Evgenia Simonova, theater and film actress, was born in Leningrad in 1955, in the family of a scientist, academician Pavel Vasilievich Simonov, rector of the Institute of Neurophysiology and higher nervous activity. Mother, Olga Vyazemskaya, taught English. Zhenya grew up in an atmosphere of complete mutual understanding, her parents tried her best to instill a love of beauty for the child, from four years old the girl attended opening days, exhibitions of contemporary art, went to the theater and cinema with her mother and older brother. The future actress, as if enchanted, watched the theatrical action on the stage, sincerely empathized with the heroes.
The elder brother is a famous TV presenter, head of the department of literature at MGIMO, Yuri Pavlovich Vyazemsky.
Artistic education
Eugene studied at a music school in piano and studied ballet. After graduating from the school curriculum, she immediately entered the Higher School of Theater Arts named after Shchukin for the course of Yuri Katin-Yartsev. Seventeen-year-old Evgenia Simonova worked diligently and was in good standing with the teachers. During their studies, students of the Shchukin school, as a rule, receive invitations from filmmakers who film future young specialists in small episodic roles. Received such a letter and Simonov. In 1973, she starred in the film actor and director Leonid Bykov, "Only the elderly go into battle," in 1974, played a role in the film "Departure is delayed."
Carier start
The first place of employment for a novice actress, after she graduated from the Shchukin school, was the Mayakovsky Academic Moscow Theater. The beginning of a career was developing successfully. Evgenia Simonova - a talented actress, but without experience - tried to make friends with Svetlana Nemolyaeva, in which she saw a senior mentor. Other actors and actresses were also kind to Evgenia, Igor Kostolevsky became a friend and adviser to the young actress.
The first image on stage
The character of Zarechnaya Nina in the play "The Seagull" became the debut role for Simon. The actress brilliantly coped with a difficult task, playing the wealthy daughter of a wealthy landowner vividly and figuratively.
Then followed performances with the participation of Simonova:
- "Love Drink" directed by T. Akhramkova based on the work of Shefner. The role of Lotta.
- "Six Beloved", a play by A. Arbuzov, directed by E. Granitova-Lavrovskaya, the character of Simonova is Anastasia Petrovna Alekhina.
- "Confession of Anna", the role of Anna Karenina.
- "The Life of Klim Samghin" based on the work of Maxim Gorky. The role of Lydia Varravka. Production by Andrey Goncharov.
- "Rumor" of Salynsky Athanasius, directed by A. Goncharov. The role of Batyunina.
- “Look who came!”, A play by Vladimir Arro. Character Alina. Staged by B. Morozov.
- “Long live the Queen, Viva!”, A play by Robert Bolt, staged by A. Goncharov. The role of Mary Stuart.
- Valencian Mad Men, based on the play by Lope de Vega. The role of Erifila.
- "Joke of a philanthropist," according to the story of Arkady Averchenko. Staged by Tatyana Akhramkova. Simonova played the role of Yablonka.
- "Dollhouse", according to Ibsen, the role of Nora.
- "Victim of the Century", based on the play by Ostrovsky, the character of Julia Pavlovna. Directed by Yuri Ioffe.
- "A Place for Smoking," a play by Victor Slavkin, the role of Katya. Staged by N. Volkov.
- “Marriage” by Gogol, character Agafya Tikhonovna. Staged by S. Artsibashev.
- "The efficiency of obsession" - according to the script by Jacob Volchek, the role of Tanya. Director Andrei Goncharov.
- "Old-Fashioned Comedy", a play by Alexei Arbuzov. Character She, staged by V. Portnov.
- "A Month in the Village" - based on the work of I. Turgenev, the role of Natalya Petrovna, directed by A. Ogarev.
- "On the Suitcases", the Jewish saga of Hanohi Levina, the role of Geni Gelernter. The production of Alexander Koruchekov.
Other theaters
Evgenia Simonova, in addition to her main work at the Mayakovsky Theater, participates in productions of Sovremennik, productions of the theater Sphere ’, as well as the A.A. Yablochkina. Particularly fruitful for her was the collaboration with Galina Volchek.
Evgenia Simonova in the performances of the Sovremennik Theater:
- "Five Nights," by Alexander Volodin, directed by A. Ogarev. The role of Tamara.
- "Enemies. Love Story," character Broder Tom. The play was staged by I. Singer directed by Eugene Arie.
The participation of the actress in the productions of the theater "Sphere":
- 1988, the role of Eurydice in the play "Eurydice", staged by E. Elanskaya.
- 1983, "What the world holds on to", composition for a scene from the poems of M. Aliger, A. Tarkovsky, F. Villon, B. Okudzhava.
- 1981, "Far Away ..." - production based on the work of V. Shukshin. Evgenia Simonova played the role of Olga.
- 1981, a poetic compilation of poems by Anna Akhmatova, Marina Tsvetaeva, Osip Mandelstam, David Samoilov, Igor Severyanin.
Actress Simonova in the productions of the Central House of Actor named after Yablochkina:
- Year 2014, staged "The Age of Chamber Theater". Monologue by Nina Zarechnaya, a character of Chekhov's "The Seagull", directed by P. Tikhomirov.
- Year 2013, “Says Leningrad!”, Simonova as Olga Bergolts, staged by P. Tikhomirov.
- 2011, "Tairov Theater", character Alisa Koonen, director P Tikhomirov.
- 2010, "The evening was ours ... We sat, read poetry ...", a play on the poems of Igor Severyanin.
- 2009, “We Play Chekhov”, a monologue by Nina Zarechnaya performed by Evgeny Simonova.
- 2009, "Family Evening", Yevgeny Simonova, whose photo is framed on the table as a family heirloom, leads the program. Also involved are Maria Eshpay, Zoya Kaydanovskaya, Andrey Eshpay.
- 2008, "Parade of the Planets", Evgenia Simonova reads verses of the Silver Age. The performance contains little-known poetic works of past years.
TV shows
A separate list presents the work of Simonova on TV, this:
- "Drama Masquerade", production by M.Yu. Lermontov's "Masquerade". Evgenia Simonova played Nina Arbenina.
- The TV show "Lika" in which the actress played the main character.
- "Profitable Place", a television production based on the play by Alexander Ostrovsky, in which Simonova acted as Polenka.
Fidelity to native Penates
Evgenia Simonova, whose photographs have been in the lobby of the Mayakovsky Theater since 1976, is one of those actresses who hold the repertoire. She can play any female role in any performance. Evgenia Simonova - her photo was in the portfolio of almost every Soviet schoolgirl - loved and revered by millions of viewers. Theater and moviegoers are looking forward to the release of new films and performances with her participation.
Evgenia Simonova: filmography
Even while studying at the Schukin Theater School, the future actress began acting in films. The first film that determined her future fate as a film actress was a masterpiece of the Soviet cinema "Only the elderly go into battle," where she played the pilot Masha Popova.
Films with the participation of Simonova
In total, during her artistic career, the actress participated in the filming of sixty films and four television plays:
- "Adult Daughters" (2014), mistress of the theater.
- "Captains" (2012), Olga Alexandrovna.
- "Two tickets to Venice" (2011), Nina Sergeevna.
- The Dots (2006), Kira Georgievna.
- "Russian Ragtime" (1993), Masha.
- "Live Broadcast" (1989), Lucy.
- "Wild Wind" (1985), Dorinka.
- "Children of the Sun" (1985), Lisa.
- The Teenager (1983), Alfonsina.
- Transit (1982), Alla Glebovna.
- "Balamut" (1978), Valentina Nikolaevna Romashova.
- "School Waltz" (1978), Dina Solovieva.
- "Ordinary Miracle" (1978), Princess.
- The Golden River (1976), Taisiya Smelkova.
- "Afonya" (1975), nurse Katya Snegireva.
- “Departure is delayed” (1974), Elena Dmitrievna Shemeteva.
Only a few films featuring the actress are listed. Evgenia Simonova, whose filmography is constantly expanding due to new films, continues to work fruitfully in the cinema, acting in both major and minor roles.
Personal life
Despite their busy schedule, people of art also want family happiness. Actress Evgenia Simonova, whose personal life was almost never discussed on the pages of the media, was married twice. The first husband, Alexander Kaydanovsky, is a popular actor, director and screenwriter. The young people met on the set of the movie "The Missing Expedition" in 1974. A year later, they got married and lived together for five years. In 1980, a divorce followed. From this marriage there was a daughter, Zoya Kaydanovskaya, who currently works, like her mother, in the Mayakovsky Theater.
The second husband of the actress is the famous director Andrei Eshpay. Spouses live together today. Eshpay adopted Zoya, who, after the departure of Alexander Kaydanovsky, was left without a father. The spouses had another daughter, Maria Eshpay. The girl received a musical education in her childhood and today she is a professional actress and pianist. Evgenia Simonova, whose personal life, in her opinion, was a success, often invites Mary to joint projects.