Maya-Gozel Aimedova


Maya-Gozel Aimedova is a Turkmen actress, born in Ashkhabad. Her most famous role is in the 1972 film Nevestka.

Film career

Aimedova graduated from the Lunacharsky State Institute for Theatre Arts in 1964, and joined the Turkmenistan Young Spectator's Theatre in Ashgabat. Her onscreen debut was in Sluchai v Dash-Kale, in which she played a teacher who fights against outdated marriage practices. In 1972, she starred in Nevestka, for which she was awarded a USSR State Prize.
Nevestka was directed by Khodjakuli Narliev, with whom she worked on a number of films, including Kogda zhenshchina osedlaet konia and Derevo Dzhamal. For both of these films, she also co-wrote the screenplay.
Her last film role was in the 1990 film Mankurt. After Turkmenistan gained independence in 1991, the country's film industry was suppressed.

Personal life

Aimedova is married to Khodjakuli Narliev. She joined the Communist Party in 1971.

Awards and honours