Elena Dobronravova
Elena Borisovna Dobronravova (Russian: Елена Борисовна Добронра́вова; 21 July 1932 — 24 January 1999) was a Soviet and Russian actress. Born July 21, 1932 in Moscow in the family of artists of the Moscow Art Theatre Boris Dobronravov (1896-1949) and Maria Yulievna Dobronravova (1900-1964). She studied at the Moscow Art Theatre School (1950-52) at the Moscow Art Theatre named after Maxim Gorky. In 1954 she graduated from the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute (artistic director - Anna Orochko). After education Dobronravova joined the troupe of the Vakhtangov Academic Theater.[1] Actress made her film debut in A Big Family (1954) and won Best Acting Award at 1955 Cannes Film Festival as part of ensemble.[2] She's known for many roles in films, television and stage productions.[3]
Elena Dobronravova | |
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Born | |
Died | 24 January 1999 66) Moscow, Russia | (aged
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1954-1999 |
Awards | Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress (1955) Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1968) |
Elena Borisovna Dobronravova died on January 24, 1999. She was buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery near her parents.[4].
Selected filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1954 | A Big Family | Katya Travnikova | |
1958 | The City Turns the Lights On | Valya | |
1959 | The Golden Eshelon | Nadya | |
1965 | Workers' Settlement | Frosya | |
1968 | The Shield and the Sword | Glukhonemaya | |
1970 | Mission in Kabul | Yelena Fletcher-Zhdanovich | |
1972 | Commander of the Lucky 'Pike' | Svetlana Vedenina | |
1974 | Moscow, My Love | Elena Nikolaevna | |
1980 | Teheran 43 | Legraine's Assistant | (uncredited) |
References
- Elena Dobronravova. Biography at 1001material.ru (in Russian)
- "Festival de Cannes: A Big Family". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
- Elena Dobronravova on KinoPoisk
- Московские могилы. Добронравова Е. Б. (in Russian)