Our actresses, whose beauty outweighed foreign stars

The beauty of the actress is of great importance for her career. Of course, beauty means little if it has no talent. However, it is because of beauty that the world bows to the queens of movie screens. We constantly see foreign celebrities on posters, in magazines and on advertising posters. Nevertheless, beauties worthy of world fame have always been with us. And now we will remember the Soviet actresses, who can easily compete with modern Hollywood.



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The image of Natalia Andreychenko is usually associated with the rigor and perfection of Mary Poppins. However, if you look at other roles and photos of the actress, it becomes obvious that her beauty broke more than one heart.

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One of the most famous blondes of Soviet cinema Natalia Kustinskaya would compete with many modern beauties. Beauty by nature combined with intelligence create a unique image that many directors would be happy to capture in their films.

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Marina Zudina has admired the viewer for more than one year. What is the gentle image of young Masha from “Dubrovsky” or a bright lady from the series “Containers”.

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The beloved Baron Munchausen with her innocent look and loud laugh fascinated the audience in more than one picture. There is no doubt that in the West her talent and beauty would be appreciated.

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The audacious disposition and tenderness of the beauty of Larisa Guzeeva make her one of the most unique stars of Soviet cinema. Black hair, a bold look of blue eyes and a gentle smile - what is not a Hollywood beauty?

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Lyudmila Savelyeva became world famous thanks to her role as Natasha Rostova in the film War and Peace by Sergey Bondarchuk. After the premiere of the masterpiece in France, Natasha became the most popular name among girls, and in Japan, 1972 was declared the Year of Lyudmila Savelyeva. What other actress can boast of such recognition?

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As if descended from the artist’s canvas, Olga Mashnaya can safely give a head start to Hollywood young beauties. The immediacy and brightness in one face suggest that more than one Western viewer would have suffered from her spell.

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The spectacular appearance of Elena Metelkina was remembered by many on science fiction films (“Through Thorns to the Stars”, “Guest from the Future”). However, if she was a European or American director, it is possible that we would never have known who Angelina Jolie was.

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Natalia Varley can be compared with many people, but the beauty of the actress is so versatile and unique at the same time that she can compete with everyone at once. Since the energy and charm that beats through the screen will not leave a single survivor.

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The insidiousness of the beauty of Galina Belyaeva could feel everyone who watched “My gentle and gentle beast”. In addition, few actresses or women have such charisma.

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Anastasia Nemolyaeva could play any princess in a modern fairy tale film. Whether it was Aurora from Sleeping Beauty or Rapunzel, Anastasia would rank alongside the world’s celebrities.

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With the charisma of Zhanna Prokhorenko, hardly anyone can compare. Bright appearance and stunning facial expressions from the very beginning conquered Soviet viewers. And the modern audience has no choice but to admire the talent of the great actress.

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Natalia Trubnikova is mostly remembered for the image of the princess from the film June 31. However, one of her main vocations has always been ballet. Who knows, maybe if Soviet filmmakers paid more attention to Natalia, we would have our own Audrey Hepburn (whose life was also connected with ballet).

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Lively and bright Natalia Selezneva knows everyone. The charm of the energetic actress did not catch the Western audience. But that, fortunately, is fixable.

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Charming Tamara Akulova seemed to be created to embody the characters of historical prose. The beauty and purity of Lady Rowena was long remembered by the audience. And contemporaries can only admire the selection of actors of those years.

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Irina Azer. She is the most beautiful blonde of the Soviet cinema. She also holds the unofficial title of “Soviet Marilyn Monroe.” Although Irina herself moved away from the craft of the actress, her beauty is forever captured on film and in the memory of the viewer.

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A kind look and a charming smile of everyone’s beloved Constance won over many viewers. Irina Alferova has a charm and beauty that could conquer the whole world. Perhaps, to shoot “the Musketeers” in our days, Irina would stand on a par with Hollywood stars.

What other actresses of the Soviet film screen would give a head start to modern actresses and Hollywood stars? Do you agree with that list? Or do you think someone is superfluous?

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