Ekaterina Sergeevna Vasilievna - the legendary actress who played in the iconic Soviet and Russian films. Her roles are known and loved by millions of people in Russia and in the post-Soviet space. Despite her considerable age, she continues to delight the audience with her new works. The fate and career of this wonderful woman will be discussed in our article.
Childhood
Ekaterina Sergeevna Vasilieva, a photo of which is presented in this article, was born in 1945. She was born on August 15 in Moscow in the family of the famous songwriter Sergei Vasiliev. The mother of the future actress - the Olympics - was the niece of the famous writer and teacher Anton Makarenko. She lost her parents early, grew up in an uncle's family and received an excellent upbringing. The daughters of a white officer would not have been easy under the Soviet regime, if not for the patronage of the influential Makarenko. At the end of World War II, the Olympics met Sergei Vasiliev and fell in love with him. The couple had two children - daughter Catherine and son Anton. The girl subsequently became a famous actress, and the boy became a distinguished director and publicist.
At the age of twelve, Vasilyeva Ekaterina Sergeevna survived a serious test - the divorce of mom and dad. Father did not help the family at all, and little Katya had to get a job. The girl worked at the post office during the day and attended the theater studio in the evening. Because of eternal employment, she studied poorly at school. However, this did not prevent her in 1962 from fulfilling her cherished dream - to enter VGIK.
Student
Vasilyeva Ekaterina Sergeevna - actress from God. She immediately became one of the brightest and most talented students on the course. She happened to be engaged in the workshop of Belokurov. Sergey Solovyov studied with her and claimed that she was a completely irresistible and relaxed girl. At the same time, the appearance of a bright student was very peculiar. She conquered not with beauty, but with charisma. Very tall, with fiery hair and an eternal cigarette in her mouth, Catherine was not shy in expressions. She was always in the spotlight and overshadowed everyone who was nearby. It was attracted by the inner freedom, unusual at that time. Moreover, the future actress did nothing to stand out - looseness was part of her artistic nature.
Theater life
After receiving a diploma, actress Yekaterina Sergeevna Vasilieva entered the Yermolova Theater. The biography of this woman is full of bright events, because she was never afraid of change. In 1970, the artist moved to the Sovremennik Theater, where she played many wonderful roles. And three years later, she began to perform on the stage of the famous Moscow Art Theater. It was the best time in her creative biography. The composition of the theater at that time was truly outstanding. Here, the actress played in the productions of "Collapse", "Gypsy Car", "Tamada", "Orest". Under the leadership of Oleg Efremov, she realized her powerful potential, because she often got the main roles. However, in 1987, Vasilyeva Ekaterina Sergeevna suddenly left the theater. She left acting for the church. They did not want to let her go, they refused to sign a letter of resignation. However, she insisted on her decision, and did so before leaving the troupe on a tour to Japan. What motivated her to abandon good earnings and admiration of the foreign public, remained a mystery.
Movie roles
Ekaterina Sergeevna Vasilyeva began to act in films very early. Films with her participation began to be shot since 1965. The actress gained great fame after the release of the paintings “Bumbarash”, “Straw Hat”, “Taimyr Calls You”. She was equally good in any role - she shone in comedies, won in dramas. Even short episodes with the participation of Ekaterina Sergeevna were remembered by the audience.
She faithfully embodied the images of her contemporaries: Tatyana Petrovna in “The Woodpecker Does Not Hurt His Head,” Varvara Semenovna in “Late Dates,” Claudia Petrovna in “The Key Without the Right to Transfer,” Kira Anatolyevna Shamakhanskaya in “Sorcerers”. No less organically, the actress looked in the role of noble ladies. Anais Bopertuy in The Straw Hat, Emilia in The Ordinary Miracle, Clara Tsakhanassyan in The Lady's Visit - all these roles were included in the golden fund of Russian cinema.
Ordinary miracle
The actress especially played the role of Emilia. She conveyed to the audience the inner essence of her eccentric and wayward heroine. Ekaterina Sergeevna often got roles in which character, music and emotions are closely intertwined. But it was in “Ordinary Miracle” that all the facets of her talent began to sparkle with bright colors. Emilia turned out not to be an insensitive doll, but a woman with a quivering and loving heart.
Return to the cinema photographer
In 1993, Vasilyeva Ekaterina Sergeevna retired to the monastery. She began to serve in the temple of Sofia the Wisdom of God (Middle Gardeners). Only four years later, to the great joy of the fans, the actress returned to the cinema. True, she is now removed rarely and with the permission of her spiritual mentor. So, she appeared in Oleg Yankovsky’s tape “Come see me”, the series “Queen Margot” and “Countess de Monsoro”, a film by Valery Priyemykh entitled “Who, if not us.” In addition, the actress played in the film “Woe from Wit” at the invitation of Oleg Menshikov himself. In 2007, she was involved in the Anna Karenina project, where she played Vronsky’s mother. And the artist took part in the filming of a great many melodramas. To the question of how she receives permission from the church to work in films, the actress replies that she supports her relatives financially for her earnings, and this is a good thing.
In the picture “Come see me”, Ekaterina Sergeevna plays a disabled woman who has not stood up from a wheelchair for 10 years. More than anything, she dreams of arranging the fate of her lonely daughter. On New Year's Eve, fate will present her with an unexpected gift. Many people consider the work in this tape to be the most touching and bright in the creative biography of the actress. The film tells about a topic of relevance at all times - enduring family values.
Personal life
At one time, Ekaterina Sergeevna Vasilyeva was a very spectacular woman. The actress, whose photo adorned the covers of glossy publications, was a success with men. Her first husband was director Sergei Solovyov. The couple lived very poorly - wandered around rented apartments and all the time felt the need. The first marriage of the actress did not last long, but the couple broke up as friends. The ex-husband of Ekaterina Sergeevna recalls her with great admiration.
The second choice of the artist was the writer Mikhail Roshchin. She managed to conquer him on the first day of meeting. They met in a restaurant. Very soon, lovers began to live together. In this marriage, the actress had a son Dmitry. Spouses for a long time did not have money and their own housing, but were happy. Over time, both achieved success, earned an apartment, began to live in abundance and ... divorced. Feelings ended, but Michael and Catherine remained friends. Vasilyeva maintained warm relations with all the men who occupied a significant place in her life.
Actress Vasilyeva Ekaterina Sergeevna is now working as treasurer of the church of St. Antipas. The biography of this woman is now closely connected with the church. The rector of the church is her son Dmitry. The actress has seven grandchildren - Paraskeva, Fedor, Agafya, Serafim, Dmitry, Athanasius and Ivan. She tries to help a large family, so she continues to act in films.
Conclusion
The actress Vasilyeva Ekaterina Sergeevna is still loved and revered by everyone. The roles that she played in different years of her career are loved and appreciated by the audience. The actress continues to act actively. In 2013, the movie “Marathon” was released, in which she played the energetic pensioner Anna Ilyinichna. In the process of working on the painting, Ekaterina Sergeevna had to run and jump. And she did just fine! This suggests that nothing is impossible for a person who is keen on his work. I would like to wish this wonderful actress new successful roles and a successful personal life.