The Soviet and Russian actress, known for her roles in popular films, Irina Metlitskaya, died early. She died at 35. The beautiful and at the same time sad look of the actress always fascinated the viewer, but a serious illness did not give her a chance to continue living and creating.
Childhood
On October 5, 1961, Irina Metlitskaya was born in the city of Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk Region. She had to go through the divorce of her parents and the move with her mother to Minsk. There, the girl graduates from high school. At that time, Irina showed a genuine interest in physics and mathematics.
According to the mother, the daughter behaved detachedly in the team and did not take part in school amateur performances. She preferred the study of natural sciences to communication with peers. It is likely that this attitude of Irina is quite explainable by the nomadic way of life that she had to lead - for 8 years her mother rented apartments one by one.
First experience in cinema
By chance, Soviet director Igor Dobrolyubov came to their class. He was in search of interesting guys for a role in the film "Schedule for the Day After Tomorrow", which told about the everyday life of students of a physics and mathematics institution.
Irina immediately caught my eye. Among her peers, she stood out for her bright appearance and her serious look beyond her years. She was offered to play the role of Katya Shumeiko, and the future actress agreed.
This event predetermined the further creative destiny. Having entered the physics and mathematics special school, Irina studied for only a year and left for Moscow to conquer the acting Olympus. She entered the Shchukin School, where she studied with Evgeny Dvorzhetsky and Elena Kazarinova.
Theatrical stage and cinematography in the life of Metlitskaya
Metlitskaya successfully graduates from college and continues to try herself in acting in the troupe of the Sovremennik theater, where she was enrolled in her fourth year. The theater presented her with many memorable roles in famous productions: "Steep Route", "Little Demon", "Stars in the Morning Sky". She was noticed by Oleg Tabakov, and then by Roman Viktyuk, with whom she shone in the performances "Lolita" and "Madame Butterfly" in the early 90s.
Along with the theater, cinematography has also firmly entered the life of an actress. In her filmography there are a number of famous films: "The Personal File of Judge Ivanova", "Not to be Disclosed", "Ransom", "Earthly Joys". The drama "Doll" (1988) is a special picture for Metlitskaya. It was the image of the class teacher that became the first major role for the actress in several years.
Personal life and cause of death of Irina Metlitskaya
The film actress married Sergei Gazzarov. Their love lasted 14 years. The couple had two sons. Their union was considered ideal. The family appeared everywhere together and did not give reason for stupid rumors and gossip.
After the announcement of the terrible diagnosis, Sergei fought for his wife's life until the last day. However, leukemia is very insidious. In the summer of 1997, Irina Metlitskaya was buried at the Troekurovsky cemetery. Shortly before her death, the actress planned to appear before the audience in the form of Anna Karenina in the film by Vladimir Solovyov.
