Elena Stepanenko is an artist of the humorous genre, the face of the popular programs "Blue Light", "Crooked Mirror", "Full House". Her images of women from the people have become popular and beloved by viewers. Elena Grigorievna's personal life is closely connected with creative activity.
Childhood, adolescence
Elena Grigorievna was born in Stalingrad (Volgograd) on April 8, 1953. Her father was a cook, then she began to work at a factory, her mother was a hairdresser. The girl had an acting talent, she knew how to sing. She loved to visit the comedy theater, was the ringleader in the company.
Stepanenko attended the school drama club. Once she, as the most daring girl, was assigned to play the role of a prostitute, whom Elena refused, but ultimately performed successfully. In 1972, Stepanenko began her studies at GITIS.
Creative career
After graduating from GITIS, Elena worked at the Moscow Variety Theater. She performed with solo numbers, was involved in plays. Some time later, she became a leading actress. Many numbers for Stepanenko were created by the famous Mikhail Zadornov.
Later Stepanenko was taken to the Theater of Miniatures, and then they began to be invited to entertaining television programs: "Full House", "Crooked Mirror", "Blue Light". Then Elena Grigorievna created her own shows: "Kyshkin House", "Elena Stepanenko Show".
The actress has also been involved in dubbing cartoons since 1981 ("Scarecrow-Myauchelo", "Not at all scary", etc.). In 1990 she starred in the films "The Suicide", "The Mousetrap". 10 years later, there were works in the movie "Formula of Happiness", musicals "Goldfish", "Morozko" "Little Red Riding Hood".
In 2016, Stepanenko took part in the Yumorina festival. Since 2017, she has hosted the Saturday Evening TV program. Elena Grigorievna has the title of Honored Artist.
Personal life
The first husband of Elena Grigorievna is Alexander Vasiliev. He is a pianist, has performed with Vladimir Vinokur. Then the actress went to Evgeny Petrosyan, it was his fourth marriage. The spouses do not have common children, both are busy touring and filming.
Evgeny Vaganovich has a daughter from his first marriage, who was born in 1968. Her name is Quiz, she performed with her father in the theater, then got married and left to live in the USA.
In 2008, Petrosyan became interested in Tatyana Podolskaya, an administrator, but the relationship did not last long. Since 2016, he has appeared with Tatyana Brukhunova, an artist. Then she became Evgeny's personal assistant. The media claim that it was she who became the reason for the divorce of the star couple in the summer of 2018.
Elena Grigorievna painfully experienced parting, but continued to work. Previously, they often performed as a duet, now they hardly communicate. However, close friends told reporters that they wanted to stay on friendly terms.
Nevertheless, Stepanenko, through the court, is seeking the division of the family's property, hoping to receive 80%. Evgeny Vaganovich and Elena Grigorievna own six apartments in the center of the capital, they have a country mansion. The total cost of the property is $ 1 billion. The spouses themselves do not explain the divorce.
