Irina Barinova is well known as a popular television actress. She is a lot and actively removed, a spectacular girl can be seen in a huge number of Russian TV shows. Especially popular for her was the lead role in the thriller Survive After, where she played the main villain.
Becoming an artist
Russian actress Irina Barinova was born in the city of Lviv, located in Western Ukraine, in 1982. She was a lively, active girl, therefore, she searched a lot for herself in childhood, doing dance, rhythmic gymnastics, and singing. A passion for art prevailed, so after school she decided to firmly become an actress. For some time Irina worked as a presenter on television, after which she submitted documents to GITIS.
The girl successfully passed a rigorous competitive selection in one of the most prestigious universities in the country and was enrolled in the studio of Oleg Kudryashov. This mentor in his own way approached the education of future actors, special attention was paid to vocals, general musical training.
The talented girl immediately fell into the cage of the master’s favorite students, actively participated in the productions of the studio. Irina Barinova played in the performances "Viy", "Wheel of Fortune", "Trojans", "Bullfinches". The last play, where Ira played one of the leading roles, was successfully performed on the stage of the Theater of Nations, the artistic director of which was Yevgeny Mironov.
First screen appearances
Irina Barinova for a long time went to her first role on the big screen, working exclusively on the stages of theaters. In 2007, she finally got the opportunity to prove herself on the set. She got a small but vivid role in the television melodrama "Hold Me Tight". Irina brilliantly performed the role of a dancer, remembering her choreography classes, and immediately attracted the attention of television producers.
She begins to act actively, appearing in the series "Zhurov", "Red and Snow", "Thunder", "Trace", "Hanging".
In 2009, the world saw the new musical "I Choose Life", commissioned by the Moscow government and dedicated to the theme of the fight against AIDS. The first part in it was performed by the beautiful singing actress Irina Barinova.
In 2010, the girl was spotlighted by her appearance in two popular series - "Ranetki" and "Lawyer", in addition, she starred in the comedy "No Need to Sorrow."
Last works
A passion for new knowledge, for self-improvement prompted Irina Barinova on a short trip to New York. Here she attended a course at the prestigious New York Film Academy. As part of an educational project, the girl starred in a number of short films by local directors.
The real success came to actress Irina Barinova after she played the main role in the fantastic thriller "Survive After." The on-screen heroine was a real monster, devoid of pity and compassion, while she had a devilish external charm, which made it particularly difficult to perform.
Irina herself in no way resembles the sadist depicted by her in the film, she is a kind and sensitive woman. According to her, this role was a real challenge for her, and she put all her skills to reliably convey a complex image.
A native of Lviv is at the peak of her career, she is actively filming a lot. In 2018, the filmography of Irina Barinova was replenished with the paintings “Bars”, “Parisian”, “Moscow Captive”.
Personal life
The wife of Irina also belongs to the world of cinema. With the actor Konstantin Demidov, known for the films “Kings of the Game” and “Spider”, Irina Barinova met on the set of the film “Survive After”. The persistent young man purposefully hunted for Irina and made her an offer during her illness, catching the girl at the moment of weakness.
Since then, they live together happily and raise a daughter.