Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 5, 1943
Place of Birth:
Belebey, Republic of Bashkortostan, USSR
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Inna Churikova
Biography
Inna Mikhailovna Churikova (1943-2023) was a renowned Soviet and Russian actress celebrated for her extensive work in both film and theater. Born in Belebey, Bashkir ASSR, she moved to Moscow in the early 1950s. She studied at the Stanislavsky Theater's drama studio and graduated from the Shchepkin Theater Institute.
Churikova gained fame with films like "No Path Through Fire" (1968) and "The Beginning" (1970), directed by her future husband Gleb Panfilov. Over her career, she appeared in more than 80 films. She received numerous prestigious film awards, including the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival and multiple Nika Awards.
Her theater career was equally distinguished. She became a leading actress at the Lenkom Theatre. Some of her notable stage roles included Arkadina in Chekhov's "The Seagull," which earned her the State Prize of the Russian Federation in 1996. She also received the Stanislavsky Award (2014) for her contributions to theatrical arts.
Inna Churikova passed away on January 14, 2023.
Titles and Recognitions (by year):
- Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1977) - For her contributions to Soviet theatrical art.
- People's Artist of the RSFSR (1985) - For her contributions to Soviet theatrical art.
- People's Artist of the USSR (1991) - For her significant contributions to Soviet theatrical art.
- Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters (France) (2010) - Honored for her outstanding contributions to the arts.
- Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts.
Major Awards (by year):
- Locarno International Film Festival Award (1969) - Best Actress for "No Path Through Fire".
- Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival (1984) - For her role in "Wartime Romance".
- Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR (1985) - For her role in the film "Vassa".
Nika Award:
- Best Actress for "Adam’s Rib" (1991).
- Best Supporting Actress for "Bless the Woman" (2004).
Golden Eagle Award:
- Best Supporting Actress for "The Idiot" (2004).
State Prize of the Russian Federation (1996) - For her role in Chekhov's "The Seagull".
Stanislavsky Award (2014) - For her outstanding contributions to theater.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Patient No. 1 | Zhena Genseka |
| 2022 | Peppermint Gingerbread | |
| 2019 | Audience | |
| 2016 | Autumn Memories | Vera Aleksandrovna Ikonnikova |
| 2015 | Lie for Salvation | |
| 2015 | Yankovsky | |
| 2015 | No Borders | Nina Polyanskaya |
| 2015 | The Land of OZ | mother of the Sofa Warriors |
| 2015 | The Best Day Ever | |
| 2015 | Save My Speech | old Nadezhda Mandelstam (voice) |
| 2013 | Aquitaine Lioness | |
| 2011 | Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel | Old Woman |
| 2009 | Because It's Me | |
| 2009 | Alexander Abdulov. Romance with Life | Self - Актриса |
| 2009 | Marriage | |
| 2008 | Guilty Without Guilt | |
| 2007 | Carnival Night 2, or 50 Years Later | стоматолог |
| 2007 | Keep Forever | |
| 2003 | Bless the Woman | Кунина |
| 2002 | Casus Belli | |
| 1995 | What a Mess! | Praskov'ya Alekseyevna Krolikova |
| 1994 | The Year of the Dog | Vera Morozova |
| 1994 | Ryaba, My Chicken | Ася Клячина |
| 1993 | The Delegation | |
| 1990 | Adam's Rib | Nina Yelizarovna |
| 1990 | Mother | The Mother |
| 1989 | Hamlet | |
| 1988 | The Cat Who Walked by Herself | Cat (voice) |
| 1988 | I Am an Ox, I Am a Horse, I Am a Man, I Am a Woman | |
| 1986 | Courier | Ivan's mother |
| 1984 | Dead Souls | Lady, nice in every respect |
| 1983 | War-Time Romance | Vera |
| 1983 | Vassa | Vassa |
| 1981 | Khalif the Stork | Fairy (voice) / фея |
| 1980 | Valentina | Анна Хороших, буфетчица |
| 1979 | The Very Same Munchhausen | Jacobine von Münchhausen |
| 1979 | The Theme | Sasha Nikolayeva |
| 1976 | I Wish to Speak | Elizaveta Uvarova |
| 1970 | The Beginning | Pasha Stroganova |
| 1967 | The Elusive Revengers | Blond Josy, singer |
| 1967 | No Path Through Fire | Tanya Tyotkina |
| 1967 | Elder Sister | Nelli 'Sorceress' |
| 1966 | The Cook | Varvara |
| 1966 | You Youth! | |
| 1965 | Father Frost | Marfusha |
| 1965 | Thirty-three | Roza Lyubashkina |
| 1965 | Where Are You Now, Maxim? | |
| 1964 | Walking the Streets of Moscow | |
| 1961 | Clouds Over Borsk | Rayka |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dinosaur | |
| 2016 | Легенды кино | Self |
| 2005 | Винтовая лестница | Ольга Михайловна Горчакова |
| 2004 | The Moscow Saga | |
| 2003 | The Idiot | Elizaveta Epanchina |
| 2000 | Secrets of Palace Coups | Anna Ioanovna |
| 1984 | Dead Souls | дама приятная во всех отношениях |
| 1962 | Fuse |