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Yelena Alekseyevna Koreneva (russian: Еле́на Алексе́евна Ко́ренeва; born October 3, 1953,
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n stage and film actress, writer, film director and screenwriter. Yelena Koreneva starred in more than sixty pictures and is the author of three published books.


Biography


Early life and education

Yelena Alekseyevna Koreneva was born on October 3, 1953, in
Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...
, in a creative family. Her father, Aleksei Korenev, was a famous Soviet and Russian film director. Mother - Natalia Andreyevna Koreneva (Konstantinova), worked for many years as an assistant director at the
Mosfilm Mosfilm (russian: Мосфильм, ''Mosfil’m'' ) is a film studio which is among the largest and oldest in the Russian Federation and in Europe. Founded in 1924 in the USSR as a production unit of that nation's film monopoly, its output incl ...
studio. In her childhood, Yelena dreamed of becoming a ballerina, but she was not admitted to a dance school. In 1969 she made her debut in film as Dunya Baburina by starring in her father's comedy film ''Taimyr Calls You''. She graduated from school with in-depth study of English. After finishing school, she enrolled in the
Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute The Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute (russian: Театральный институт имени Бориса Щукина) is a Russian drama college in Moscow, formed in 1914 as part of the Vakhtangov Theatre. In 2002 it was granted the Academy ...
on the course of Ludmila Vladimirovna Stavskaya. She graduated in 1975.


Career

In 1974, as a student, she played Tanya, the lead female role in Andrei Konchalovsky's film ''
A Lover's Romance ''A Lover's Romance'' or ''Romance for Lovers'' (russian: Романс о влюблённых, Romans o vlyublyonnykh) is a 1974 Soviet musical romantic drama directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. Plot Sergei and Tanya are in love with each other. Ser ...
''. This role brought the beginning actress popularity. Andrei Konchalovsky noted her physical likeness for American actress
Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine (born Shirley MacLean Beaty, April 24, 1934) is an American actress, author, and former dancer. Known for her portrayals of quirky, strong-willed and eccentric women, MacLaine has received numerous accolades over her seven-dec ...
, and even convinced her to imitate MacLaine. At the 1974
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival ( cs, Mezinárodní filmový festival Karlovy Vary) is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival is one of the oldest in the world and has become ...
the picture was awarded the "Crystal Globe". She graduated from the institute in 1975 with the role of Juliet in the successful diploma performance of ''
Romeo and Juliet ''Romeo and Juliet'' is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetim ...
''. Between 1975 and 1977 she was an actress of the Moscow
Sovremennik Theatre Moscow Sovremennik Theatre (russian: Московский театр «Современник») is a theatre company in Moscow founded in 1956. "Sovremennik" means "Contemporary".
. Due to the invitation of
Anatoly Efros Anatoly Vasilievich Efros (russian: Анатолий Васильевич Эфрос; July 3, 1925, Kharkiv — January 13, 1987, Moscow) was a Soviet theatre and film director. He was a leading interpreter of Russian classics during the Era of St ...
, she transferred to the Moscow Drama Theater on Malaya Bronnaya, where she worked between 1977 and 1979. In 1977, the actress played the lead role in the picture of
Iosif Kheifits Iosif Yefimovich Kheifits ( be, Іосіф Яўхімавіч Хейфіц; – 24 April 1995) was a Soviet film director, winner of two Stalin Prizes (1941, 1946), People's Artist of USSR (1964), Hero of Socialist Labor (1975). Member of t ...
''Asya'' based on the story of the same name by
Ivan Turgenev Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (; rus, links=no, Ива́н Серге́евич Турге́невIn Turgenev's day, his name was written ., p=ɪˈvan sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ tʊrˈɡʲenʲɪf; 9 November 1818 – 3 September 1883 (Old Style dat ...
. In 1978 Koreneva performed the main role in the historical film of Igor Maslennikov ''Yaroslavna, Queen of France''. There were two significant works by Koreneva in 1979: Elizaveta Potapovna, the daughter of the usurer in the vaudeville of Svetlana Druzhinina ''Hussar's Matchmaking'' and Martha, the wife of the main character in Mark Zakharov's ''
The Very Same Munchhausen ''The Very Same Munchhausen'' ( rus, Тот самый Мюнхгаузен, Tot samyy Myunkhgauzen, alt. translation - ''That Very Münchhausen'') is a 1979 Soviet fantasy dramedy television film directed by Mark Zakharov, based on a script b ...
''. One of her last works before leaving abroad was the role of Nurse Lyudochka in Mikhail Kozakov's film ''
The Pokrovsky Gate ''The Pokrovsky Gate'' (russian: Покровские ворота, Pokrovskiye Vorota) is a 1982 Soviet comedy film produced for television by Mosfilm. It was directed by Mikhail Kozakov and stars Oleg Menshikov, Leonid Bronevoy, and Inna Ulyanov ...
'' (1982). In June 1982, she married Kevin Moss, an American university teacher of Russian language and literature, and on September 15 she emigrated to the United States. She lived with her husband in academic towns, attended various educational courses, studied French. She also worked at a cafeteria. After divorcing her husband, she worked many different jobs, including as a waitress, cloakroom attendant and in sales. Remaining a citizen of the USSR, she did not have the opportunity to visit her homeland for 3.5 years to meet her relatives, as the Soviet authorities refused her. To visit Moscow, having received the long-awaited permission, she succeeded only in the spring of 1986. In 1988–1989, the actress also came to the USSR and appeared in several Russian films. During the 11-year emigration she also starred in a number of American films (1984 - ''Beloved Mary'', 1989 - ''
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'', 1993 - ''Prisoner of Time'') and began writing autobiographical prose. In 1993 Yelena Koreneva returned to Russia. One of the first theatrical works of the actress on her return to Russia was the role of Lou Andreas-Salome in the solo performance ''Lu (and Fritz, and Rainer, and Professor)'', staged in 1994 by David George. In 1996 Yelena Koreneva acted in the play in English and in another direction at the theatrical festival in Perth in Australia (Festival of Perth). In 1995-1997 she worked in the Stanislavsky Electrotheatre. In 1999 she graduated from the
High Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors 200px The High Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors (HCFDS) (russian: Высшие курсы сценаристов и режиссёров (ВКСР)) comprises a variety of optional post-graduate film school courses in Moscow, Russia. ...
. She shot two short films based on her scripts: "Chopin's Nocturne" and "Lusia and Grisha".


Personal life

On the set of the film ''
A Lover's Romance ''A Lover's Romance'' or ''Romance for Lovers'' (russian: Романс о влюблённых, Romans o vlyublyonnykh) is a 1974 Soviet musical romantic drama directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. Plot Sergei and Tanya are in love with each other. Ser ...
'' Koreneva became romantically involved with director
Andrei Konchalovsky Andrei Sergeyevich Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky (russian: link=no, Андрей Сергеевич Михалков-Кончаловский; born 20 August 1937) is a Russian filmmaker. He has worked in Soviet, Hollywood, and contemporary Russian ...
. Their relationship lasted three years, after which the pair parted. In 1982, the actress married Kevin Moss, a teacher of Russian language and literature. They were married for a few years. Her current life partner is
Andrey Tashkov Andrey Yevgenyevich Tashkov (russian: Андре́й Евге́ньевич Ташко́в; born July 30, 1957, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR) is a Soviet and Russian film, theater and voice actor. Merited Artist of the Russian Federation (1994). His paren ...
, also an actor.


Filmography

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Van Goghs ''Van Goghs'' (russian: Ван Гоги, Van Gogi) is a 2018 Russian drama film directed and written by Sergey Livnev. It stars Aleksei Serebryakov and Daniel Olbrychski. Plot The film tells about a lonely artist Mark, returning to Latvia ...
(2018) as Irina *
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(2018) as woman in red *Bessonnitsa (2013)(TV 2013-) as Aleksandra Alechina, bank's owner *
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(2012) *
Boris Godunov Borís Fyodorovich Godunóv (; russian: Борис Фёдорович Годунов; 1552 ) ruled the Tsardom of Russia as ''de facto'' regent from c. 1585 to 1598 and then as the first non-Rurikid tsar from 1598 to 1605. After the end of his ...
(2011) as episode *Sobytie (2009) as Aunt Zhenya *Landysh serebristyj (2005) *Shpionskie igry: Nelegal (2004) *Lyudi i teni. Film vtoroy: Opticheskiy obman (2003) *The Eyeglasses (2002) *Lednikoviy period (2002) (mini) * Northern Lights (2001) as Anya's Mother *S novym schastiem! - 2 (2000) *Den polnoluniya (1998) as Zoya *Prisoner of Time (1993) as Chrystina Marr *
Anna Karamazoff ''Anna Karamazoff'' (russian: Анна Карамазофф) is a 1991 Soviet drama film directed by Rustam Khamdamov. It was entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Jeanne Moreau as Woman (voice by Svetlana Nemolyayeva and Olga V ...
(1991) *Chernov/Chernov (1990) *
A Trap for Lonely Man ''Trap for a Lonely Man'' (russian: Ловушка для одинокого мужчины, Lovushka dlya odinokogo muzhchiny) is a 1990 Soviet comedy detective film directed by . It is based on the 1960 play of the same name by Robert Thomas. ...
(1990) as Doctor *
Homer and Eddie Homer (; grc, Ὅμηρος , ''Hómēros'') (born ) was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey'', two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the ...
(1989) *Komediya o Lisistrate (1989) as Lysistrata *
Maria's Lovers ''Maria's Lovers'' is a 1984 American drama film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and starring Nastassja Kinski, John Savage, and Robert Mitchum. The plot follows a soldier returning from World War II who marries the woman of his dreams, but he ...
(1984) as Vera *Krepysh (1982) *
The Pokrovsky Gate ''The Pokrovsky Gate'' (russian: Покровские ворота, Pokrovskiye Vorota) is a 1982 Soviet comedy film produced for television by Mosfilm. It was directed by Mikhail Kozakov and stars Oleg Menshikov, Leonid Bronevoy, and Inna Ulyanov ...
(1982) as Lyudochka *
Lenin in Paris ''Lenin in Paris'' (russian: Ленин в Париже, Lenin v Parizhe) is a Soviet biopic directed by Sergei Yutkevich in 1981 on Mosfilm. Synopsis Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin spent four years in Paris (1909–1912), and this historica ...
(1981) as Singer (singing voice — Caroline Clerc) * The mystery of Edwin Drood (1980) as Miss Rosa Bud *
An Ideal Husband ''An Ideal Husband'' is a four-act play by Oscar Wilde that revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of public and private honour. It was first produced at the Haymarket Theatre, London in 1895 and ran for ...
(1980) as Miss Mabel Chiltern *
Siberiade ''Siberiade'' (russian: Сибириада, translit. ''Sibiriada'') is a 1979 Soviet historical drama film directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and produced by Mosfilm. The four-part epic spans much of the 20th century. Themes The film combin ...
(1979) as Taya Solomina *Svatovstvo gusara (1979) as Liza *Utrenniy obkhod (1979) *
Air Crew ''Air Crew'' (russian: Экипаж, Ekipazh, crew, link=no) is a 1980 disaster film directed by Alexander Mitta. Inspired by the ''Airport'' movie series, it was the first disaster film shot in the Soviet Union. Plot The first part of the film ...
(1979) as Skvortsov's ex-girlfriend *
The Very Same Munchhausen ''The Very Same Munchhausen'' ( rus, Тот самый Мюнхгаузен, Tot samyy Myunkhgauzen, alt. translation - ''That Very Münchhausen'') is a 1979 Soviet fantasy dramedy television film directed by Mark Zakharov, based on a script b ...
(1979) as Marta *Yaroslavna, Queen of France (1978) as
Anna Yaroslavna Anne of Kiev or Anna Yaroslavna, Russian: Анна Ярославна (c. 1030 – 1075) was a Rus' princess who became Queen of France in 1051 upon marrying King Henry I. She ruled the kingdom as regent during the minority of their son Philip ...
* Asya (1977) as AsyaО фильме «Ася» (1977) (dic.academic.ru)
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Sentimentalnyy roman ''Sentimental Romance'' (russian: Сентиментальный роман, Sentimentalny roman) is a 1976 Soviet romantic drama directed by Igor Maslennikov. It was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot The film is s ...
(1976) as Zoya the little *Vishnevii sad (1976) as Anya *
A Lover's Romance ''A Lover's Romance'' or ''Romance for Lovers'' (russian: Романс о влюблённых, Romans o vlyublyonnykh) is a 1974 Soviet musical romantic drama directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. Plot Sergei and Tanya are in love with each other. Ser ...
(1974) as Tanya *
Big School-Break ''Big School-Break'' (or ''Big Break'' translit. ''Bolshaya Peremena'', russian: Большая перемена) is a Soviet 1972 TV miniseries in 4 episodes. It was known in the US as ''The Long Recess'', and it is loosely based on Georgy Sadov ...
(1972) as girl in library *
Taimyr Calls You Taymyr or Taimyr may refer to: Places *Taymyr Peninsula, a peninsula in Siberia *Taymyr Gulf *Taymyra, a river in the Taymyr Peninsula *Lake Taymyr *Taymyr Island, an island in the Kara Sea *Taymyr Autonomous Okrug, a former federal subject of Rus ...
(1970) as Dunya


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