Olesya Zheleznyak (Olesya Zheleznyak) is a star of the Russian movie comedy genre. She brilliantly played a lot of deep dramatic characters, humorous roles she is given much better. The actress also proved herself as a presenter, took part in several TV projects. But the main platform for the realization of boundless talent, of course, was the theater. His walls she does not leave from the first year of study, she does not intend to say goodbye to him for many years.
Childhood and youth
Olesya Vladimirovna was born November 11, 1974 in Moscow in a family of simple workers. Her father worked as a loader from morning till night, her mother was engaged in sewing. Her parents came to the capital from Ukraine, where they grew up in a small village. In addition to Olesya, they have two daughters. An ordinary family, no one could never think that one of them would enter the world of show business. He was too far from them.
The girl was fond of reading and dancing from an early age. After school, her mother insisted that her daughter enter the Plekhanov Institute of National Economy. But she chose a different path and was selected for the choreographic studio of the College of Culture.
In parallel with dancing, Zheleznyak began to attend the theater studio on Arbat. Gradually she realized that the theater began to occupy more and more space in her heart. She fell in love with him irrevocably. When the studio was closed, Olesya plucked up courage and applied to GITIS.
The first attempt to enter was not successful. The next year the future artist worked in the circus corps de ballet, even went on tour to Japan. Having gained experience of performing in front of the public, went to "storm" GITIS for the second time. And it brought results - she became a student of Mark Zakharov's course.
Theater and cinema
The first steps on the career ladder Olesya made while still studying at the university. Small episodic roles were gradually replaced by more significant ones. In many respects, she was helped by her dancing skills. Teachers and directors noted her inimitable ability to joke, ironize. Comedy genre she was given better than others.
Becoming a certified actress, she received an offer to enter the theater Mark Zakharov and joined the troupe of the theater "Lenkom". There Zheleznyak participated in such productions as "Barbarian and Heretic", "The Visit of the Old Lady", "Juno and Avos", "Crazy Day, or The Marriage of Figaro", "Cruel Games", "The Cherry Orchard" and others. It is difficult to say that she began to "shine" on the stage on the first day. To reach the heights, the artist had to work hard, rehearse, learn from colleagues in the shop, fight shyness and insecurity, develop and improve. But she overcame all obstacles, became one of the best in her genre.
After the theater "Lenkom" Olesya played on the entreprise stages, at the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya, in the agency "Art-Partner XXI". Among her best roles critics note Anna from the play "Beastly Woman", Eliza Doolittle from "Pygmalion", Ulita from "The Forest" and others. Some of her works were performed under the guidance of director Roman Samygin. She was awarded several times for her contribution to the theater art and individual roles in performances.
Cinematography, too, could not bypass such a bright and charismatic actress. Debut in the movie in Zheleznyak took place in the picture "Showcase". Olesya remained in it practically unnoticeable. But it did not last long. In the same year came out the movie "Lily of the valley silver", which made her famous throughout Russia. Appearing in the frame with Alexander Tsekalo and Yuri Stoyanov, the young and unknown artist woke up the next day a movie star.
Following this work sprinkled offers to shoot. "Beware, Zadov!""", "My Beautiful Nanny", "Village Comedy", "Kings of the Game", "Love in the big city", "Miracle" - these films and TV series brought Zheleznyak fame. Olesya played a variety of roles, reincarnated and in the village woman, and in a cab driver, and a pregnant girl. And each character in her performance became special and unpredictable. She was able to bring a note of humor, which transformed the ongoing dramatic events.
In 2010, the actress was overwhelmed by a new wave of popularity. Rating series "Matchmakers", which received the status of "Ukrainian people's", became one of the most favorite among viewers. The artist starred in all its seasons.
Cult works in her filmography called the series "Honeymooners", comedies "8 first dates", "White Moor, or Intimate Stories about My Neighbors", "Babysitters", as well as melodramas "With me this is what happens", "Doctor", "Stranger Sweetheart".
Tried herself actress and in the role of a TV presenter. In 2007, she led the project "You Superstar!" on NTV. And a year later, she herself became a participant in the show "Ice Age". In 2016, she again appeared as the host of the talk show "Evening Krasnodar".
Family and children
Olesya Zheleznyak is an exemplary "star mom". With her first and only husband Spartak Sumchenko, also an artist, they bring up 4 children - Saveliy, Agafya, Prokhor and Thomas. They call themselves "wrong actors", but their marriage many put as an example. Artists have learned to combine personal life and career, have time to star in movies and give time to each child. Having managed to properly organize the work schedule and life, they live surrounded by a large and happy family. They do not have a nanny, their children can periodically be met behind the scenes. Olesya is satisfied with her life and is ready for new achievements.
Today, the actress continues to actively act in films and participate in theatrical productions. What other pages in her biography will be inscribed by fate, read in the catalog of artists on the website kontramarka.de.
Filmography (favorites):
2000 - "Lily of the valley".
2002 - "Provincials"
2004 - "My Fair Nanny"
2004 - "Beware, Zadov!"
2010 - "Matchmakers"
2012 - "The Nannies"
2012 - "Here's What's Happening to Me"
2012 - "The White Moor, or Intimate Stories About My Neighbors"
2015 - "Pointe for a bun"
2016 - "Wonderland"
2017 - "Lucky Break"
2018 - "The Day Before"
