Liya Akhedzhakova
Known For
Acting
Born
1938-07-09 in Dnepropetrovsk, USSR (Ukraine)
Biography
Liya M. Akhedzhakova (born July 9, 1938, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR) is a Russian theatre and cinema actress. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1970) and People's Artist of Russia (1994). She became famous for her roles in Eldar Ryazanov's films, especially "Office Romance" (1977), "Garage" (1979), "Irony of Fate" (1975) and "Promised Heaven" (1991). She twice received the Nika Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles as Aunt Fima in "Promised Heaven" and a Japanese restaurant worker in "Portraying the Victim" in 1992 and 2007, respectively.
Most Known For
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears
as Club Director Olga Pavlovna
Chameleon Games
as Irma
Dandelion Wine
Алиса в Зазеркалье
as The White Queen (voice)
Dunno in Sunny City
Thumbelina
as Mouse
Office Romance
as секретарша Верочка
The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!
as Tanya, Nadia's friend
Leto
as Flat's Owner
Mommies
as Svetlana Semyonovna
A Small Favor
Circo Ambulante
The Garage
as Елена Павловна Малаева, младший научный сотрудник
Пятый ангел
Playing the Victim
as Waitress in Japanese restaurant
The Funeral Party
as Marya Ignatyevna
Seven-Forty
as Tkachuk
Say a Word for the Poor Hussar
as модистка Лулу
Twenty Days Without War
as Woman with clocks
A Gentle Creature
as Human Rights activist