Nina Ruslanova

Born

1945-12-05

Died

2021-11-21

Birthplace

Bogodukhov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [Ukraine]

Biography

Soviet and Russian theatre and film actress, Nina Ivanovna Ruslanova, made her on-screen debut in Kira Muratova's 1967 film "Brief Encounters" after studying at the Kharkiv Theatre Institute for a year. In 1998, she was honored with the "People's Artist of Russia" award. She appeared in over 150 films throughout her nearly 50 year career. She died in 2021 due to COVID-19 complications.