A girl with an angelic appearance (full lips, bottomless sad eyes, porcelain skin) managed to conquer the Russian public thanks to her huge talent. Olga Kochetkova was a brilliant actress, singer and poetess. From under her pen came many touching poems, and many of them became popular musical hits. Unfortunately, the talented girl did not long delight numerous fans with her work. Her life journey ended, even before reaching the middle (only 44 years old). In the article we recall the key points from the biography of Olga Kochetkova.
Great childhood time
The future star was born in mid-July 1960, in the beautiful city of Leningrad. The appearance of the baby in the family of such popular figures of cinema as the honored actor Afanasy Kochetkov and director Iskra Babich did not go unnoticed by the press. From childhood, Olya got used to the increased attention from journalists.
Parents often took the girl with them to shoot and travel abroad. It is not surprising that Olga from a young age simply dreamed about the scene. She grew up a very inquisitive, active child, she liked to learn everything new and unknown. Olga Kochetkova loved performing at all home holidays. Moreover, she was completely not afraid of the public, was not shy. The little girl delighted guests and home with cheerful dance numbers, and also beautifully sang and read small poems. It is not at all surprising that the creative girl in school years most liked literature and music. But the exact sciences were given with difficulty. At 10, my mother took her daughter to a theater studio. Here Olga’s talent did not go unnoticed, she played a huge number of main roles in the productions that the head of the association came up with. It was he who advised Olga Kochetkova to enter GITIS.
Golden youth
Olga Kochetkova easily entered one of the best theater institutes in Russia - GITIS. At the entrance tests, the girl charmed all the members of the selection committee, even the chairman. Olga was enrolled in the acting department, where recognized teachers of Soviet cinema became her teachers. The group in which the girl studied was very friendly. The children celebrated all student holidays and birthdays together. After studying, they continued to gather once every three years to share events from their lives and recall their youth. Studying the future actress Olga Kochetkova really liked. She especially loved such disciplines as the basics of acting and the course of oratory. For the thesis, the girl received the highest score.
The creative career of Olga Kochetkova
After graduation, the girl played in her mother’s film "Forgive me, Alyosha." After this role, the viewer noticed and fell in love with a talented beauty. By the way, few people know that many of the songs that were heard in the film were written by Olga Kochetkova. In general, the girl began to write poetry at school. At the institute, she created beautiful ballads and described many events of her life in poetic form. Having tried herself in the cinema, Olga decided that she wants to sing more than play. In the early 90s, the youth group "Yu" was created, the soloist of which she became. As the members of the collective noted, Olga was the author of songs, and sang, and could play any instrument. The group was not very popular, but was successful in certain circles. After the tragic event (a girl was severely beaten by a relative, she lost her sight for a short time) Olga Kochetkova completely rethought her life and left the stage.
The cause of death of a popular star
In the last years of her life, Olga Kochetkova was completely forgotten about the genius. She was no longer invited to social events and concerts. Although the stunning talent of this woman at one time was praised by many. Olga began to drink. This provoked the appearance of a number of chronic diseases. In early 2001, her mother died. For Olga, it was a severe blow, which she could not survive. Kochetkova died on March 4, 2004 from pancreatic necrosis. Olga was buried in the Smolensk cemetery, next to her mother.