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Elina Bystritskaya
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Bystritskaya in 1964
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Elina Avraamovna Bystritskaya
4 April 1928 |
| Died | 26 April 2019 (aged 91) |
| Resting place | Novodevichy Cemetery |
| Education | Kiev National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1950–2018 |
Elina Avraamovna Bystritskaya (born April 4, 1928 – died April 26, 2019) was a famous actress from the Soviet Union and Russia. She acted in plays and movies. She also taught acting. Many people think she was one of the best actresses in Soviet and Russian films. Her acting career lasted for more than 60 years!
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Her Life Story
Elina Avraamovna Bystritskaya was born in Kiev on April 4, 1928. Her family was Jewish. Her father was a doctor.
Early Life and War Time
During World War II, Elina's family had to move to Astrakhan. There, she took classes to become a nurse. When she was just 13, she started working. She was a nurse and a lab assistant in a hospital that moved with the army. She worked in different cities like Aktyubinsk, Stalino, and Odessa. Her mother also worked in the same hospital.
Becoming an Actress
After the war, Elina studied at the Karpenko-Karyi Theater Institute in Kiev. She finished her studies in 1953. Then, she got a job at the Russian Drama Theater in Vilnius. In 1958, Bystritskaya joined the famous Maly Theatre in Moscow. She quickly became one of their main actors.
Film Career
One of her first big movie roles was in Unfinished Story (1955). This movie was a good example of Socialist Realist films. These films showed life in the Soviet Union in a certain way.
A very important role for her was Aksinya in the movie And Quiet Flows the Don (1958). The writer of the book, Mikhail Sholokhov, personally chose her for the part. He picked her over many other well-known actresses. In the 1960s, Elina focused more on her theater work. So, she appeared in fewer movies.
Later Life and Honors
In 1978, she received a very high honor. She was named People's Artist of the USSR. This award recognized her amazing talent and contributions to art.
From 1975 to 1992, she was also the president of the rhythmic gymnastics federation in the USSR and Russia. This shows she had many interests beyond acting.
Elina Bystritskaya passed away on April 26, 2019, after being sick for a long time.
Movies She Starred In
Here are some of the movies Elina Bystritskaya acted in:
- 1950 – In Peaceful Time as Lena Alekseyenko
- 1951 – Taras Shevchenko as episode
- 1955 – Unfinished Story as Yelizaveta Muromtseva
- 1958 – And Quiet Flows the Don as Aksinya
- 1958 – Volunteers as Olga Teplova
- 1963 – All Remains to People as Ksenia Rumyantseva
- 1966 – Summer Residents as Julia Filippovna
- 1967 – Nikolay Bauman as Maria Andreyeva
- 1974 – Ostrovsky's House as Glafira
- 1991 – Seven Days After The Murder as Kira Alexandrovna
- 1992 – Farewell Tour as train passenger
- 1993 – Brave Guys as Nadezhda
- 2004 – Saga of the Ancient Bulgars as Olga of Kiev
- 2006 – Muhtar's Return as Alina Stanislavovna
Awards and Honors
Elina Bystritskaya received many important awards for her acting and contributions to art.
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland": This is one of Russia's highest awards. She received it three times:
- 1st class (2008) – for her amazing work in theater and movies.
- 2nd class (1998) – for her great help in developing national culture and art.
- 3rd class (2018) – for her continued contributions to culture and art.
- Order of the October Revolution
- Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class (1985)
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of the Badge of Honour, twice
- People's Artist of the USSR (1978): This was a very high title given to artists in the Soviet Union. It showed she was considered one of the best.
- She was also named a "People's Artist" in several Soviet republics, including Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan.
- A minor planet (a small space rock) is named after her! It is called 6180 Bystritskaya.
See also
In Spanish: Elina Bystrítskaya para niños
