Lyudmila Gurchenko is one of the most popular Soviet actresses. Many remember her merits in the cinema, but few appreciate the contribution that the celebrity made to the musical piggy bank.
Films with the participation of Lyudmila Markovna top the list of immortal Soviet cinema classics. She was an icon of femininity and style. She will be remembered as one of the most beautiful women in the Soviet Union.
Childhood and youth
She was born in Kharkov. The date of birth of the actress is November 12, 1935. Her parents are directly related to creativity. The fact is that before the war, my mother and father worked at the Kharkov Philharmonic. My parents toured a lot. Since there was no one to leave little Lyuda with, they took the girl with them. We can safely say that Gurchenko's childhood passed behind the scenes.
Before the war, the family lived on the territory of Kharkov. They lived in a small apartment that looked more like a basement. Luda did not complain about her childhood, but when the war came, of course, not the best times came.
The head of the family decided to go to the front. He volunteered to defend his homeland. Neither disability nor lack of physical fitness prevented him. Little Lyuda stayed alone with her mother in Kharkov.
After the liberation of her native city, the girl finally went to grade 1. This momentous event took place in 1943. Soon she was enrolled in one of the Kharkov music schools. Parents wanted to develop creativity in their daughter. They dreamed that Lyudmila would follow in their footsteps.
She leaves Kharkov after graduating from high school, and moves to the very epicenter of cultural events - Moscow. In the capital of Russia, she enters VGIK the first time. The slender girl was one of the brightest students in her class. She equally professionally turned out to sing, dance and play on stage.
After 5 years, she held a diploma of graduation from VGIK in her hands. Soon she was invited to play in the Theater-Studio of a film actor, and from the mid-60s she was listed in Sovremennik for a couple of years. During this period of time, she takes part in a significant number of theatrical productions.
The creative path of the actress Lyudmila Gurchenko
The aspiring actress is very lucky. She made her film debut during her studies. The first film in which a young student got a role was called The Road of Truth. The film debuted on TV screens in the mid-50s. The film did not go unnoticed by the audience. Gurchenko was noticed by the audience, noting the high level of acting skills.
The peak of popularity came to Lyudmila Markovna after the presentation of the film "Carnival Night", directed by Eldar Ryazanov. After that, Gurchenko became a people's favorite. This is one of the most iconic tapes of the filmography of the actress. And the musical composition "Five Minutes" became almost the anthem of the New Year.
After some time, Gurchenko could be seen playing in the film "Girl with a Guitar". It is noteworthy that the presented film was written specifically for Lyudmila Markovna. The film was appreciated by the public, but, alas, "Girl with a Guitar" could not beat the records of "Carnival Night".
Behind the surge in Gurchenko's popularity, a black streak has come in the life of the actress. In the life of the actress, not the best financial times have come. She was stranded. The actress was forced to speak for mere pennies in front of factory workers. In addition, Gurchenko arranged paid creative evenings with fans.
Reason to move on
Acting side jobs caused condemnation in the circle of the Moscow elite and journalists. Most likely, this was the reason that Gurchenko was not offered good, paid roles. But, they say that at that time Lyudmila Markovna simply got into the "black list" of the tops of the board.
During the filming of "Girl with a Guitar", she was called by the then acting Minister of Culture of the Soviet Union and offered to work for the KGB. The young actress refused. Rumor has it that a period of calm followed. One way or another, she still continued to act in films. But, unfortunately, she got minor roles that passed by the attention of the public.
Soon the black streak ended, and Lyudmila Markovna again received offers to shoot in box office films. Gurchenko "lit up" in the films "Heavenly Swallows" and "Mom".
During the filming of the film "Mother" she badly injured her leg. Doctors said that most likely, Lyudmila Markovna would forever remain an invalid. But Gurchenko was unbreakable. Many years of training did their job, and soon the actress was already freely wearing high heels and dancing.
In the creative biography of a celebrity, a period came when she wanted to play in a dramatic film. Her wish came true. Some time later, she starred in the film "Twenty Days Without War."
The actress starred in more than 90 films. Fans have a whole list of films featuring their favorite actress. In the list of top films with the participation of Gurchenko, you can safely add the tape "Love and Doves". The film has become a real legend. The film touched on the so-called "love triangle". He perfectly illustrated the life of an entire social stratum.
Lyudmila Gurchenko: Musical career
Lyudmila Markovna showed herself as a talented singer. She has 17 studio albums and a large number of bright duets with Russian singers.
She starred in 16 music videos. Including, together with Boris Moiseev, the actress presented the clips “I Hate” and “Petersburg-Leningrad”. The video for one of the iconic tracks of the singer's repertoire called "Prayer" was filmed by Bondarchuk himself.
Soon Gurchenko presented a cover version of the song "Do you want?" Russian singer Zemfira. The created clip was the last work of Lyudmila Markovna.
Personal life of a celebrity Lyudmila Gurchenko
The personal life of the actress was rich and memorable. The celebrity has been married six times. Absolutely all the husbands of Lyudmila Markovna were influential people. Everyone assured me that she had a complex character. Perhaps that is why it was difficult for her to remain devoted to one man.
Vasily Ordynsky became the first official celebrity husband. At the time of marriage, the actress was only 18 years old. This marriage was a mistake of youth, so the couple broke up a year later.
Soon she was seen in a relationship with Boris Andronikashvili. In this marriage, the couple had a daughter, who was named Maria. The birth of a daughter did not strengthen the union of two popular people. Gurchenko filed for divorce.
Lyudmila did not enjoy solitude for long. Some time later, she married Alexander Fadeev. However, he failed to curb the rebellious woman. The fourth spouse of a celebrity was Joseph Kobzon. They seemed like the perfect couple. Kobzon was enough for three years. He said that stars of this level simply cannot live under the same roof. There has always been rivalry between them.
Civil marriage
Constantine Cooperweiss took the place of a common-law husband. The couple decided that they would not legitimize the relationship. This formality did not prevent them from living under the same roof for 18 years.
The celebrity had a difficult relationship with her daughter Maria Koroleva. Gurchenko's parents were engaged in raising a girl up to three years old. After the actress had the opportunity to take her daughter to her, Maria tried to run away from home back to her grandparents.
Gurchenko failed to establish a warm relationship with his own daughter. She often toured and spent a lot of time on the set. The Queen spent her childhood days alone.
The actress and her entourage hoped that her daughter would follow in the footsteps of her famous mother. The miracle didn't happen. Maria said that she and her star mother are very different people, so she does not want to repeat her fate.
Maria really did not look like a popular mother. She wore little to no makeup and wore exceptionally comfortable clothes. She had no talent for music or dance, so after graduating from school, Maria became a medical student.
The queen married an ordinary man. This marriage produced two children. Gurchenko could not stand her husband, so she did everything to ensure that Maria and her husband divorced. And so it happened, but soon they decided to restore the family.
Lyudmila adored her own grandchildren. Maria named the children after her grandparents (Gurchenko's parents). But even the birth of grandchildren did not affect the relationship between daughter and mother. They still remained strangers to each other. Lyudmila Markovna had high hopes for her grandchildren. She saw in them a craving for creativity, so she hoped that they would follow in her footsteps.
Family tragedy
In 1998, grief knocked into the life of Maria and Lyudmila. Mark (Koroleva's son) died from an overdose of narcotic drugs. Maria was very upset by the loss. After the funeral, journalists began to spread rumors that Gurchenko was not present at the funeral of her own grandson. However, it is not. Lyudmila had to disguise herself in order to say goodbye to her beloved Mark. Her grief was immeasurable. She yearned for her soulmate.
Meanwhile, relations between Maria and Lyudmila Markovna continued to heat up. The fact is that Gurchenko again decided to get married. This time, Sergei Senin became her husband. He was unable to build a good relationship with either Maria or the mother of the actress. When Gurchenko's mother died and bequeathed all her property to her granddaughter, the actress tried to invalidate her mother's decision. She wanted to sue the Queen's apartment.
It was rumored that in recent years she was in more than a working relationship with a young photographer Aslan Akhmadov. Gurchenko added fuel to the fire, saying that she was really in love with a young photographer. But, most likely, she said that she admires his work. The man claims that there has never been a romantic relationship between them. They really communicated well, and rather, there was a friendship between the stars than a love relationship.
Interesting facts about the actress Lyudmila Gurchenko
- She is said to have a strong accent. She was so afraid that she would be expelled from the first year that she repeated a lot of tongue twisters every day. By the end of the first course, Gurchenko managed to get rid of the defect.
- When the film "Carnival Night" was released on the screens, Gurchenko woke up famous. Near the hostel where the girl lived, a crowd of five hundred people gathered. Everyone wanted to see the star "live".
- Gurchenko had one leg longer than the other. After she was injured during the filming of the film "Mom", she had to collect the limb in parts.
- She independently wrote songs and lyrics for them, but preferred not to advertise about it.
- In every interview, she mentioned her dad. Gurchenko emphasized that he was the most beloved man in her life.
- She always watched her figure, and did not allow herself to relax even in old age. Lyudmila followed the diet and performed basic physical activity.
The death of the artist Lyudmila Gurchenko
In 2011, an accident happened. She was walking in the yard of her house, slipped and broke her hip. The actress was urgently hospitalized and underwent emergency surgery. She was on the mend, and no one foreshadowed trouble. However, at the end of March, Gurchenko's condition deteriorated sharply, and on March 30 she was gone. For fans, this news was a huge surprise. The cause of death of a celebrity was pulmonary embolism.
On April 2, 2011, a public farewell was held with the star of the era. She was lying in a coffin, and she was wearing a dress that she sewed herself.
