Lyubov Ivanovna Dobrzhanskaya (russian: Любо́вь Ива́новна Добржа́нская; 24 December 1905 — 3 November 1980) was a Soviet singer and actress of theater and cinema. She won the

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II degree in 1951 and the People's Artist of the USSR Award in 1965. She is best known for her roles in films ''

Beware of the Car ''Beware of the Car'' (russian: Береги́сь автомоби́ля, translit. ''Beregis Avtomobilya'', English titles ''Uncommon Thief'', or ''Watch out for the Automobile'') is a 1966 Soviet crime comedy drama film directed by Eldar R ...

'' (as Detochkin's mother) and ''

The Irony of Fate ''The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!'' (russian: Ирония судьбы, или С лёгким паром!, literally: The Irony of Fate, or With A Light Steam; trans. ''Ironiya sudby, ili S lyogkim parom!''), usually shortened to ''The ...

'' (as Zhenya's mother).

Biography

Dobrzhanskaya was born to a noble family on December 24, 1905 in Kiev. In 1923-1924 she studied at the theater studio. In 1934 she began acting in the

Russian Army Theatre The Central Academic Theatre of the Russian Army (Russian: Центральный академический театр Российской армии) is the largest theatre in Moscow. It was established in 1929 as the Red Army Theatre, was rena ...

in Moscow where Aleksey Popov had a great influence on her art. She participated in various concerts. Her performances of romances enjoyed great success. She was also the author of

Leonid Utyosov Leonid Osipovich Utyosov or Utiosov (russian: link=no, Леонид Осипович Утёсов, uk, link=no, Леонід Йосипович Утьосов); real name Lazar (Leyzer) Iosifovich Vaysbeyn or Weissbein ()) (, Odesa – 9 March ...

's song ''Under the Spring Foliage''. She was married four times but had no children. Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya died on November 3, 1980 in Moscow. She was buried at the

Vagankovo Cemetery Vagankovo Cemetery (russian: Ваганьковское кладбище, Vagan'kovskoye kladbishche), established in 1771, is located in the Presnya district of Moscow. It started in the aftermath of the Moscow plague riot of 1771 outside the ci ...

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