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Natalya Sergeyevna Bondarchuk
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| Born | 10 May 1950 |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouse(s) | Nikolai Burlyayev |
| Children | Ivan Burlyayev |
| Parent(s) | Sergei Bondarchuk Inna Makarova |
| Awards | Merited Artist (1977) |
Natalya Sergeyevna Bondarchuk is a famous Russian actress and film director. She was born on May 10, 1950. Many people know her for playing the character "Hari" in the movie Solaris. Natalya comes from a family of filmmakers. Her father, Sergei Bondarchuk, was a well-known director and actor. Her mother, Inna Makarova, was also a famous actress.
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About Natalya Bondarchuk
Natalya Bondarchuk was born in Moscow, which is the capital city of Russia. She studied at a special film school called the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. In 1971, she finished her acting studies. A few years later, in 1975, she also completed her directing studies there.
Her Acting Career
Natalya started her acting journey in 1969. One of her first movies was By the Lake. She also appeared in films like You and Me.
Her most famous role was "Hari" in the 1972 film Solaris. This movie was directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. Natalya loved playing Hari, and the director also thought she was amazing in the role. He even wrote in his diary that she "outshone everybody."
In 1973, Natalya met her future husband, Nikolai Burlyayev, while working on a film set. They later had a son named Ivan. In 1975, she played Princess Mariya Volkonskaya in the historical movie The Captivating Star of Happiness.
Her Directing Work
Natalya Bondarchuk also became a film director. Her first directing project was a short film in 1975. In 1982, she directed her first full-length movie called Zhivaya raduga, which means Living Rainbow. This film was made in Yalta.
She also directed two movies about a deer: Bambi's Childhood in 1985 and Bambi's Youth in 1986. She often acts in her own films. Her husband, Nikolai Burliaev, and their son, Ivan Burliaev, have also acted in her movies.
Natalya has been teaching at the VGIK film school since 1979. She also runs a children's opera theater in Moscow. Her son, Ivan, used to sing in this theater when he was a child.
Movies and Films
As an Actress
- 1969: By the Lake – played a passenger on a train
- 1971: You and Me – played Nadya
- 1972: Solaris – played Hari
- 1975: The Captivating Star of Happiness – played Volkonskaya
- 1976: Red and Black – played Madame de Rênal
- 1980: The Youth of Peter the Great – played Sophia Alekseyevna of Russia
- 1982: Living Rainbow – played Mariya Sergeyevna
- 1985: Bambi's Childhood – played Agni, Bambi's mother
- 1986: Lermontov – played Mariya Mikhailovna Lermontova, Mikhail Lermontov's mother
As a Director
- 1982: Living Rainbow
- 1985: Bambi's Childhood
- 1986: Bambi's Youth
- 1991: God, hear my prayer
- 2006: Pushkin: The Last Duel
- 2015: Snow Queen
See also
In Spanish: Natalia Bondarchuk para niños
