Actress from "Snuffbox" Natalya Zhuravleva

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Her future seems to have been destined by fate itself. Natalya Zhuravleva was born ten days before the new year 1938. Her father Dmitry was an excellent reader and was one of the best reciters of the last century. And also - People's Artist of the USSR.

How it all began

The father was not happy that his daughter decided to connect her life with the theater. But he did not resist her choice. The future actress Natalya Zhuravleva received a diploma at the acting forge - the Moscow Art Theater School. She studied at the course of V. Stanitsyn. It is interesting that when she entered, she simultaneously submitted documents to the Shchukin school. But she entered there, and dreamed of going to the Studio School.

I almost went to Kostroma by distribution. But the circumstances were in favor of Natalia - and she began to work in the troupe of the Theater. Lenin Komsomol. At first she played in small comedy roles.

From her father, she inherited excellent abilities for artistic reading. And Natalya Zhuravleva decided to arrange a tour - she gave concerts. But in her heart, the artist wanted more -pass on their experience and skills to the younger generation. Therefore, many years after she received a diploma from the Studio School, the woman returned there as a teacher. She taught stage speech to students until her death.

Career in film and theater

Natalya Zhuravleva starred in several films. In "The Twelve Chairs" (directed by Mark Zakharov) she played the role of a neighbor agronomist. Episodic roles went to the actress in the films "A Day to Think", "Dots", "My Dad is an Idealist".

She played dozens of roles in Lenkom. Here are just some of the performances where Natalia Zhuravleva shone: "Not on the list", "Til", "104 pages about love" and many others.

In 2000, the actress was named Honored Artist of Russia.

Oleg Tabakov's invitation

In 1995, the actress received an invitation to work in the "Snuffbox". The young team lacked an artist who would play the roles of older heroines. Natalya Dmitrievna really liked this work, she called it happiness. Many actors studied either personally with a senior associate professor, or at the Studio School and knew her as a teacher.

In the theater of Oleg Tabakov, Natalya Dmitrievna played the role of Fedosya in "The Last", Aunt Shura in "Psyche", Vasyuta in "Jokes". And there was also the role of the Fortune Teller in the production of "Every wise man is quite simple …", the Nurse in "Father" and other magnificent images.

BIn 2000, the actress was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia.

Natalia Zhuravleva's heart stopped at her eightieth year of life. The actress passed away on September 30, 2017.