In childhood, many girls dream of dancing on stage. Anastasia Vertinskaya was no exception. However, for some reason, she was not accepted into the ballet studio at the Moscow Palace of Pioneers. And then she thoroughly took up the study of foreign languages.
Childhood and youth
Long-term practice shows that many people have an external attractiveness and talent. It is very important that a person properly disposes of these gifts of fate. Anastasia Aleksandrovna Vertinskaya was born on December 19, 1944 in a creative family. Sister Marianna, who was a year older, was already growing up in the house. Parents at that time lived in Moscow. His father, an internationally renowned Russian poet, composer and performer of songs, spent many years abroad. Mother is a Georgian princess, artist and film actress. They met and got married in the famous Chinese city of Shanghai.
It is important to emphasize that when he was busy with his creative projects and performances, the head of the family devoted a lot of time to the upbringing and education of his daughters. He tried to develop them comprehensively. I instilled a taste for reading books. He taught to understand art and musical works. Nastya, as the future actress was called at home, loved her father very much and tried never to upset him. She studied well at school. She learned the intricacies of the English language without much effort. She was actively involved in amateur performances and attended ballet studio classes.
Under the scarlet sails
At the moment, it is difficult to say how the fate of Anastasia Vertinskaya could have developed. As is often the case, everything was determined by a lucky chance. At the Mosfilm film studio, they were preparing for the filming of the film "Scarlet Sails" based on the story by Alexander Green. For a long time, the director's assistants could not choose an actress to play the main role. Anastasia, who was walking around the city with her mother, was noticed by one of the assistants and invited to audition. The film was released in 1961 and received recognition from viewers throughout the Soviet Union. Vertinskaya at one point became a celebrity.
It should be noted that the first and completely unexpected success did not turn the head of the novice actress at all. After filming, Nastya has not yet decided whether she will connect her life with cinema. But immediately followed by a new invitation to the main role in the film "Amphibian Man". After this project, Vertinskaya felt the hidden energy of the profession and dropped all doubts. The young actress, who had no education yet, was accepted into the troupe of the Moscow Pushkin Theater.
Recognition and privacy
Still, Vertinskaya received her professional education at the Shchukin Theater School. The bright personality of the actress, hard work and talent allowed her to achieve great success in her work. Anastasia Vertinskaya was awarded the honorary title "People's Artist of the RSFSR".
The personal life of the actress was not as smooth as it looks on the screen. Anastasia Vertinskaya got married only once. Her official husband was Nikita Mikhalkov. In marriage, a son, Stepan, was born. After three years, the marriage broke up. The actress devotes a lot of time and effort to communicating with her close relatives. Deals with grandchildren. Dating an older sister. Continues to enter the theater stage.
