Yulia Takshina facts for kids

Yulia Evgenyevna Takshina is a talented Russian actress, dancer, and model. She has appeared in many films and TV shows.

Early Life and Career

Yulia Takshina was born on July 9, 1980, in Belgorod, Russia. When she was just 7 years old, she dreamed of joining the famous Sovremennik Theatre.

Later, in high school, Yulia became interested in journalism. She even started studying it at Moscow State University. However, after about a year and a half, she left university. This was because a famous singer, Oleg Gazmanov, invited her to join his dance group called 'Diamond Girls'.

In 2002, Yulia decided to focus on acting. She joined the Boris Shchukin's Theatre Institute. She studied hard and earned her acting diploma in 2006.

Her big break came in 2005. Yulia made her first TV appearance in a show called Ne Rodis Krasivoy (which means Don't Be Born Beautiful). She played the character Vika Klachkova. This role made her very popular. On the set of this show, she also met actor Grigory Antipenko, who played the main character.

In 2007, Yulia and Grigory were supposed to act together in a play called Pigmalion. But Yulia was expecting her first child, so she could not be in the play. Another actress, Olga Lomonosova, took her place.

Today, Yulia Takshina continues to work at the Vakhtangov Theatre in Moscow. She also keeps acting in many different films and TV projects.

Family Life

Yulia Takshina is not currently married. She has two sons with Grigory Antipenko. Their first son, Ivan, was born on June 27, 2007. Their second son, Fedor, was born on July 3, 2009. Yulia and Grigory met while working on the TV show Ne Rodis Krasivoy in 2005. They were together for six years before they decided to go their separate ways in June 2012.

Film and TV Roles

Yulia Takshina has acted in many different movies and TV series. Here are some of her roles: