Inna Churikova is an actress of theater and cinema, who was remembered by many for the films "Beginning", "The Same Munchausen". An important place in her work is occupied by roles in the films "Mother", "Vassa Zheleznova".
Childhood, youth
Inna Mikhailovna was born in Belebey (Bashkortostan) on October 5, 1943. Her father was an agronomist, and her mother was a soil scientist, agrochemist. After the birth of their daughter, the parents separated, the mother and the child left. They moved quite often, then settled in the capital. Inna's mother got a job at the botanical garden.
In the children's camp, the girl took part in a play and wanted to become an actress. As a ninth-grader, she began to study in the studio at the Stanislavsky Theater. Inna's mentor was the famous Lev Elagin. After school, Churikova entered the Shchukin School.
Creative activity
After graduation, Irina began to work at the Youth Theater in Moscow, where she worked for 3 years. At first, she got minor roles. Her work in the play "Behind the Prison Wall" became noticeable.
Then filming began. Churikova returned to the stage only in 1973, it was the Lenkom Theater. Famous productions with her participation: "Hamlet", "Sage", "The Seagull", "Ivanov". One of the major works of the actress is the role in the play "Aquitaine Lioness".
Inna Mikhailovna began acting in films as a student. The first was the movie "Clouds over Borsk", then there was an episode in the movie "I walk around Moscow." The popularity of Churikova was brought to the film "Morozko", where she played Marfusha.
Then other directors began to invite Inna. In 1966 she was given the role of the main character in the film "There is no ford in the fire" (directed by Gleb Panfilov). The picture did not pass the censorship and was presented to the broad masses in 1968. In 1966, Churikova starred in the movie "The Elusive Avengers", which received great success.
Then the actress again began to cooperate with Panfilov. The pictures "Valentina", "The Beginning", "Theme" and others were released. In 1979, the famous Mark Zakharov invited Churikova to star in the movie "The Same Munchausen".
I remembered the roles of the actress in the films "Vassa Zheleznova", "Military-field romance". The painting "Casanova's Cloak" (1993) became important. Churikova's filmography includes about 80 films: "Bless the Woman", "Idiot", "Memory of Autumn", "Land of Oz" and others. The actress appeared in Zemfira's video for the song "Neposhloe". In 2018, Inna Mikhailovna celebrated her anniversary, she turned 75.
Personal life
Gleb Panfilov became the husband of Inna Mikhailovna, they met when they began to work on the painting "There is no ford in the fire." The relationship continued during the filming of the movie "Beginning". Soon Gleb and Inna got married.
In 1978, the boy Ivan appeared. At the age of 4 he played in the movie "Vassa Zheleznova". Ivan graduated from MGIMO, later studied at the Academy of Theater Arts (London). In 2008, Ivan and Inna Mikhailovna appeared together in Panfilov's film “Guilty Without Guilt”.
