Acting
Liya Akhedzhakova
Born 1938-07-09
Dnepropetrovsk, USSR (Ukraine)
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Liya Akhedzhakova
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Leto
2018
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Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears
1980
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Office Romance
1977
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The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!
1976
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The Garage
1979
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A Gentle Creature
2017
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Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf
2011
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Playing the Victim
2006
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The Book of Masters
2009
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Mommies
2012
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (94 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Golden Neighbors | Stepanovna | Movie | 2022 |
 | Comet Halley | Yanga Lvovna Artemieva | Movie | 2020 |
 | Leto | Flat's Owner | Movie | 2018 |
 | A Gentle Creature | Human Rights activist | Movie | 2017 |
| Галина Волчек. Любовь и заблуждения | Self | Movie | 2013 | |
 | Mommies | Svetlana Semyonovna | Movie | 2012 |
| Circo Ambulante | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 | |
 | Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf | Баба-Яга (озвучка) | Movie | 2011 |
 | Lovey-Dovey 3 | Elizaveta Nikolaevna | Movie | 2011 |
 | The Book of Masters | Baba Yaga | Movie | 2009 |
 | Bankrupt | Ustinjya Naumovna, svaha | Movie | 2009 |
 | Gogol the Bird | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 |
 | Four Ages of Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2008 |
 | White Lilacs | Anna Sergeevna | Movie | 2008 |
 | My Girl's Photo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2008 |
 | Thumbelina | Mouse | Movie | 2007 |
 | Potapov, to the Board! | Biology Teacher | Movie | 2007 |
 | Andersen. Life Without Love | Гадалка | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Funeral Party | Marya Ignatyevna | Movie | 2006 |
 | Playing the Victim | waitress in Japanese restaurant | Movie | 2006 |
 | Weird Christmas | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
 | Kazaroza | Maja Antonovna | TV Series | 2005 |
| Пятый ангел | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2003 | |
 | Old Hags | Lyubov | Movie | 2000 |
 | Dandelion Wine | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Moscow Vacation | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
| Delirium Together | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Бездна, круг седьмой | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
 | I Wanted to See Angels | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
| Seven-Forty | Tkachuk | Movie | 1992 | |
 | Glasha and Kikimora | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
 | Sons of Bitches | Ella Ernestovna | Movie | 1991 |
 | For a Rainy Day | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
 | Promised Heaven | Fima | Movie | 1991 |
 | Trap for Bambr | Mouse (voice) | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Hedgehog Must Be Prickly? | Mother hedgehog (voice) | Movie | 1990 |
 | Pretty Face | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | In the Footsteps of the Bambr | Mouse (voice) | Movie | 1990 |
 | Doping for Angels | Nina Pavlovna | Movie | 1990 |
 | Sofia Petrovna | Maria Erastovna Kiparisova | Movie | 1989 |
 | AyAyAy! | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Nomad Bus | Зина (администратор) | Movie | 1989 |
 | Sinner | Zinaida Maslova | Movie | 1988 |
 | Ferocious Bambr | Mouse (voice) | Movie | 1988 |
 | Chameleon Games | Irma | Movie | 1987 |
 | Another Life | Roza | Movie | 1987 |
 | Dialogue (A Mole and an Egg) | Egg (voice) | Movie | 1987 |
 | Ara, bara, pooh! | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | An Excuse | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | A Boy as a Boy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | A Small Favor | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Copper Angel | Росита | Movie | 1984 |
 | Fairies' Autumn Gift | Fairy of Sadness | Movie | 1984 |
 | Mother Anoush | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Koe-chto iz Gubernskoy Zhizni | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | Talisman | Grandmother | Movie | 1983 |
 | Alice Through the Looking Glass | The White Queen (voice) | Movie | 1982 |
 | Department | Barvinskaya | Movie | 1982 |
 | Vacation at Your Own Expense | Irina | Movie | 1982 |
 | Алиса в Зазеркалье | The White Queen (voice) | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Uncle's Dream | Sofya Karpukhina | Movie | 1981 |
 | Where Did Fomenko Go? | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | We Will Not See You | Мать Гурского | Movie | 1981 |
 | Paths in the Sky | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Eighth World Wonder | Julia Jermolina | Movie | 1981 |
 | Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears | club director | Movie | 1980 |
 | Say a Word for the Poor Hussar | модистка Лулу | Movie | 1980 |
 | Hurry to Do Good | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Zigzag | Vika the doctor (voice) (uncredited) | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Garage | Елена Павловна Малаева, младший научный сотрудник | Movie | 1979 |
 | When I Will Become a Giant | Dzhulietta Ashotovna | Movie | 1979 |
 | Tree Frog | (voice) | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Black Wizard's Gift | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Speak My Language | Клава | Movie | 1979 |
 | Crane in the Sky | Роза Козодоева | Movie | 1978 |
 | The Pretty Man | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Office Romance | Верочка, секретарь Калугиной | Movie | 1977 |
 | Zhikharka | Zhikharka (voice) | Movie | 1977 |
 | Dunno in Sunny City | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Two Maples | (voice) | Movie | 1977 |
 | Secret, for All the World Only | Yelizaveta Nikolayevna | Movie | 1977 |
 | Old Times in Poshekhonye | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Twenty Days Without War | Woman with clocks | Movie | 1976 |
| Ph.D | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 | |
 | The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! | Tanya, Nadia's friend | Movie | 1976 |
 | Ivan and Marya | Princess Agrafina | Movie | 1975 |
 | At the Black Sea | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Tanya | Dusya | Movie | 1974 |
 | Looking for a Man | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Шапка-невидимка | Pioneer on the bike (voice) | Movie | 1973 |
 | Late Child | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Brave Robin Hood | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Blue Bird | Voice | Movie | 1970 |
 | Return | Petrushka | Movie | 1968 |