Katerina Ksenieva is an actress, the existence of which the audience learned thanks to the series “Russian Horror stories”. In this television project, she embodied the image of the charming in its absurdity Mashenka Palkina. Katerina was born into a star family and managed to get out of the shadow of famous parents. What is her story, what can you tell about the creative successes of the actress?
Katerina Ksenieva: the beginning of the path
The star of the series “Russian Horror stories” was born in St. Petersburg, it happened in December 1975. Katerina Ksenieva was born in a creative family. Her father is director Yuri Mamin, whom viewers remember from the films “Bitter!” and Window to Paris. Katerina’s mother, actress Lyudmila Samokhvalova, can be seen in the mini-series Sancho with the Ranch, as well as in the films Fountain and Bitter!
Ksenieva made the decision to become an actress as a child, her parents supported her daughter in her choice. In 1994, she entered the acting department at SPbGATI. In her student years, the future star was fond of dancing, studied with the Broadway choreographer Phil La Duci.
For the first time, Katerina's diploma performance “Santa Cruz” helped her to express her talent, in which she brilliantly played Elvira.
First roles
In 1997, Katerina Ksenyeva first appeared on the set. The filmography of the girl began with the mini-series Sancho with the Ranch. This comedy television project was presented to the audience by her father, who entrusted his daughter with one of the key roles.
Already in 1998, the aspiring actress again visited the set. She starred in the next creation of her father - the film "Bitter!". The girl got the role of a naive and romantic bride.
"Russian horror stories"
“Russian Horror stories” is a television project, thanks to which Katerina Ksenyeva became a star. The biography of the actress indicates that this happened in 2002. A fantastic thriller with comedy elements tells about the everyday life of the staff of a modest Petersburg newspaper. The publication is interesting in that it publishes stories about a variety of miracles and anomalies.
The director of the series is the father of the actress Yuri Mamin , who this time offered his daughter a very unusual role. The heroine of Katerina was the cross-eyed correspondent Mashenka Palkina. She wears ridiculous brown glasses, wears strange outfits and gets into ridiculous situations all the time . Ksenieva agreed to this role without the slightest hesitation, as she was used to trust her father in everything. The audience was delighted not only from her Mashenka Palkina, but also from the series as a whole.
What else to see
“Don't Think About White Monkeys” is another painting by Yuri Mamin, in which Katerina Ksenyeva starred. The film is a bright satire that encourages viewers to think about the meaning of existence, but also gives hope for a “bright future”. Ksenyeva in this tape is assigned the main female role. Her character is the insane Daria, who was on the verge of poverty and forced to fight for survival. In preparation for the role, Katerina even decided to visit the clinic, which contains crazy people.
What else to see? Fans will be able to see their favorite actress in the TV project “Streets of Broken Lights 6”. In this series, she embodied the image of Zoe Gerasimova. The heroine is a sniper who, with the help of her rifle, ruthlessly punishes male rapists.
Vocals
Not everyone knows that Katerina is also a promising singer. She began to study vocals at school. Ksenieva’s first album was presented to the public in 2009, called “Lullaby for a man.” His star dedicated the unfortunate submariners from the wreck of the Kursk boat.
“The Blues for Three”, “The Saga of the Siberian Rocker”, “Sing to me verses from Heine” - famous songs of the singer and actress. It is still difficult to say whether Ksenieva is going to develop her musical career.