Irina Skobtseva, biography, roles, family

"Skobtseva Irina, an actress refined, courteous, takes care of every role, before she starts rehearsals, she will definitely give an assessment of her abilities. Her game is always deep, thoughtful, as if the actress is walking on thin ice and is afraid to stumble ... "A similar characteristic was given to Irina Skobtseva's film criticism of the fifties of last century. And this interpretation fully corresponded to reality. Irina Skobtseva, an actress-beauty whose biography abounds with many roles reflecting the life of ordinary women, tried to turn the simplest role into a heroic story about the fate of a peasant woman, a worker or an employee.

Skobtseva was born on August 22, 1927 in a simple family. After graduation she entered the Faculty of Arts in Moscow State University. During her studies she spent all her free time playing in the performances of the student theater, and after receiving her diploma she immediately entered the Moscow School-Studio of the Moscow Art Theater. The film debut of the graduate of Moscow State University was held in 1955, in S. Yutkevich's film "Othello". Skobtsev without samples was confirmed for the role of Desdemona. On the set, Irina met her future husband Sergei Bondarchuk. The young actress was slightly taken aback by the surging emotions, but soon the excitement subsided, and the actress brilliantly coped with the role. Thus, Irina Skobtseva, whose biography was already marked by the first role of the classical genre, could confidently prepare for further film projects.

After the debut role of Desdemona's proposal to withdraw was a continuous stream, and the actress adopted four scenarios. These were films: Ivan Franko, Duel, Inimitable Spring and The Ordinary Man. Each role was interesting in its own way, however the plot line of the film "Unique Spring" assumed a selfish and absurd razluchnitsu, for which there is nothing sacred. Appearance Skobtseva ideally suited for this role, she did not even need to make up. But the role of Kira in the movie "Ordinary Man" forced the actress to sacrifice the natural freshness of the face, impose make-up, add drama, and only then was the authenticity of the image achieved. At that time Irina Skobtseva, whose biography was waiting for updates, could work without rest, she literally plunged into each new role, giving herself without a trace.

Shurochka from "Duel" was the absolute opposite of Irina Skobtseva. The actress had to play every character trait of her character - imparting impetuous impulsiveness, rapid heartbeat and an endless thirst for some brutal events. In Shura, two women combined and both demanded high acting skills. Actress Irina Skobtseva brilliantly played two female characters at the same time. Work on the image of Shurochka, according to Irina, was delicious and gave her almost physical pleasure. This role has become a landmark, and the biography of Irina Skobtseva literally was marked by work on the image of Shurochka from Kuprin's "Duel".

The personal life of the actress Skobtseva is a repetition of her acting destiny, she is as whole, deep and beautiful. In 1959, Irina Skobtseva, whose biography had not yet contained pages of her personal life, married Sergei Bondarchuk, who does not need representation. In a happy marriage, the couple had two children - daughter Elena Bondarchuk and son Fyodor Bondarchuk. Elena, unfortunately, did not live long, at the age of forty she died of cancer. Fyodor Bondarchuk successfully continues family traditions in cinematography and is a successful director.