Galina Polskikh

Biography

Galina Polskikh is a Soviet film actress. She has appeared in more than 100 films since 1962. In 1979 she was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia, and in 1999 - Order of Honour (fourth degree). The lead roles in Walking the Streets of Moscow (1964) and The Journalist (1967) directed by her teacher Sergei Gerasimov made Polskikh one of the most outstanding film stars in the Soviet Union. The distinctive feature of Polskikh's acting was convincing depiction of subtle emotions of female personages in affecting scenes. Polskikh became famous after playing lead roles in such Soviet films as The Wild Dingo Dog (1962), There Was an Old Couple (1965) and Faithfulness (1965).

Known For

A Man from the Boulevard des Capucines

as Mrs. Thompson

Walking the Streets of Moscow

as Alyona

For the Matches

as Kaisa Karhutar

Domestic Circumstances

as Galina

I'm Staying

as Svetlana Yurievna

White Dew

as Маруся (жена Василия)

I Was Nineteen

as Sowjetisches Mädchen

Boomerang

as widow

Fuss of the Fusses

as Marina Petrovna

Friend