Varduhi Varderesyan facts for kids

Varduhi Varderesyan (born March 19, 1928 – died November 24, 2015) was a famous actress from Armenia. She was born in Bucharest, Romania. In 1946, she moved to Armenia.

Varduhi studied acting at the Leninakan Drama Theater studio. This theater is now in Gyumri, Armenia. After finishing her studies, she worked as an actress at the same theater.

A Star on Stage

Since 1958, Varduhi Varderesyan became a very important actress. She worked at the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan. This is a well-known theater in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia. She played many different roles on stage.

Special Awards and Honors

Varduhi Varderesyan received many special awards for her acting.

• In 1988, she was given the title of People's Artist of the USSR. This was a very high honor for artists in the Soviet Union. It showed she was one of the best actors.
• In 2002, the city of Yerevan made her an honorary citizen. This means the city recognized her as a special and respected person.

Films She Starred In

Varduhi Varderesyan also acted in many movies. Here are some of the films she appeared in:

• 1955 – Looking of the Addressee as Arevik
• 1956 – A Matter of Honour as Margarit Elizbarova
• 1958 – Mother's Heart as Mariam
• 1959 – A Jump Over the Precipice as Gayane
• 1961 – Northern Rainbow as Nune
• 1962 – Steps (TV show)
• 1963 – Road to the Stage as Maro
• 1965 – A Sham Informer (a short film) as Zaruhi
• 1966 – Mr. Jacques and Others as Zaruhi
• 1969 – Karine as the Lawyer's wife
• 1970 – Morgan's Relative (TV show) as Magtagh
• 1972 – Hayrik as Nvard
• 1973 – Adventures of Mher on Vacation (starring role)
• 1973 – Father as Nvard
• 1979 – Blue Lion as a servant
• 2002 – The Journey as Eve's grandmother

Varduhi Varderesyan passed away on November 24, 2015, in Yerevan, Armenia. She is remembered as a talented actress who contributed a lot to Armenian theater and cinema.