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
- Легенды кино as Self
- Autumn Memories as Vera Aleksandrovna Ikonnikova
2015
- The Land of OZ as mother of the Sofa Warriors
- No Borders as Nina Polyanskaya
- The Best Day Ever
- Lie for Salvation
- Save My Speech as old Nadezhda Mandelstam (voice)
- Yankovsky
2013
2011
- Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel as Old Woman
2009
- Alexander Abdulov. Romance with Life as Self - Актриса
- Because It's Me
2008
2007
- Marriage as Фёкла Ивановна
- Carnival Night 2, or 50 Years Later as стоматолог
- Keep Forever
2005
- The Barbarian and the Heretic as Антонида Васильевна
- Винтовая лестница as Ольга Михайловна Горчакова
2004
- The Moscow Saga
- The Wise Man as Мамаева
2003
- Bless the Woman as Кунина
- The Idiot as Elizaveta Epanchina
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 Lady, nice in every respect
- Dead Souls as дама приятная во всех отношениях
1983
- Vassa as Vassa
- War-Time Romance as Vera
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
- The Elusive Revengers as Belokuraya Zhozi
- Elder Sister as Nelli 'Sorceress'
- No Path Through Fire as Tanya Tyotkina
1966
- The Cook as Varvara
- You Youth!
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