Georgy Millyar created the classic film image of Baba Yaga. Only in 1975 modern evil spirits were able to compete with him. The heroine of the actress Valentina Kosobutskaya and rock played in a forest ensemble, and sang, and dressed super fashionably. The fairy tale "New Year's Adventures of Masha and Viti" brought real fame to the Honored Artist and laureate of the "Golden Mask".
Valentina Grigorievna has dreamed of an artistic career since childhood. However, she did not at all consider the prospects for a musical career, although she had very good vocal abilities.
The road to vocation
The biography of the future celebrity began in 1947. The child was born in Leningrad on October 17. In the family, the baby's abilities were developed willingly. The girl attended a puppet club, sang in the choir, and was engaged in dramatic art.
After school, the graduate decided to continue her education at a theater university. It was possible to enter the drama faculty of LGITMiK only on the second attempt. The girl studied in the operetta studio. She has perfected both her singing and movement skills.
The training allowed Kosobutskaya to brilliantly play the main role in the production of Moliere's "Tartuffe" at the final examination in 1972. The talented actress received an invitation to the troupe from the head of the Musical Comedy Theater.
The star's repertoire included both classical works and modern ones. For her work in the theater, the star received not only the Golden Mask, but also the Golden Sofit.
Star role
The modern Baba Yaga was played by an actress in the production of "Two Maples". The performer, by her own admission, could not even imagine that the fabulous villain would bring her all-Union glory later.
His career in cinematography was also successful. Valentina Grigorievna made her debut in the film "To Be Happy" in 1973.
After him, the performer was offered to participate in a musical tale about the adventures of two modern children. Baba Yaga turned out to be incredibly attractive, and therefore immediately won the recognition of the audience.
In 1977, the actress played two roles at once in Truffaldino from Bergamo. She was Beatrice and Federico Rasponi. The star performed all the vocal parts herself. She also took part in the filming of the Sherlock Holmes TV series.
New Achievements
The star did not stop the stage creativity. In 2019 she played in 6 performances. The celebrity was included in the jury of the "Golden Mask".
Valentina Grigorievna is also engaged in teaching. She conducts master classes. During such events, young spectators will learn the secrets of recitation. The artist recommends that those wishing to start a career on stage learn poetry and read books aloud.
She also does not stop acting. In 2018, the actress in the image of Angela Igorevna, Natalia's mother, appeared before fans in the action-packed series Kupchino.
In 2019, the next work of the celebrity was the telenovela "Knight of Our Time". In the mini-series, Zarya Rostislavovna became the heroine of the performer. The shooting of the serial fantastic project "Mediator" continues, in which Kosobutskaya got the role of a grandmother.
Valentina Grigorievna maintains excellent physical shape, she amazes with her energy and positive attitude. At the same time, the actress does not at all seek to disclose her personal life. The journalists were unable to find out if the celebrity has a husband and children.
