Nonna Mordyukova

Biography

Nonna (Noyabrina) Viktorovna Mordyukova was a distinguished Soviet and Russian actress, born on November 25, 1925, in the village of Konstantinovka, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. Mordyukova graduated from the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in 1950 and became known for her powerful performances and strong screen presence. She starred in numerous acclaimed films, including "The Commissar" (1967), "The Red Snowball Tree" (1974), and "Kinship" (1981). She was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1974 and received various honors for her contributions to cinema. Nonna Mordyukova passed away on July 6, 2008, in Moscow, leaving a lasting legacy as one of Soviet cinema's most iconic actresses.

Known For

The Diamond Arm

as управдом

War and Peace

as Anisya Fedorovna

Station for Two

as Uncle Misha

What a Mess!

as Registry Office Worker

War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova

as Anisya Fedorovna

They Fought for Their Motherland

as Natalya Stepanovna

The Commissar

as Klavdia Vavilova

Kin

as Mama

The Marriage of Balzaminov

as Домна Евстигнеевна Белотелова, московская купчиха-вдова

Thirty-three

as Galina Petrovna Pristyazhnyuk