About
Inna Mikhailovna Churikova (1943-2023) was a renowned Soviet and Russian actress celebrated for her extensive work in both film and theater. Born in Belebey, Bashkir ASSR, she moved to Moscow in the early 1950s. She studied at the Stanislavsky Theater's drama studio and graduated from the Shchepkin Theater Institute. Churikova gained fame with films like "No Path Through Fire" (1968) and "The Beginning" (1970), directed by her future husband Gleb Panfilov. Over her career, she appeared in more than 80 films. She received numerous prestigious film awards, including the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival and multiple Nika Awards. Her theater career was equally distinguished. She became a leading actress at the Lenkom Theatre. Some of her notable stage roles included Arkadina in Chekhov's "The Seagull," which earned her the State Prize of the Russian...
Known for
FuseSeries • 1962
The IdiotSeries • 2003
Father FrostMovie • 1965
Burnt by the Sun 2: CitadelMovie • 2011
Walking the Streets of MoscowMovie • 1964
The Land of OZMovie • 2015
The Elusive RevengersMovie • 1967
Messenger BoyMovie • 1986
What a Mess!Movie • 1995
No BordersMovie • 2015
The Very Same MunchhausenMovie • 1979
Thirty-threeMovie • 1965
No Path Through FireMovie • 1967
The Best Day EverMovie • 2015
The BeginningMovie • 1970