Faina Ranevskaya

Faina Ranevskaya

actress, writer

Faina Ranevskaya was born on Aug 27, 1896 in Russia]. Faina Ranevskaya's big-screen debut came with Boule de suif directed by Mikhail Romm in 1934. Faina Ranevskaya is known for Junior and Karlson directed by Boris Stepantsev, Klara Rumyanova stars as Malysh and Vasiliy Livanov as Karlson. The most recent award Faina Ranevskaya achieved is People's Artist of the USSR. The upcoming new movie Faina Ranevskaya plays is Junior and Karlson which will be released on Jan 01, 1968.

Faina Ranevskaya was born Faina Georgievna Feldman in Taganrog. Her father was the head of the local synagogue. Her family eventually left the country, but Faina stayed in the Soviet Union and went on to become one of the country's most acclaimed stage and screen actresses. One of her most famous movie roles was as the stepmother in a 1947 musical adaptation of "Cinderella" (called "Zolushka" in Russian). After her death, Ranevskaya was buried in the Donskoye Cemetery. Post-Soviet Russia issued a stamp bearing her likeness. The Ranevskaya Monument was unveiled in 2008 in front of her birth house.

  • Birthday

    Aug 27, 1896
  • Place of Birth

    Taganrog, Don Voisko Oblast, Russian Empire [now Rostov Oblast, Russia]

Known For

Awards

3 wins & 0 nominations

People's Artist of the USSR
1961
Winner - People's Artist of the USSR
State Prize of Soviet Union - Stalinskaya Premia
1951
Third Category
Winner - Stalinskaya Premia
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