Liya Akhedzhakova
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 9, 1938 in Dnepropetrovsk, USSR (Ukraine)
- Active Years
- 1968–2022 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 94 credits in database
Biography
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TMDB Bio: Born July 9, 1938, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR. Russian theatre and cinema actress. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1970) and People's Artist of Russia (1994). Famous for Eldar Ryazanov's films: Office Romance (1977), Garage (1979), Irony of Fate (1975), Promised Heaven (1991). Twice received Nika Award for Best Supporting Actress: Aunt Fima in Promised Heaven (1992) and a Japanese restaurant worker in Portraying the Victim (2007).
TMDB Source [1]: Stage Name: Лия Ахеджакова. Known for: Acting. Known Credits: 95. Gender: Female. Birthday: July 9, 1938. Place of Birth: Dnepropetrovsk, USSR (Ukraine). Also Known As: Lia Akhed.
Name: Liya Akhedzhakova (Stage Name: Лия Ахеджакова, Also Known As: Lia Akhed).
Profession: Russian theatre and cinema actress.
Birth: July 9, 1938, in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR (also listed as USSR, Ukraine).
Credits: 95 known credits.
Honors: Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1970) and People's Artist of Russia (1994).
Notable Films (Eldar Ryazanov): Office Romance (1977), Garage (1979), Irony of Fate (1975), Promised Heaven (1991).
Awards: Two Nika Awards for Best Supporting Actress. 1992 for Aunt Fima in Promised Heaven. 2007
Career overview
Liya M. Akhedzhakova is a Russian theatre and cinema actress who was born on July 9, 1938, in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, which is located in the USSR and present-day Ukraine. Her stage name is also known as Lia Akhed, and she has achieved ninety-five known acting credits in movies and television shows throughout her career.
She earned the title of Honored Artist of the RSFSR in 1970 and later received the title of People's Artist of Russia in 1994. She became famous for her roles in films directed by Eldar Ryazanov, specifically Irony of Fate in 1975, Office Romance in 1977, Garage in 1979, and Promised Heaven in 1991.
In addition to her widespread recognition in Ryazanov's films, she received the Nika Award for Best Supporting Actress twice. The first award came in 1992 for her role as Aunt Fima in Promised Heaven, and the second award followed in 2007 for her role as a Japanese restaurant worker in Portraying the Victim.
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Full Filmography
94 titles- Golden Neighbors (2022) as Stepanovna
- Comet Halley (2020) as Yanga Lvovna Artemieva
- Leto (2018) as Flat's Owner
- A Gentle Creature (2017) as Human Rights activist
- Галина Волчек. Любовь и заблуждения (2013) as Self
- Mommies (2012) as Svetlana Semyonovna
- Circo Ambulante (2012)
- Lovey-Dovey 3 (2011) as Elizaveta Nikolaevna
- Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011) as Баба-Яга (озвучка)
- The Book of Masters (2009) as Baba Yaga
- Bankrupt (2009) as Ustinjya Naumovna, svaha
- Gogol the Bird (2009)
- White Lilacs (2008) as Anna Sergeevna
- Four Ages of Love (2008)
- My Girl's Photo (2008)
- Thumbelina (2007) as Mouse
- Potapov, to the Board! (2007) as Biology Teacher
- Weird Christmas (2006)
- Playing the Victim (2006) as waitress in Japanese restaurant
- Andersen. Life Without Love (2006) as Гадалка
- The Funeral Party (2006) as Marya Ignatyevna
- Kazaroza (2005) as Maja Antonovna
- Пятый ангел (2003)
- Old Hags (2000) as Lyubov
- Dandelion Wine (1998)
- Moscow Vacation (1995)
- Delirium Together (1995)
- Бездна, круг седьмой (1993)
- I Wanted to See Angels (1992)
- Seven-Forty (1992) as Tkachuk
- Glasha and Kikimora (1992)
- Promised Heaven (1991) as Fima
- Trap for Bambr (1991) as Mouse (voice)
- Sons of Bitches (1991) as Ella Ernestovna
- For a Rainy Day (1991)
- In the Footsteps of the Bambr (1990) as Mouse (voice)
- The Hedgehog Must Be Prickly? (1990) as Mother hedgehog (voice)
- Pretty Face (1990)
- Doping for Angels (1990) as Nina Pavlovna
- Sofia Petrovna (1989) as Maria Erastovna Kiparisova
- AyAyAy! (1989)
- Nomad Bus (1989) as Зина (администратор)
- Sinner (1988) as Zinaida Maslova
- Ferocious Bambr (1988) as Mouse (voice)
- Chameleon Games (1987) as Irma
- Another Life (1987) as Roza
- Dialogue (A Mole and an Egg) (1987) as Egg (voice)
- An Excuse (1986)
- A Boy as a Boy (1986)
- Ara, bara, pooh! (1986)
- Mother Anoush (1984)
- A Small Favor (1984)
- Fairies' Autumn Gift (1984) as Fairy of Sadness
- Copper Angel (1984) as Росита
- Koe-chto iz Gubernskoy Zhizni (1983)
- Talisman (1983) as Grandmother
- Алиса в Зазеркалье (1982) as The White Queen (voice)
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (1982) as The White Queen (voice)
- Department (1982) as Barvinskaya
- Vacation at Your Own Expense (1982) as Irina
- Paths in the Sky (1981)
- Eighth World Wonder (1981) as Julia Jermolina
- Uncle's Dream (1981) as Sofya Karpukhina
- Where Did Fomenko Go? (1981)
- We Will Not See You (1981) as Мать Гурского
- Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) as club director
- Zigzag (1980) as Vika the doctor (voice) (uncredited)
- Say a Word for the Poor Hussar (1980) as модистка Лулу
- Hurry to Do Good (1980)
- When I Will Become a Giant (1979) as Dzhulietta Ashotovna
- Tree Frog (1979) as (voice)
- The Garage (1979) as Елена Павловна Малаева, младший научный сотрудник
- The Black Wizard's Gift (1979)
- Speak My Language (1979) as Клава
- Crane in the Sky (1978) as Роза Козодоева
- The Pretty Man (1978)
- Secret, for All the World Only (1977) as Yelizaveta Nikolayevna
- Office Romance (1977) as Верочка, секретарь Калугиной
- Dunno in Sunny City (1977)
- Zhikharka (1977) as Zhikharka (voice)
- Two Maples (1977) as (voice)
- Old Times in Poshekhonye (1977)
- The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976) as Tanya, Nadia's friend
- Twenty Days Without War (1976) as Woman with clocks
- Ph.D (1976)
- At the Black Sea (1975)
- Ivan and Marya (1975) as Princess Agrafina
- Tanya (1974) as Dusya
- Шапка-невидимка (1973) as Pioneer on the bike (voice)
- Looking for a Man (1973)
- Late Child (1971)
- The Blue Bird (1970) as Voice
- The Brave Robin Hood (1970)
- Return (1968) as Petrushka
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Liya Akhedzhakova best known for?
Liya Akhedzhakova is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Leto (2018), Lovey-Dovey 3 (2011), White Lilacs (2008), Old Hags (2000).
When and where was Liya Akhedzhakova born?
Liya Akhedzhakova was born on July 9, 1938 in Dnepropetrovsk, USSR (Ukraine).
How many credits does Liya Akhedzhakova have?
Liya Akhedzhakova has accumulated over 94 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2022.
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Subject: Liya Akhedzhakova (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Source Material: TMDB Bio: Born July 9, 1938, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SS...
Liya Akhedzhakova by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Office Romance (1977) as Верочка, секретарь Калугиной — aged about 38
- Dunno in Sunny City (1977) — aged about 38
- Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) as club director — aged about 41
- Leto (2018) as Flat's Owner — aged about 79
- White Lilacs (2008) as Anna Sergeevna — aged about 69
- Crane in the Sky (1978) as Роза Козодоева — aged about 39
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