Olga Ostroumova is an incredibly beautiful and successful woman, a talented actress. Films with her participation were very popular. In the personal life of the actress, everything turned out not very smoothly. But she later found happiness with Valentine Gaft.
The beginning of Olga Ostroumova’s career
Olga Ostroumova was born on September 21, 1947 in the Orenburg region, in the city of Buguruslan. She grew up in a friendly family. Her father was a teacher, regent of the church choir. Subsequently, Olga Mikhailovna more than once admitted that a happy childhood became for her the foundation on which she now firmly holds. Children's memories warm the soul and help in difficult moments.
Parents perceived the decision to become an actress with surprise, but did not object. Ostroumova went to Moscow completely alone and entered GITIS. The future actress studied in the workshop of Varvara Alekseevna Vronskaya. After graduating from GITIS, Olga was accepted into the Moscow Youth Theater, where she began her career. Her most striking theatrical works were the roles of Tatyana in the production of “Enemies”, Lida in “Veranda in the Forest”, Rosa Gonzalez in “Summer and Smoke”.
Olga Ostroumova’s cinematic career began with the movie “We'll Live Till Monday”. Subsequently, this picture was included in the golden fund of Russian cinema. In it, the actress played the most beautiful girl in the class. All the boys fell in love with the blonde beauty. After that, Ostroumova played Zhenya Kamelkova in the film "And the Dawns Here Are Quiet". This role has become a cult for her. The film was a huge success in the USSR and abroad. After him, offers from directors rained down on Olga, but she rejected most of them. It seemed to the actress that all these roles were similar to the one she had already played. And she did not want to become a hostage of one role. Ostroumova considers this role one of the most unsuccessful. She claims that she has nothing to do with the heroine. On the set, she was very embarrassed to play the arrogant daughter of a professor, she was constantly shy, because famous actors took part in the filming.
Ostroumov considers his role in the film "Fate" to be his great success. She was approved for it by chance and many did not believe that Olga would be able to play a simple rural resident, but she did it. After that, there were vivid roles in the films "Vasily and Vasilisa", "There Was No Sorrow", "Clash", "The Time of Her Sons".
Failed marriages
Olga Ostroumova has always been distinguished not only by her extraordinary talent, but also by her beauty. She was called one of the most attractive Soviet actresses. The first husband of Olga Mikhailovna was a fellow student from GITIS Boris Annaberdyev. But this union did not last long. The initiator of the separation was Ostroumova.
In 1973, Olga Mikhailovna met with the director of the Youth Theater Mikhail Levitin. Feelings flared up almost immediately. This was the reason for leaving her husband. Ostroumova honestly admitted that she fell in love with another. But her new chosen one took 4 years in order to leave her wife. For a long time he could not decide on such a step, and Olga waited patiently. Their union lasted more than 20 years. At first, Ostroumova thought that this marriage was perfect. She gave birth to two children from Mikhail Levitin, whom they named Olga and Mikhail. After the birth of the children, problems began. Levitin did not want to become a father, persuaded his wife to live a little for himself. The appearance of new family members entailed material difficulties. Olga’s husband took up only those projects that were of interest to him. The financial side did not particularly bother him, and the children needed to be adequately maintained. Ostroumova took on her fragile shoulders and making money, and taking care of her son and daughter.
At some point, family happiness collapsed. Olga found out that her husband cheated on her for many years. This caused a divorce. The actress was very painful to break up with her husband. She even wanted to take her own life. But then she realized that she had to be strong for the children.
Valentine Gaft and a love story
Olga Mikhailovna met Valentin Gaft on the set of the film "Garage". At that time she was married and everything was fine in the family. She paid no attention to her colleague. Valentin Iosifovich admitted that he already liked Olga, but at that time he too was not free. Fate has repeatedly brought artists together. They began to be friends, communicate, and at some point realized that they could not do without each other. Gaft found in Olga that which he lacked in two previous marriages. The first and second spouses of the famous actor dreamed of fame and money, forgetting about feelings.
In an interview, Ostroumova admitted that she first saw in Valentina Iosifovich support and support, which she was sorely lacking. But she soon realized that Gaft is a big child. The masculinity and determination of the actor are combined with a absurd character. At the same time, at home, Valentin Iosifovich is capable of very tender feelings and is often sentimental.
Ostroumova and Gaft signed when Valentin Iosifovich came to his senses after the operation and was in the hospital. At that moment he needed support and love. The newlyweds did not arrange any magnificent ceremonies. Everything went very modestly right in the hospital room.
Olga Mikhailovna's children did not immediately accept Gaft. The son even declared that he would go to live with his father. Daughter Olga was very worried about this. Gaft was the favorite actor of Mikhail Levitin. But the second husband of Ostroumova could not imagine that fate would bring their family with this person so close.
Relations with the children of Olga Valentin Iosifovich became warmer after his own daughter tragically died. This was a huge blow for the actor and for several years did not allow to come to his senses. He felt guilty in front of his daughter, as he paid very little attention to her, and in recent years barely spoke. His beloved wife and work helped to cope with depression. Ostroumova and Gaft have been together for over 20 years. They call their union late happiness. Despite the difference in age, failed marriage behind both, they were able to discern in each other what they had been looking for all their lives.
