Elena Yakovleva
Known for Acting · 95 credits
- Born
- 1961-03-05 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- Novograd-Volynskiy, Zhytomyrskaya oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
- Also known as
- Yelena 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
TV Shows (24)
Sklifosovsky
2012
as Павлова
Fort Boyard Russia
1998
as Self
Kamenskaya
1999
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна
The Attackers
2013
as мама Лидии
Chernobyl
2022
as Angelina Guskova
The Last Warrior. Heritage
2024
as Баба Яга, знахарка и колдунья
Mastodon
2023
as Тамара Николаевна Кулик
Каменская - 3
2003
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна
Kamenskaya - 6
2011
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна
Kamenskaya - 5
2008
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна
Дама с собачкой
2022
Каменская - 2
2002
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна
Kamenskaya
2005
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна
Научи меня жить
2016
The Case of Sukhovo-Kobylin
1991
Crime & Punishment
2007
as Pulkheriya Aleksandrovna
Katya: War History
2009
as Клавдия
Sea. Sun. Sklifosovsky
2023
Kursanty
2005
as Eyzhbeta Danilovna
Kursanty
2005
as Eyzhbeta Danilovna
Sviridovs
2013
Curious Varvara 3
2015
as Varvara Ivanovna Slutskaya
Hold On to the Ground
Склифосовский. Новый год
2025
as Павлова
Movies (71)
Bringing Up Cruelty in Women and Dogs
1992
as Anna
Flight Crew
2016
as Irina
The Last Warrior: Root of Evil
2020
as Baba Yaga
Cosmoball
2020
as Anton's mother
The Last Warrior
2017
as Baba-Yaga
Finist. The First Warrior
2024
as Baba Yaga
The Last Warrior: Emissary of Darkness
2021
as Baba Yaga
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend 2
2026
as Rimma
A Rough Draft
2018
as Kirill's mother
The Spot
2006
as Self (TV Cameo)
My Step Brother Frankenstein
2004
as Rita
Intergirl
1989
as Tanya Zaitseva
Space Dogs
2010
as Strelka (voice)
Friends of Friends
2013
as Лена
Aurora Borealis
1990
A Step
1988
as Tatyana
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend
2023
as Rimma
Chernov/Chernov
1990
as Irina / Irene
Crime & Punishment
2007
as Pulkheriya Aleksandrovna
Yukka
1998
Like Father, Like Son
2022
as Nadejda
The Wonderland
2016
as Люба (жена Семёна)
I'm Staying
2007
as Natalya Tyrsa
Six Degrees of Celebration 6
2017
as мама Андрея
Retro Threesome
1998
as Rita
Plumbum, or The Dangerous Game
1987
as Mariya
Fa-Sol
2025
Off the Rails
2023
as мать Анны
The Best Day Ever
2015
Bird Flight
1989
Encore, Once More Encore!
1992
as Anya Kryukova
Dominika
2018
as Dominika (43 years)
Ada's Family
2007
Nobody Knows Sex
2006
as Kesha's mother
One in a Million
1992
as Елена Мещерякова
A Shot Into the Silence
2014
The Last Six Degrees of Celebration
2018
as Andrey's mother
Russian Roulette
1990
Hi, Kinder!
2009
as Светлана, мама Тёмки
In Jazz Style
2010
Seven Dinners
2019
as mother-in-law
Спасибо за любовь!
2007
as Ольга Аркадьевна
The Stairway
1989
as Аля, «ангел» в белой шубке и белой шапочке
A Strong Personality from 2 "A"
1984
as Lena
What a Wonderful Game
1995
An Outrageous Woman
1992
Mother of Jesus
1991
Peppermint Gingerbread
2022
The Light
2023
as Tatyana Sergeevna
Time to Fly
1987
as Милка, дежурная справочного бюро
Spring Blossoms
2026
Five Stars
2012
Чистая победа
2012
Two Under One Umbrella
1983
as Лера
A Diary of a First-grader Mom
2014
Faithfulness We Pledge
1989
Heart Is Not a Stone
1989
The Woman in the Window
1994
as Эмма
Naydyonish
2012
as Анна Краснова
Вальс-Бостон
2013
Naydenysh 2
2011
as Анна Краснова
Naydenysh
2010
as Анна Краснова
Own Cross
1989
as Olga
Black Square
1992
Rita
2010
Night Visitors
2007
as Орловская Ирина (народная артистка)
Hear My heart
2010
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend 3
2027
as Rimma
Гроза
2006
as Кабанова
Downsizing the Family
2008
as Лариса Карась
Vitka Shusher and the Car
1993
About Elena Yakovleva
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… With 95 credits spanning from 1983 to 2027, Elena Yakovleva has appeared in 71 films and 24 TV shows.
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Most Popular Elena Yakovleva Movies
- Bringing Up Cruelty in Women and Dogs (1992) — as Anna
- Flight Crew (2016) — as Irina
- The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) — as Baba Yaga
- Cosmoball (2020) — as Anton's mother
- The Last Warrior (2017) — as Baba-Yaga
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