Mariya Kapnist
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 22, 1914 in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
- Died
- October 25, 1993
- Active Years
- 1960–2008 (49 Years)
- Total Credits
- 45 credits in database
Biography
Mariya Kapnist was an actress born in St. Petersburg, Russia on March 22, 1914. Her stage name was Мария Капнист, and she was female. During her career, she accumulated forty-five known credits for acting in movies and television shows. She passed away on October 25, 1993, at the age of seventy-nine.
Career overview
Mariya Kapnist was an actress born in St. Petersburg, Russia on March 22, 1914. Known professionally under her stage name, she built a notable filmography over the course of her life, accumulating 45 known credits in her acting career. Her work spanned across both movies and television shows, establishing her presence in the entertainment industry as a recognized performer in the database records.
Throughout her professional life, she maintained her focus on acting until her passing on October 25, 1993, at the age of 79. Her extensive involvement in the medium is reflected in her total known credits, which highlight a sustained career in film and television performance.
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Full Filmography
45 titles- Unburned Under Fire (2008) as (archive footage)
- Dark Waters (1993) as Mother Superior
- The Cannibal (1991)
- Anna Karamazoff (1991)
- Dude - Water Winner (1991)
- Marked (1991)
- The Psychic (1991) as episode
- Art of Living in Odessa (1990) as Manya
- The Witch (1990) as episode
- The fairy-tale world of Aleksandr Ptushko (1988) as Naina - evil sorceress
- The Story of One Billiard-Room (1988) as Amanda (as M. Kapnist)
- Chance (1988) as Old Woman
- The Husband of Young Woman (1988) as Nadirova
- Glade of Fairy Tales (1988)
- Farewell, Punks of Zamoskvorechye... (1987) as баба Роза
- Full Moon. Nocturne (1986)
- Two on the Island of Tears (1986)
- Premiere in Sosnivka (1986) as regional theater costume designer
- Chance (1984) as Милица Фёдоровна
- The Comic Lover, or The Amorous Adventures of Sir John Falstaff (1984) as дама в вуали
- Ivanko and Tsar Poganin (1984)
- Overcoming (1984) as Амали
- Smiles of Nechiporovka (1982)
- Sindikat-2 (1981)
- Andrey and Evil Wizard (1981) as старуха
- Gypsy (1980)
- Gypsy (1980) as episode
- The Circus Boy (1980)
- Savage Hunt of King Stakh (1979) as housekeeper
- Soft-Boiled Boots (1978)
- Soldiers (1978)
- Love at First Sight (1975)
- The Bronze Bird (1975) as Sofia Pavlovna - «Grafinya»
- The Bronze Bird (1975) as Countess
- Fear of Misery - No Happiness (1973) as courtier
- Ruslan and Ludmila (1972) as Naina the Witch
- The Lost Letter (1972) as Witch
- Olesya (1971) as Malyunikha
- Sons Go Into Battle (1969)
- War and Peace (1968) as (uncredited)
- Lushka (1964) as Milliner
- Dmitro Goritsvit (1962) as Varchuk's mother
- We, Two Men (1962) as elderly passenger with a goose
- Ivanna (1960) as Nun
- Tavria (1960) as Hegumeness
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mariya Kapnist best known for?
Mariya Kapnist is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dark Waters (1993), Chance (1984), Gypsy (1980), Savage Hunt of King Stakh (1979).
When and where was Mariya Kapnist born?
Mariya Kapnist was born on March 22, 1914 in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire. They passed away on October 25, 1993.
How many credits does Mariya Kapnist have?
Mariya Kapnist has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2008.
What is Mariya Kapnist's background in cinema and television?
Mariya Kapnist was an actress born in St. Petersburg, Russia on March 22, 1914. Her stage name was Мария Капнист, and she was female. During her career, she accumulated forty-five known credits for acting in movies and television shows. She passed away on October 25, 1993, at the age of seventy-nine.
Mariya Kapnist by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Bronze Bird (1975) as Sofia Pavlovna - «Grafinya» — aged about 61
- War and Peace (1968) as (uncredited) — aged about 54
- The Bronze Bird (1975) as Countess — aged about 61
- Ruslan and Ludmila (1972) as Naina the Witch — aged about 58
- Gypsy (1980) — aged about 66
- Love at First Sight (1975) — aged about 61
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