The fate of the dramatic actress Dobronravova Elena cannot be called easy. However, she left a bright mark in the history of Soviet theater and cinema.
Family, early years
Elena Borisovna was born on July 21, 1934. The family lived in Moscow. Elena's father was a famous actor of the Moscow Art Theater, died on stage. Mother also worked at the Moscow Art Theater, he was an artist of the vocal and drama group of the theater. Aunt Elena - actress of the Vakhtangov Theater. The girl literally grew backstage.
At school, Elena studied perfectly, received a gold medal. Then she entered the school-studio at the Moscow Art Theater, and after that she graduated from the Schukin School.
Creative career
In 1954, after graduation, Elena was taken to the Vakhtangov Theater, where her aunt worked. Often they participated together in one performance. Dobronravova has successfully established herself as a dramatic actress. The most famous productions with her participation: "Mocking my happiness", "Hamlet", "Thomas Gordeev". Theater director Simonov Ruben noticed her talent, trusting the main roles.
In the movie, Dobronravova made her debut in 1954. Spectators remembered her for the main role in the film "Big Family". The work was awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. Subsequent roles were less significant, although Elena played them at a high level. She starred in the film "The city lights up the lights", "Work Settlement", "Golden Echelon" and others.
The actress could play the main roles in the films "Cranes are Flying", "Officers", which have become legendary. However, the director of the first film gave preference to Tatyana Samoilova, believing that her appearance is more suitable for the role of the main character. In the second case, Dobronravova was removed from the role due to conflicts with the director. She constantly intervened in the creative process, believing that others should take into account her opinion regarding the concept of the film.
When Simonov Ruben, director of the Vakhtangov Theater, died, Elena began to decline in theatrical activities. The new director, the son of Ruben, gave the actress only secondary roles. At the Vakhtangov Theater, Dobronravova worked until 1999 - until the end of her life. In recent years, she suffered from depression, became closed. The actress died on January 24, 1999, she was 66 years old.
