A wide range of moviegoers actress Maria Volkova familiar with her roles in the series "In the forests and on the mountains", "Alien Dreams", the short film "The Bumblebee Buzz". Theaters noticed her immediately after her debut on the stage of the Vakhtangov Theater. Maria’s talent did not leave anyone indifferent, including strict critics.
Maria Volkova is a rising star in Russian theater and cinema. It is equally easy for her to play any role, including age, which not all of her colleagues can boast of. She literally burst into the theater world immediately after graduating from Shchukin's school. Now she is confidently mastering the world of cinema, and quite successfully, judging by the reviews of her work by viewers and critics.
Biography of actress Maria Volkova
The future pearl of the Vakhtangov Theater, as colleagues and critics call it, was born in the city of Oryol, in a family far from art, in September 1985. Dad Maria Volkova worked in the police, my mother was an economist. They noticed the daughter’s desire for artistry and acting, and supported him, which was a wise decision on their part.
Masha was an active girl, she was easily given a serious load - music and basic schools, a choreography group, a sports section. By her teens, she mastered the art of flamenco dance, sang beautifully, played several musical instruments - flute, piano, accordion and guitar, was one of the best in fencing, horse riding and shooting groups.
Masha took up acting directly in high school when she got into a theater studio in her native city. And there the girl’s talent was noted, very soon she began to perform in amateur performances, and then rose to a new level - she made her debut on the stage of the Orel Theater.
Theatrical career of actress Maria Volkova
Masha entered the legendary “Pike” twice - she wanted to study only there. And the first mistake did not burn her enthusiasm, but rather made her study and prepare for exams even more diligently. On the second attempt, she entered, got into the group of Vladimir Ivanov, and already in the second year she began to play in term performances.
Shchukin school Maria Volkova graduated in 2008, and was immediately admitted to the Vakhtangov Theater. Her first work was the role in "White Acacia", which was put by her teacher. More precisely - he transferred the course performance of his wards to the big stage.
In just a couple of years, Maria Volkova managed to collect roles in the best productions of the theater in her theatrical piggy bank:
- Juliette in Mademoiselle Nitouche,
- tradesman in the play "For Two Hares",
- Aya in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,
- Nina in the Masquerade,
- Barbara Stavrogin in "Demons" and others.
Masha is so versatile talented that the directors trust her with roles of any kind - both age and those whose implementation requires excellent dance and vocal skills. Such abilities could not go unnoticed by filmmakers.
Career in the movie of actress Maria Volkova
In the movie, Masha made her debut at the age of 11 - she played a small role in the youth series "American". It was then that the parents paid attention to how talented their daughter was in this regard. The next film work was the role in the film "Old Friend", where 20-year-old Masha played with Larisa Kadochnikova and Boris Shcherbakov.
After the release of the picture, Maria Volkova’s career in cinema began to skyrocket. To date, in her filmography, such significant works as
- The Fourth Group
- "Law and order. Criminal intent",
- "Still, I love",
- "In the forests and on the mountains",
- "Alien Dreams" and others.
The first main role in the movie of Maria Volkova is the role of Fleurushka in the drama "In the forests and on the mountains." A few years later, she played the nurse Masha Karelin in the melodrama Alien Dreams. Partners on the set of Maria Volkova were such iconic modern actors as Maria Aronova, Julia Snigir, Alexey Maklakov, Evgenia Dobrovolskaya, Vladimir Gostyukhin and Igor Kostolevsky. All of them note that the girl is very talented, it is easy and pleasant to work with her in the frame.
New projects with the participation of actress Maria Volkova
Masha is in demand both in the theater and in the cinema. According to her, she does not plan to part with the theater, since live communication with the audience gives strength for work in the cinema.
The latest novelties with the participation of Maria Volkova are the performances "Quay" and "Eugene Onegin" at the Vakhtangov Theater, the 16-episode melodrama "Nanny", where in the frame, together with Volkova, viewers will see Olga Tumaikina, Alexei Barbash, Anna Starshenbaum and Julia Aug.
Theater and film directors note that Maria Volkova is selective and does not take on all roles in a row. For her, the main thing is not career advancement and growth, but the character of the heroines, the adequacy of the script and the viewer's opinion. This indicates not only selectivity, but also a high degree of responsibility for their work.
