Rimma Vasilievna Markova (russian: Римма Васильевна Маркова; 3 March 1925 – 15 January 2015) was a Russian film

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. She was named a

People's Artist of Russia People's Artist of the Russian Federation (russian: Народный артист Российской Федерации, ''Narodnyy artist Rossiyskoy Federatsii''), also sometimes translated as National Artist of the Russian Federation, is an h ...

in 1994, whereas her younger brother Leonid Markov was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1985. During her childhood from 1931 through 1934, Markova played minor roles in Saratov Dramatic Theatre, where her father was working. In 1945–1947, Rimma Markova studied at the school affiliated with the Vologda Dramatic Theatre with her brother Leonid. She appeared in small but memorable parts in numerous Soviet films. Markova's public profile increased in the early 21st century. She began appearing regularly on Russian TV shows and campaigned enthusiastically for the Fair Russia political party during the 2011 legislative elections.Слово Сергея Миронова перед голосованием по вопросу выдвижения кандидата на пост Президента РФ от СПРАВЕДЛИВОЙ РОССИИ.
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Sergei Mironov Sergey Mikhailovich Mironov (russian: Серге́й Миха́йлович Миро́нов; born 14 February 1953) is a Russian politician. He was Chairman of the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament, from 2001 to 2011 ...

, asked Markova to run his campaign.Profile
themoscowtimes.com; accessed 11 January 2016. "Her popularity across the country is a part of mythology", he told the ''

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''.

Selected ilmography

The Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik ''The Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik'' (russian: Жизнь и приключения Мишки Япончика, Zhizn i priklyucheniya Mishki Yaponchika ) is a crime television series, based on real events. Directed by Sergey Ginzburg. ...

(Жизнь и приключения Мишки Япончика, 2011) as Pani Basia *

Burnt by the Sun 2 ''Burnt by the Sun 2'' (russian: Утомлённые солнцем 2, translit. Utomlyonnye solntsem 2: Predstoyanie) is a 2010 Russian drama film directed by and starring Nikita Mikhalkov. The film consists of two parts: ''Exodus'' (201 ...

(Утомлённые солнцем 2, 2011) as nurse *

The Best Movie ''The Best Movie'' (russian: Самый лучший фильм, ''Samy luchshiy film'') is a 2008 Russian comedy film from TNT and Comedy Club Russia, spoofing such famous Russian films as '' Night Watch'' and '' Day Watch'', ''The 9th Company'' ...

(Самый лучший фильм, 2008) as mistress of prostitutes * Day Watch (Дневной дозор, 2006) as witch Daria Schultz * Night Watch (Ночной дозор, 2004) as witch Daria Schultz * Okraina (Окраина, 1998) as Morozov's mother * Gardemarines ahead! (Гардемарины, вперёд!, 1988) as Holy mother Leonidia * The Pokrovsky Gate (Покровские ворота, 1982) as doctor *

Family Relations ''Family Relations'' (russian: Родня, Rodnya) is a 1981 Soviet drama film directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. Plot A rural woman Mariya Konovalova (Nonna Mordyukova) goes to the regional center to visit her daughter Nina (Svetlana Kryuchkova), a ...

(Родня, 1981) as receptionist at the hotel * Sweet Woman (Сладкая женщина, 1977) as Anna's mother * Eternal Call (Вечный зов, 1973–83) as Vasilisa *

Woman's World ''Woman's World'' is an American supermarket weekly magazine with a circulation of 1.6 million readers. Printed on paper generally associated with tabloid publications and priced accordingly, it concentrates on short articles about subjects such a ...

(Бабье царство, 1967) as Nadezhda Petrovna *

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(Крылья, 1966) as Shura *

The Alive and the Dead ''The Alive and the Dead'' (russian: Живые и мёртвые, Zhivye i myortvye) is a 1964 Soviet film directed by Aleksandr Stolper based on the eponymous 1959 novel ''The Living and the Dead'' by Konstantin Simonov. Plot The film tak ...

(Живые и мёртвые, 1964) as episode (uncredited)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Markova, Rimma 1925 births 2015 deaths Recipients of the Order of Honour (Russia) People's Artists of Russia Russian film actresses Soviet film actresses A Just Russia politicians 21st-century Russian politicians Actors from Samara, Russia