Inna Churikova

Known for ActingBorn 1943-10-05Died 2023-01-14Belebey, Bashkirskaya ASSR, RSFSR, USSR

Inna Mikhailovna Churikova (1943-2023) was a renowned Soviet and Russian actress celebrated for her extensive work in both film and theater. Born in Belebey, Bashkir ASSR, she moved to Moscow in the early 1950s. She studied at the Stanislavsky Theater's drama studio and graduated from the Shchepkin Theater Institute. Churikova gained fame with films like "No Path Through Fire" (1968) and "The Beginning" (1970), directed by her future husband Gleb Panfilov. Over her career, she appeared in more than 80 films. She received numerous prestigious film awards, including the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival and multiple Nika Awards. Her theater career was equally distinguished. She became a leading actress at the Lenkom Theatre. Some of her notable stage roles included Arkadina in Chekhov's "The Seagull," which earned her the State Prize of the Russian Federation in 1996. She also received the Stanislavsky Award (2014) for her contributions to theatrical arts. Inna Churikova passed away on January 14, 2023. Titles and Recognitions (by year): - Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1977) - For her contributions to Soviet theatrical art. - People's Artist of the RSFSR (1985) - For her contributions to Soviet theatrical art. - People's Artist of the USSR (1991) - For her significant contributions to Soviet theatrical art. - Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters (France) (2010) - Honored for her outstanding contributions to the arts. - Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts. Major Awards (by year): - Locarno International Film Festival Award (1969) - Best Actress for "No Path Through Fire". - Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival (1984) - For her role in "Wartime Romance". - Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR (1985) - For her role in the film "Vassa". Nika Award: - Best Actress for "Adam’s Rib" (1991). - Best Supporting Actress for "Bless the Woman" (2004). Golden Eagle Award: - Best Supporting Actress for "The Idiot" (2004). State Prize of the Russian Federation (1996) - For her role in Chekhov's "The Seagull". Stanislavsky Award (2014) - For her outstanding contributions to theater.Read more

Movies & web series

Yankovsky

Dinosaur

Dead Souls

Aquitaine Lioness

Винтовая лестница

The Idiot

Where Are You Now, Maxim?

The Very Same Munchhausen

Messenger Boy

Fuse

Khalif the Stork

Hamlet

Walking the Streets of Moscow

What a Mess!

The Elusive Revengers

I Wish to Speak

The Land of OZ

Vassa

Dead Souls

Thirty-three

The Beginning

Father Frost

I Am an Ox, I Am a Horse, I Am a Man, I Am a Woman

War-Time Romance

No Borders

Casus Belli

No Path Through Fire

Elder Sister

The Theme

The Cat Who Walked by Herself

Bless the Woman

Ryaba, My Chicken

Valentina

Patient No. 1

Adam's Rib

The Romanovs: A Crowned Family

The Best Day Ever

The Delegation

The Cook

Mother

Clouds Over Borsk

Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel

The Year of the Dog

Carnival Night 2, or 50 Years Later

Peppermint Gingerbread

Audience

Autumn Memories

Legends of Cinema