Actress Vera Orlova: Biography

Actress Vera Orlova is a star of Soviet cinema. Her name is not known today. Nevertheless, the films in which she played, were included in the gold collection of Russian cinema. "Children of Don Quixote", "Seven Nannies", "Ivan Brovkin on Virgin Lands" - all these are pictures, after the release of which the actress Vera Orlova became known throughout the country.

early years

Actress Vera Orlova was born in Central Ukraine. She was born in Ekaterinoslav (later - Dnepropetrovsk, today - the Dnieper) on May 25, 1918.

The future artist graduated from the school in Moscow (1936). Already during her studies she was a member of the school ensemble, played the guitar, performed children's songs. In the difficult year 1942, the heroine of this article graduated from the capital's theater school.

Carier start

Actress Vera Orlova starred in thirty films. She has a lot of theatrical works on her account. Among them there were roles in the plays "The lists did not appear", "The Young Guard". She began her professional career in the theater of drama (Mayakovsky), and her film debut was held in 1945. The young actress was immediately given one of the main roles in the tape "Twins" (the charming Lisa Karaseva). The beginning turned out brilliant - after the release of this comedy film actress immediately became a celebrity, and almost all the men of the country at once fell in love with her.

She wrote enthusiastic messages, fans tried to get her photo by any means. One young man turned out to be so hot and persistent that he achieved his goal - Vera Markovna became his wife, despite a significant age difference.

Wife of Don Quixote

Film actress has not so much - just over a dozen (although the reason is not clear, because the talent of Orlova became evident immediately). In addition to "Gemini", she played a major role in the "Children of Don Quixote" (1965), and all really attached to the kind and selfless Vera Petrovna. The central role in this film was played by Anatoly Papanov. The main character's wife is Vera Orlova. The actress, whose personal life did not work out, performed the role of a woman who raised children, which her mother's mothers refused.

The film narrates about the noble doctor-obstetrician. Petr Bondarenko spends most of his time at work. At home, his wife and children are waiting for him. And only at the end of the film the audience will learn that the adult sons of Bondarenko are abandoned children. The hero of Papanov is a strong, extraordinarily noble person. But how would his life if his next was not a loving and tender wife, which actress Vera Orlova played. Personal life, family, children are the components of women's happiness. But all this the actress was deprived. Like many representatives of her profession, Orlova was alone with the loneliness at the end of her life.

Other Movies

The audience loved the less significant characters - Polina from stories about Ivan Brovkin or Elena Bour from "12 chairs". In her asset, such tapes as "You can not forget about this", "The Seven Nannies", "The Sunny Wind", several television performances ("Different People", "On the Pages of the Satyricon"). She was equally charming and unique in her youth, and in adulthood, and at any scale of the role.

Other films with Orlova:

1. "A precious gift."
2. "Different destinies."
3. "I bought my dad."
4. "Short stories."
5. "I loved you…".
6. "This we did not pass."
7. "The Sparrow on Ice."

Theater

It was literally impossible to get tickets to the Mayakovsky Theater for performances with her participation. "I went to court" Vera Markovna and at the Lenin Komsomol Theater, where she moved to work in 1974 for "age" roles. Colleagues noted her ability to use the most insignificant details of the image to give it a character and liveliness. Orlova was able to bring in the game such details in the most unexpected moments, because of what other actors awarded her the nickname "Mine delayed action."

A notable figure was the actress and on the radio - her bewitching voice attracted everyone's attention to the program "Good morning!".

Did not leave Vera Markovna and official recognition. In 1954 she was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the RSFSR, and in 1960 - People's Artist. Colleagues in the theater were eagerly awaiting various collective celebrations to enjoy delicacies from Orlova - she was able and liked to cook and willingly shared with friends the results of her efforts. Having no children of her own, she was maternally treated as a beginner artist, helping them to get used to and advance. Perhaps, all the same it is impossible to say that the actress Vera Orlova was absolutely lonely. The family of the heroine of this article are colleagues on the theater, partners on the set. The heroine of this article concerned people who are not able to harden even after heavy blows of fate.

Last years

In the early eighties, Vera Orlova began to develop a serious leg disease. It became difficult to move, the actress appeared less and less on stage. Gradual withdrawal from the life of close friends aggravated her depressed mood. The course of the disease became heavier, the constant pain actually tore Orlova out of active life.

However, colleagues did not forget her, and on the anniversary 75th birthday to visit Orlova was almost the entire composition Lenkom. Attention gave the woman strength. But on happy memories, she managed to hold out a little more ...

Vera Orlova passed away on September 16, 1993, three months after the solemn events related to her anniversary were held in the theater. She was buried at the Don cemetery in Moscow.