famous Russian actress, starred in the TV movie "Winter Cherry" Elena Safonova is Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, as well as the owner of many other prestigious awards.Working in film in no way reflected in the personal life of the star.She was married three times and has two wonderful sons.
Childhood
Elena Safonov was born in the northern capital of Russia - St. Petersburg, in a family of actors.The father - Vsevolod Dmitrievich, played in the theater and cinema.Mother - Valeriya Rublev, the director of "Mosfilm".Little Lena had very often on the set.She watched with great interest the process of making movies.In the 1960s, the family of the future famous actress moved to Moscow.Lena was sent to school with in-depth study of French.
Youth
VGIK - that's where dreams do young Elena Safonova.Biography of the actress, as you can see later, is quite difficult.Become a student of the Institute of Cinematography it manages only the third time.Before entering the university Elena worked for two years as a librarian.After studying for two courses in the acting department, the young artist moved back to Leningrad.There she perfects their skills at the Institute of theater, film and painting.
first shooting
In 1974, Elena Safonova debuted in the film "I am my destiny" as Luba (director Manasarov).In the same year the creative biography of the actress enriched a small cameo role in the TV movie "3 days in Moscow" (A. Korneev).As a student of VGIK, she starred in a movie called "The Family Zatsepins."After graduating from college, the young actress is sent to work in the theater Komissarova.However, the main roles for Elena Safonova not found.She was involved only in the episodes of the second plan, and extras.Over a year of work in the theater actress played in the performances of "Running", "The Importance of Being Earnest," "Ordinary Story" and others. In parallel, she acted in the movie.In 1981, Elena has played in the movie "Thank you," and in 1982 starred in the biopic Salome "Return Butterfly."It is this work has brought fame and recognition Safonova art.
Young years
can assume that from that time became known to the general public new talented actress, whose name is Elena Safonova.Films in which she co-starred in all his creative history, quite varied in content and emotional stress.In 1985, screens out a movie called "Winter Cherry".Starring Elena Safonova.This film immediately announced itself by getting incredible popularity among the audience and collect a huge amount of positive feedback.Thanks to the "Winter Cherry" E. Safonov became truly real star of the Soviet television.Soon, she was awarded the best actress of the year and received the award for Actress at the Film Festival in Madrid and Alma-Ata.Its popularity can just envy.
heyday of
After these well-deserved rewards talented actress interested in many eminent directors like Pavel Lungin, Sergei Bodrov (senior), Sergey Mikaelyan and others. In 1986, the light goes out reel of film by Nikita Mikhalkov's "eyesblack. "It Elena Safonova starred (Anna).Her partner in the film became a popular actor Marcello Mastroianni.It is thanks to this picture, the name of talented Russian actress became known in Europe.This period in her life marked another significant event - acquaintance with her third husband.After another great success (picture of "Black Eyes"), the directors have formed certain views on the repertoire of the actress.Basically, she was offered a role in the melodramatic scenes.Filmography Elena Safonova includes such films as "Where is nofelet?", "Filer", "kata", "Extension of the kind," "Taxi Blues", "Lucky", "Butterfly" and others.
Foreign period
She was married to French actor, Helen moved to Paris.She continued to act in films and playing in the theater.In 1992 she was invited to star in a / l K. Miller, director of the French "accompanist".Abroad, its participation out films "Wind from the East", "On the trail of the telegraph," "Woman in the Wind", "Mademoiselle O".Parallel to this, she visits Russia, where they filmed the second and third part of the "Winter cherry".Elena does not forget about the theater.Perhaps the most significant play with her participation could be called "So what are waiting for, and what is happening," Jean-Marie gazebo pardavimas.Kainos.Statement in which the actress played the role of Sofia, dedicated to the problems of gay culture.The same performance was playing her husband.Brilliantly conveys the image of the heroine, Helen earned accolades in the media.After that it was invited to a major role leading French filmmakers.However, private life in France has not developed, and in 1997, the actress moved to their homeland.
Homecoming
moved to Moscow, Elena Safonova gets a job in the company of popular theater actor.A little later, in 1986, it becomes a full-time actress "Mosfilm".In the second half of the eighties she starred in many films, "Sofya Kovalevskaya," "as adults", "Stranger Call", "Confrontation", "Two under one umbrella", "The President and his woman", "Princessand the Bean "and so on.. All work required by the script, Elena performs herself.That's why her character on the screen look so believable.The film "Women's Property" it is absolutely unexpected for the viewer is presented in a completely new role.With each film actress increasingly reveals its multifaceted abilities tirelessly to amaze directors.
Performing arts
Upon arrival in Russia E. Safonov again decides to return to the stage.She plays antripriznyh projects.Among the performances with her participation highlights the "weeping forward", "Flower laughing", "Bachelorette party", "How to Steal a Million, or an adventurous family" and others.The most fruitful cooperation has developed Elena Safonova with «La Theatre" Vadim Dubovitskij.There, the actress starred in productions of "Glass Dust", "Dangerous Liaisons," "Rumors" and "free love."
Today
Popular actress and still continues to work in film.Along with Ekaterina Vasilyeva Elena and Kirill Safonov starred in the television series "My autumn blues."Among the most famous films with her participation would be desirable to note, "The Princess and the Pauper", "Empire under attack," "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," "Atlantis," "Enigma," "The man in the house", "Wilis"."Doctor's Diary", "Zhurov" "Matchmakers-5», «News», Next-2, "Sink or swim" - this is the most recent films in which played Elena Safonova.
Life
While still a student of the Moscow State Institute of Cinematography, the young actress was married.Her chosen Vitaly YUSHKOV - people of the same profession.With her husband, Elena Safonova met on the set of the film's debut, entitled "Family Zatsepins."It Vitaly persuaded Helen to throw Film Institute and move to St. Petersburg.However, their marriage did not last long.Six years later, the couple decided to leave.In the late eighties talented actress again decided to tie the knot.The new alliance, which she created with her second husband (also an actor), was again unsuccessful.In marriage, the couple lived very little.However, from the second husband Elena gave birth to a son, Ivan.After the grand success of the film "Dark Eyes" Safronov married a Frenchman.The next was the chosen one star actor Samuel Labarthe.He was a longtime fan and admirer of talent of Helena.For him Safronov left Russia and moved to Paris, leaving all at once, that it was - a house, career, family.The new marriage Elena born son Alexander.But this union was not destined to last long.In 1997, taking with him the eldest son of Ivan, she returned back to their homeland.Junior, Alexander stayed with his father in Paris.The fact that he is a child born in France, and local law shall live to adulthood in this country.Nevertheless, the children Elena Safonova occasionally seen.The actress and her son often flies to Paris to meet with the youngest child - Alexander.For myself, the actress has decided that their divorce does not have to affect the attitude of her husband and children.
Awards for the best role in the film "Dark Eyes" Elena won "David di Donatello".Another award - a "Nika" for the film "The President and his woman" (1996).For shooting in the television movie "The Princess and the Bean" - a diploma film festival "Window to Europe" in Vyborg.In 1997, thanks to the same picture, Safonov received another award at the forum "Constellation."For his role in the play "I'll pay forward" Elena was awarded the prize "The Seagull."At the International Film Festival "Listapad" in Minsk Film actress received the award.For his role in the TV series "Wilis", she has been awarded at the Festival of TV films "Flashes" (Arkhangelsk).
