She is rightly considered one of the most beautiful actresses of the national cinematography. In her 46 she looks amazing - gentle, graceful, with a slightly apologetic smile, a woman who wants to protect from life's hardships. However, behind this fragile appearance hides a very resilient nature. Ekaterina Volkova (Ekaterina Volkova) starred in more than 60 films and TV series, tried herself as a model and clothing designer. She plays in the theater, sings in a jazz band, single-handedly raises her children, arranges the house. And at the same time - enjoys life, appreciates every moment of it.
"I want to be Pugacheva!"
The future celebrity was born on March 16, 1974 in Tomsk. Soon after the birth of the girl, the parents moved to Togliatti, there and passed the childhood of Volkova.
While still very young, Katya firmly decided that when she grows up, will become Alla Pugacheva. The girl admired the singer, knew all her songs by heart. When she heard Alla Borisovna's performance on TV, she ordered everyone to shut up, ran to the screen and kissed the moving picture.
Ekaterina learned her first vocal lessons by copying the diva and practicing in the choral studio "Kalinka", later she began to attend art school and learn to play the piano. The next step on the way to the dream was a music school, where Volkova studied in the class of "choral conducting". At the same time Ekaterina entered the studio at the Togliatti theater "Wheel", where she performed for a year.
After graduating from the school, the girl thought of continuing her studies. She dreamed of fame and national love, but she was in no hurry to finally link her life with music. Catherine decided to try herself in a new role and entered the Yaroslavl Theater Institute.
Already from the first course Volkova began to play in student performances. Her first job was the role of Nastenka in the production of "The Village of Stepanchikovo". But the provincial theater was not at all the level of which Volkova dreamed. She wanted more, so after the second year the girl dropped out and transferred to GITIS. Attending classes in choreography, which were held on the territory of the theater "Lenkom", Volkova met Alexander Abdulov. Despite the big difference in age, a strong friendship arose between them. Subsequently, the actor played an important role in the creative life of Catherine.
Actress, singer, model
Volkova's acting debut on the stage of the capital's theater took place while still studying at GITIS. Ekaterina's first job was the role of Margarita in the play "Master and Margarita", for which she was approved by Mark Zakharov. The novice actress was not afraid of the mystical background of the work and happily took up the job. Subsequently, she played this role in the theater. Stanislavsky for 10 years.
After graduating from GITIS, Ekaterina Volkova continued to work on the stage. At various times she played in the play "Orpheus and Eurydice" at the Stanislavsky Theater. Stanislavsky, participated in the production of "My Blue Friend" in the Moscow Art Theater, collaborated with the theater "Practice".
Acting in the movie Volkova began, being already a well-known theater actress. The debut picture in the creative biography of Catherine was a mystical thriller "The Collector", filmed in 2001. It was followed by work in the series "Next 2" and "Instructor".
In 2004, Volkova was invited to the picture "About Love". On the role of Nyuta, she was recommended by Alexander Abdulov, who played the main role in this movie. The project was very successful for all: the tape received several awards, and Ekaterina, perfectly coped with the task - an invitation to star in the series "KGB in a tuxedo".
The role of journalist Valentina Maltseva, forced to help the secret services, brought the actress real popularity. After the release of the series on Ekaterina drew the attention of many directors, and offers of shooting began to come one after another. Volkova was very selective about the proposed roles, giving preference to small series of films. For several years, the filmography of the actress added a number of bright projects, among them:
- "Inhale, exhale";
- "Alive";
- "Clinch";
- "2-Assa-2".
Over time, Volkova also began to star in TV series. "Until death is beautiful", "Farza", "Londongrad. Know ours!", "Ambulance", "Call Center" - this is only a small list of projects in which it was possible to play Catherine. In total, in her creative bank has more than 60 films and TV series.
Among other things, Volkova is engaged in fashion business. She creates her own brand of clothing and accessories Wolka, and also acts as a model. A small growth does not prevent Ekaterina from going on the catwalk. Part of the proceeds from the sale of clothes of her brand, Wolkova directs to charity.
Another bright page in the life of the actress is her vocal creativity. Ekaterina Volkova professionally engaged in jazz, performs with Vladimir Agafonnikov's orchestra "Agafonnikov Band", performing hits of the 20-40-ies of the last century. In addition, the actress herself writes music. The main hit of her repertoire is the song "She", which Volkova performs in the movie "2-Assa-2".
Men in the life of the actress
The personal life of the actress is no less saturated than the creative one. Ekaterina was married three times, several times was in a civil marriage.
With her first husband, the actress met back in Togliatti. Alexei, being a good auto mechanic, dismantled stolen cars. 18-year-old Katya from the start fell in love with him and the "blatnaya romance" that surrounded her chosen one. Soon after the wedding the couple had a daughter Valeria, but Catherine, having found her husband in infidelity, quickly disappointed in him. Finally the relationship broke down after Alexei forbade his wife to enter the theater and beat her. The couple parted.
The second choice of the actress became a theater director Eduard Boyakov. Despite the long relationship, Volkova never waited for a marriage proposal: at that time the man was already married. The union broke up after the director became infatuated with another actress. From the child, which the artist was waiting for, Boyakov asked her to get rid of. Volkova still regrets this.
A few years later, Catherine became the wife of the director and producer Sergei Chliyanets.
They met at a film festival, the man immediately fell in love and proposed marriage. They signed, soon Catherine learned about the pregnancy. Giving birth to a son did not work: because of the inflammatory process there was a threat to the woman's life, and the doctors were forced to sacrifice the child. This put the final point in the relationship of the spouses.
The greatest public resonance caused the marriage of Ekaterina Volkova with a scandalously famous politician, the leader of the NBP Eduard Limonov. They met at an exhibition. She was 31, he - 62. According to the actress, love broke out at first sight. Catherine was charmed by the talent and charisma of Limonov.
They were together for only 3 years, living in different apartments. The passion was replaced by everyday life. In 2006, the actress gave birth to a son Bogdan, and immediately realized that her husband is not ready for fatherhood. The last straw in the relationship was another pregnancy. Catherine and Eduard parted. Daughter Alexandra was born already after that.
The actress was not long bored alone, soon her heart was won by businessman Vasily Dyuzhev. The couple did not hide their relationship. In the media there was even information that the actress is ready to give birth to a fourth child. However, in 2015 it became known that the union broke up.
The new love of the actress was Evgeny Mishin - the organizer of the capital's fashion festival "The Power of Spring", but also with him did not work out.
March 17, 2020 Ekaterina Volkova's former husband Eduard Limonov died of a long illness. On her page in Instagram, the actress wrote that she regrets the departure of the man who became the father of her children, and asked subscribers not to bother her with questions.
Apparently, after all the love disasters, the actress became panic-stricken afraid of getting burned again. She rejects all advances and currently lives alone, raising her children and continuing to work. You can always learn about all her creative plans in our catalog of artists on the website kontramarka.de.
Filmography (favorites)
2002 - "Next 2"
2005 - "KGB in a Tuxedo"
2006 - "Inhale and Exhale"
2008 - "Clinch"
2009 - "2-Assa-2"
2010 - "Such an Ordinary Life"
2011 - "A Short Course in Happy Life"
2013 - "Locusts"
2015 - "Homeland"
2017 - "Penal Corpsman"
2018 - "Ambulance", "The Yellow Brick Road", "He Who Reads Minds".
2020 - "Dr. Preobrazhensky"
2020 - "Call Center"
