Many people do not even know about their talents and abilities. And only a happy chance serves as an impetus for the realization of the latent potential. The fate of Natalia Lapina evolved precisely on this pattern.
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Difficult childhood
Natalia Azarievna Lapina was born on August 5, 1963 in an ordinary Soviet family. Parents lived in the famous village of Sormovo, which is located near Nizhny Novgorod. In those days, this city was called Gorky. All relatives and neighbors worked at a local shipyard. The child grew and developed in a creative environment. Father played the piano and button accordion. Mentally sang. Mother wrote poetry and sang along. A girl from young nails demonstrated vocal abilities, easily mastered dance steps and more complex movements.
At the initial stage of her life, the biography of Natasha Lapina developed according to the standard scheme. At school, the girl studied well. Actively participated in public life and amateur art. Already at this time, she demonstrated excellent vocal abilities. After school, she entered a technical school and was educated as a shipbuilder. Where to go? We had to go to the factory.
Path to the stage
It can be said that it was no coincidence that Natalya ended up in a restaurant where friends of the guys were strumming guitars and knocking on the drum. She tried to sing some street song, and the tipsy audience fell into ecstasy. In fact, this performance was the beginning of a creative career.
After a while, setting aside all doubts, waving her hand at the advice of her friends, Lapina entered the local theater school. In 1986, the young actress was invited to shoot the film "The Life of Klim Samghin." This was the first job in the profession for which Natalia received a salary.
In 1989, Lapin was invited to serve in the Lensovet Theater. From her hometown, she moved to Leningrad. Here, in a short time, the Volzhanka found out how theater actors live, and what difficulties they have to overcome. The textured and dynamic actress was immediately noticed by filmmakers. It's no secret that it is impossible to sit on two chairs, and Lapina preferred the set. Natalia made a serious bid for success in the film "Island of the Dead Ships."