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Mariya Shalayeva

b. 1981

Russian actress

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About Mariya Shalayeva

Born 1981. Mariya Shalayeva is a Russian actor and film director.

Mariya Aleksandrovna Shalayeva (Russian: Мари́я Алекса́ндровна Шала́ева; born 15 March 1981) is a Russian actress and director. Her film credits include I will be near, Mermaid (2007) and Nirvana (2008).

Biography Mariya was born in Tushino, Moscow. Immediately after graduation, she entered the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts in the workshop of Joseph Raihelgauz. Mariya Shalaeva starred in over a dozen films and television series, including the films The Freshman, Masha, Mermaid, and Nirvana. Her role in Mermaid earned her several awards and nominations.

Filmography

As actress 2002 Odyssey 1989 as Cheburashka 2002 The Freshman as Katya 2002 The Messenger as episode (cancelled) 2003 Fireworks as Marina Storozheeva 2003 Bimmer (film) as girl with telegraph 2003 March-throw as girlfriend Mashi 2004 Lord of the ether as Dinka 2004 Masha as Masha 2004 Carousel as Sonya 2005 Night seller as girl Dani 2006 You do not leave me as Jeanne 2006 Cat's Waltz TV as Lucya-Sandra 2007 Mermaid as Alice Titova 2008 The Brothers Karamazov (TV Series) as Liza Hohlakova 2008 The Revenge TV as Polina, daughter Nina 2008 Nirvana as Val 2009 Jolly Fellows as Sasha 2009 Bride at any Cost as Karina 2009 Close the gates as Lena 2009 I Am as Chera 2012 Dialogues 2012 Mothers (novel "Operation M") as the cook boss 2012 I'll be there as Inna 2012 Feast of locked as Nastya Kedrova 2013 Women on the Verge as Tonya Sharkova 2014 Devils (TV Series) as Maria Timofeevna Lebyadkina 2014 Rather, "Moscow-Russia" as the seller of seeds 2015 Concerned or Hal as Alexandera Gvozdikova 2015 Rodina (TV series) as Yulia Laar 2015 Without Borders as Masha, an employee of the border service 2015 About Love as Lena 2016 Red bracelets (TV series) as Yulia, sister of Oleg 2017 Blockbaster as Dasha 2020 Has Anyone Seen My Girl? as Liza 2023 Clipmakers as Tonya Vodkina

As director

2018 Razvod (short film) 2022 Life Syndrome

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Nika Award
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Mariya Aleksandrovna Shalayeva

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Who is Mariya Shalayeva?

Russian actress

When was Mariya Shalayeva born?

Mariya Shalayeva was born on 15 March 1981 in Moscow.

What is Mariya Shalayeva's occupation?

Mariya Shalayeva is an actor and film director.

What nationality is Mariya Shalayeva?

Mariya Shalayeva is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mariya Shalayeva

· Wikidata: Q4519628

· DBpedia: Mariya Shalayeva

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