The legendary Soviet and Russian actor Yuri Yakovlev remained in the memory of millions of spectators as Prince Myshkin, and the brilliant lieutenant Rzhevsky, and the comical Ivan the Terrible, and the intelligent Ippolit. On the screen, the artist, with the same skill, knew how to transform into dramatic and comedic characters. His father's business was continued by his children, who linked their lives with cinema.
How many children does Yuri Yakovlev have?
The leading artist of the Vakhtangov Theater has repeatedly admitted that he does not live in his time. He considered his only beloved role to Steve Oblonsky in Anna Karenina. The actor never interrupted communication with any of his children. He remained on good terms with his former spouses.
The actor has three children - Alena, Alexey and Anton.
Alyona
The eldest daughter of Yuri Vasilievich is Alena. The Russian actress of the Theater of Satire was born on June 2, 1961. She starred in the films The Return of the Musketeers, All Inclusive, Boy and Girl. Due to the specifics of her stepfather's work, who was an international journalist, the future performer spent all her childhood in different countries of the world, often moving from place to place.
After graduating from school, the girl entered the journalism department of Moscow State University. However, Alena was attracted most of all by the scene. She played in the student theater, and after a short time entered the Shchukin School, while remaining at Moscow State University. The girl received two education at the same time. The graduate began her creative career at the Theater of Satire. Her stage debut was Burden of Decisions.
After the release of the film "Intergirl", the aspiring actress who received the name Elena at birth became Alena, so as not to cause confusion. A successful career continued in the cinema. First, the performer starred in an episode of the drama "Two Banks" As a supporting actress, she participated in The Eternal Husband, The Branch, Under the Northern Lights.
The actress was a Spanish nurse in the musical "You Can't Choose Times", the strong-willed heroine Elsa became in the crime series "The Fighter", the romantic Anna "Kid in Milk". In 2006, Alena starred in twelve films. In the movie "The Return of the Musketeers, or the Treasures of Cardinal Mazarin," Yakovleva bypassed Mila Jovovich on auditions and played the role of Madame de Crual, creating a memorable image of the new Milady.
Usually, the heroines of the actress are either sexy beauties or glamorous ladies. All the characters are united by the brightness and complexity of the characters. There are serious dramatic roles in the list of the performer's works. An example is the mother in the painting "Boy and Girl", who is worried about her son's love for the teacher.
Most often, a celebrity starred in telenovelas. She played in the TV series "Female Doctor", "Diary of Doctor Zaitseva", "Zemsky Doctor". In 2016 Alena took part in the TV competition "Dancing with the Stars". Dancer Vitaly Surma became her partner. The first choice of Yakovleva was her colleague Alexander Kakhun. The relationship lasted 8 years.
The father of the child of the actress, the daughter of Mary, was Kirill Kazakov. The family quickly fell apart. Masha also chose an artistic career. Director Kirill Mozgalovsky became the new spouse of the star in the mid-nineties. The couple maintained friendly relations even after the divorce. The actress does not seek self-promotion. It is not known whether she maintains accounts in social media, but several fan groups in the popular Instragram and VKontakte are devoted to her work.
In 2017, the performer starred in the mini-telenovela "Recipe for Love". According to the plot, the heroine becomes aware that the father of her chosen one, a British aristocrat, is never going to Russia. Therefore, she decides to embellish her biography. The implementation of the plan turned out to be so impressive that the future relative rushes to visit the son's bride to get to know her family.
The actress took part in the experimental melodrama "I will love you, can I?"All the characters' remarks in it are replaced by lines from the poems of Eduard Asadov in an atmosphere of familiar communication. Alenam is sure that life begins after 50, and does not hide her conviction.
Alexei
Just a few months younger than Yakovleva, her brother Alexei. He became a theater director, TV presenter, actor. The activist was born on October 17, 1961. For a long time, Alexei did not suspect that he had a sister and younger brother. After school, Yakovlev became a student at the Shchukin school.
In 1987 he founded the Even-Odd Theater. The actor played in it until 1991. Having decided to try his hand at a new role, Alexey began his career as a TV presenter. Since 2015, he went into business, also plays in the performances of the Yablochkina Central House of Actors.
He is married and has a daughter, Elizabeth.
Anton
The famous director and actor Anton Yakovlev is the youngest son of the artist Yuri Yakovlev. Anton in childhood did not differ in exemplary behavior. The teenager made his film debut at 14. He played the role of Tirey Davenant, the hero of the movie "The Green Man of Their Country."
After successful work, Anton chose his future career. In 1991 he became a student at the Moscow Art Theater School. Immediately after graduation, the novice actor got the role of Ganin in the film adaptation of Nabokov's story "Mashenka". Then there was the drama Three August Days.
The promising performer took part in television series, played in the "Petersburg secrets". At the same time, the artist collaborated with the Sovremennik Theater. In 1997 Anton decided to try his hand at new roles. He worked on the radio, was a TV presenter on the Kultura channel.
Since the late nineties, Anton Yuryevich has been directing. His debut, Small Marital Crimes, was nominated for a Golden Spotlight. The director puts on the plays based on the works of the classics. In 2017, the premieres of his "King Lear" and "Warrior" took place.
The director and actor diligently hides his personal life from outsiders. It is known that he has a child. The press knows nothing more. Anton communicates with Alena and Alexey. Together, the sister and brothers made a performance on the 60th birthday of the famous father.