Maria Skvortsova - a talented actressfamous in Soviet times. Viewers learned about the existence of this amazing woman thanks to the film “Kalina Krasnaya”. It is interesting that at that time she was already 60 years old, in her youth with bright roles the star had no luck. Mary passed away in 2000, just a little bit before the 90th anniversary. What is known about this actress, which film projects with her participation are considered the best?
The future actress was born in a smalla village located in the Tula region, it happened in April 1911. Maria Skvortsova spent her childhood in the capital, the elder brothers took the girl to her. Her first serious hobby was singing; Maria had a beautiful voice that allowed her to be a member of the church choir for some time.
Actress future star of the movie "Kalina Krasnaya"became random. Having received a certificate in 1930, Maria Skvortsova could not decide on the choice of profession. A friend who had gathered to take part in a creative competition, on the basis of which students from a studio working at the All-Union Radio Committee were selected, convinced the girl to form a company for her. Gifted Skvortsova liked heading course Seraphim Birman, so she became a student of the studio. Training lasted four years, then Maria began to perform in one of the theaters of the Moscow region.
After the war, Maria Skvortsova settled inMoscow Youth Theater, which has kept loyalty until retirement. At a young age, she played Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, pioneer heroes, thanks to her small stature, the woman looked like a teenager for a long time. Then more “adult” roles went, the actress had a chance to visit even Baba Yaga.
Мария Скворцова – актриса, которая в молодости preferred to play in the theater, the world of cinema attracted her less than the stage performance. Rare episodic roles in the films did not bring her popularity in those years, for example, she starred in the film “Expensive Price”, raising questions about real love, the meaning of life.
To act in “Kalina Krasnaya” the actress persuadedVasily Shukshin, when she had already celebrated her 60th birthday. The director thought that she would look great in the role of Luba’s mother. He chose Mary from among the many other candidates considered. She then recalled her participation in the filming of this famous tape of Skvortsov for many years as a holiday, admiring Shukshin's professionalism, his ability to make the actors live, not play on the set. After the release of “Kalina Krasnaya”, she literally woke up famous, began to receive offers from other directors.
The most famous film project in which filmingThe actress took part, turned out to be not “Kalina Krasnaya”, but “Guest from the Future”. Maria Skvortsova received a small role in this film, appearing only in a few episodes. However, it was her character who was among the most memorable. The last episode was especially successful, in which the actress portrayed a cosmic pirate who had become a grandmother.
The painting "Trustees", shot by Mikhail Kazakov,the critics didn’t like it, the director was accused of insulting the plot of Ostrovsky’s The Last Victim. Maria Skvortsova was among the few performers of roles in this film, whose work was approved. She also played a small role in “The Crew,” retaining fond memories of collaboration with director Mitta. Finally, the audience remembers the actress on the film "White Bim, Black Ear", in which Vyacheslav Tikhonov became her colleague on the set.
В 1993 году в последний раз согласилась на съемки Maria Skvortsova. Films of that time did not satisfy the high demands of a talented actress. She did not like the proposed scenarios, working conditions. Finally, she was convinced of her decision not to act no longer, appearing in the film “If you knew,” the plot of which was taken from Chekhov's Three Sisters. Maria was horrified at how the creators of the picture perverted the play.
The actress is one of the representatives of the creative profession, who managed to find happiness in marriage. Her choice was the actor Semyon, who also worked in the Moscow Youth Theater, where they met.
It was possible for the star to survive and great sorrow - in 1991year from a serious illness died only son. The beloved granddaughter became a consolation for the actress in the last years of her life. Maria Skvortsova did not become in December 2000.
