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Liya Akhedzhakova

Jul 09, 1938 (86 years old) in Dnepropetrovsk, USSR (Ukraine)

Liya M. Akhedzhakova (born July 9, 1938, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR) is a Russian theatre and cinema actress. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1970) and People's Artist of Russia (1994). She became famous for her roles in Eldar Ryazanov's films, especially "Office Romance" (1977), "Garage" (1979), "Irony of Fate" (1975) and "Promised Heaven" (1991). She twice received the Nika Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles as Aunt Fima in "Promised Heaven" and a Japanese restaurant worker in "Portraying the Victim" in 1992 and 2007, respectively.

Known For

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Office Romance
секретарша Верочка
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Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears
Club Director Olga Pavlovna
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Dunno in Sunny City
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Leto
Flat's Owner
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The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!
Таня, подруга Нади
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White Lilacs
Anna Sergeevna
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Alice Through the Looking Glass
The White Queen (voice)
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Пятый ангел
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Halley's Comet
Yanga Lvovna Artemieva
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A Gentle Creature
Human Rights activist

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