The audience knows the famous Russian actress Ekaterina Vilkova for her roles in the films "Hipsters", "Grand", "The Dawns Here Are Quiet", "Once in Rostov", "Hotel Eleon". The star is also happy in family life. Together with her husband, actor Ilya Lyubimov, she is raising two adorable children.
The performer became popular after the romantic comedy "Exchange Wedding" and the series "Palm Sunday". Several films are released every year with the participation of a talented and charming star. Spectators always accept them with joy.
Successful career
Ekaterina Nikolaevna is a native of Nizhny Novgorod. She was born in 1984, on July 11. The child grew up cheerful and active. As a child, Katya was engaged in rhythmic gymnastics. The little girl showed great success, she became a candidate for master of sports. However, during the summer vacation, the schoolgirl enrolled in the camp in the drama club. Theater has completely replaced interest in sports.
The graduate became a student at a theater school in her hometown. She played Ophelia at the Nizhny Novgorod Drama Theater during her studies. After graduating from college, Vilkova went to the capital. According to the competition, she went to three Moscow theater universities at once, but chose the Moscow Art Theater School. A talented applicant was enrolled for the 2nd year. The main role in the play "Do not part with your loved ones" became the diploma work. And yet, Catherine decided to give preference to cinema.
The debut took place in 2005. The girl successfully passed the selection and was reincarnated in the adventure historical series "Satisfaction" in Sofya Golitsyna. Working with the stars of Russian cinema inspired the aspiring actress. After graduation, she starred in 15 films over the course of 5 years. All facets of the star's talent revealed diverse roles. With the same ease Vilkova succeeds in unlucky provincial women like Anna in the thriller “The One Who Turns Out the Light”, and bright “dudes” like Batsy from “Hipsters” and romantic heroines like Nastya from “Black Lightning”.
In 2010, the celebrity starred mainly in comedy projects. She played the main characters in "The Female", "On the Hook!". After the successful confirmation of her comedy role, the artist was constantly invited to films of the entertaining genre. In 2011, Katya appeared on the crane as a friend of an oligarch in the project "Quartet I" "What else do men talk about", played in the film "PiraMMMida".
Family and career
In choosing a role, the actress does not like to repeat herself. She also played a military pilot in the film Fighters, was Milady in the film adaptation of The Three Musketeers, Shurochka in Kuprin. The star's filming schedule is scheduled for several years in advance.
In 2014, after working in the detective film "Kill Stalin", a cartoon image of the coach of the women's national snowboard team in the film "There are only girls in sports" followed. After a grotesque funny role - immediately a dramatic image of Senior Sergeant Kiryanova in the project "The Dawns Here Are Quiet …".
Among the best works include Ksenia Baskakova in the series "Hotel" Russia ". The heroine Vilkova manages to resolve the most difficult situations that constantly arise in an exemplary Soviet hotel. Diplomacy and ingenuity help her. Once again, Ekaterina met the topic of hotels in the “Hotel Eleon” project. She was offered reincarnation as Sofia Yanovna. Coped with Vilkov's work brilliantly.
The personal life of a celebrity was no less successful. Ekaterina met her future husband Ilya Lyubimov at a gas station. A romance soon began between the young people. After the official ceremony on May 1, 2011, they became husband and wife. The family has two adorable children. The eldest child is Paul's daughter. The girl received her name in honor of her mother's heroine in the Palm Sunday telenovela.
Children
In 2014, on April 6, the acting couple had a son, Peter. From the first moments of his life, the boy showed that he would not cause problems for his parents. He grows up calm and cheerful.
His smile is called radiant, and the baby perfectly charges the whole family with a positive. Peter tries to compose short poems, is engaged in gymnastics. A creative and active person loves fun.
The more nimble and active Pavel was born in 2012, on February 11. From the first days she helped her mother take care of her little brother. His sister just adores him. Children find a common language very well.
Pavel is fond of theatrical art, often plays scenes with Petya. For herself, the girl chooses the roles of fairies, princesses, butterflies. The baby has already performed in the role of Sleeping Beauty. At the same time, Pavel makes all the costumes herself.
Time present
Both stellar parents are often interviewed by glossy publications. Therefore, their private life is always under the scrutiny of the domestic press. Catherine does not hide that her husband completely freed her from the domestic routine. Therefore, the celebrities manage to rest more after filming and devote all their free time to the kids. When mom works, both children are supervised by a nanny. Although there is a housekeeper in the house of Vilkova and Lyubimov, mother Ekaterina does not completely forget about household chores.
The actress often publishes her photos on her Instagram page. Fans are actively discussing all the changes that have happened to her. She is sure that her film career significantly affects Katya's appearance and image. It practically deprives the star of free time.
The actress in an interview in 2017 admitted that she and her husband get along well at home, but it is not easy for her to play with him on the set. Vilkova immediately squeezes and feels uncomfortable. At the same time, the main place in Catherine's life is given to children and family, and not to her career. But she continues to act. In 2018, the star took part in the telenovela "Grand", a sequel to the sitcom "Hotel Eleon", the detective story "Cipher".
The work in the Poor Girl melodrama is coming to an end. The shooting of "Mother of Champions", "Roller Coaster" and "Cold Shores" with the participation of a screen star is in progress.
