Elina Bystritskaya

Elina Bystritskaya studied at Kyiv National I. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University. The recorded working language is Russian. Employment is recorded with Maly Theatre. Distinctions recorded are Zhukov Medal, Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the October Revolution and Order of the Badge of Honour.

• Name — Elina Bystritskaya • Born — 4 April 1928 • Birthplace — Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union • Died — 26 April 2019 • Place of death — Moscow, Russia • Resting Place — Novodevichy Cemetery • Education — Kiev National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 19502018

Elina Avramovna Bystritskaya was born on 4 April 1928, in Kiev into a Jewish family. Her father was a physician. During World War II, she was evacuated to Astrakhan, where she studied a nursing course. From the age of 13, she worked as a nurse and laboratory assistant in front-line mobile evacuation hospital No. 3261, first in Aktyubinsk, then in Stalino and Odessa, where she lived with her mother (who worked in the same hospital). Later she studied at the Karpenko-Karyi Theater Institute in Kiev and was hired by the Russian Drama Theater in Vilnius upon graduation in 1953. In 1958, Bystritskaia joined the troupe of Maly Theatre in Moscow, where she soon became one of the leading actors. One of her earliest roles was in Sergei Bondarchuk's and Fridrikh Ermler's Unfinished Story (1955), an archetypal Socialist Realist film. Bystritskaya was personally chosen by Soviet writer Mikhail Sholokhov to play the role of Aksinya in the film adaptation And Quiet Flows the Don (1958), over several other distinguished candidates, notably Nonna Mordyukova. In the 1960s, Bystritskaya concentrated on theatre work in the Maly Theatre, and her appearances on screen grew sporadic. She was named People's Artist of the USSR in 1978. She was president of the USSR and the Russian rhythmic gymnastics Federation from 1975 to 1992. 1958-1985, she was married to Nikolay Kuzminsky, employee of the USSR Ministry for Foreign Trade. In March 2014, she joined other Russian cultural personalities in writing a letter to President Vladimir Putin, expressing support for the Russian annexation of Crimea. She died on 26 April 2019 after a long illness.

• 1951: In Peaceful Time as Lena Alekseyenko • 1951: Taras Shevchenko as episode • 1954: "Bogatyr" is heading to Marto as radio operator Yevgeníya Sergeyevna • 1955: Unfinished Story as Yelizaveta Muromtseva • 1957: Don Silencioso as Aksiniya • 1958: And Quiet Flows the Don as Aksinya • 1958: Volunteers as Olga Teplova • 1960: Russian Souvenir as Pandora Montezi, Italian spy • 1963: All Remains to People as Ksenia Rumyantseva • 1964: The Unquenchable Flame as Glasha • 1966: Summer Residents as Julia Filippovna • 1967: Nikolay Bauman as Maria Andreyeva • 1973: Ostrovsky's House (TV Movie) as Glafira • 1991: Seven Days After The Murder as Kira Alexandrovna • 1992: Farewell Tour as train passenger • 1993: Brave Guys as Nadezhda • 2005: Saga of the Ancient Bulgars (part 1, 2) as Olga of Kiev • 2006: Muhtar's Return as Alina Stanislavovna

Elina Bystritskaya is recorded with the occupation drama teacher. Recorded with the occupation public figure. Recorded as actress, drama teacher, singer and public figure.