Maria Shumakova is a popular Russian actress. Fame came to her after the release of the film "Sweet Life". In addition to filming films, Maria sings, acts in music videos, works as a model.
The date of birth of the actress is December 24, 1988. Was born in Novosibirsk. She began to reach for creativity from an early age. She studied languages (she can speak French, Serbian and English), studied singing.
She started dreaming about a career in cinema when she was 6 years old. Maria Shumakova admitted more than once that intuition helped to make the choice. It was at the age of 6 that Maria first appeared on the stage. Performing in a school play, the girl felt inspiration. After the end of the play, she already clearly knew that she would be an actress. But she told her parents about her desire only in the 11th grade.
Maria tried to get a theatrical education back in Novosibirsk. However, she could not enter. During the exams, the teachers said that she would not become an actress.
The parents were delighted. Although they supported Maria in all endeavors, they wanted her to become a journalist. However, our heroine turned out to be stubborn. She began to attend courses. For a whole year she studied under the guidance of Tamara Kocherzhinskaya, after which she left for Moscow, where she entered the school. Shchepkina. The actress received her education in Afonin's group.
After graduation, difficult times came. It is difficult for aspiring actors to break into the movies. Naturally, Maria received cameo roles. But that didn't suit her. The projects were not very good, and they paid little. In parallel with filming, she moonlighted as Snow White, a Winx fairy, and an animator. And only a year later, lucrative offers from directors began to arrive.
A career on the set
The first project in the filmography of Maria Shumakova is the short film "Pain Points".
In the motion picture "Traffic Light" Maria played a supporting character. She appeared in the multi-part project "St. John's Wort 3". You can see the girl in the film "Krovinushka". The first fame came to Maria after participating in the TV show "Happy End".
However, Maria Shumakova became a really popular actress after the release of the series “Sweet Life”. She appeared in front of the audience in the form of a notorious housewife. To get used to the image, Maria had to try pretty hard. Indeed, in life she is the complete opposite of her heroine.
To get the role, I had to sacrifice my beauty. Maria gained about 15 kg. It only took her a few weeks. But Maria lost weight within 3 months. After the end of filming, she lost 14 kg.
In real life, Maria is not particularly worried about the extra grams. She said more than once that she stopped paying attention to the scales for a very long time. The girl is completely satisfied with her appearance.
Maria perfectly coped with the role of a housewife. Therefore, without any hesitation, she was invited to appear first in 2, and then in 3 seasons of the popular television project. Together with her, Roman Mayakin, Lukerya Ilyashenko and Nikita Panfilov worked on the set.
Every year Maria is filmed in several projects at once. Such films as “Classmates. A New Turn”,“Second Sight”,“Wings of the Empire”,“Survive at Any Cost”. At the present stage, Maria is working on the creation of the film Run of Palmyra.
Off the set
How are things going in the personal life of Maria Shumakova? The actress has repeatedly stated that she can fall in love several times a day. But this feeling is not always associated with sexual attraction. She is attracted by wealthy men who do not pull to the bottom, but help to develop. Maria gives preference to older men.
For a long time, the actress met with Artem Dertev. Together with the entrepreneur, she moved to Riga. In this city, they tried to open a cafe. However, they did not succeed. The couple announced their separation in 2016. The reasons for the collapse of the relationship remained unknown.
For some time there were rumors about a relationship with Roman Mayakin. However, Maria herself has repeatedly denied this information. According to her, she and the actor are just friends.
Maria Shumakova tries not to talk about her personal life. The actress has repeatedly stated that she does not seek to start a relationship just for the sake of a relationship. In addition, the girl considers herself a careerist. Working on the set is a priority for her.
In addition to filming films, Maria regularly visits the gym, enjoys yoga. Loves everything related to meditation. She has written several songs and is planning to release her own music album. Maria writes poetry. In the future, he wants to engage in screenwriting activities. She has already written one script and plans to make a short film based on it.
Interesting Facts
- As a teenager, Maria Shumakova dyed her hair red, got a tattoo, and wore piercings.
- Maria has repeatedly stated that for the sake of a good role, she is able to shave baldly, and not just get fat or lose weight.
- In her free time, Maria reads a lot. She has repeatedly stated that reading helps to relax, get rid of negative thoughts.
- Maria loves everything related to painting. The actress even conducted excursions at the Tretyakov Gallery.
- Maria has an Instagram page. She regularly uploads photos not only from the set, but also from the rest.
- Maria hates sports. Even at school, she managed to knock out an exemption from physical education. First, she dropped a ski rack and received a concussion. Then she dropped the goat on herself, again suffering a concussion. However, Maria still goes to the gym to keep her figure fit.
