Aleksandra Yablochkina
Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Yablochkina (Александра Александровна Яблочкина; November 3, 1866 - March 20, 1964) was a leading actress of the Maly Theatre in Moscow for more than 75 years. She studied acting under her father before joining the Korsh Theatre troupe in 1886. Two years later, she moved to the Maly, where she worked with Maria Yermolova and Alexander Yuzhin.
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- Name
- Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Yablochkina
- Born
- 3 November 1866
- Birthplace
- St.
- Died
- 20 March 1964
- Place of death
- Moscow, Soviet Union
- Awards
- People's Artist of the USSR (1937) USSR State Prize (1943) Order of Lenin
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Soviet Union
- Occupation
- actress · drama teacher
- Fields
- acting · theatre
- Teachers
- Glikeriya Fedotova
- Honours
- Stalin Prize · Order of Lenin · People's Artist of the USSR · Order of the Red Banner of Labour · Medal For the Defence of Moscow · Medal For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
- Languages
- Russian
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Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Yablochkina (Александра Александровна Яблочкина; November 3, 1866 - March 20, 1964) was a leading actress of the Maly Theatre in Moscow for more than 75 years. She studied acting under her father before joining the Korsh Theatre troupe in 1886. Two years later, she moved to the Maly, where she worked with Maria Yermolova and Alexander Yuzhin.
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Biography
Biography
Yablochkina specialized in comedy roles and was renowned for the purity of her enunciation. In 1915, she was selected to lead the Russian theatrical society. In 1937, she became one of the first individuals to be awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR. In 1943, she was awarded the USSR State Prize. She wrote two volumes of memoirs, My Life in Theatre (1953) and 75 Years in Theatre (1960).
Training under Glikeriya Fedotova is recorded. The recorded working language is Russian. The field of work recorded is acting and theatre. Employment is recorded with Maly Theatre, A. Griboedov Russian Drama Theater Tbilisi and Korsh Theatre. Distinctions recorded are Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, People's Artist of the USSR and Order of the Red Banner of Labour.
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Key facts
• Name — Aleksandra Aleksandrovna Yablochkina • Born — 3 November 1866 • Birthplace — St. Petersburg, Russian Empire • Died — 20 March 1964 • Place of death — Moscow, Soviet Union • Years Active — 1885–1961 • Awards — People's Artist of the USSR (1937) USSR State Prize (1943) Order of Lenin
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Aleksandra Yablochkina worked in acting and theatre. She was employed by Maly Theatre, A. Griboedov Russian Drama Theater Tbilisi and Korsh Theatre.
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Aleksandra Yablochkina died at Moscow.
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Aleksandra Yablochkina received Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, People's Artist of the USSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For the Defence of Moscow" and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945".
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• The Central House of Actors in Moscow bears Yablochkina's name. • Yablochkina crater on Venus was named after her in 1985.
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