Her future seems to have been destined by fate itself. Natalya Zhuravleva was born ten days before the new 1938. Her father, Dmitry, was a master of literary reading and was one of the best reciters of the last century. And also - People's Artist of the USSR.
How it all began
Father was not happy that his daughter decided to connect life with the theater. But he did not oppose her choice. The future actress Natalya Zhuravleva received a diploma at the acting forge - the Moscow Art Theater School. She studied at the course of V. Stanitsyn. It is interesting that when she entered, she simultaneously submitted documents to the Shchukin school. But she entered there, and dreamed of going to the Studio School.
By distribution, I almost went to Kostroma. But circumstances developed in favor of Natalia - and she began working in the troupe of the Theater. Lenin Komsomol. At first she played in small comedic roles.
She was inherited from her father by an excellent ability for artistic reading. And Natalia Zhuravleva decided to arrange a tour - gave concerts. But at heart, the artist wanted more - to pass on her experience and skills to the younger generation. Therefore, many years after she received a diploma from the Studio School, the woman returned there as a teacher. She taught students stage speech until her death.
Careers in film and theater
Natalia Zhuravleva starred in several films. In "The Twelve Chairs" (directed by Mark Zakharov), she played the role of a neighbor agronomist. Occasional roles went to the actress in the films Day for Thinking, Ellipsis, My Dad Is an Idealist.
In Lenkom played several dozen roles. Here are just a few of the performances where Natalya Zhuravleva shone: "Did not appear on the lists," "Til," "104 pages about love," and many others.
In 2000, the actress was named Honored Artist of Russia.
Invitation Oleg Tabakov
In 1995, the actress received an invitation to work in the Snuffbox. The young team lacked an artist who would play the role of heroines in age. Natalya Dmitrievna really liked this work, she called it happiness. Many actors studied either in person with a senior associate professor, or at the Studio School and knew her as a teacher.
In the theater of Oleg Tabakova, Natalya Dmitrievna played the role of Fedosya in The Last, Aunt Shura in Psyche, Vasyuta in Anecdotes. And there was the role of the Fortuneteller in the production of "For every sage is quite simplicity ...", Nurses in "Father" and other magnificent images.
In 2000, the actress was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia.
Natalya Zhuravleva’s heart stopped in her eightieth year of life. The actress died on September 30, 2017.