Liliana (Lilia) Aleshnikova is a talented actress who became a star even during the existence of the USSR. The audience was remembered by the comedy drama "Adult Children". In this film, Liliana Lazarevna brilliantly played a decent, honest and kind girl Lyusya. Unfortunately, the actress died in 2008. What is her story?
Lilia Aleshnikova: family, childhood
The star of the drama "Adult Children" was born in Moscow, it happened in July 1935. Lilia Aleshnikova was born in a creative family. Her father is artist Peter Berezov, her mother is ballerina Eleanor Bendak. Lily's parents broke up before the birth of their daughter. The girl was still very young when her mother married engineer Aleshnikov. She did not communicate with her father, considered her stepfather as such. Lazar Efimovich adopted the future star, treated her like a child.
There is practically no information about Lily’s childhood. It is only known that it fell during the difficult war years. Dreams of an acting profession appeared at her while studying at school.
Education, Theater
After graduation, Lilia Aleshnikova continued her education at the Shchukin school. She comprehended the secrets of acting under the guidance of a talented teacher Joseph Matveevich Rapoport. Student years flew by instantly, as the class schedule was tight.
In 1958, Aleshnikova received a diploma from the Schukin School. Soon, the graduate joined the creative team of the A.S. Pushkin Theater. She did not work there long, as she was tired of playing episodic roles. Lilia did not trust the serious tasks, which, as a result, prompted her to decide to leave the theater.
First roles
On the set Lilia Aleshnikova first came in 1956, then she was still a student of the Shchukinsky school. The aspiring actress made her debut in the drama "They were the First", and she got the main female role. The film tells about the events that took place in 1918 in Petrograd. Lily brilliantly played the young patriot Glasha, a girl from the working environment.
Aleshnikova also performed one of the key roles in the drama "It Began So ...", which saw the light of the same year. The metropolitan group of Komsomol members arrives on the virgin lands, immediately encounters disorder and bureaucracy. Team members have to uphold their ideals.
An interesting role was given to the actress in the drama "The City Lights Lights", presented to the public in 1958. Her heroine in this picture was Shura Mityasova, the unfaithful wife of the former intelligence officer Nikolai. The image of Svetlana Aleshnikova embodied in the drama "The Sun Shines for All."
Finest hour
Actress Lilia Aleshnikova woke up famous thanks to the comedy drama "Adult Children", released in 1961. The film tells the story of a simple Soviet family. Relatives sincerely love each other, but their life together is gradually becoming unbearable.
In the film "Adult Children" Lilia played a girl named Lucy. The heroine marries for love, gives birth to a child. Her parents persuade the young family to settle with them, because they do not want to part with their only daughter. It gradually turns out that this decision was a big mistake.
The comedy “Penalty Kick”, which saw the light in 1963, helped to consolidate the success of Aleshnikova. In this film, she created the image of Luda Milovanova, a correspondent for the newspaper. Also, it is impossible not to note the role of the insensitive and cold guest from another planet, which the actress performed in the fantastic comedy "Alien".
Filmography
What film projects did Lilia Aleshnikova manage to play in her life? Films featuring the stars of domestic cinema are listed below:
- "They were the first."
- “It started like that ...”
- "The city lights the lights."
- "The sun shines on everyone."
- "Adult children."
- "Free kick".
- "Gray disease."
- "Wake Mukhin!".
- "Two smiles."
- "Price of fast seconds."
- "Stopwatch".
- "A drop in the sea".
- "What's going on with you?".
- "Refutation."
- “Risk is a noble cause.”
- "Photos on the wall."
- "In one beautiful childhood."
- "I will wait for you ...".
- "Alien".
The last film with the participation of a talented actress was released in 1984.
Personal life, death
What is known about the personal life of Aleshnikov? She has developed as successfully as her film career. The star’s husband was the actor and director Jacob Segel, who was remembered by the audience for the films “The House I Live in” and “Children of Captain Grant”. Their common son Alexander also chose a creative profession for himself, became a cameraman.
Lily died in August 2008. The famous actress was buried at the Don cemetery. A photo of Lilia Aleshnikova can be seen in the article.