Larisa Barabanova from an early age dreamed of becoming an actress and purposefully moved towards her goal. Most of her roles were episodic, but memorable and vivid. Barabanova had the talent to reveal the inner world of her character in a couple of minutes.
Way to dream
Larisa Barabanova was born in Perm on July 16, 1948. Her mother was a musician, and her father was a taxi driver. The girl dreamed about the profession of an actress from an early age. She did not even allow the thought that she could become someone else.
Larisa was 15 years old when she made her way to the casting of the film “The Road to the Sea”. Director Irina Poplavskaya later recalled the first time she saw an unprepossessing, poorly dressed eighth grader. At the casting, she read an excerpt from the fable "Crow and the Fox." During the reading, Larisa was transformed, she became more confident. She perfectly managed to convey the stupidity and vanity of the crow, the cunning of the fox. The lack of experience was felt, but did not spoil the impression. Irina decided to give a chance to an inexperienced but funny girl. The director was impressed by how confident the aspiring actress was that she deserved the role. Barabanova played Asya - one of the twin sisters who want to enter a naval school.
Education
The film “The Road to the Sea” was positively received by the audience and critics. However, Larisa Barabanova was not satisfied with how Asya played. She realized that she needed education. Larisa entered the Yaroslavl Theater School.
In 1971, Barabanova received a diploma and worked for some time in the circus. Then she realized that she could not live without a movie. Larisa left the circus and focused on finding roles.
Main roles
Larisa Barabanova received the leading roles infrequently. However, they did happen in her career. For example, she embodied the image of the central heroine in "This Fun Planet." The film tells the story of aliens who flew to Earth. They arrive on New Year's Eve and fall on the celebration, which is held in the Palace of Culture. Guests of the planet have to solve one riddle after another. Gradually, the aliens realize that it will not be easy for them to understand the life of earthlings. Larisa in this film played Little Red Riding Hood. Her dance with Leonid Kuravlev made a great impression on the audience.
The main role assigned to Barabanova and in the drama "Dad's wife." The little boy Andryusha lost his mother early. He lived with his aunt for a while, and then his father took him to his place. It turned out that he had already managed to get married a second time. Will the new father's wife be able to find a common language with his little son? The heroine of Larisa became the stepmother of Andryusha.
Barabanova also played the main role in the comedy "Summer of Private Dedov." The story begins with the fact that the ordinary missile division of Grandfathers receives a responsible task. The foreman orders him to prepare hay for horses. The young soldier is forced to go to the collective farm in order to fulfill the assignment. There he was met by a purely female team. Grandfathers cannot imagine that it is here that he will meet the love of his life.
Episodic roles
The episodic roles of actress Larisa Barabanova got the most. She made every effort to create vivid and memorable roles. Larisa tried to understand the character of each of her heroines, to understand the motives that she is guided by. She absolutely did not care how much screen time was devoted to her.
In the popular series "Big Break" Barabanova played an employee of the wedding salon. Many remember the scene in which the charming Yuri Kuzmenkov persuades her heroine to "find a suitable suit." In the detective "Two Tickets for the Day Session" Button became her heroine. In “Mimino” Larisa embodied the image of the barmaid. In the film "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears," she played the role of a bakery worker who works with Lyudmila. This is her heroine pronouncing the phrase “Pretty! I can not!". In the disaster film "Crew" she played a passenger. First, her heroine talks a lot and interferes with other people, and then completely throws a tantrum.
Amplois
The directors liked to entrust Larisa Barabanova with similar roles. Voiced, cheerful, funny, funny - these are her heroines. The actress was easily given the images of ordinary Soviet women - kind, hard-working, whole. However, she could convincingly play a real aristocrat. Larisa demonstrated this ability in the film “The Adventures of Count Nevzorov”.
Barabanova had a rare talent. She managed to make even the smallest role noticeable, memorable, necessary in this tape. Although Larisa did not indulge in the main roles, but she did not sit without work.
Filmography
In what films did Larisa Barabanova manage to star in her short life?
- "Road to the sea".
- "Lost".
- “Two tickets for the afternoon session.”
- "Daddy's wife."
- “Taimyr is calling you.”
- "Summer Private Dedov."
- "Red sun."
- "Big change".
- "Nylon 100%."
- "This fun planet."
- "An incorrigible liar."
- "The poacher hunter."
- "I have a lion."
- "The day train."
- "The days of the surgeon Mishkin."
- "The Zatsepin family."
- "Portrait with the rain."
- "Turn".
- "The cat in the bag."
- "The taste of bread."
- "Vanity".
- "Scenes from family life."
- "Moscow does not believe in tears".
- "Crew".
- "Ring from Amsterdam."
- "The adventures of Count Nevzorov."
- "Will".
- "Accelerate".
Larisa Alexandrovna played her last role in the mini-series Earthly Joy. He left when she was no longer alive. The focus is on the story of the young soldier Vasily. He was seriously injured, was treated for a long time in the hospital and was finally able to return home. Vasily fell in love with a woman named Natasha, who has a son from her first marriage. Her ex-husband was jealous of a new lover and stole the child. Natalia and Vasily rush in his search. Larisa in the "Joy of the Earth" played the saleswoman. The role has traditionally turned out to be bright and memorable.
Life behind the scenes
It is not easy to tell something about the personal life of actress Larisa Barabanova. This woman was a typical workaholic. She constantly worked, did not allow herself to be distracted. Perhaps that is why Larisa Alexandrovna never created a family. She has never been married, did not give birth to children.
Death
From the biography of Larisa Barabanova it is known that she passed away early. Her death shocked everyone who knew her. In 1986, the actress had a serious car accident. Doctors examined her and found nothing wrong. As it turned out later, they made a big mistake.
For a while, Larisa acted in films, lived a normal life. Her well-being began to deteriorate only at the end of 1986. The actress died on January 4, 1987. She is 38 years old. The grave of Barabanova is located in the Khovansky cemetery.
A farewell ceremony was attended by a large number of people. Larisa, with her indefatigable energy and inexhaustible desire to work, grow and develop, could play many more wonderful roles. Unfortunately, the fatal mistake of doctors ruined this charming and smiling girl. Photo Larisa Barabanova is in the article.