In the famous comedy by Leonid Gaidai "The Diamond Arm!" there is a small episode. His heroine is a priestess of love from Istanbul. For many decades, the legendary “Tsigel, Tsigel, Ai-Liu-Liu” actress Victoria Ostrovskaya has become recognizable and popular.
A bright character meant only a few words. But the phrase instantly became winged. Few viewers remember that the first famous "tsigel, tsigel" was uttered by one of the smugglers during the laying of plaster on the hand of the unlucky protagonist. Then followed: "Mikhail Svetlov tu-tu". But viewers firmly associated the phrase with the episode in the alley. Often words come from the lips of both young people and representatives of the older generation.
Pick time
Everything indicated that after the popular recognition of the comedy to the performer of such a vivid role, new filming was provided for years to come. However, life presents many surprises. Dramatic events in the fate of the actress were enough.
Biography of Victoria Grigoryevna began in Kiev in 1938. The girl was born on September 1. The atmosphere in the family was creative. This affected the formation of the character of the future celebrity. Vicki's stepfather was a famous artist, he headed the Kiev circus before the war, then became the head of the Ivan Franko Drama Theater.
Often parents had Leonid Utesov, Igor Kio, Irina Bugrimova. The housekeepers just loved the receptions and loved it very much. There were lively discussions, interesting topics were discussed, many celebrities were present.
A talented child often copied adults. It turned out very successfully for her. Victoria's mother studied ballet in her youth. On her initiative, a daughter appeared in a choreographic school. The girl was happy to attend classes, dreaming of the future of a ballerina. However, after the injury, the doctors imposed a strict ban on dancing.
Family life and career
There was only one use for creativity: an artistic career. Victoria's school field decided to get an education at the Kiev Theater Institute in the acting department. She happened to study on the same course with Ada Rogovtseva. The student was noted by teachers, she was promised brilliant prospects. But she failed to finish her studies again.
Ostrovskaya decided to radically change her life. She went to Moscow. In the capital, she happened to be a fitter-controller of measuring instruments. The future actress worked at a ceramic factory. Victoria also adjusted her personal life. While still living in Kiev, she became the wife of Muscovite Igor Ulchitsky.
Having worked at the plant, Ostrovskaya decided to return to Kiev. She again recovered at the institute. The husband stayed in Moscow. A few years later, an acquaintance with the journalist and writer Romanov Raygorodsky took place. Having parted in the first husband, Victoria got married again.
After completing her studies, she was sent to the Syzran Drama Theater. The husband began work in a local newspaper. Relations began to deteriorate. Quite often quarrels occurred in the family. Roman left to work on television in Kuibyshev. Victoria was offered a job at the Dnepropetrovsk Russian Drama Theater. Soon, she realized that she was expecting a baby. It was not possible to restore relations with the spouse.
Star role
Victoria had a son. The mother called the boy Cyril. His father worked in Kamchatka. Together with the baby, Ostrovskaya decided to go to him. However, there was a final break. Once again, Victoria did not try to build a relationship with her husband.
She went to Dnepropetrovsk. She had to leave the local theater. She moved to Moscow, where her mother already lived. In the capital, Victoria for the third time got married. However, the husband tragically passed away.
All attempts to get a job in the capital's theaters ended in failure. Victoria got a job as a dispatcher at a motor depot. Workers respected the fighting and resolute lady. Drivers stood up for her, appreciated. Ostrovskaya forgot about her acting career.
At that time, Gaidai began work on the comedy The Diamond Arm. The director was looking for a performer of the role of a prostitute. Seeing Ostrovskaya on the street, the assistant director went up to her and asked if the girl was an actress. After the test, Gaidai approved Victoria for the role.
Foreign scenes were shot in Baku. There, Victoria G. played her star role. Almost immediately, she starred in the sequel to Carnival Night as a woman in the shower. However, the role in "Old Friend" went unnoticed. After filming, the actress hoped that she would finally wait for interesting offers.
