Angelina Stepanova

Angelina Iosifovna Stepanova (Russian: Ангели́на Ио́сифовна Степа́нова, IPA: [ɐnɡʲɪˈlʲinə ɪˈosʲɪfəvnə sʲtʲɪˈpanəvə]; 23 November 1905 – 17 May 2000) was a Soviet and Russian stage and film actress, teacher.[1] She was winner of the Stalin Prize of I class (1952) and USSR State Prize (1977).[2] People's Artist of the USSR (1960).[3]

Angelina Stepanova
Born(1905-11-23)23 November 1905
Nikolayevsk, Primorskaya Oblast, Russian Empire
Died17 May 2000(2000-05-17) (aged 94)
Moscow, Russia
Resting placeNovodevichy Cemetery, Moscow
Occupationactress
Years active1924—1988
TitlePeople's Artist of the USSR (1960)
Spouse(s)Alexander Fadeyev
AwardsUSSR State Prize (1977)

Biography

Stepanova was born on 23 November 1905 in Nikolayevsk (now Nikolayevsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk Krai) in the family of an insurance agent and a dentist. Studying in a Moscow gymnasium, she was fond of ballet. Since 1921 she studied at the theater school at the Vakhtangov Theatre, which she graduated in 1924, from the same year she worked at the Moscow Art Theatre. She later became a professor at the Moscow Art Theatre School.

Stepanova started her film career in 1932.[4]

Death

She died on 17 May 2000 and was buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery.

Selected filmography

References
  1. "Theatrical encyclopedia of drama, opera and ballet". Archived from the original on 27 April 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. Ангелина Степанова. Герои страны
  3. Международная Премия Станиславского // RIA Novosti
  4. Таких не бывает. Актриса Ангелина Степанова
  5. Angelina Stepanova at the kino-teatr.ru


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