Actress Inga Oboldina has been known for a long time, mainly in theatrical circles. With the advent of popularity, in addition to creativity, the focus of fans was the personal life of a talented artist. For more than 15 years Oboldina was married to former classmate Harold Strelkov. After parting with her husband, she met a new love - the actor and director Vitaly Saltykov. This union brought Inge the long-awaited happiness of motherhood.
Conqueror of Moscow
Inga was born and raised in the most beautiful places of the Chelyabinsk region - in the city of Kyshtym, surrounded by five lakes, forests and mountains. Mischief and spontaneity were combined in her with a genuine interest in creativity. Oboldina played in children's performances, was engaged in choreography, and attended an amateur art group. It is not surprising that after school she chose the Chelyabinsk State Institute of Culture to continue her education. Having received the profession of a theater director, Inga remained in her native university to teach at the department of stage speech.
During the student years, there were important changes in Oboldina's personal life. In her fourth year, she started a family with classmate Harold Strelkov. In parallel with training in directing, Inga became interested in acting. And a trip to Moscow prompted her to change her creative direction. In the capital, Oboldin attended the play "The Cherry Orchard", after which she finally strengthened her desire to become an actress.
Together with her husband, she left her native land for the sake of a difficult and unsettled life in Moscow. Fortunately, Inge managed to enter GITIS on the course of the famous director and teacher Pyotr Fomenko, who gave her an "understanding of the profession" and "philosophy of theater". In 1997 she received a diploma of the second higher education, and a year earlier she started playing in StrelkoVTeatre, created by her husband.
For many years, the actress remained the main muse for her life partner. Their creative and family tandem has existed for over 15 years. Unfortunately, the spouses never managed to become parents, which greatly depressed Oboldin.
Years later, overcoming domestic and material difficulties, Inga and Harold made a mutual decision to part. According to the artist, her first marriage was, rather, not like a full-fledged family, but like a "tourist trip". When the couple reached the final point of their "route", having staged all the planned performances, their paths naturally diverged. The divorce went smoothly, and Oboldin does not hold a grudge against her ex-husband. Moreover, each of them created new families in which long-awaited children appeared.
Love affair at work
The acquaintance with the new chosen one began for Inga with creative cooperation. She received an invitation to work at the Shelter Komedianta Theater in St. Petersburg. After visiting one of the troupe's performances, Oboldina drew attention to the outstanding actor Vitaly Saltykov. She liked his performance on stage so much that the artist immediately announced her desire to work with a talented colleague. When they were entrusted with roles in the play "Downed by the Rain", the actors talked a lot and imperceptibly got closer.
Well, the catalyst for the start of a romantic relationship was a trip to Jerusalem. Inga has long dreamed of visiting this city, so she enthusiastically accepted Vitaly's proposal to visit the Holy Land. They returned back already in the status of a couple.
Oboldina is ready to endlessly admire the versatile talents of her chosen one. In addition to acting education, Saltykov graduated from the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory. He sings beautifully and plays the saxophone. Since 2011, Vitaly has been directing. His debut short film "Where the River Flows" participated in the competitive program of prestigious international festivals. And the next work - "Where the Sea Flows" - reached the final of the Manhattan Festival - one of the largest in the world.
By the way, Inga and Vitaly have not yet entered into an official marriage. They do not attach importance to the presence of a stamp in the passport and are quite happy without observing formalities.
The happiness of motherhood
The actress is grateful to fate for the late happiness of motherhood. She gave birth to her beloved and only daughter, Clara, two days before her 43rd birthday. The childless first marriage did not deprive Oboldin of the hope of having a child. True, the news of pregnancy still came as a pleasant surprise for the actress. This news caught her before the start of filming in the series "Mom Detective". The actress honestly warned the creators of the series about possible health problems, because of which she could be in the hospital at any time. But they agreed to take the risk and continue working, providing the expectant mother with maximum comfort during the filming period.
Fortunately, Oboldina's pregnancy was easy, and she managed to finish this role shortly before giving birth. The actress gave birth to her daughter Clara on December 21, 2012, and met her birthday on December 23 at the hospital. Father Vitaly Saltykov suggested an unusual name for the baby. Translated from Latin, it means "bright", "clear". As if living up to her name, little Clara grows up open, positive and smiling.
Inga admits that motherhood gave her absolutely indescribable emotions. After the birth of the child, she became much softer and more feminine. The daughter of the actress pleases her parents with creative successes: she is engaged in music, ballet, and singing. Oboldina believes that the appearance of Clara was granted to her at the right time. As soon as she met her man, everything in life turned out easily and naturally.
