Inna Churikova
Born: 1943-10-05 in Belebey, Bashkirskaya ASSR, RSFSR, USSR
Died: 2023-01-14
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2023
- Patient No. 1 as Zhena Genseka
2019
2018
2016
- Legends of Cinema as Self
- Autumn Memories as Vera Aleksandrovna Ikonnikova
2015
- The Best Day Ever
- No Borders as Nina Polyanskaya
- Save My Speech as old Nadezhda Mandelstam (voice)
- Yankovsky
- The Land of OZ as Mother of the Sofa Warriors
- Lie for Salvation
2013
2011
- Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel as Old Woman
2009
- Because It's Me
- Alexander Abdulov. Romance with Life as Self - Актриса
2008
2007
- Carnival Night 2, or 50 Years Later as стоматолог
- Keep Forever
- Marriage as Фёкла Ивановна
2005
- Винтовая лестница as Ольга Михайловна Горчакова
- The Barbarian and the Heretic as Антонида Васильевна
2004
- The Moscow Saga
- The Wise Man as Мамаева
2003
- The Idiot as Lizavéta Prokófyevna
- Bless the Woman as Кунина
2002
2000
- Secrets of Palace Coups as Anna Ioanovna
- The Romanovs: A Crowned Family ... (Writer)
1995
- What a Mess! as Praskov'ya Krolikova
1994
- The Year of the Dog as Vera Morozova
- Ryaba, My Chicken as Ася Клячина
- The Seagull as Аркадина
1993
1990
- Mother as The Mother
- Adam's Rib as Nina Yelizarovna
1989
1988
1986
- Courier as Ivan's mother
1984
- Dead Souls as дама приятная во всех отношениях
- Dead Souls as Lady, nice in every respect
1983
- War-Time Romance as Vera
- Vassa as Vassa
1981
- Khalif the Stork as Fairy (voice) / фея
1980
- Valentina as Анна Хороших, буфетчица
1979
- The Very Same Munchhausen as Jacobine von Münchhausen
- The Theme as Sasha Nikolayeva
1976
- I Wish to Speak as Elizaveta Uvarova
1970
- The Beginning as Pasha Stroganova
1967
- Elder Sister as Nelli 'Sorceress'
- The Elusive Revengers as Belokuraya Zhozi
- No Path Through Fire as Tanya Tyotkina
1966
- You Youth!
- The Cook as Varvara
1965
- Father Frost as Marfusha
- Thirty-three as Roza Lyubashkina
- Where Are You Now, Maxim?
1964
- Walking the Streets of Moscow as (uncredited)
1962
1961
- Clouds Over Borsk as Rayka