Boltneva Maria Andreevna is a talented actress, who made herself known thanks to the series “Capercaillie”. In this television project, she embodied the image of Anastasia Klimenko’s nocturnal butterfly, which traffic police officer Denis Antoshin falls in love with. By the age of 33, the girl managed to star in about 20 films and series, declare herself as a director and give birth to three sons. What else can you tell about her?
Boltneva Maria Andreevna: the beginning of the path
The future star of the series “Capercaillie” was born in Novosibirsk, there was a joyful event in October 1983. Boltneva Maria Andreevna was born in a creative family. Her mother and father served in the Red Torch drama theater, behind which her childhood passed. Papa actress Andrei Boltnev is also known for the role of traitor Krotov, which he played in the series "Confrontation".
Masha did not differ in approximate behavior; she was a ringleader in the company of friends. The girl's hobby was sports, she showed brilliant results in physical education classes and loved to play basketball. For some time, Maria studied in a ballet studio, but was expelled for conflicts with teachers and students. This did not upset the bully, since she did not imagine herself in the role of a ballerina.
Choosing a Life Path
Maria Andreevna Boltneva performed her first role at the age of five. The young actress made her debut on the stage of the Mayakovsky Theater. Back in 1985, her father moved there. Masha was persuaded to replace the sick girl in the play “Lizard”, the plot of which was borrowed from the work of the same name by Alexander Volodin.
Already at 14, Maria had no doubt that she wanted to connect her fate with cinema and theater. She decided to acquire skills in acting at the Novosibirsk Theater School, where she successfully entered in 1999. Back in her student years, she first appeared on the set, playing a small role in the TV project "You decide."
Theater work
Maria Andreyevna became a graduate of the school Boltneva in 2003. The beginning actress was sheltered by the Vladimir Mayakovsky Theater, on the stage of which she once performed her first role. For ten years, her father worked in this theater, who died of a stroke in 1995.
It is difficult to list all the famous performances in which the continuer of the acting Boltnev dynasty was occupied in different years. For example, she played in “Marriage”, “Shaky Balance”, “Dead Souls”, “Examiner”, “Divorce for Women”. One of Maria’s favorite productions is The Adventures of Little Red Riding Hood, however sad memories are connected with this performance. During one of the rehearsals, the actress had an attack of appendicitis, because of which she had to give up work for a while.
On the stage of the Mayakovsky Theater, the actress can be seen now.
First roles
At the beginning of the new century, Maria Boltneva began to act actively. Films and series with her participation were often released, however, the girl got small roles. In 2002, she appeared in an episode of the drama "Five Bottles of Vodka", which tells the story of the life of an ordinary metropolitan bar. Then she managed to play the secretary of a psychotherapist in the TV project "My Fair Nanny."
In 2007, Maria starred in several series at once. In “House on the Embankment”, she tried on the image of Lisa, the girl of one of the key characters. In the "Formula of Elements", the actress played the role of the programmer Lyudmila. She also appeared in an episode of The Silent Witness.
The first roles did not give Chatterbox fame, however, she considers this work a kind of school, which every aspiring actress must go through.
Finest hour
Maria’s life was changed by the television series “Capercaillie”, presented to the audience in 2008. In this telenovela, which tells about the everyday life of law enforcement officers, she embodied the image of Anastasia Klimenko. Her heroine was a girl from Ukraine, whom life circumstances forced to sell herself. Nastya begins an affair with Denis Antoshin, one of the main characters, which forces her to leave her profession.
The actress does not like her character to be compared with Sonya Marmeladova from Crime and Punishment. She claims that Nastya is far from an angel who sacrifices himself for the salvation of others. She tried to imagine Anastasia Klimenko as an ordinary girl, whose life at some point went downhill.
The television series "Capercaillie" gave Mary fame, she had her first fans. However, it was difficult for her to star in this television project. Boltneva did not immediately have friendly relations with Denis Rozhkov, who played the role of a traffic police officer who was in love with her heroine. Initially, the actress did not like the fact that the partner on the set constantly makes her comments.
What else to see
"Capercaillie" - a series that Maria Boltneva gave several years of her life to. Films with her participation during the work on the television project practically did not come out. However, several film projects with the participation of the star are still worthy of the attention of her fans. For example, the girl starred in the adventure comedy "Walking the Rope", which tells the story of five friends who were faced with a difficult choice.
In 2016, Boltneva played a minor role in the fantastic drama “Transfiguration”. The focus of the audience is the story of a teenager endowed with a supernatural gift. Maria can also be seen in the series “The Big Game”, “Department”, “Time for Two”, “Karpov”, “Terms of the Contract”.
Personal life
Of course, fans are also interested in whether Maria Andreevna Boltneva is married. The husband of the actress (civilian) is Georgy Lezhava, an actor at the Satyricon Theater. The girl met this man in the House of Cinema, it happened during the premiere of the film "Manic manifestations of Miss Isolde K.". At the first meeting, Maria and George felt sympathy for each other, and soon began to meet.
George repeatedly tried to convince the actress to officially marry him, but Boltneva refused, because she did not want to part with her freedom. Even the birth of children did not make her change her mind. Soon after the triplets were born, the relationship between Mary and George deteriorated. At the moment, the actors are not together, although Lezhava still hopes to revive their love.
Children
Maria does not regret her romance with George, because thanks to this, she became the mother of three wonderful boys. Sons born in 2011, she called Timothy, Plato and Andrew. The actress does not interfere with the communication of children with her father, Lezhava helps her take care of them.
Does Boltneva Maria Andreyevna meet with anyone at the moment? Personal life is not a topic that the star of the series “The Capercaillie” readily discusses with reporters. The actress reports only that all her time is divided between work and her beloved children.
Directing
By the age of 33, Mary managed to declare herself and as a director. Her most famous creation at the moment is the extravagant psychological melodrama "Manic manifestations of Miss Isolde K.". The short film was presented to the audience in 2010, the main roles were played by Anton Chilek, Olga Stashkevich and Anna Bagmet. It was thanks to Anton that Maria Andreevna met Lezhava Boltneva. The biography of the star claims that George invited the premiere of the short film Chilek, with whom they once studied together.
In 2015, Boltneva released the short film Boomerang, and she worked on this musical drama as a screenwriter. It is still impossible to say whether the Star of “The Capercaillie” plans to further develop as a director.