
Inna Churikova
Inna Mikhailovna Churikova (1943-2023) was a renowned Soviet and Russian actress celebrated for her extensive work in both film and theater. Born in Belebey, Bashkir ASSR, she moved to Moscow in the early 1950s. She studied at the Stanislavsky Theater's drama studio and graduated from the Shchepkin Theater Institute. Churikova gained fame with films like "No Path Through Fire" (1968) and "The Beginning" (1970), directed by her future husband Gleb Panfilov. Over her career, she appeared in more than 80 films. She received numerous prestigious film awards, including the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival and multiple Nika Awards. Her theater career was equally distinguished. She became a leading actress at the Lenkom Theatre. Some of her notable stage roles included Arkadina in Chekhov's "The Seagull," which earned her the State Prize of the Russian Federation in 1996. She also received the Stanislavsky Award (2014) for her contributions to theatrical arts. Inna Churikova passed away on January 14, 2023. Titles and Recognitions (by year): - Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1977) - For her contributions to Soviet theatrical art. - People's Artist of the RSFSR (1985) - For her contributions to Soviet theatrical art. - People's Artist of the USSR (1991) - For her significant contributions to Soviet theatrical art. - Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters (France) (2010) - Honored for her outstanding contributions to the arts. - Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts. Major Awards (by year): - Locarno International Film Festival Award (1969) - Best Actress for "No Path Through Fire". - Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival (1984) - For her role in "Wartime Romance". - Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR (1985) - For her role in the film "Vassa". Nika Award: - Best Actress for "Adam’s Rib" (1991). - Best Supporting Actress for "Bless the Woman" (2004). Golden Eagle Award: - Best Supporting Actress for "The Idiot" (2004). State Prize of the Russian Federation (1996) - For her role in Chekhov's "The Seagull". Stanislavsky Award (2014) - For her outstanding contributions to theater.
Filmography

Patient No. 1
as Zhena Genseka
Patient No. 1
as Zhena Genseka

Peppermint Gingerbread
Peppermint Gingerbread

Audience
Audience

Autumn Memories
as Vera Aleksandrovna Ikonnikova
Autumn Memories
as Vera Aleksandrovna Ikonnikova

The Best Day Ever
The Best Day Ever

No Borders
as Nina Polyanskaya
No Borders
as Nina Polyanskaya

Save My Speech
as old Nadezhda Mandelstam (voice)
Save My Speech
as old Nadezhda Mandelstam (voice)

Lie for Salvation
Lie for Salvation

The Land of OZ
as Mother of the Sofa Warriors
The Land of OZ
as Mother of the Sofa Warriors

Yankovsky
Yankovsky

Aquitaine Lioness
Aquitaine Lioness

Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel
as Old Woman
Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel
as Old Woman

Because It's Me
Because It's Me

Guilty Without Guilt
Guilty Without Guilt

Marriage
as Фёкла Ивановна
Marriage
as Фёкла Ивановна

Carnival Night 2, or 50 Years Later
as стоматолог
Carnival Night 2, or 50 Years Later
as стоматолог

Keep Forever
Keep Forever

The Barbarian and the Heretic
as Антонида Васильевна
The Barbarian and the Heretic
as Антонида Васильевна

The Wise Man
as Мамаева
The Wise Man
as Мамаева

Bless the Woman
as Кунина
Bless the Woman
as Кунина
Casus Belli
Casus Belli

What a Mess!
as Praskov'ya Krolikova
What a Mess!
as Praskov'ya Krolikova

The Seagull
as Аркадина
The Seagull
as Аркадина

Ryaba, My Chicken
as Ася Клячина
Ryaba, My Chicken
as Ася Клячина

The Year of the Dog
as Vera Morozova
The Year of the Dog
as Vera Morozova
The Delegation
as Chloe
The Delegation
as Chloe

Mother
as The Mother
Mother
as The Mother

Adam's Rib
as Nina Yelizarovna
Adam's Rib
as Nina Yelizarovna

Hamlet
Hamlet

Three Girls in Blue
as Ира
Three Girls in Blue
as Ира

I Am an Ox, I Am a Horse, I Am a Man, I Am a Woman
I Am an Ox, I Am a Horse, I Am a Man, I Am a Woman

The Cat Who Walked by Herself
as Cat (voice)
The Cat Who Walked by Herself
as Cat (voice)

Messenger Boy
as Ivan's mother
Messenger Boy
as Ivan's mother

Dead Souls
as Lady, nice in every respect
Dead Souls
as Lady, nice in every respect

War-Time Romance
as Vera
War-Time Romance
as Vera

Vassa
as Vassa
Vassa
as Vassa

Khalif the Stork
as Fairy (voice) / фея
Khalif the Stork
as Fairy (voice) / фея

Valentina
as Анна Хороших, буфетчица
Valentina
as Анна Хороших, буфетчица

The Very Same Munchhausen
as Jacobine von Münchhausen
The Very Same Munchhausen
as Jacobine von Münchhausen

The Theme
as Sasha Nikolayeva
The Theme
as Sasha Nikolayeva

I Wish to Speak
as Elizaveta Uvarova
I Wish to Speak
as Elizaveta Uvarova

The Beginning
as Pasha Stroganova
The Beginning
as Pasha Stroganova

No Path Through Fire
as Tanya Tyotkina
No Path Through Fire
as Tanya Tyotkina

The Elusive Revengers
as Belokuraya Zhozi
The Elusive Revengers
as Belokuraya Zhozi

Elder Sister
as Nelli 'Sorceress'
Elder Sister
as Nelli 'Sorceress'

The Cook
as Varvara
The Cook
as Varvara

You Youth!
You Youth!

Where Are You Now, Maxim?
Where Are You Now, Maxim?

Thirty-three
as Roza Lyubashkina
Thirty-three
as Roza Lyubashkina

Father Frost
as Marfusha
Father Frost
as Marfusha

Walking the Streets of Moscow
as (uncredited)
Walking the Streets of Moscow
as (uncredited)

Clouds Over Borsk
as Rayka
Clouds Over Borsk
as Rayka