Rimma Markova | |
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| Born | Rimma Vasilievna Markova 3 March 1925 Churino, Samara Governorate, USSR |
| Died | 15 January 2015 (aged 89) Moscow, Russia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1951–2015 |
Rimma Vasilievna Markova (Russian: Римма Васильевна Маркова; 3 March 1925 – 15 January 2015[1]) was a Russian film actress. She was named a People's Artist of Russia in 1994,[2] whereas her younger brother Leonid Markov was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1985.
During her childhood from 1931 through 1934, Markova played minor roles in Saratov Dramatic Theatre, where her father was working. In 1945–1947, Rimma Markova studied at the school affiliated with the Vologda Dramatic Theatre with her brother Leonid. She appeared in small but memorable parts in numerous Soviet films.[3]
Markova's public profile increased in the early 21st century. She began appearing regularly on Russian TV shows and campaigned enthusiastically for the Fair Russia political party during the 2011 legislative elections.[4]
The party's candidate for the 2012 presidential election, Sergei Mironov, asked Markova to run his campaign.[5] "Her popularity across the country is a part of mythology", he told the Moscow Times.[5]
- ^ "На 90-м году жизни скончалась народная артистка РФ Римма Маркова" (in Russian). Echo of Moscow. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ^ Kremlin.ru Archived 2012-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Римма Маркова похоронена на Николо-Архангельском кладбище.
- ^ Слово Сергея Миронова перед голосованием по вопросу выдвижения кандидата на пост Президента РФ от СПРАВЕДЛИВОЙ РОССИИ.
- ^ a b Profile, themoscowtimes.com; accessed 11 January 2016.