Inna Churikova
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1943-10-05
Day of Death
2023-01-14 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Belebey, Republic of Bashkortostan, USSR
Inna Churikova
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting
(2023)
Patient No. 1
as Zhena Genseka
(2022)
(2019)
(2016)
Autumn Memories
as Vera Aleksandrovna Ikonnikova
(2015)
(2015)
No Borders
as Nina Polyanskaya
(2015)
The Land of OZ
as mother of the Sofa Warriors
(2015)
(2015)
Save My Speech
as old Nadezhda Mandelstam (voice)
(2015)
(2013)
(2011)
Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel
as Old Woman
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
Александр Абдулов. Роман с жизнью
as Self - Актриса
(2008)
(2007)
Carnival Night 2, or 50 Years Later
as стоматолог
(2007)
(2003)
Bless the Woman
as Кунина
(2002)
(1995)
What a Mess!
as Praskov'ya Alekseyevna Krolikova
(1994)
Ryaba, My Chicken
as Ася Клячина
(1994)
The Year of the Dog
as Vera Morozova
(1993)
(1990)
Adam's Rib
as Nina Yelizarovna
(1990)
Mother
as The Mother
(1989)
(1988)
The Cat Who Walked by Herself
as Cat (voice)
(1988)
(1986)
Courier
as Ivan's mother
(1984)
Dead Souls
as Lady, nice in every respect
(1983)
Vassa
as Vassa
(1983)
War-Time Romance
as Vera
(1981)
Khalif the Stork
as Fairy (voice) / фея
(1980)
Valentina
as Анна Хороших, буфетчица
(1979)
The Very Same Munchhausen
as Jacobine von Münchhausen
(1979)
The Theme
as Sasha Nikolayeva
(1976)
I Wish to Speak
as Elizaveta Uvarova
(1970)
The Beginning
as Pasha Stroganova
(1967)
The Elusive Revengers
as Blond Josy, singer
(1967)
Elder Sister
as Nelli 'Sorceress'
(1967)
No Path Through Fire
as Tanya Tyotkina
(1966)
The Cook
as Varvara
(1966)
(1965)
Father Frost
as Marfusha
(1965)
Thirty-three
as Roza Lyubashkina
(1965)
(1964)
(1961)
Clouds Over Borsk
as Rayka
Crew
(2000)