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Renita Grigoryeva
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![]() Grigoryeva in 2014
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Born | Moscow, USSR
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13 July 1931
Died | 19 January 2021 | (aged 89)
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Awards | USSR State Prize (1983) |
Renita Andreevna Grigoryeva (Russian: Рени́та Андре́евна Григо́рьева) was a talented Russian filmmaker. She was born on July 13, 1931, and passed away on January 19, 2021. Renita Grigoryeva worked as a director, actress, writer, and screenwriter.
She created both documentary films, which show real-life events, and feature films, which tell fictional stories. In 1983, she received the USSR State Prize, a very important award for her work.
Early Life and Family
Renita Grigoryeva was born in Moscow, which is the capital city of Russia. Her father was Andrei Semyonovich Shamshin. He was a scientist who studied agriculture, helping to improve farming methods.
Her mother was Nina Vasilievna Popova. Nina Popova was a well-known public figure in the Soviet Union. She was involved in social activities and worked to help her community.