“Fate”, “Earthly Love”, “Front Beyond the Front Line”, “Night Witches in the Sky”, “The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed”, “Day after Day” - films and TV series, thanks to which the audience remembered Valeria Zaklunnaya. The talented actress played over 20 roles in the cinema, achieved success on the stage. What else can you tell about a woman who, unfortunately, has already left this world?
Valeria Zaklunnaya: the beginning of the path
The star of domestic cinema was born in Volgograd, it happened in August 1942. Valeria Zaklunnaya was born in a family of immigrants from Ukraine. The girl was only a few months old when she and her mother were evacuated. The family spent some time in the Saratov region. In 1950, Valeria's parents decided to return to their homeland, so she ended up in Kiev.
Valeria Zaklunnaya decided on the choice of life far from immediately. In childhood, an active and inquisitive girl had many hobbies. She attended various circles (for example, readers and home economics), was engaged in rhythmic gymnastics and volleyball. There was a time when I dreamed about a career as a pilot.
As a teenager, Valeria began studying in a theater studio. She liked to try on various images, but she did not seriously think about the acting profession, as she did not consider herself talented enough.
Study, theater
After leaving school, Valeria Zaklunnaya entered the technical school of water transport. Unlearned, the girl for some time worked as a draftsman. She could not have become an actress, if not for the will of fate. By chance, Valeria was auditioned by the visiting commission of the Moscow Art Theater School in search of talented students. She managed to impress teachers, as a result, Zaklunnaya was accepted into this educational institution.
The aspiring actress returned to Kiev in 1966. It is interesting that the girl had the opportunity to get into the Stanislavsky Theater or the Pushkin Theater, where she was persistently invited. However, she preferred to leave for her beloved city and become an actress of the Lesya Ukrainka Theater, which in those years was under the direction of Yuri Lavrov.
Valeria made her debut in the play "Walking through the agony", embodying the image of Catherine. Over the years of work at the Lesya Ukrainka Theater, she has become a true legend. Zaklunnaya equally successfully played both young and reverent young ladies, and age ladies.
Film career
Actress Valeria Zaklunnaya first appeared on the set in 1967. She played the role of Oksana in the film “Theater and Fans”. The most famous tapes with the participation of the star saw the light in the 70-80s. She starred in the films “Earthly Love”, “Particularly Important Mission”, “The Front Behind the Front Line”, and also embodied the image of Claudia in the cult series “The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed”.
The last time the actress was on the set in 1987. She embodied the image of Yanina Mikhailovna Shorokhova in the television movie Case from Newspaper Practice.
Personal life
Of course, fans are not only interested in the roles that Valeria Zaklunnaya played. The personal life of the star also occupies the public. The first time the actress got married while studying at the Moscow Art Theater School. Her choice fell on director-animator Harry Bardin. Surprisingly, this marriage broke up a month later.
The second time Zaklunnaya married in 1966. With actor Valery Sivach, she lived for about 18 years. In 1985, the actress again decided to tie up a marriage, falling in love with political analyst Alexander Mironenko. With her third husband, she finally found happiness. The star of the national cinema did not have children, since she could not have them.
Death
The talented actress did not become in October 2016, the cause of her death remained a mystery to fans, as her relatives refused to make an official statement. Valery was buried in the Baykovsky cemetery.