Many talented actresses who shone during the times of the USSR turned out to be unclaimed today. Among them is the star of the drama "Crew" Irina Akulova. The biography, personal life of a celebrity no longer causes the press its former interest, although attempts are still being made to find out the reason for its "parting" with the world of cinema. What is known about this woman, her creative achievements and “offscreen” life?
Childhood and youth
The future star was born in June 1951, it happened in the small village of Kineshma, located in the Ivanovo region, where her family lived then. The girl was born in the family of artists Anna and Gregory, which allowed her to get acquainted with the world of the theater from the inside in the first years of her life. Together with her parents, constantly changing their place of residence, she traveled half the country. However, according to the actress, the nomadic life was to her liking.
Parents could hardly have imagined that the future star Irina Akulova, a biography whose personal life for many years will be occupied by the press and fans, is growing in their family. For a long time the girl could not decide on the choice of a profession; she imagined herself to be a fashion designer or a ballerina. However, after school, she went to the capital, where on the first attempt she became a student at the Moscow Art Theater School.
First successes
While still in the process of obtaining higher education, actress Irina Akulova was able to declare herself. The biography of the star says that her contemporary workplace was the Sovremennik Theater. The girl’s debut on stage took place in 1971, when she got a role in the play “Valentine and Valentine”. Even then, the novice actress began to enjoy fame in narrow circles, joined the ranks of Moscow bohemia.
However, not thanks to work in Sovremennik Irina Akulova became famous. The biography, the personal life of the young lady interested the public only after she began to actively act in films. Her first roles went to her as a student, Irina appeared in episodes of such films as “Reserve Officer”, “Vacation that did not take place”. Akulova did not worry about the long absence of star roles, gradually gaining experience.
Finest hour
The drama “Crew”, which was released in 1979, allowed the whole world to learn about the existence of such a wonderful actress as Irina Akulova. The biography, the personal life of the girl who excellently played the pilot’s bitch’s spouse Alevtina, were in the center of public attention. Her heroine takes every opportunity to ruin the life of her flexible husband Anatoly Nenarokov, whose image was embodied by Anatoly Vasiliev.
The actress was given a difficult task, in fact she had to play two different women. At the beginning of the drama, her heroine constantly rolls tantrums, demonstrates her terrible character. However, after breaking up with the hated husband, the character changes, Alevtina turns into a cheerful, calm lady. The audience even begins to think that it simply was not created for the difficult share of the life partner of the pilot. But Alya once again demonstrates her real face, playing another cruel joke over her ex-spouse.
It is curious that not only fans, but also haters, was acquired after the release of the “Crew” tape by actress Irina Akulova. The biography of the star indicates that she was suspected of excessive resemblance to the character. Spiteful critics claimed that Akulova did not play a bitchy lady at all, but in fact she was.
Irina Akulova: films with her participation
Vera Koroleva is another famous character played by the actress. She created this image in the epic "Blockade", the shooting of which in total took about four years. Her heroine is the daughter of a simple hard worker who lived a hard life. Vera's father was forced to survive the fascist captivity, to go through numerous humiliations and bullying, but this did not affect his dignity.
Of course, not all of the interesting roles that Irina Akulova managed to play over the years of professional activity are listed above. Films that fans of the actress must certainly see: "The White Raven", "Dark Alleys", "Three Rainy Days." She also created the image of a humble teacher in the famous drama "Practical Joke", presented to the public in 1976. The audience was also remembered by her heroine in the film “If I Love”, in which the famous actor Alexander Khochinsky became the partner of the actress .
Theater work
Having achieved success in the world of cinema, she did not forget about the theater, Irina Akulova. The actress, whose personal life occupied the public years after her voluntary retirement, actively participated in performances in her youth. The reasons that made the star in 1974 leave the Sovremennik and go to the Moscow Art Theater remained a mystery. It is known that the director of the theater in those years, Oleg Efremov, agreed to take it without standard auditions.
Irina said goodbye to the Moscow Art Theater at about the time she decided to stop acting in films. It is believed that the reason for the star's departure was a conflict with Tatyana Doronina. She refused to participate in radio shows, in which she periodically declared prose and poetry.
Life behind the scenes
Irina Akulova is an actress whose personal life did not work out. The star of the "Crew" entered into legal marriage three times. At first, Vyacheslav Zholobov, a former colleague of her, became her chosen one. The first serious love happened to the girl back in her student years, she almost immediately agreed to marry her beloved Slava. However, shortly after the birth of the child, the family broke up. Years later, Zholobov gave several interviews to journalists in which he accused his ex-wife of alcohol abuse and indicated this as a reason for their separation.
It is curious that the only son of Irina Akulova, Dmitry, does not want to maintain relations with her famous mother. All attempts by the press to find out the reason for their breakup ended in failure, as both sides flatly refuse to disclose the secret.
For three years, Alevtina lived in a marriage with another actor, who became Peter Smidovich. Then followed a short family life with Nikolai Puzyrev. Interestingly, the second and third husbands completely agree with the first. Irina Akulova is an actress whose personal life did not work out due to alcoholism.
Leaving the cinema
The film "Squad" D ", which saw the light in 1993, was the last for a celebrity who played the role of Svetlana Efimova in it. For more than twenty years, a star from the time of the USSR has never been removed, does not play in the theater.
Of course, the public is interested in the question of where Irina Akulova is now, what is she doing? It is known that she returned to her native Ivanovo region, in the village where she was born, acquired a small house. Irina leads a reclusive lifestyle, avoids communication with neighbors and does not give interviews. The reasons for this decision are covered in mystery.