Actress Natalya Tenyakova died at age 80. The Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre announced her death through their Telegram channel. She passed away during the night hours on her final day.
Theatre officials called Tenyakova a cornerstone of their acting company. They described her as a natural talent who brought honesty to every performance. The Moscow Art Theatre will announce funeral details at a later time.
Tenyakova appeared in dozens of movies and stage productions throughout her career. She played Baba Shura in the popular film Love and Doves. Her other movie credits include The Elder Sister and The Green Carriage along with Storm over Belaya.
The actress also starred in Fathers and Sons and a film about writer Chekhov. Her husband was the famous actor Sergei Yursky who died in February 2019. Tenyakova became a respected figure in Russian theater and cinema over many decades of work.
Theatre officials called Tenyakova a cornerstone of their acting company. They described her as a natural talent who brought honesty to every performance. The Moscow Art Theatre will announce funeral details at a later time.
Tenyakova appeared in dozens of movies and stage productions throughout her career. She played Baba Shura in the popular film Love and Doves. Her other movie credits include The Elder Sister and The Green Carriage along with Storm over Belaya.
The actress also starred in Fathers and Sons and a film about writer Chekhov. Her husband was the famous actor Sergei Yursky who died in February 2019. Tenyakova became a respected figure in Russian theater and cinema over many decades of work.
