Russian movie stars died in 1978
Here are 1 famous actresses from Russian Empire died in 1978:
Vera Maretskaya
Vera Maretskaya (July 31, 1906 Barvikha-August 17, 1978 Moscow) otherwise known as Vera Petrovna Maretskaya, V. Maretskaya, Wera Marezkaja or Вера Петровна Марецкая was a Russian actor. Her child is called Mariya Troitskaya.
Vera Maretskaya was born in the village of Barvikha near Moscow. She studied at the Moscow Art Theatre school and made her film debut in 1926. Maretskaya quickly became one of the leading actresses of the Soviet cinema, starring in many popular films including "The Great Citizen" (1937), "Acquired Happiness" (1940) and "The Invincible" (1943). She also appeared on stage in numerous productions, including plays by Anton Chekhov and Aleksandr Ostrovsky. During World War II, Maretskaya toured the frontlines as part of a theatrical troupe that entertained soldiers. In addition to her acting career, Maretskaya was also a talented singer and recorded several popular songs in the 1930s and 1940s. She was awarded the Stalin Prize for her contributions to Soviet cinema in 1948. Maretskaya continued to act in films and on stage until her death in 1978.
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