Elena Prudnikova - a talented actress who manageddeclare himself in the times of the USSR. The star of the Soviet cinema is best known to spectators as Ekaterina Tatarinova from the adventure film “Two Captains”. She had other bright roles, although Elena preferred to play in the theater of shooting. What is known about her creative way, "offscreen" life?
Elena Prudnikova: biography of a star
The future "Katya Tatarinova" was born in May1949, it happened in Rostov-on-Don, where her family lived. Love for the theater Elena Prudnikova, according to her, acquired in the fourth grade. It happened when the girl got into the drama group that worked at the local Palace of Pioneers, having difficulty persuading the leader to take her.
Like all children in the creative circle,Elena Prudnikova dreamed about the main roles. Fate presented a young actress with a gift when the leading woman in the play “The Snow Queen” was unable to come to the rehearsal. As a result, Prudnikova not only replaced the girl at the rehearsal, because she knew the words, but also brilliantly played Gerda at the premiere, which she still remembers with pleasure.
Helen was fond of not only the theater, she has achievedcertain success in the field of gymnastics. However, the question of where to go after school was never for her. The girl dreamed only of the Moscow Art Theater School-Studio, of which she easily became a student, receiving a certificate.
Work in the theater
The biography of Elena Prudnikova shows thatan important place in her life has always occupied the theater. After receiving the Moscow Art Theater diploma, the aspiring actress returned to her native Rostov-on-Don for a while, yielding to the persuasion of the artistic director of the local drama theater. The performances with the participation of Elena enjoyed great popularity, however, the future “Katya Tatarinova” quickly realized that she would achieve real success only in the capital.
В театре на Таганке, актрисой которого Елена Prudnikova was at the invitation of Yuri Lyubimov, the rising star did not work long. She chose to go to the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya, whose artistic director at the time was Efros. The actress was not sure of the correctness of the decision, as the artistic director had a pet - Olga Yakovleva, who got all the main roles. However, the talent of Prudnikova made a great impression on Efros, so in his productions she gradually began to play the central characters.
Shooting at the cinema
Elena Prudnikova - actress, who conquered the world of cinema,already being famous in theater circles. Debut for her was the picture "Gypsy", in which she received a cameo role in her student years. She also took part in the shooting of the melodrama “Two Sisters”, playing Lucy, but the audience love she did not give these tapes.
Lotta Fischbach - the first bright role inheritedElena in the serial military adventure film “Omega Variant”. It is curious that the famous Oleg Dal, who also starred in this film, insisted on the candidacy of an aspiring actress. Prudnikova loves to remember how she first got the opportunity to work with an outstanding master, which Dal had already been recognized.
To secure the success of the rising star helpedserial tape "Two Captains", filmed by Eugene Karelov. The image of Kati Tatarinova, created by the actress in this picture, for many years became her original card. Loving, loyal heroine charmed millions of viewers.
Return to the screens
At the beginning of the 21st century after a long breakElena Prudnikova returned to the screen of the film star. Films that are comparable in popularity with the film “Two Captains”, unfortunately, never happened again in her life, but the directors gladly offered interesting roles to the actress.
Fans of serials may remember the star byTV project "The Right to Protection", in which she played Kate. Also worth noting is her dressmaker Madame Gorobets in the serial drama “Heavy Sand”. Often the actress consented to episodic roles, appearing in popular “soap operas”: “Taxi driver 3”, “Kamenskaya”, “Moscow saga”.
Personal life
The first marriage happened in the life of an actress when shereceived a diploma from the Moscow Art Theater School. The star began dating with her chosen one during her school years; he waited for her return from Moscow. However, Elena quickly realized that she had made a mistake, as she and her husband turned out to be completely different people. The couple broke up peacefully.
Andrei Smirnov - a man who reallyElena Prudnikova fell in love, the photo of the actress with her husband can be viewed above. The fateful meeting took place during the filming of the tape "Acting", a famous director was captivated by the beauty and talent of the actress beginning at that time. Andrei and Elena have been together for several decades. The couple has a common son, Alex, following the example of his parents who connected his life with the world of cinema. The daughter of Andrew from the first marriage of Prudnikov practically replaced her mother, now she and Dunya call themselves the best friends.
Unfortunately, the actress cannot be seen in new projects, since several years ago she officially announced her retirement.
