In an old folk proverb, advice is given to girls at all times: do not be born beautiful, but be born happy. The famous Soviet actress Sofya Pavlova was a written beauty. Her creative life passed within the walls of a theater.
Starting conditions
At a certain stage of its development, Soviet cinema occupied a leading position in the world. Talented screenwriters and directors, courageous actors and beautiful actresses appeared on the screen without preliminary announcements. Sofya Afinogenovna Pavlova occupied the first positions in the ranking of beauties. Moreover, she carried in her roles a huge potential of positive energy, which was transmitted to the audience. At the same time, the biography of the actress contains dramatic episodes. The film actress endured the sorrows and joys of her life.
The future actress was born on December 22, 1926 in a large peasant family. At that time, parents lived in the village of Babynino, Yaroslavl region. A few months later, the Pavlov family moved to Moscow. My father began to work in a printing house. Mother was engaged in housekeeping and raised six children - two daughters and four sons. Despite material shortcomings, the house lived amicably and merrily. The older sister always took little Sonya with her to watch another movie.
Professional activity
After the 8th grade, Pavlova went to the courses of typographers-stenographers. Six months later, a qualified typist was hired by the printing house. In the evenings, Sophia was educated at a teacher training college. At maximum load, she managed to attend classes at a theater studio at the Bolshevik factory house of culture. In 1948, Pavlova on the first attempt entered the acting department of the famous GITIS. After completing her studies, the graduated actress entered the service of the Yermolova Drama Theater.
The actress had a beautiful face, high growth and a stately figure. Thanks to her external data, she began to play the main roles. Critics praised her play in the play "Pushkin", where Pavlova reincarnated as the poet's wife Natalya Nikolaevna. In 1957, Pavlova was invited to play a major role in the cult film Communist. The picture has repeatedly received positive marks at international film festivals. Then Sofya Afinogenovna performed the main and leading roles in the films “Salt of the Earth”, “I Can't Say Goodbye”, “Male Talk”.
