Lyudmila Marchenko
Biography
Lyudmila Marchenko was a Soviet theatre and film actress born on June 20, 1940, in Arkhipo-Osipovka, Kras, and she died on January 21, 1997, at the age of 56. Known for her acting career with 17 known credits, she made her film debut at the age of 18 in The Volunteers. At age 19, she was approved for the role of Nastenka in the Ivan Pyryev-directed film White Nights. In 1959, Lev Kulidzhanov cast her in the title role of A Home for Tanya, which achieved huge success and received a Palme d'Or nomination at the Cannes Film Festival. Due to her immediacy and simplicity, she embodied a rare lyrical heroine acting role for those years. Between 1959 and 1979, she appeared in 15 films, including Until Next Spring, My Younger Brother, No Fear, No Blame, The Cook, and The Scouts.
Career overview
Lyudmila Marchenko was a Soviet theatre and film actress born on June 20, 1940, in Arkhipo-Osipovka. She made her film debut at the age of eighteen in The Volunteers. The following year, at age nineteen, she was approved for the role of Nastenka in White Nights, directed by Ivan Pyryev.
In 1959, Lev Kulidzhanov invited her to take on the title role in A Home for Tanya. The film achieved major success and received a Palme d'Or nomination at the Cannes Film Festival. Because of her immediacy and simplicity of acting style, Marchenko skillfully embodied the rare role of a lyrical heroine for that era.
Her career spanned several decades, during which she accumulated 17 known acting credits. Between 1959 and 1979, she appeared in 15 films, including Until Next Spring, My Younger Brother, No Fear, No Blame, The Cook, and The Scouts. Marchenko passed away on January 21, 1997, at the age of 56.
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Full Filmography
17 titles- Something with the Telephone (1979) as guest
- The Scouts (1968) as Marie
- The Gypsy (1967) as Budulai's wife
- Man Casts an Anchor (1967) as Nina
- The Cook (1966) as Taisiya
- Aybolit-66 (1966)
- The Tunnel (1966) as maid
- Whistle Stop (1963) as milkmaid (uncredited)
- Dmitro Goritsvit (1962) as Yugina
- No Fear, No Blame (1962) as Lena
- My Younger Brother (1962) as Galya Bodrova
- Leon Garros Is Looking for His Friend (1961) as Masha
- Vingt mille lieues sur la Terre (1961) as L'hôtesse d'ascenseur de l'hôtel Ukraine
- Until Next Spring (1961) as Vera
- White Nights (1960) as Nastenka
- A Home for Tanya (1959) as Tanya
- The Volunteers (1958) as (uncredited)
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Lyudmila Marchenko is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Scouts (1968), The Cook (1966), No Fear, No Blame (1962), White Nights (1960).
When and where was Lyudmila Marchenko born?
Lyudmila Marchenko was born on June 20, 1940 in Arkhipo-Osipovka, Krasnodar Region, USSR (Russia). They passed away on January 21, 1997.
How many credits does Lyudmila Marchenko have?
Lyudmila Marchenko has accumulated over 17 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 1979.
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Lyudmila Marchenko was a Soviet theatre and film actress born on June 20, 1940, in Arkhipo-Osipovka, Kras, and she died on January 21, 1997, at the age of 56. Known for her acting career with 17 known credits, she made her film debut at the age of 18 in The Volunteers. At age 19, she was approved for the role of Nasten...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- White Nights (1960) as Nastenka — aged about 20
- No Fear, No Blame (1962) as Lena — aged about 22
- The Scouts (1968) as Marie — aged about 28
- The Cook (1966) as Taisiya — aged about 26
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