Anna Ukolova is a brilliant actress of contemporary Russian theater and cinema. Recognizable by fans in every genre, but completely different in every role. Loved by many directors and fellow actors.
Biography
Anna Ukolova is a Russian film and theater actress. She was born in the village of Sborny Samara region on February 15, 1978. Anna's family did not have actors, but her parents were creative people due to their passion and ability to play musical instruments. In addition, my mother worked in the House of Culture, where she got a job after Anna grew up. At the same time, little Anya enjoyed visiting theater and puppet circles.
When Anya was 6 years old, her parents divorced, but both tried to take part in the life of their daughter and son, Anya's older brother. During school time, Anna attended sports sections in volleyball, ski walking, tennis, and was fond of chess.
After leaving school, Anna faced the question of admission. The girl did not immediately decide on her future specialty. The elder brother, who graduated from the Samara Institute of Culture, advised to go there, besides, it was in this year that a trial recruitment for the acting course was taking place, 10 budget places were allocated and Anna decided to try it. And she succeeded.
The future actress studied well, she did a lot, and the teachers recommended going to Moscow, to enter the theater. After the first year, Anna went to conquer the capital.
From the very first time, with her characteristic ease, she enters GITIS. It was 1997. During the entire period of study, the girl studies perfectly, receives an increased scholarship. In 2001, Anna graduated from the University with honors.
Personal life
A year after graduating from the institute in 2002, celebrating her first film work in a Moscow nightclub, Anna meets her future husband, businessman Sergei Pugachev, who is three years younger than her.
Some time after they met, the young began to live together in a civil marriage. And only in 2007 they decided to get married, but they did not rush with the children, they wanted to get on their feet and live a little for themselves. After 4 years, the couple has a child - a son, Makar.
As Anna herself admits, she and her husband have love and a happy family life. Her husband is also proud of his wife. Anna is a very light and positive person. She believes that everything will always be fine with her. Although there was a period when the family almost lost the head of the family in a serious accident. Anna was very worried. On this basis, she lost 20 kg. All this time, her brother supported her.
Creative life
Anna confidently and calmly goes through life. After graduation, she worked for a short time at the theater of S. Prokhanov. And in 2002, quite unexpectedly, she was invited to appear in the TV series "Law". Then almost immediately and, what is most interesting, without samples in the series "Kamenskaya". And since then, Anna has been filming without creative downtime and without pauses.
For the film "Point" (2006), Anna received a film award for Best Actress, and for Leviathan (2015), the Nika Award for Best Supporting Actress. Now Anna has become known to the foreign public as well.
In total, Anna Ukolova's filmography includes more than 90 films. In addition, she participates in theatrical productions and collaborates with many theaters.
The most famous films and TV series are: "The Geographer Drank the Globe", "Ideal Marriage", "Moscow Greyhound", "Sklifasovsky", "Court", "Witchcraft Love" and others.
Many people remember her in the comedy series "The Bearded Man", where she played the beloved of the main character Mikhail Galustyan. And, of course, the series "Ivanovs-Ivanovs", the vivid role of a just wife, a hard worker, an unlucky husband.
For Anna Ukolov, shooting and stage is not a job, it is a way of life. In each film, she is recognizable, but completely different. Anna is a versatile actress, she is easily given roles in comedies, and in dramas, and in detective stories.
