Claudia Korshunova is a young, but already quite famous in Russia and abroad theater and film artist. The girl’s acting talent captivates the viewer literally from the first minutes of watching films and performances with her participation. But could it be otherwise? Artistry was transmitted to Claudia from three generations of relatives whose life was associated with the scene. Read more about the life and work of the young actress Korshunova in this article.
Talented representatives of the Korshunov dynasty
Claudia Elanskaya, the great-grandmother of the actress, was a leading artist of the Moscow Art Theater. And Korshunova’s grandmother, Ekaterina Elanskaya, is a director in the Sphere theater. Claudia’s grandfather, Viktor Korshunov, has been playing at the Maly Theater and has been its director since 1995. He starred in the art films "General Shubnikov's Corps", "On Thin Ice". Alexander Korshunov, the father of Claudia, also works in the Maly Theater. But not only theatrical activities he is busy. My father was involved in the films “I Can’t Say Goodbye and Double Overtaking.” Olga’s mother, Olga Leonova, is the production designer for the Sphere theater. It’s not surprising that a talented child was born into such a creative family .
Claudia Korshunova: biography. Childhood and youth
In 1985, on June 8, a girl was born in the capital of Russia in the Korshunov family. Her name was given in honor of the great-grandmother of Claudia. The baby grew up surrounded by creative people and from early childhood dreamed of becoming an artist. At the end of secondary school, she became a student of the Higher Theater School named after M. S. Shchepkin. Claudia received her education on a course led by her grandfather V. Korshunov
Theatrical debut
As a student, Claudia Korshunova began to play in performances. Initially, she was a stunt double in productions of “Puchina” (Maly Theater, the role of Lisa), “Demons” (“Contemporary”, the role of Dasha Shatova). The following performances became the thesis of the young artist:
- Thunderstorm, the script of which was written based on the work of A. N. Ostrovsky. In this work, Claudius plays the role of Katerina.
- "Three Sisters" according to Chekhov. Here Korshunova brilliantly played Irina.
- "Running" according to Bulgakov M. A., where Claudius had the honor to play the role of Luska.
Theatrical career
After receiving a diploma in 2005, Klavdia Korshunova was enrolled in the troupe of the Sovremennik Theater. Literally right away, the director Yuri Yeremin proposed to play the main role in the play “The True Story of M. Gauthier, nicknamed“ The Lady with Camellias. ”The girl was very likely and accurately able to portray the beautiful Margarita Gauthier. The audience greeted the performance with great enthusiasm. Glee and applause in honor the young actress Korshunova did not fade away for a long time.
Claudia works in parallel in several theaters. The following list lists the productions in which the actress takes part.
Her works in Sovremennik were:
- "America, Part Two" (2006), author Bilyana Srblyanovich. Here Claudia Korshunova (actress) plays the role of a girl from Delicatessen. The director of the production is Nina Chusova.
- "Mamapapasynsobaka" (2006). Under the leadership of the same command staff (B. Srblyanovich, N. Chusova), the actress plays the role of Hope.
- "Barrel" (2008), the idea of Andrei Platonov, directed by Mikhail Efremov. In this work, the heroine, whose role is played by Claudius, has an interesting name - Myud.
- "Pretty" (2010), scriptwriter Sergei Naydenov, director Ekaterina Polovtseva. Korshunova plays the role of Sasha in this performance.
- "Pygmalion" (2011) based on the famous work of Bernard Shaw. The director of this theatrical action was Galina Volchek. Claudia plays the maid in it.
- "Geneacid. A Village Joke" (2012), scriptwriter Vsevolod Benigsen, stage director Kirill Vytoptopov. Actress Korshunova gets the role of Katie in this performance.
In the Maly Theater in 2010, Claudia takes part in the choreographic performance The Rooms, which is directed by Oleg Glushkov.
The Theater of Nations invites the young artist Korshunova to play in the play based on the work of Pierre de Marivo, Triumph of Love. This theatrical work, the audience saw and appreciated in 2012.
Claudia Korshunova: filmography
Despite his workload in the theater, Korshunova accepts offers for filming a movie. The debut in this art form in 2005 was the role of Natasha (daughter of Colonel Lukin) in Andrei Proshkin 's film "Soldier's Decameron". The talent of the young actress was noticed by other directors. She receives invitations to perform roles in feature films one after another. Luck in this field accompanies the artist, whose name is Claudia Korshunova.
Filmography (short) :
- "977" - a fantastic drama by Nikolai Khomeriki, the role of Rita.
- "Ostrog. The Case of Fyodor Sechenov" - a criminal picture, shot under the direction of Sergei Matz. Korshunova plays the role of Irma here.
- "Draw" - a remake film based on the work of Vladimir Menshov, the role of Tai Petrova.
- "Dove" - a melodrama, directed by Sergey Oldenburg-Svintsov, the role of Genka’s mother.
- "Keepers of the Web" is a science fiction film directed by Dmitry Matov. The role of the girl Zhenya in this picture is performed by Claudia Korshunova.
- "Personal life of Dr. Selivanova" - the series. In one of the series, the actress plays Zarema.
- "Eurasian" is a picture of a joint production of Russia, France and Lithuania under the direction of director Sharunas Bartas. Claudia here plays the role of a prostitute Sasha.
This is not a complete list of paintings in which Korshunova played leading roles. Thanks to the talent of the actress, films with her participation gain fame and popularity.
What does he do today?
Claudia Korshunova, whose biography is rich in creative victories, today continues to do what she loves. She successfully makes films and plays on the stage of the Sovremennik Theater. Her last film works are the paintings A ticket to life by Oleg Galin and Valeriy Gai Germanika’s Marriage Dances. The actress has a lot of plans and creative proposals, and this cannot but please her fans. In 2014, Claudia receives the title of National Acting Award winner named after Andrei Mironov "Figaro" in the nomination "Best of the best."