Inna Churikova
53 movies · 7 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 5, 1943
- Died
- Jan 14, 2023 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Belebey, Bashkirskaya ASSR, RSFSR, USSR
- Also known as
- Inna Tschurikowa · I. Churikova · И. Чурикова
Biography
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.
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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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Inna Churikova: movies and TV shows
Acting (59)
- 2023 Patient No. 1
as Zhena Genseka
- 2022
- 2019
- 2018
- 2016 Autumn Memories
as Vera Aleksandrovna Ikonnikova
- 2015
- 2015 No Borders
as Nina Polyanskaya
- 2015 Save My Speech
as old Nadezhda Mandelstam (voice)
- 2015
- 2015 The Land of OZ
as Mother of the Sofa Warriors
- 2015
- 2013
- 2011 Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel
as Old Woman
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007 Marriage
as Фёкла Ивановна
- 2007 Carnival Night 2, or 50 Years Later
as стоматолог
- 2007
- 2005
- 2005 The Barbarian and the Heretic
as Антонида Васильевна
- 2004
- 2004 The Wise Man
as Мамаева
- 2003 Bless the Woman
as Кунина
- 2003
- 2002
- 2000
- 1995 What a Mess!
as Praskov'ya Krolikova
- 1994 The Seagull
as Аркадина
- 1994 Ryaba, My Chicken
as Ася Клячина
- 1994 The Year of the Dog
as Vera Morozova
- 1993 The Delegation
as Chloe
- 1990 Mother
as The Mother
- 1990 Adam's Rib
as Nina Yelizarovna
- 1989
- 1988 Three Girls in Blue
as Ира
- 1988
- 1988 The Cat Who Walked by Herself
as Cat (voice)
- 1986 Messenger Boy
as Ivan's mother
- 1984 Dead Souls
as Lady, nice in every respect
- 1984
- 1983 War-Time Romance
as Vera
- 1983 Vassa
as Vassa
- 1981 Valentina
as Anna Khoroshikh
- 1981 Khalif the Stork
as Fairy (voice) / фея
- 1979 The Very Same Munchhausen
as Jacobine von Münchhausen
- 1979 The Theme
as Sasha Nikolayeva
- 1976 I Wish to Speak
as Elizaveta Uvarova
- 1970 The Beginning
as Pasha Stroganova
- 1967 No Path Through Fire
as Tanya Tyotkina
- 1967 The Elusive Revengers
as Belokuraya Zhozi
- 1967 Elder Sister
as Nelli 'Sorceress'
- 1966 The Cook
as Varvara
- 1966
- 1965
- 1965 Thirty-three
as Roza Lyubashkina
- 1965 Father Frost
as Marfusha
- 1964 Walking the Streets of Moscow
as (uncredited)
- 1962
- 1961 Clouds Over Borsk
as Rayka
Behind the camera (2)
- 2000
- 1967 The Elusive Revengers
Vocals
Talk shows and appearances (2)
- 2016 Legends of Cinema
1 episode
- 2009