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Viktoriya Tolstoganova
Виктория Толстоганова
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At the opening of the 21st film festival "Kinotavr" in 2010.
Born
Viktoriya Viktorovna Tolstoganova

(1972-03-24) 24 March 1972 (age 54)
Nationality Russian
Alma mater Russian Institute of Theatre Arts
Occupation Actress
Years active 1997–present
Spouse(s) Andrei Kuzichev
(m. 1996–2011) Alexey Agranovich
(m. 2011–present)
Awards Golden Eagle Award
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Viktoriya Viktorovna Tolstoganova (Russian: Викто́рия Ви́кторовна Толстога́нова) is a talented Russian film and theater actress. She was born on March 24, 1972.

Early Life and Education

Viktoriya Tolstoganova was born in Moscow, Russia. Her father was an engineer, and her mother was an English teacher. Viktoriya has three younger sisters. After finishing high school, she wanted to study acting.

In 1992, Viktoriya was accepted into two famous theater schools. She chose the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS). There, she learned about traditional Russian acting from Professor Joseph Heifits. While still a student, she joined the Moscow Art Theatre. She worked there until the mid-2000s. Viktoriya graduated from GITIS in 1997. Her first big movie role was in the short film “Day Duty.”

Acting Career Highlights

Viktoriya Tolstoganova has starred in many films and TV shows. In 2003, she played Marina in The Magnetic Storms. She also helped choose winners for Russia's Triumph Prize in 2004. In 2005, she was a judge at the 27th Moscow International Film Festival.

In 2010, Viktoriya starred in the movie Who am I?. She played a journalist from a small town. She has continued to act in many different roles.

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Viktoriya Tolstoganova at the Kinotavr film festival in Sochi, 2016.

Personal Life

In August 1996, Viktoriya Tolstoganova married actor Andrei Kuzichev. They had two children together: a daughter named Varvara and a son named Fedor. The couple later divorced in 2010 or 2011.

On May 17, 2011, Viktoriya had another son, Ivan. His father is theater director Alexey Agranovich.

Selected Film and TV Roles

Viktoriya Tolstoganova has appeared in many popular films and television series. Here are some of her notable roles:

Tolstoganova and Batychko on the set
Viktoriya Tolstoganova and Andrey Batt on the set of the TV series "The Capital of Sin" in 2010.

Film Appearances

Year Title Role
1997 My First Teacher, or The Russian Stag-Party (episode)
2002 Shoemaker Alisa
2002 Antikiller Tamara
2003 The Magnetic Storms Marina
2005 Escape Irina
2007 May Viktoriya
2010 Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus Marusia Kotova
2011 Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel Marusia Kotova
2012 The Spy Iraida Petrakovich
2016 Champions: Faster. Above. Stronger Svetlana Khorkina's mother
2017 Going Vertical Ksenia Garanzhina
2021 Captain Volkonogov Escaped Steiner widow
2021 The Execution Nadezhda

Television Series Roles

Year Title Role
2003 Give Me a Life fashion model Rita
2004 On The Nameless Height Olga, a sniper
2004 Moscow Saga Tasya Pyzhikova
2006 Storm Gate Valya
2010 The Capital of Sin Olga
2011 The Ballad of the bomber Elizaveta
2014 The Executioner Raisa
2017 A Policeman's Wife Lera Valetskaya
2019 Gold Diggers Emma
2024 Crime and Punishment Katerina Ivanovna

Awards and Recognition

Viktoriya Tolstoganova has received several awards and nominations for her acting.

  • In 2013, she won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Spy.
  • In 2016, she won another Golden Eagle Award, this time for Best Television Actress in The Executioner.

See also

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