Evgenia Simonova: filmography and personal life

Evgenia Simonova, actress of theater and cinema, was born in Leningrad in 1955, in the family of the scientist, Academician Pavel Simonov, the rector of the Institute of Neurophysiology and Higher Nervous Activity. Mother, Vyazemskaya Olga Sergeevna, taught English. Eugene grew up in an atmosphere of complete mutual understanding, her parents tried in every possible way to instill in her the love of beauty, from the age of four the girl attended vernissages, exhibitions of contemporary art, went with her mother and her elder brother to the theater and cinema. The future actress, as enchanted, followed the theatrical action on the stage, sincerely empathized with the heroes.

The elder brother is a well-known TV presenter, the head of the literature department at MGIMO, Yury Pavlovich Vyazemsky.

Artistic education

Zhenya studied at the music school for piano and ballet. After graduating from the school program, she immediately went to the Higher School of Theater Arts named after Shchukin for the course of Yuri Katin-Yartsev. The seventeen-year-old Eugenia Simonova was diligent and was in good standing with the teachers. During their studies, students of the Shchukin College usually receive invitations from filmmakers who shoot future young professionals in small episodic roles. I received a letter from Simonov. In 1973, she starred in the film of the actor and director Bykov Leonid "Some old people go to battle", in 1974 she played a role in the film "Departure delayed."

Carier start

The first place of employment for the beginning actress, after she graduated from the Shchukin school, became the Mayakovsky Academic Moscow Theater. The beginning of his career developed successfully. Evgenia Simonova - an actress talented, but without experience - tried to make friends with Nemoliaeva Svetlana, in which she saw the older teacher. Other actors and actresses also treated Eugene kindly, Igor Kostolevsky became a friend and adviser for the young actress.

The first image on stage

The character of Zarechnoy Nina in the play "The Seagull" was for Simonova debut role. The actress brilliantly coped with a difficult task, having played the well-to-do daughter of a rich landowner brightly and figuratively.

Then followed the performances with the participation of Simonova:

• "Love Potion" directed by T. Akhramkova based on Shefner's work. The role of Lotta.
• "Six favorite", A. Arbuzov's play, the direction E. Granitova-Lavrovskaya, the character of Simonova - Anastasia Petrovna Alekhina.
• "Confession of Anna," the role of Anna Karenina.
• "The Life of Klim Samgin" based on the work of Maxim Gorky. The role of Lydia Varavki. The production of Andrei Goncharov.
• "Rumor" of Salyan Athanasius, directed by A. Goncharov. The role of Batyunin.
• "Look who came!", Vladimir Arro's play. Character Alina. Statement by B. Morozov.
• "Long live the queen, vivat!", A play by Robert Bolt, staged by A. Goncharov. The role of Mary Stuart.
• "Valencian madmen," according to the play of Lope de Vega. The role of Eryphila.
• "The joke of the patron", according to the story of Arkady Averchenko. Statement by Tatyana Akhramkova. Simonova played the role of Yablonki.
• "Puppet House," according to Ibsen, the role of Nora.
• "Victim of the century," according to Ostrovsky's play, the character of Julia Pavlovna. Directing of Yuri Ioffe.
• "A place for smoking", Viktor Slavkin's play, Katya's role. Statement by N. Volkov.
• "Marriage" by Gogol, a character Agafya Tikhonovna. Statement by S. Artsibashev.
• "Efficiency of possession" - according to the scenario of Yakov Volchek, Tanya's role. Directed by Andrey Goncharov.
• "Old-fashioned comedy," a play by Alexei Arbuzov. Character She, the production of V. Portnov.
• "A Month in the Country" - based on the work of I. Turgenev, the role of Natalia Petrovna, the direction of A. Ogaryov.
• "On suitcases," the Jewish saga of Hanoi Levin, the role of Genie Gelernter. The production of Alexander Koruchekov.

Other theaters

Evgeniya Simonova, in addition to her main work in the Mayakovsky Theater, participates in performances by Sovremennik, staging the theatrical playground Sfera, and also the Central House of Artists named after A.A. Yablochkina. Especially fruitful for her was the cooperation with Galina Volchek.

Evgeniya Simonova in the plays of the Sovremennik Theater:

• "Five Evenings," by Alexander Volodin, directed by A. Ogaryov. The role of Tamara.
• "Enemies: A Love Story", character Tom Brodeur. The play was staged according to the play by I. Zinger directed by Yevgeny Arye.

Participation of the actress in the staging of the theater "Sphere":

• 1988, the role of Eurydice in the play "Eurydice", staged by E. Elanskaya.
• 1983, "What the world holds on", a composition for the scene from the poems M. Aliger, A. Tarkovsky, F. Wijon, B. Okudzhava.
• 1981, "There in the distance ..." - production by V. Shukshin. Evgenia Simonova performed the role of Olga.
• 1981, poetic compilation from the poems of Anna Akhmatova, Marina Tsvetaeva, Osip Mandelstam, David Samoilov, Igor Severyanin.

Actress Simonova in the productions of the Central House of Actor named after Yablochkina:

• Year 2014, staged "Century Chamber Theater." The monologue of Nina Zarechnaya, the character of Chekhov's "The Seagull", directed by P. Tikhomirov.
• Year 2013, "Says Leningrad!", Simonova in the role of Olga Bergolz, staged by P. Tikhomirov.
• 2011, "Tairov Theater," character Alice Koonen, director P Tikhomirov.
• 2010, "Evening was our ... Sitting, reading poetry ...", a play on verses by Igor Severyanin.
• 2009, "Playing Chekhov", a monologue of Nina Zarechnaya performed by Eugenia Simonova.
• 2009, "Family Evening," Eugene Simonova, whose photo in the frame on the table is presented as a family heirloom, conducts the program. Also participating are Maria Eshpai, Zoya Kaidanovskaya, Andrey Eshpai.
• 2008, "The Parade of the Planets", Evgeniya Simonova reads the verses of the Silver Age. In the play, little-known poetic works of the past are heard.

TV shows

A separate list shows the work of Simonova on TV, this is:

• "Drama Masquerade", production of M.Yu. Lermontov's "Masquerade." Evgenia Simonova played Nina Arbenin.
• The TV show "Lika", in which the actress played the main character.
• "Profitable place," a television production based on the play by Alexander Ostrovsky, in which Simonova acted as Polenka.

Fidelity to native penates

Eugenia Simonova, whose photos are in the foyer of the Mayakovsky Theater since 1976, is one of those actresses on which the repertoire reposes. She can play any female role in any performance. Eugene Simonova - her photo was in the portfolio of almost every Soviet schoolgirl - loved and revered by millions of spectators. Theater and moviegoers are eagerly awaiting the release of new films and performances with her participation.

Evgenia Simonova: filmography

Even while studying at the Shchukinsky Theater School, the future actress began acting in films. The first film, which determined the fate of her as a movie actress, was a masterpiece of Soviet cinema "Some Old Men Are Going to Battle", where she played the pilot Masha Popova.

Films featuring Simonova

In total for her artistic career, the actress participated in the shooting of sixty films and four television productions:

• "Adult daughters" (2014), hostess of the theater.
• "Captains" (2012), Olga Alexandrovna.
• "Two tickets to Venice" (2011), Nina Sergeevna.
• "Ellipses" (2006), Kira Georgievna.
• "Russian ragtime" (1993), Masha.
• "Live broadcast" (1989), Lucy.
• "Wild Wind" (1985), Dorinka.
• "Children of the Sun" (1985), Lisa.
• "The teenager" (1983), Alfonsina.
• "Transit" (1982), Alla Glebovna.
• "Balamut" (1978), Valentina Romashova.
• "School Waltz" (1978), Dina Solovyov.
• "Ordinary Miracle" (1978), Princess.
• "The Golden River" (1976), Taisia Smelkova.
• "Afonya" (1975), nurse Katya Snegireva.
• "Departure is delayed" (1974), Shemeteva Elena Dmitrievna.

The list lists only some films with the participation of the actress. Evgenia Simonova, whose filmography is constantly expanding at the expense of new films, continues to work fruitfully in the cinema, appearing in both main and secondary roles.

Personal life

People of art, despite their employment, also want family happiness. The actress Evgenia Simonova, whose personal life was almost never discussed on the pages of the media, was married twice. First husband, Alexander Kaidanovsky - a popular actor, director and screenwriter. Young people met on the set of the film "The Missing Expedition" in 1974. A year later they got married and lived together for five years. In 1980, a divorce followed. From this marriage there was a daughter, Zoya Kaidanovskaya, who is currently working, like her mother, in the Mayakovsky Theater.

The second actress's husband is the famous director Andrei Eshpai. The couple live together today. Eshpai adopted Zoya, who, after Alexander Kaidanovsky's departure, was left without a father. The spouses had another daughter, Maria Eshpai. A girl in her childhood received a music education and today she is a professional actress and pianist. Evgenia Simonova, whose personal life, in her opinion, was a success, often invites Maria to joint projects.