Masha Mashkova

Maria Mashkova (; April 19, 1985), known professionally as Masha Mashkova, is a Russian and American actress.

She began her career starring in Russian television series, such as Not Born Beautiful (2005–2006). In 2018, Mashkova made her British television debut in the BBC One crime drama, McMafia. She later made her American television debut in For All Mankind (2023), and later starred in the 2024 science fiction thriller film, I.S.S..

According to Masha Mashkova, who is close to her mother and who both reside in the United States, her father Vladimir Mashkov is a staunch supporter of Russia under Vladimir Putin and an ardent pro-Russia, pro-Putin, pro-Kremlin propagandist who firmly supports the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Early life and education Mashkova was born in Novosibirsk, the daughter of actors Vladimir Mashkov and Yelena Shevchenko, both in whom served in the Mayakovsky Theatre. From early childhood, when her parents left for Moscow to study at theatre universities, and until the age of eight, Mashkova lived in Novosibirsk with her grandmother Valentina, a teacher of ethics and aesthetics at a flight attendant school and grandfather Pavel, a pilot by profession. Her parents divorced when she was two years old. After divorcing, Mashkov continued to live with Mashkova and married for the second time. Shevchenko also remarried and gave birth to two sons, Nikita (b. 1994) and Vsevolod (b. 2002).

Mashkova made her film debut at the age of eleven in Vladimir Grammatikov's film A Little Princess (1997), in which she played the role of the mischievous girl Lavinia. In 1998, together with her mother, she starred in Maksim Pezhemsky's popular comedy film Mama Don't Cry, in the role of the hooligan Masha. In 1999, Valery Akhadov's film It is Not Recommended to Offend Women was released, in which Maria played the daughter of the main character. In 2006, she was accepted into the troupe of the Lenkom Theatre. She left in 2010, before the birth of her daughter.

From 2005 to 2006, Mashkova starred in the Not Born Beautiful, a Russian adaptation of Colombian telenovela, Yo soy Betty, la fea. She later had leading and supporting roles in a number of other Russian television series. She also starred in several feature films, notable action thriller Newsmakers (2009). In 2018, she made her British television debut with a recurring role in the BBC One crime drama, McMafia. After moving to the United States, Mashkova had a recurring role in the fourth season of Apple TV+ space drama series, For All Mankind and co-starred in the thriller limited series, Lady in the Lake. In 2024, she starred in the science fiction thriller film, I.S.S..

Personal life In 2005, Mashkova married Artem Semakin, a theater and film actor. They met on the set of Don't Be Born Beautiful. The marriage was annulled in early April 2009.

Mashkova's second husband is Alexander Alexandrovich Slobodyanik. Slobodyanik, who is the son of pianist Alexander Slobodyanik, was a musician, businessman, and the owner of a chain of stores selling musical instruments. He is now a screenwriter, film producer, and actor. Mashkova and Slobodyanik got married on September 2, 2009. They have two children. They live in the United States.

In 2022, Mashkova spoke out against the Russian invasion of Ukraine on CNN, and condemned her father's statements in support of the government of Vladimir Putin and the invasion. Consequently, she disowned her father.

In 2023, Mashkova became a U.S. citizen and legally changed her name to Masha Mashkova.

Filmography

Film

Television Lila Television film

Chyornaya metka| Zhanna Television film Zabytyy| Lyudmila Mishina 4 episodes

Moya bolshaya semya| Margarita Series regular, 12 episodes Okhota na gaulyaytera|Mariya Osipova Series regular, 10 episodes Veronika. Poteryannoe schaste|Zoya Series regular, 16 episodes

Idealnyy brak|Natalya Series regular, 8 episodes Bednaya Liz| Elizaveta Sokolova Television film

McMafia| Masha Recurring role, 5 episodes Lapsi|Vera Series regular, 16 episodes Sveta s togo sveta|Sveta Series regular, 35 episodes 2019 Solyonaya karamel| Polina Television film 2020 Perevod s nemetskogo| Irina Voskresenskaya Television film 2021 Krepostnaya| Rogneda Bezus Series regular, 24 episodes

YuZZZ| Polina Series regular, 8 episodes Zhenshchina v sostoyanii razvoda|Vera Series regular, 8 episodes Barentsevo more| Valentina Series regular, 8 episodes 2023 For All Mankind| Svetlana Zakharova Recurring role, 3 episodes

NCIS: Hawai'i| Tatyana Sokolova Episode: "Serve and Protect Lady in the Lake''