Elena Yakovleva
Biography
Elena Yakovleva is a Russian film and stage actress known for the leading role in Intergirl (1989) and also as a lead of the popular Russian TV franchise 'Kamenskaya'. She was born Elena Alekseevna Yakovleva on March 5, 1961, in Novograd-Volynsky, Zhitomir province, Ukraine republic of the Soviet Union (now Novohrad, Ukraine). Her father, Aleksei Nikolaevich Yakovlev, was an Army officer. Her mother, Valeria Pavlovna, was a science researcher. Her great-grandmother was an actress. Young Yakovleva was fond of theatre, she participated in school plays. In 1978 she graduated from a secondary school and took a job as a librarian at public library in Kharkov, then worked at a local electronics industry. In 1980 she moved to Moscow and enrolled in the State Institute for Theatrical Arts (GITIS). In 1984 she graduated from the class of Vladimir Andreev as an actress, and joined the troupe of Sovremennik Theatre in Moscow. In 1983, while still a student, Yakovleva made her big screen debut as Lera opposite Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy in Dvoe pod odnim zontom: Aprelskaya skazka (1983). From 1986-1989 she was a member of the troupe at Moscow Theatre named after M.I. Ermopova, however, she was not very busy on stage. In 1989 Elena Yakovleva shot to fame with the leading role as Tatiana, a medical nurse turned prostitute because of the grim life in the Soviet Union, in Intergirl (1989), a film adaptation of the eponymous book by Vladimir Kunin. She received numerous awards and nominations for the role, and was named the "Best Actress" of 1990 in the Soviet Union. Elena Yakovleva became a celebrity in Russia after her portrayal of a compassionate prostitute, but she managed to overcome the drawback of her popularity and departed from being typecast as a "femme fatale" of Russian cinema. After the success of Intergirl (1989), she demonstrated her range and multifaceted talent playing a string of leading and supporting roles in about 20 films. Her role as Kamenskaya, a criminal investigator in modern day Moscow, turned into a six-year gig, and brought Yakovleva a new wave of popularity, becoming her most acclaimed work on television. From 1984 - 1986, and since 1989, Elena Yakovleva has been a member of the troupe at "Sovremennik" Theatre in Moscow, under directorship of Galina Volchek. There her stage partners has been such actors as Sergey Shakurov, Dina Korzun, Valentin Gaft, Inna Churikova, Sergey Garmash, Marina Neyolova, Chulpan Khamatova and other notable Russian actors. Elena Yakovleva has been married to actor Valeri Shalnykh, and the couple has one son, Denis, born in 1992. Yakovleva is a popular TV show host in Russia. Outside of her acting profession she spends time playing tennis, or walking her two dogs; she is also involved in public activity related to social causes. Yakovleva is residing with her family in Moscow, Russia.
Known For
Bringing Up Cruelty in Women and Dogs
1992
Sklifosovsky
2012
Fort Boyard Russia
1998
Kamenskaya
1999
This Kind of Work
2015
The Last Warrior: Root of Evil
2020
Chernobyl
2022
The Last Warrior
2017
Научи меня жить
2016
Cosmoball
2020
A Rough Draft
2018
Flight Crew
2016
Filmography
Bringing Up Cruelty in Women and Dogs
as Anna · 1992
Sklifosovsky
as Павлова · 2012
Fort Boyard Russia
as Self · 1998
Kamenskaya
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна · 1999
This Kind of Work
· 2015
The Last Warrior: Root of Evil
as Baba Yaga · 2020
Chernobyl
as Angelina Guskova · 2022
The Last Warrior
as Baba-Yaga · 2017
Научи меня жить
· 2016
Cosmoball
as Anton's mother · 2020
A Rough Draft
as Kirill's mother · 2018
Flight Crew
as Irina · 2016
Мой папа — мэр
as Ольга Арсеньевна · 2026
The Last Warrior. Heritage
as Баба Яга, знахарка и колдунья · 2024
Mastodon
as Тамара Николаевна Кулик · 2023
The Attackers
as мама Лидии · 2013
Дама с собачкой
· 2022
Crime & Punishment
as Pulkheriya Aleksandrovna · 2007
Каменская - 3
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна · 2003
Space Dogs
as Strelka (voice) · 2010
The Last Warrior: Emissary of Darkness
as Baba Yaga · 2021
Katya: War History
as Клавдия · 2009
Kamenskaya - 6
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна · 2011
Intergirl
as Tanya Zaitseva · 1989
Отцовский клуб
· 2027
Kamenskaya - 5
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна · 2008
Kamenskaya
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна · 2005
Kursanty
as Eyzhbeta Danilovna · 2005
Каменская - 2
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна · 2002
Склифосовский. Новый год
as Павлова · 2025
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend
as Rimma · 2023
In Jazz Style
· 2010
The Wonderland
as Люба (жена Семёна) · 2016
Sea. Sun. Sklifosovsky
· 2023
Finist. The First Warrior
as Baba Yaga · 2024
Sviridovs
· 2013
Kursanty
as Eyzhbeta Danilovna · 2005
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend 3
as Rimma · 2027
The Case of Sukhovo-Kobylin
as Луиза Симон-Деманш · 1991
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend 2
as Rimma · 2026
Spring Blossoms
· 2026
Crime & Punishment
as Pulkheriya Aleksandrovna · 2007
The Best Day Ever
· 2015
Six Degrees of Celebration 6
as мама Андрея · 2017
Like Father, Like Son
as Nadejda · 2022
A Strong Personality from 2 "A"
as Lena · 1984
Гроза
as Кабанова · 2006
Seven Dinners
as mother-in-law · 2019
The Last Six Degrees of Celebration
as Andrey's mother · 2018
Чистая победа
· 2012
Curious Varvara 3
as Varvara Ivanovna Slutskaya · 2015
A Step
as Tatyana · 1988
A Diary of a First-grader Mom
· 2014
Plumbum, or The Dangerous Game
as Mariya · 1987
Rita
· 2010
Off the Rails
as мать Анны · 2023
The Woman in the Window
as Эмма · 1994
The Spot
as Self (TV Cameo) · 2006
Encore, Once More Encore!
as Anya Kryukova · 1992
Dominika
as Dominika (43 years) · 2018
I'm Staying
as Natalya Tyrsa · 2007
Retro Threesome
as Rita · 1998
Nobody Knows Sex
as Kesha's mother · 2006
Friends of Friends
as Лена · 2013
Time to Fly
as Милка, дежурная справочного бюро · 1987
Fa-Sol
· 2025
An Outrageous Woman
· 1992
Bird Flight
as Lyoka Khrapova in her youth · 1989
My Step Brother Frankenstein
as Rita · 2004
The Light
as Tatyana Sergeevna · 2023
The Stairway
as Аля, «ангел» в белой шубке и белой шапочке · 1989
Faithfulness We Pledge
· 1989
Hold On to the Ground
Black Square
· 1992
Вальс-Бостон
· 2013
Naydenysh
as Анна Краснова · 2010
Спасибо за любовь!
as Ольга Аркадьевна · 2007
Two Under One Umbrella
as Лера · 1983
Naydyonish
as Анна Краснова · 2012
Chernov/Chernov
as Irina / Irene · 1990
Yukka
· 1998
Russian Roulette
· 1990
Own Cross
as Olga · 1989
Five Stars
· 2012
Hi, Kinder!
as Светлана, мама Тёмки · 2009
Peppermint Gingerbread
· 2022
Hear My heart
· 2010
Night Visitors
as Орловская Ирина (народная артистка) · 2007
Heart Is Not a Stone
· 1989
One in a Million
as Елена Мещерякова · 1992
What a Wonderful Game
· 1995
Mother of Jesus
· 1991
Ada's Family
· 2007
A Shot Into the Silence
· 2014
Naydenysh 2
as Анна Краснова · 2011
Downsizing the Family
as Лариса Карась · 2008
Vitka Shusher and the Car
· 1993