Spectators will forever remember her in the role of Martha in the popular film “The Long Road in the Dunes”. The dazzling beauty Lilita Ozolin became an idol for millions of Soviet citizens. How did her life turn out, and what other films did the Latvian and Soviet actress star in?
Biography
Born on November 19, 1947 in Riga. Mother held the position of assistant director at a German film studio. Father is a test pilot. He had a difficult fate - after the end of the Second World War he was repressed and exiled. Refusal to join the Red Army cost dearly not only him, but the whole family. Albertina could not survive the separation from her husband, and, taking both daughters, went after him. On the road, Lilita's older sister freezes to death in a train car. The girl herself does not remember this, since she was too small at that time.
After returning from exile, the family finds out that they no longer have a home. Father had to build a new home with his own hands. In a small courtyard grows a birch planted by him. When the actress is hard on her soul, she hugs a tree and receives a new charge of strength from him. Lilita often recalls how her father, already a good builder, often looked up at the sky and watched the planes.
From childhood, the girl got involved in art and attended a music school, where she learned to play the piano. She developed a craving for languages, and a real Polish pan took up teaching her English. The first time Lilita Ozolina passed the test as early as 8 years old. The film Echo required a girl to play the role of a little shepherdess. The selection for her was unsuccessful, but the future actress forever remembered that joyful feeling experienced at the casting. Already in high school, the girl decides to devote her life to medicine and begins to attend classes at a medical school. She even managed to work as a nurse in a children's clinical hospital before she was noticed by Peteris Petersons. In 1966, she arrives at the Jan Rainis Art Theater, and a new line appears in the biography of Lilita Ozolini. Now she is an actress, and she has a long way to go to a big movie.
Movie
In 1969, the girl graduated from a film studio. “When rain and wind knock on the window” - the first film of Lilita Ozolini. Despite the fact that she played the role of a negative heroine, it was impossible not to love her. Beautiful, slender, tall blonde drew a glance from the first appearance in the frame. Velta in her performance was forever remembered by fans of Lilita's talent. Her temperament was so explosive that she overshadowed the other actors. Energetic, vicious and in addition to everything with a heavy character, the heroine performed by Lilita immediately attracted many directors. A series of wonderful films followed - “Sonata above the Lake”, “Oleg and Aina”, “Behind the Turn - Turn”, “Rays in Glass”, “Shah to the Queen of Diamonds”.
"Long road in the dunes"
This picture lifted the young actress Lilitu Ozolin to an unattainable height. Marta Ozols became the personification of femininity and beauty. The actress was able to convey to the viewer all the feelings and emotions of a girl who, through her whole life, carried love and loyalty. Lilith receives thousands of letters from fans and enthusiastic viewers. Her posters are swept away from store shelves, women of the entire Soviet Union try to imitate her in everything - hairstyle, makeup, gestures. Undoubtedly, she became the most popular artist of the early 80s.
Fateful role
Until now, a woman is sometimes called Martha, but she is not offended and admits that there are a lot of common character traits between her and her heroine. In addition, the film touched on the topic of repression, and she, like no one else, knows that this fact broke the fate of millions of people. In the biography of Lilita Ozolini there was this terrible period, and she was able to transfer all the experiences to the big screen. The actress is grateful for the fate that she managed to play in this great film, although the role was written for Wii Artman. Only due to the fact that the script was created for 8 years, the director had to arrange a casting. Brench knew Lilith’s life well and entrusted her with this role, confident that the girl would cope with her. The actress received the USSR State Prize.
Personal life of Lilita Ozolini
The sunny and bright character of the actress was bestowed on her by nature, to which she was attached since childhood. The sun, rain, wind - all celestial bodies and elements gave her strength. And she needed a lot of them. At school, she could have been an excellent student. But she did not manage to learn how to write calligraphically correctly.
The actress does not let anyone into her family and carefully preserves her heartfelt secrets. It is known that she was married more than once and has an adult daughter. Liliana followed in the footsteps of her mother, for a certain period she worked as the director of the MTV Latvia channel. Currently engaged in business. The actress gave this name to her daughter for a reason. The first part binds them together and carries a piece of Lilita, and the second is already the fate of the girl.
Interesting Facts
- The actress did not refuse to appear in commercials, but she spent all the fees on the props for the theater. Filming was in Poland, and Lilita at that time lived in the room that Catherine Deneuve usually filmed.
- As a child, Liliana missed her mother very much and shared her dream with her. The girl passionately wanted her mother to work as a janitor. Then she could see her every day.
- Lilita herself does not regret her career, but if she could start all over again, she would never become an actress. Too heavy a share for a woman.
- He considers his personal life to be very successful. She easily admits that she had many husbands, and she remained in good relations with everyone after the divorce.
- Very dissatisfied with the situation in his native Latvia. For some time she worked as a deputy, but quickly realized that those in power did not care about the common people, and left this post. He loves his country with all his heart and is very sorry that very few films are being shot at home now.
- To star in Russian projects is not possible - it is too expensive for movie studios to cost her living and travel. But she does not lose heart and plays on the stage of the theater.
- A few years ago, she founded her own school, which teaches people diction, melodics, pace and rhythm. Young journalists, politicians and actors attend her classes and speak well of their teacher.
- At 69, Lilita looks great and is happy to share the secret of preserving beauty - proper nutrition, gymnastics and love. These three components should be in the life of any woman, and then happiness will always be in her soul.