Actress Vasilyeva Ekaterina: biography, filmography

Ekaterina Sergeevna Vasilievna is a legendary actress who played in iconic Soviet and Russian films. Her role is known and loved by millions of people in Russia and the post-Soviet space. Despite her considerable age, she continues to please the audience with her new works. The fate and career of this wonderful woman will be discussed in our article.

Childhood

Ekaterina Sergeevna Vasilieva, photo of which is presented in this article, was born in 1945. She was born August 15 in Moscow in the family of the famous songwriter Sergei Vasilyev. Mom of the future actress - Olympics - was the niece of the famous writer and teacher Anton Makarenko. She lost her parents early, grew up in her uncle's family and got a wonderful upbringing. The daughter of a white officer would have been difficult under Soviet rule, had it not been for the patronage of influential Makarenko. At the end of the Great Patriotic War, the Olympiad met Sergei Vasiliev and fell in love with him. The couple had two children - the daughter of Catherine and son Anton. The girl later became a famous actress, and the boy became a famous director and publicist.

At the age of twelve Vasilyeva Ekaterina Sergeevna experienced a serious test - the divorce of mom and dad. Father did not help the family at all, and little Katya had to get a job. The girl worked at the post office in the afternoon and visited the theater studio in the evening. At school because of the eternal employment she did not study well. However, this did not prevent her in 1962 to fulfill her cherished dream - to enter VGIK.

Students

Vasilieva Ekaterina Sergeevna is an actress from God. She immediately became one of the brightest and most talented students on the course. She happened to work in Belokurov's studio. Sergei Soloviev studied with her and claimed that she was a completely irresistible and uninhibited girl. At the same time, the appearance of a bright student was very peculiar. She won not by beauty, but by charisma. Very high, with fiery hair and an eternal cigarette in her mouth, Catherine was not shy in expressions. She was always in the center of attention and eclipsed everyone who was near. It attracted unusual for those times inner freedom. And the future actress did nothing to stand out - looseness was part of her artistic nature.

Theatrical life

Having received a diploma, acted in the theater named after Ermolova actress Vasilyeva Ekaterina. The biography of this woman is full of bright events, because she was never afraid of change. In 1970, the artist moved to the theater "Contemporary", where she played many beautiful roles. And three years later she began performing on the stage of the famous Moscow Art Theater. It was the best time in her creative biography. The composition of the theater at that time was truly outstanding. Here, the actress played in the productions "Collapse", "Carriage", "Tamada", "Orest". Under the leadership of Oleg Efremov, she realized her powerful potential, because she often got the main roles. However, in 1987 Vasilyeva Ekaterina Sergeevna suddenly left the theater. She left the acting profession for the sake of the church. They did not want to let her go, they refused to sign a letter of resignation. However, she insisted on her decision, and did so before the troupe left for a tour to Japan. What motivated her to abandon the good earnings and admiration of the foreign public, and remained a mystery.

Roles in the cinema

Very early began to appear in the cinema Catherine Sergeyevna Vasilyeva. Films with her participation began to be filmed since 1965. The actress acquired a loud reputation after the release of the pictures "Bumbarash", "Straw Hat", "You are summoned by Taimyr". She was equally good in any role - shone in comedies, conquered in dramas. Even short episodes with the participation of Catherine Sergeyevna were remembered for the audience.

She authentically embodied the images of contemporaries: Tatyana Petrovna in "The head of a woodpecker does not hurt", Varvara Semyonovna in "Late Dating", Klavdia Petrovna in "The Key without the right to transfer", Kira Anatolievna Shamakhanskaya in "Wizards". No less organically, the actress looked like a noble lady. Anais Bopertuy in Straw Hat, Emilia in The Ordinary Miracle, Clara Tsakhanassyan in "Visit the Ladies" - all these roles were included in the gold fund of the national cinema.

Ordinary miracle

Particularly successful actress role of Emilia. She brought to the audience the inner essence of her erratic and wayward heroine. Catherine Sergeyevna often got roles in which the character, music and emotions are closely intertwined. But it was in the "Ordinary Miracle" that all facets of her talent played bright colors. Emilie was not an unfeeling doll, but a woman with a trembling and loving heart.

Return to the cinematograph

In 1993 Vasilieva Ekaterina Sergeyevna retired to the monastery. She began to serve in the Temple of Sophia the Wisdom of God (Middle Gardeners). Only four years later, to the great joy of the fans, the actress returned to the cinema. True, she is now rarely removed and with the permission of her spiritual mentor. So, she appeared in the tape of Oleg Yankovsky "Come to see me", the series "Queen Margot" and "Countess de Monsoro", the film by Valery Priemykhov entitled "Who if not we". In addition, the actress played in the film "Woe from Wit" at the invitation of Oleg Menshikov himself. In 2007 she was involved in the project "Anna Karenina", where she played Vronsky's mother. And the actress took part in the filming of a great many melodramas. When asked how she gets permission from the church to work in the cinema, the actress replies that she financially supports her relatives, and this is a good thing.

In the movie "Come to see me" Ekaterina plays a disabled woman who has not gotten up from a wheelchair for 10 years. More than anything in the world she dreams of setting the fate of her lonely daughter. Under the New Year, fate will present her with an unexpected gift. Work in this tape, many consider the most touching and bright in the creative biography of the actress. The film tells about a topic that is topical at all times - enduring family values.

Personal life

At one time was very effective woman Vasilyeva Ekaterina. The actress, whose photo was decorated with covers of glossy editions, enjoyed success with men. Her first husband was the director Solovyov Sergey. The couple lived very poorly - wandered through rented apartments and all the time felt the need. The first marriage of the actress lasted very short, but the couple parted friends. The former husband of Catherine Sergeyevna remembers her with great admiration.

The second elected actress was writer Mikhail Roshchin. She managed to conquer him on the first day of his acquaintance. They met at a restaurant. Very soon the lovers began to live together. In this marriage, the actress's son Dmitry was born. For a long time the spouses had no money and no own housing, but they were happy. Over time, both achieved success, earned an apartment, began to live in prosperity and ... divorced. Feelings ended, but Michael and Catherine remained friends. Vasilyeva had a warm relationship with all the men who occupied a significant place in her life.

Actress Vasilieva Ekaterina Sergeevna is currently working as treasurer of the St. Antipas church. The biography of this woman is now closely associated with the church. The rector of the church is her son Dmitri. The actress has seven grandchildren - Paraskeva, Fedor, Agafia, Seraphim, Dmitry, Athanasius and Ivan. She tries to help a large family, so she continues to act in films.

Conclusion

As before, the actress Vasilieva Ekaterina Sergeyevna is loved and respected by all. The roles that she played in different years of her career are loved and appreciated by the audience. The actress continues to act actively in film. In 2013, the movie "Marathon" was released, in which she played an energetic retiree Anna Ilinichna. In the process of working on the picture, Yekaterina Sergeevna had to run and jump. And she did quite well! This suggests that for the person keen on his work there is nothing impossible. I want to wish this wonderful actress new successful roles and a safe personal life.