Vera Vasilyeva


Vera Kuzminichna Vasilyeva is a Soviet and Russian movie and stage actress. She was honored with People's Artist of the USSR in 1986. She was twice awarded the Stalin Prize in 1948 and in 1951. She was known for her roles in Bride with a Dowry, Pokhozhdeniya zubnogo vracha and Bezumnyy den ili zhenitba Figaro.

Career

In 1943, Vasilyeva entered the Moscow City Drama School for a course with Vladimir Gotovtsev.
In 1945, Vasilyeva debuted in cinema. Then she got a bit part in the movie Twins. The first big role was offered in 1947. She appeared with Nastya Gusenkova in the film Ballad of Siberia.

Personal life

Vasilyeva was born in Moscow. She was married to actor Vladimir Ushakov until his death in 2011. They had no children.

Roles in other theaters

Selected filmography