Russian actresses who deceased in 1991

Here are 2 famous actresses from Russia died in 1991:

Rina Zelyonaya

Rina Zelyonaya (November 7, 1901 Tashkent-April 1, 1991 Moscow) also known as Ekaterina Vasilyevna Zelyonaya, Yekaterina Vasilyevna Zelyonaya, R. Zelyonaya or R. Zelenaya was a Russian actor, singer, writer and screenwriter.

She began her acting career in the 1920s and went on to become one of the most prominent actresses of the Soviet era. Zelyonaya worked in a variety of genres including drama, comedy, and musical theater. She was particularly known for her roles in films such as "Spring" (1947) and "The Twelve Chairs" (1971).

In addition to her acting career, Zelyonaya was also a talented writer and wrote several screenplays for films. She was the co-writer of the screenplay for the classic Soviet film "The Cranes are Flying" (1957), which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Throughout her life, Zelyonaya was a beloved public figure and received numerous awards for her contributions to the arts. She continued to act and write until her death in 1991 at the age of 89.

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Lidiya Sukharevskaya

Lidiya Sukharevskaya (August 30, 1909 Petergof-October 11, 1991 Moscow) a.k.a. L. Sukharevskaya, Lidiya Petrovna Sukharevskaya or Sukharevskaya Lydia P. was a Russian actor, playwright and screenwriter.

She started her acting career in the 1920s and was known for her performances in Soviet films such as "The Swineherd and the Shepherd" (1941) and "The Young Guard" (1948). She also contributed to Soviet cinema as a screenwriter for films like "Amphibian Man" (1962) and "The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe" (1983). Sukharevskaya was also a successful playwright, with some of her most famous works including "The Golden Key" and "The Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors". She was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1967 and was a recipient of the Order of Lenin. Sukharevskaya passed away in Moscow in 1991, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most talented and accomplished figures in Soviet cinema and theater.

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