Nina Drobysheva is a wonderful Soviet actress. The audience remembers and loves her for her sparkling talent, amazing game, incredible beauty and organicity. The fate of this interesting woman was not easy. Her career and personal life will be discussed in this article.
Childhood
Actress Nina Drobysheva was born in 1939, July 21, in the city of Leningrad. Her dad died in the war, her mother worked hard to feed her family, so her grandmother raised the girl. Nina's early childhood is associated with terrible military events. During the blockade, she and her family were evacuated from her native Leningrad. Upon returning, the future actress entered high school. At thirteen, she went through another serious test - the loss of her beloved grandmother. Nina grew up an active girl, was seriously interested in theater, and this hobby led her to the Palace of Pioneers, to the drama circle.
First roles
While still a schoolgirl, in 1955, Nina played her debut role in the movie. She was entrusted with translating the image of the sister of the protagonist of the film “Two Captains” Sani Grigoriev on the screen. This film was notable success, and other directors drew attention to the charming girl. Nina Drobysheva looked very organic in the frame, and soon she was offered a job in another tape - “The Road of Truth”.
Education
Successful filming in films forever determined the future profession of the girl. After completing her studies at school, she became a student at the drama studio at the Leningrad Youth Theater, which she graduated in 1960. While still a student, she began to play on the stage of the theater. Nina got the main role in the production of Romeo and Juliet. The performance was a huge success thanks to the excellent play of the aspiring actress.
From a young age, Nina Drobysheva was a very popular artist. She managed to combine her studies in the studio, work in the theater and shooting in the movies. She played in the films “Fathers and Sons”, “A Street Full of Surprise”, “At the Turn”, “Immortal Song”.
Top career
In 1960, the girl learned that Chukhrai Gregory, who became famous for his directing in the films “Forty-first” and “Ballad of a Soldier”, begins to work on the third picture - “Clear Sky”. Drobysheva Nina came to the screen test and immediately got the main role. This work brought the actress the first three prizes at international film festivals, not only in Russia but also abroad. She was an honored guest at cinematic events in Mexico City and San Francisco, she was literally carried in her arms and presented with flattering compliments. Nina traveled the whole world, and everywhere her acting talent enthusiastically responded to the audience and film critics. Unfortunately, the creative biography of Nina Drobysheva no longer knew the role of this magnitude.
Filmography and theater work
The actress has played in over twenty films. Among them are “Five Corners”, “House on Promenade des Anglais”, “The very first ones”, “Russian Forest”, “Lingering Exam”, “About Human Miracles” and others.
In addition, Nina Drobysheva managed to realize her creative potential in the theater. In 1962, she moved to a permanent residence in Moscow and entered the service at the Mossovet Theater. Here she happened to play many vivid roles. She made her debut in the production of "On the Road", then she was entrusted with playing the main character in the play "Caesar and Cleopatra." For more than fifty years, the actress has served in this theater. Her most famous work was the role of the singer Edith Piaf in the production of the same name. The actress also played remarkably in the performances “They Fought for the Motherland”, “On the Wild Brega”, “Singing Sands”, “Garcia Lorca Theater”, “Women Riot”, “Applause”, “The Seagull”, “The Funeral in California”, “ A long journey into the night ”,“ Yellow Angel ”and many others.
Personal life
Several times she married Nina Drobysheva. The personal life of the actress has never been cloudless. Her first husband was the actor Vladimir Konyaev, whom she met while working on the painting “Clear Sky”. This marriage lasted nine years, and then broke up. The second husband of the actress was actor Butenko Vyacheslav. Nina gave him a daughter Christina. This alliance also ended in a break.
The daughter of the actress from her first marriage - Elena (b. 1964) - up to sixteen years old, bore the name of her father - Konyaev, and then took the name of her mother. She followed in the footsteps of her parents, graduated from the Shchukin school in 1993 and gained fame after appearing on the screens of the TV series “Another Life”. She also played beautifully in the film "Vesyegonsky Wolf".
Our days
Now Nina Drobysheva is one of the most revered Russian theater actresses. She still plays in the theater, goes on stage in the play "RRR", staged by Yuri Yeremin based on the famous novel "Crime and Punishment" by Dostoevsky. Some theatrical works with her participation are recorded on film and still delight the audience. These are the performances of "Murderous Love", "Evening Light" and "Edith Piaf."
Now Nina Drobysheva is already in old age, but does not lose her presence of spirit and creative enthusiasm. I would like to wish her a long life and new interesting roles in the cinema and theater.