Nonna Mordyukova

Noyabrina Viktorovna Mordyukova (Russian: Ноябри́на (Но́нна) Ви́кторовна Мордюко́ва; 25 November 1925 – 6 July 2008) was a Soviet and Russian actress and People's Artist of the USSR. She was the star of film like director Nikita Mikhalkov's 1980s hit Family Relations. She was one of the most outstanding Russian film actresses of the 20th century.

Biography Nonna (Noyabrina) Viktorovna was born into a large family in the Cossack village of Konstantinovka, Donetsk Region, Ukrainian SSR. Nonna spent her childhood in a settlement where her mother worked as chairwoman of a kolkhoz (collective farm).

In 1946, Mordyukova entered the Actors’ Faculty of VGIK and studied there under Boris Bibikov and Olga Pyzhova. After graduating she played on the stage of the Theatre Studio of Film Actor and was often featured by film directors.

In 1948, Mordyukova was married to actor Vyacheslav Tikhonov and had a son (now deceased) by him. The two were divorced in 1963.

In over fifty years of cinematic work she has played in dozens of films, where she acted mainly as an ordinary Russian Woman. 3rd class (23 November 2000) for his great personal contribution to the development of cinematography 4th class (27 November 1995) for services to the state and many years of fruitful work in the arts and culture Order of Friendship of Peoples (1985) Order of the Badge of Honour (1975) People's Artist of the USSR (1974) People's Artist of the RSFSR (1969) Honoured Artist of the RSFSR (1965)

Awards Stalin Prize, 1st class (1949) - for his role in the film Uliana Gromova, "Young Guard" ' State Prize of the RSFSR Vasiliev brothers (1973) - for roles in "Crane", "President", etc. Prize of the President of Russia (2001) in art and literature

Public Awards National Film Award "Nika" (2004) in the "honour and dignity" Premium business circles of Russia, "Idol" (1999) in the nomination "For high service to art" Award "Kinotavr" (1996) in the "President's Council Award for creative careers" Award "Golden Aries" (1995) in the "Man of cinematic year" Recognised as one of the 10 most prominent actresses of the 20th century (1992) - according to the Editorial Board of the British reference book Who's Who