some pimples appeared on the skin, some bumps. But the worst thing is that the nasolabial folds literally became black. At the end of August, I return home, call the doctor who gave me the injection, and tell her: I have problems. She is trying to correct the situation, giving me various injections - nothing helps. Then the person simply disappears. And I understand that I found myself in a terrible situation. . I went to Stockholm - that’s where Restylane Perline is produced. I found two of the most popular surgeons and they performed a biopsy on me. And it turned out that it was not the same drug that they allegedly injected me with.”
It turned out that Pushkina had been injected with an article. Here’s what Oksana herself says about this: “I’ll explain what the difference is. Artikol is a gel, silicone is what is injected into women’s chests, lips... That is, a drug that does not dissolve until death. But that’s not all the horror. Arteplast is also added to this gel, in other words - microns of plastic. Self-respecting plastic surgeons around the world have long abandoned this drug.
Here, naturally, a question arises: how did the ampoule, which I saw with my own eyes, twirl with my fingers and on which was written “Restylane-Perline”, end up with an article number? Western surgeons immediately told me: “Girl, you are in a situation where you can survive, but no one can guarantee that: a) you will remain in the profession and b) that your face will not become distorted.” I consulted with our people, they said: “Yes, of course, articol is a blockage, by and large it cannot be cured. We can administer hormonal drugs that will dissolve the tumor, but arteplast - it takes a hundred years to break down in the ground.” That is, it's like a bullet. But you can still live with a bullet, because its tissue envelops you. And this gel covered my nerve plexuses, penetrated deeply into the skin, and fused with it. This means that a huge part of the body needs to be cut out. Moreover, this cannot be done from the outside - from the inside.
Then I literally grabbed our surgeons by the chests: “Guys, do people like me even come to you?” Their answer shocked me: “Yes, four to five women a month.” They showed me these women. You know, I saw something that simply cannot be expressed in words. With the creepiest lips - such monsters can only be found in cabinets of curiosities. Or those who were injected with Botox to remove facial wrinkles... How can I explain this? It’s as if a wasp has bitten me, and fistulas have formed on my face, and pus comes from there. I was shocked - beautiful women, they don’t leave the house for three years... And I understood why the surgeons treated me somewhat leniently: with proper makeup and the ability to present myself, my defect is not so noticeable.
Oksana Pushkina intends to seek justice in court and intends to go to the end. “A criminal case was opened because the actions of the doctor and the people who distribute these illegal products lead to loss of health,” says Pushkina. — Apart from the fact that I lost a lot purely financially - after all, not a single cosmetology company will now sign a contract with me, of course, and that was serious money. I’m still on medication, still on hormonal drugs, antibiotics. A foreign body means endless infections. And the sooner I decide to have an operation... But, as surgeons say, the best operation is the one that is not done. In everyday life, I never used makeup - only on set. But now, unfortunately, I have to go to the mirror every morning and put on my makeup without fail. In general, appearances are bullshit, the main thing is what happens inside. This is the most dangerous thing. After all, the drug not only does not dissolve, but already takes on some forms. To make it clear, he just stood up like a stake.”
According to the TV presenter, her relatives are very worried about her. “Every morning we start with my husband and son looking at me to see if anything has changed. But here, unfortunately, one cannot count on miracles. Absolutely obvious things are biochemical processes. Poison, do you understand?
Only surgery can help in this situation. But Pushkina has not yet decided whether she will trust the doctors. “I can’t go under the knife until July - the season needs to be finalized,” explains the TV presenter. — . And in July, all plastic clinics are closed - operations are not recommended in the summer: heat, infection. So either in August, or I’ll make a drastic decision - I’ll wait until all this gets inflamed.”
No one promises a 100% positive result. “Two nerves are involved, one of which is responsible for facial expressions, and the other for the eye. This is the main thing, which is why I’m afraid to go to the clinic,” Pushkina admitted. — In the meantime, I have opened a criminal case. The Ministry of Internal Affairs immediately asked me: “Will you go to the end?” But these are interrogations, confrontations, this is an international process - Sweden, their Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is shaking the Q-MED plant today. You see, I stirred up trouble.”
“We can wear counterfeit jeans, jackets, even buy toys - although it’s blasphemous to talk about it. But medications?! I could have sued the lady who gave me the injection. She could even put her up against the wall and say: pay for your incompetence. But it's not that. I am a self-sufficient person, popular, I can’t earn all the money - I need to do something for the country,” Oksana sums up. - Believe me, these are not just beautiful words. To put it vulgarly, I “pack” for the sake of thousands of women. Many of whom have been saving up for years for this “beauty injection”, and in return receive torn faces. For their sake I will go to the end."
Professional activity
From 1965 to the present day, the actress has served in the troupe of the Moscow Pushkin Theater. On the stage of the actress’s native theater, everything turned out well. She never took part in intrigues. Vera worked in many performances and only in leading roles with various famous theater directors. The most successful collaboration of the actress was with theater director Roman Kozak.
Vera has always been easily given both character roles and dramatic ones. Among the audience's favorite performances with Vera's participation, the following productions are especially noteworthy: “The Chocolate Soldier” (Raina), “Slaves” (Eulalia), “Robbers” (Amalia), “I am a Woman” (Masha), “Two Ladies towards the North "(Bernadette) and many others.
In 2020, on her anniversary, the artist performed in the premiere of the play “Oranges & Lemons,” staged by Evgeny Pisarev. The actress also took part in the private production of Athens Evenings, where she played the role of Lyudmila. He has a large number of different prizes, awards and awards for his roles in film and theater.
The premiere of the first film in which the young actress starred took place in 1966. It was the drama “Flight Days,” where the aspiring actress played teacher Lydia Fedorovna.
The talented actress’s filmography today includes more than 50 film projects of various genres. Among the interesting and successful films in Vera’s film career are: “Such a Short Long Life” (Nastya Ovchinnikova), “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears” (Katya Tikhomirova), “Time of Desires” (Svetlana Vasilievna), “Envy of the Gods” (Sonya Anikanova ), “Balzac's age, or All men are ...” (Zinaida Semyonovna) and “The Gift of God” (Vera Levina). In all film projects, the actress is always different, this is her natural talent.
From time to time, the artist participates as a guest in various programs, including: “Evening Urgant”, “The Fate of a Man”, “My Hero”, “Life Line” and others. The actress is a member of the Union of Theater Workers (since 1966) and the Union of Cinematographers (1980). Since 2009, the actress and her husband have been teaching at VGIK , where they teach students in the acting and directing workshop.
In 2020, two projects with the participation of the People’s Artist were released: the drama “Sunday” directed by Svetlana Proskurina and the melodrama “Moscow Romance” directed by Vlad Nikolaev.
At the end of 2020, it is planned to release a high-budget fantasy film by director Victor Ginzburg, “Empire V,” in which the actress got the role of Ishtar. Working with Vera on the same set were: Marina Zudina, Pavel Tabakov, Vladimir Dolinsky, Miron Fedorov and others.
What did the actress do to recover?
To correct the consequences of the operation, the movie star made a lot of efforts. She made an effort and decided to undergo 2 more operations, which allowed her to change her appearance for the better. In addition, she adhered to a special diet, had cosmetic procedures, and followed doctors’ orders.
Vera Alentova in her youth
Only 8 years after unsuccessful plastic surgery, Vera Alentova was able to return to the stage. She starred in the film Empire V and began participating in theater productions again. The overly stretched skin gradually recovered, and the actress again became a frequent guest at public events.
Personal life
Today the actress is married. In 1962, Vera, while a student, married fellow student Vladimir Menshov, who also studied at a theater university. At that time he was an unpromising student, despite this, he attracted Vera with his erudition . He was a hot, interesting-minded young man. At first they were friends, and then a more serious relationship began.
When the young people got married, the teachers were horrified by Vera's choice. But the girl always unconditionally believed in Vladimir’s talent. In 1969, a daughter was born into the acting family, who was named Julia. That year, the actress changed her last name to Alentova (her mother’s name). The creative couple is still together to this day. From time to time, conflicts arose in the family, which is typical for creative individuals.
The artist’s daughter is today a famous TV presenter. Yulia's husband is Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Igor Gordin (born in 1965). Vera has two grandchildren: Andrey (born in 1997) and Taisiya (born in 2003).
family of Vera Alentova and Vladimir Menshov
Vera and Vladimir have been together for more than fifty years. The actress’s husband is an open person; he will always tell everything about himself and Vera. He will receive a house full of guests, bring food, cook and treat. If it weren’t for him, no one would have been able to get into the actress’s house. Vera cannot even talk on the phone with friends for a long time. The actress has had a feeling of loneliness since birth. Today there is a lot of laughter, humor and happiness in the actress’s large family.
Interesting Facts
- The actress looks great today, her height is 172 cm, weight – 67 kg.
- The actress often uses the services of a plastic surgeon to prolong her youth. Vera performed her first operation in 1998.
Vera Alentova after plastic surgery
- Since her youth, she regularly adheres to proper nutrition. By nature, she is closed and reserved, and does not know how to flatter.
- Vera knows how to knit, sew, keep an apartment clean, and make any home, even a hotel room, cozy. And the actress doesn’t know how to cook at all. Doesn't know prices in stores or on the market. I never knew what it cost. The actress says that she is not very adapted to life. He believes that one marriage is for life - this is correct.
- There were four generations of priests in the actress’s family.
- The actress has a dacha where a large blue spruce grows. For the New Year, the whole family decorates this tree.
Correction of appearance: if there was, then what?
Vera Alentova underwent her first plastic surgery back in the last century. Back in 1998, the actress had a facelift. This intervention by the plastic surgeon was successful and gave the actress’s face a refreshed look. For the second time, in addition to a second facelift, the actress also received “beauty” injections. This procedure did not leave any obvious traces and the actress’s appearance continued to maintain a harmonious appearance. But the third time became fatal. The changes in appearance became very obvious. Her facial features changed, and it was difficult for Alentov to be recognized by her fans. There were scars visible to the eye near the actress’s lips. After an eyelid lift, the eyes became asymmetrical. The cheeks were unevenly swollen and facial expressions were distorted.
Experts in plastic surgery cannot understand what caused this result. Perhaps an outdated lifting method was used, or maybe it was too many surgeries performed by the actress. After this operation, which distorted the actress’s beautiful face, Vera Alentova was ready to take the plastic surgeon to court, but the matter never came to that. Vera Alentova did not disclose what kind of plastic surgery interventions she resorted to. But experts believe that most likely it was: face lift and eyelid lift, rhinoplasty, chin liposuction and Botox injections.
2018-01-24
Author: Valentina Ivanenko
