The audience remembered the theater and film actress Vera Kuznetsova from the films "Big Family", "Once upon a time there was an old man with an old woman", "Father's house". The performer has played more than forty roles. The talented artist attracted attention to herself from the first moments.
The heroines of the direct and sincere actress remained in the memory of the audience forever. Vera Andreevna Sdobnikova was born in 1907, on October 6, in Saratov. Her father worked as an icon painter, and later became a master decorator at the local theater. Mom took care of children and home. She died in 1918. The girl was raised by her father.
An uneasy path to a vocation
While studying at school, Vera became interested in theater. From 1923 she went to study acting at a local drama school. After the death of her father, the girl moved to Leningrad to live with her sister. There she entered the Proletkult theater studio.
Three years later, the aspiring actress made her stage debut. After the disbandment of Proletkult, the New Theater was created on its basis in 1932 by director Isaac Kroll. Vera was invited there. Her first production was Mad Money.
In 1937 Boris Sushkevich took the place of the chief director. The biography of all performers has changed dramatically. A talented teacher and director made every effort to turn the artists into real professionals. The Litsedeevs were introduced to the Moscow Art Theater traditions, brought to the highest level of work.
In 1938 Vere Andreevna took part in the play "Bourgeois". 1939 began with "Happy Day" according to Ostrovsky. In the fortieth the troupe went on a long tour of the Far East. In Khabarovsk, they were caught by the news of the outbreak of war. It was decided that all performers stay.
They performed in front of naval crews, border units. Three years later, the team was transferred to the Urals. The repertoire of the theater was constantly expanding. The collection of roles by Sdobnikova-Kuznetsova was also replenished. She played Valya in "Russian People" based on the work of Simonov, became Princess Tugouhovskoy in "Woe from Wit."
In 1944 she became a member of the front brigade. The actress acted on the front line, raised the spirit of the military.
Theatrical career and film activities
After the war, the troupe returned to Leningrad. Galina Korotkevich replaced the deceased Sushkevich. In 1951, the head was again replaced by Nikolai Akimov. Vera Andreevna played in "The Last" and "At the Bottom", "Youth of the Fathers".
The actress became truly famous thanks to her film roles. The actress started filming quite late. She was already over forty. From the very first work, the audience fell in love with the performer. In the movie "Big Family" Sdobnikova-Kuznetsova played Agafya Karpovna. Klara Luchko, Ekaterina Savinova, Sergey Lukyanov and Alexey Batalov starred with her.
The film was singled out so well that it won an award for the best cast at the Cannes Film Festival. After a bright debut, other directors drew attention to the performer. The position took shape quickly. Kuznetsova played loving grandmothers with caring mothers. She worked in the "Father's house", "I love you, life", "The month of August", "Everything remains for people."
Her characters became the ideals of wisdom and warmth. The image of Natalia Gusakova from "Once upon a time there lived an old man with an old woman" stands apart. The work is recognized as one of the most impressive in an artistic career. After 1973, the actress left her work in the theater. She focused entirely on cinematic creativity.
Vera Andreevna became a full-time employee of Lenfilm. Mostly she received supporting roles and episodes. All the images were realized in such a way that sometimes even the main characters were overshadowed. Among her most famous works are "Stories about Keshka and His Friends", "Dagger", "Two Captains", "Shoes with Gold Buckles", the television series "Eternal Call".
Family and cinema
The plot of the three-part film about Keshka develops around the guys' passion for technology. The race car driver, tired of the tricks of the neighbour's children, gives them to restore the written-off cards. At first, the idea is perceived with hostility by all residents. However, the guys got carried away with the lesson.
Gradually, instead of enemies, they found zealous admirers. Both the housing office and the local precinct began to patronize the amateur club of racers. Several guys ended up in the company of smugglers. The friends had to work hard to get their friends out of trouble.
During the arrival, the boy noticed one of the criminals. The guys handed over the villain to the police. In the film Vera Kuznetsova played Anechka's grandmother.
In "Two Captains" 1977, the actress became Nina Kapitonovna. The picture shows the story of Sani Grigoriev. Having become a polar pilot, he searches for the missing polar expedition of Captain Tatarinov. The hero is in love with his daughter Katya, but the girl's uncle prevents them. It is gradually revealed that he played a role in preventing the expedition from returning.
A snapshot of Vera Kuznetsova in the image of Glafira Dementyevna from "The Eternal Call" has become an adornment of the collections of all moviegoers of her time.
According to the memoirs, the actress remained as responsive in life as she was on the screen.
The performer's personal life was happy. Together with her husband, artist Anatoly Ivanovich Kuznetsov, they raised two sons.
The first child, Vsevolod, was born in 1928. His brother Yuri was born in 1945.
The actress died in 1994 on the first day of December. All her works are filled with talent and true wisdom. A particle of her warmth has been preserved in them.
