Information about the past tense is recorded in books, films and human memory. Russian actress Galina Konovalova has lived a long and meaningful life. Her memory was phenomenal.
A distant start
Galina Lvovna Konovalova was born on August 1, 1915. The family at that time lived in the city of Baku. Parents made acquaintance with local revolutionaries and helped them in every possible way. The child grew up and was brought up in strict and even harsh conditions. A few years later, my father was transferred to Moscow. In the capital, Galina went to school. She studied well. She actively participated in public life and amateur performances. I read a lot. She joined the Komsomol and was carried away by classes in the theater studio. She wore a red kerchief and a blue blouse.
After graduating from school, Galya Konovalova announced that she wanted to become an actress. At home, no one objected to this decision. To get a specialized education, the girl entered the theater school, which operated at the famous Vakhtangov Theater. Throughout the entire period of study, Galina did not stand out from the talented group of peers. She had an excellent memory, and this property has always helped her out. Konovalova not only easily learned the given texts, but also carefully observed how future theater and film actors live.
Professional activity
As often happens, the talented graduate was accepted into the theater troupe. In the biography of the actress, it is noted that this event took place in 1938. The first roles that she was assigned did not delight Konovalova. In the play "Aristocrats" a young actress had to walk across the stage with a bowler hat under minimal lighting. Galina coped with the task with excellent marks. In the next play, "The Intervention," she already cast her voice - enthusiastically shouting "Hurray!" She had to deal with this kind of creativity for several years.
It is important to emphasize that Galina Lvovna did not refuse any work. She liked the theatrical atmosphere itself, the smell of the dressing room, the light of the footlights. When the war began, the troupe of the Vakhtangov Theater was evacuated to the distant and cold Omsk. Konovalova recalled these difficult years with sad humor. Staying in Siberia did not add anything to the technique of behavior on stage, but the actress had more worldly wisdom. After returning to Moscow, the theatrical career continued neither shaky nor shaky.
Essays on personal life
Public and well-deserved recognition came to Galina Konovalova at a mature age. The actress, in her nineties, the new artistic director of the theater, Rimas Tuminas, offered a role in the avant-garde production of "The Pier". Such an event can be called the peak of a career or the final event in a creative destiny. The oldest actress was showered with honors and awards.
The story about Galina Konovalova's personal life turns out to be surprisingly short. The actress of the cult theater has not been seen in high-profile scandals and status novels. Galina married her stage colleague Vladimir Osenev when she was barely twenty years old. Not to say that it was love. But over time, the husband and wife got used to one another and lived a happy life. The spouses have a clever daughter. Galina Lvovna Konovalova died in September 2014.
