Alla Demidova closed her eyes to her walking husband and lived in marriage for 50 years, although they had no children. Bashny.Net

All those who are at least a little familiar with Soviet cinema know firsthand who actress Alla Demidova is. She has more than 60 roles in cinema, work in various theaters and many memorable images. How is the famous actress doing now?



Actress Alla Demidova Birth and study In 1936, the life path of little Alla began. The girl's father was taken by the war. So only her mother raised her. While still a schoolgirl, Alla decided that her life would be connected with the stage. As a result, in addition to studying, she also studied in the drama club (where, however, she usually got male roles).

After school, the young graduate tried to enter the Higher Theater School named after B. Shchukin. But she was not accepted due to problems with diction - the actress vaguely pronounced some sounds.

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So that the year did not go in vain, Alla entered the economics at Moscow State University, after which she worked as a teacher of political economy. However, all this time the girl remained true to her main goal. In his spare time from study (and then work), the future star worked on his pronunciation together with a speech therapist.

And when the time came for the second attempt, the third was not expected. Since Alla Demidova officially entered the Shchukinsky school. After successful studies, the young artist was invited to work in the theater on Taganka, in which she received a standing ovation until 1986. After 2 years, her creative search led her to the theater of Roman Viktyuk. And after some time, the actress created her own “Theater A”, where she could boldly embody her vision of a particular play.

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With the movie actress Alla Demidova met personally in 1957. These were episodic inconspicuous roles (conductor, student, scientist) in such films as “Leningrad Symphony”, “Nine Days of One Year”, “What is the Theory of Relativity” and in other films.

The first high-profile success of Alla Demidova in the cinema took place in 1968 thanks to the main role in the film “Day Stars”. The picture was edited and was postponed “on the shelf” for 5 years. After that, she was shown at the Venice Film Festival, where she won the Golden Medal of Participation for the director.

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In the same year, at least 5 films with the participation of Alla were released: “Shield and Sword”, “Risk Degree”, “Sixth of July”, “Fourth Pope”, “Two comrades served”. But the peak of fame came in the 70s. In addition, at that time, such famous paintings as “A Glass of Water”, “Scarlet Flower”, “The Legend of Thiel”, “I Come to You”, “You and I” were released.

In the 90s, the actress paid more attention to the theater. In addition, the proposed roles did not suit Alla. However, she always took seriously the images she had to embody.

But with the advent of the new millennium, already in the 2000s, Alla Demidova again began to appear on TV and film screens and does not leave there until now. In addition to the main work, the actress also holds poetry evenings and writes books.

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Actress Alla Demidova was married 2 times. His first marriage was to Vladimir Kotelkin, a foreign language teacher and translator. But this alliance did not last long.

The second marriage was concluded with screenwriter Vladimir Valutsky and lasted more than 50 years until 2015, when his wife died. Family life was not easy for Alla. They never had children with Vladimir. The actress explained that she never aspired to be a mother – the first place for her was always work. But Vladimir had an illegitimate child from his mistress, actress Nadezhda Repina. Alla was aware of her husband's infidelities, but sought to preserve the marriage and pretended that she did not notice anything.

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It is hard to argue with the fact that Alla Demidova is a unique actress. In her images, she manages to combine aristocracy, coldness and fervor. It is not surprising that everyone remembers her role. And films with her participation will forever remain in the ranks of unforgettable Soviet paintings.

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