The actress Maria Volkova is familiar to a wide circle of moviegoers from her roles in the TV series In the Woods and the Mountains, Alien Dreams, and the short film The Bumblebee Buzz. Theatergoers noticed her immediately after her debut on the stage of the Vakhtangov Theater. Maria's talent did not leave anyone indifferent, including strict critics.
Maria Volkova is a rising star in Russian theater and cinema. She is equally easily given any roles, including age ones, which not all of her colleagues can boast of. She literally burst into the world of theater immediately after graduating from Shchukin's school. Now she is confidently mastering the world of cinema, and quite successfully, judging by the reviews of her work from viewers and critics.
Biography of actress Maria Volkova
The future gem of the Vakhtangov Theater, as colleagues and critics call it, was born in the city of Orel, in a family far from art, in September 1985. Maria Volkova's dad worked in the police, her mother was an economist. They noticed and supported their daughter's desire for artistry and acting, which was a wise decision on their part.
Masha was an active girl, she was easily given a serious load - music and basic schools, a choreography circle, a sports section. By her teens, the girl mastered the art of flamenco dance, sang beautifully, played several musical instruments - flute, piano, accordion and guitar, was one of the best in fencing, horse riding and shooting groups.
Masha took up acting directly in high school, when she got into a theater studio in her hometown. And there the girl's talent was noted, very soon she began performing in amateur performances, and then rose to a new level - she made her debut on the stage of the Eagle Theater.
Theatrical career of actress Maria Volkova
Masha entered the legendary "Pike" twice - she wanted to study only there. And the first mistake did not burn out her enthusiasm, but, on the contrary, made her study and prepare for exams even more diligently. On the second attempt, she entered, got into the group of Vladimir Ivanov, and already in her second year she began to play in course performances.
Maria Volkova graduated from the Shchukin School in 2008, and was immediately admitted to the Vakhtangov Theater. Her first work was the role in "White Acacia", which was directed by her teacher. More precisely - he transferred the course performance of his wards to the big stage.
In just a couple of years, Maria Volkova managed to collect roles in the best productions of the theater in her theatrical treasury:
- Juliette at Mademoiselle Nitouche,
- tradeswoman in the play "Chasing Two Hares",
- Aya in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,
- Nina in "Masquerade"
- Varvara Stavrogin in "Possessed" and others.
Masha is so versatile talented that directors entrust her with roles of any kind - both age ones and those that require excellent dance and vocal skills to bring to life. Such abilities could not go unnoticed by filmmakers.
Film career of actress Maria Volkova
Masha made her film debut at the age of 11 - she played a small role in the youth TV series "American". It was then that the parents noticed how talented their daughter is in this regard. The next film work was the role in the film "Old Friend", where 20-year-old Masha played with Larisa Kadochnikova and Boris Shcherbakov.
After the release of the film, Maria Volkova's career in cinema began a meteoric rise. To date, her filmography includes such significant works as
- "Fourth group",
- "Law and order. Criminal intent ",
- "Still, I love",
- "In the forests and on the mountains",
- "Someone else's dreams" and others.
The first major role in the cinema of Maria Volkova was the role of Fleerushka in the drama "In the Woods and on the Mountains". A few years later she played the nurse Masha Karelina in the melodrama “Aliens Dreams”. The partners on the set of Maria Volkova were such iconic modern actors as Maria Aronova, Yulia Snigir, Alexey Maklakov, Evgenia Dobrovolskaya, Vladimir Gostyukhin and Igor Kostolevsky. All of them note that the girl is very talented, it is easy and pleasant to work with her in the frame.
New projects with the participation of actress Maria Volkova
Masha is in demand both in the theater and in the cinema. According to her, she does not plan to part with the theater, since live communication with the audience gives strength to work in the cinema.
The latest novelties with the participation of Maria Volkova are the performances "The Pier" and "Eugene Onegin" at the Vakhtangov Theater, the 16-episode melodrama "Nanny", where in the frame, together with Volkova, the audience will see Olga Tumaykina, Alexei Barbash, Anna Starshenbaum and Yulia Aug.
Theater and film directors note that Maria Volkova is selective and does not take on all roles in a row. For her, the main thing is not career advancement and growth, but the character of the heroines, the adequacy of the script and the opinion of the viewer. This speaks not only of selectivity, but also of a high degree of responsibility for their work.
Personal life of actress Maria Volkova
Maria is attractive - a burning brunette with green eyes, thin, but not slender, lively, warm, and she has no shortage of fans. However, the actress is in no hurry to get married, does not like to discuss her personal life with journalists and is not ready to flaunt it on social networks.
No, she is not a prude, she has pages on the Internet, where she gladly uploads her photos and tells fans about bright events in life - rest, work moments, but those who wish will not find vulgar or too frank photos there. And Maria Volkova has no such roles in filmography or theatrical collection of works - she appreciates the love and affection of the audience.
