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Anton Yelchin was an American actor, known for playing Bobby in Hearts in Atlantis (2001), Chekov in the Star Trek (2009) reboot, Charlie Brewster in the Fright Night (2011) remake, and Jacob in Like Crazy (2011).

He was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia, USSR, to a Jewish family. His parents, Irina Korina and Viktor Yelchin, were a successful pair of professional figure skaters in Leningrad, and his grandfather was also a professional sportsman, a soccer player. Anton was a six-month-old baby when he immigrated to the United States, where his parents settled in California and eventually developed coaching careers. He demonstrated his strong personality from the early age of four, and declined his parents' tutelage in figure skating because he was fond of acting and knew exactly what he wanted to do in his life.

Yelchin attended acting classes in Los Angeles, and eventually was noticed by casting agents. In 2000, at the age of 10, he made his debut on television, appearing as Robbie Edelstein in the medical drama ER (1994). At the age of 11, he shot to fame as Bobby Garfield, co-starring opposite Anthony Hopkins in Hearts in Atlantis (2001), and earning himself the 2002 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film as Leading Young Actor. Over the course of his acting career, Yelchin has already played roles in more than 20 feature films and television productions, including Pavel Chekov in the hugely successful reboot Star Trek (2009), and its sequel, Star Trek Into Darkness (2013).

Outside of his acting profession, Anton loved reading, and was also fond of playing chess. He wrote music and performed with a band, where he also played piano and guitar.

Anton lived in Los Angeles, California, until his death on the evening of June 19, 2016, outside his LA home, when his parked Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backward on his steep driveway, pinning him against a brick pillar and security fence. This was due to badly designed shifter that indicated park when it was in neutral. This death, along with reports of other near-misses, resulted in a recall of that model.

Margarita Levieva is an American actress. Born in Leningrad, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (now Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation), at age three she began the rigorous training program of a competitive rhythmic gymnast. Levieva continued to train for the next 13 years, winning competitions in Russia and eventually going on to compete in the United States after emigrating. When she was 11, Levieva's mother moved her and her twin brother to Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn in New York City. She attended high school in Secaucus, New Jersey. Levieva majored in economics at NYU and worked as a fashion buyer. Her continuing interest in acting led her to be accepted into the Meisner Training Program at the William Esper Studio. In 2005, New York Magazine featured her as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in New York.

She was born in Leningrad, former Soviet Union. Her parents moved with her from Russia to New York when she was 17 years old, and she continues to reside in New York.

While working as a hairdresser at a salon, she was discovered by Luc Besson, the co-writer of Transporter 3, in New York, when she crossed a street. He gave her acting lessons and cast her as the female lead in Transporter 3.

Yekaterina Golubeva was born on 9 October 1966 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. She was an actress and writer, known for I Can't Sleep (1994), Three Days (1991) and 977 (2006). She was married to Sharunas Bartas and Andrey Kaprin. She died on 3 August 2011 in Paris, France.

Ksenia Rappoport was born on 25 March 1974 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. She is an actress and director, known for The Double Hour (2009), The Unknown Woman (2006) and Yurev den (2008). She is married to Dmitriy Borisov.

Elena Tsyplakova is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actress, director. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (1996). People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2013).

Elena was born in Leningrad into a family of graphic artists. Since childhood, she has been actively involved in figure skating, swimming, and pentathlon. While still a schoolgirl, she began acting in films with director Dinara Asanova.

The film Ne bolit golova u dyatla (1975) was released in 1975. The role of Irina Fyodorova brought wide fame to the young actress. Since then, offers for filming have been coming to Elena non-stop. In Dinara Asanova's film Klyuch bez prava peredachi (1977) she again played a schoolgirl. Pavel Lyubimov's film Shkolnyy vals (1979), where she played the main character, Zosya Knushevitskaya, was a huge success among the audience. In 1979, was released the super popular film D'artagnan and Three Musketeers (1979), in which Tsyplakova played a small but touching role as the maid Katie.

In 1978 she graduated from the acting department of the State Institute of Theater Arts named after Anatoli Lunacharsky. In 1979 she graduated from the acting department of VGIK, workshop of Lev Kulidzhanov and Tatyana Lioznova. In 1985 she graduated from the directing department of VGIK, workshop of Aleksandr Alov and Vladimir Naumov. After her directorial debut in the 1988 film Grazhdanin ubegayuschiy (1988), Karen Shakhnazarov invited Elena Tsyplakova to his creative association 'Start'. There, in 1989, she shot her first full-length film, Kamyshovyy ray (1989).

Aleksei German was born on 20 July 1938 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. He was an actor and writer, known for Khrustalyov, My Car! (1998), Hard to Be a God (2013) and My Friend Ivan Lapshin (1985). He was married to Svetlana Karmalita. He died on 21 February 2013 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Olga Dibtseva was born on 25 June 1986 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. She is an actress and director, known for YA BOGINYA (2023), Ozabochennye (2015) and Good Day (2016). She was previously married to Roman Bocharov.

Olga Vladimirovna Volkova was born on April 15, 1939, in Leningrad, USSR (now St. Petersburg, Russia). Her grandfather was a legendary Russian actor Ivan Volsky. Young Olga Volkova was introduced to theatre by Alisa Freyndlikh, who brought Volkova to Mariya Prizvan-Sokolova's Acting Studio in Leningrad.

From 1957-1970 she was a permanent member of the Theatre for Young Audience in Leningrad under directorship of Zinovi Korogodsky. There her stage partners were such actors as Antonina Shuranova and Aleksandr Khochinsky among others. In 1965 Volkova made her film debut and soon she became known as an actress with a special talent for playing sharp characters on stage and in film. She played in more than 50 Russian films. Her best known film-works were made in collaboration with director Eldar Ryazanov.

From 1976-1996 Volkova was a permanent member of the legendary troupe of Bolshoi Drama Theatre (BDT) in St. Petersburg (Leningrad). Volkova was invited by director Georgi Tovstonogov and made a successful stage career at the BDT. There her stage partners were such stars as Alisa Freyndlikh, Kirill Lavrov, Oleg Basilashvili, Svetlana Kryuchkova, Vsevolod Kuznetsov, Gennadiy Bogachyov, Andrey Tolubeev, and many other remarkable Russian actors. Olga Volkova has been known for her stellar performances in such plays as 'Pickwick Club' by Charles Dickens and 'Na Dne' (The Lower Depths) by Maxim Gorky on stage of the BDT in St. Petersburg.

Volkova was designated the title of People's Artist of Russia (1993). In 1996 she moved from St. Petersburg to Moscow to join the family of her son, actor Ivan Volkov and daughter-in-law, actress Chulpan Khamatova. In 1999 Olga Volkova gave a stellar performance as Amba opposite Sergey Yurskiy in 'Zhelezny Klass', a stage production by "Art-Partner XXI" in Moscow. Volkova maintains a busy acting career in film and on stage. She is currently residing in Moscow, Russia.

Was born in St Petersburg, Russia. 21 years old but already an experienced actress. Played in 10 films or telefilms in Russia and more recently in France. First film "Freeze, Die, Come to life" was awarded Gold Camera at Le Festival de Cannes. Lives now half in St Petersbourg, half in Paris. Dramatically charming girl.

Documentary film director. Born on July 19, 1961 in Leningrad. Since 1978 he worked at the Leningrad studio of Documentaries as assistant cameraman, assistant director and editor. In 1988 he finished the Higher Courses of Film Writers and Directors in Moscow. Laureate of the "Triumph" Prize, Laureate of the RF State Award and the "Nika" prize. Award-winner of numerous national and international film forums. He started his own production company, Kossakovsky Film Production, based in San Petersburg, to create a cinema with a strong focus in poetics and reality.

Mikhail Boyarskiy is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, singer, TV presenter, Honored Artist of the Russian SFSR. Studied piano at the music school at the Conservatory. After school, he entered the Leningrad State Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography (course of L. Makarev), after graduating in 1972, he was auditioned by the director of the Lensovet Theater Igor Vladimirov and was accepted into the troupe. He began his theatrical career by participating in the play 'Crime and Punishment' by Fyodor Dostoevsky, where he played a student.

The actor made his film debut in the films Mosti (1974) and A Golden-coloured Straw Hat (1974), and he became famous after his role as Silva in the film Starshiy syn (1976). One of the actor's best works was Teodoro in Yan Frid's musical film The Dog in the Manger (1978). Boyarskiy's finest hour came in 1979, with the release of Georgi Yungvald-Khilkevich's film D'artagnan and Three Musketeers (1979), in which he played the main role. Thanks to d'Artagnan and the popular songs from the film, the actor's fame reached incredible heights, and he subsequently played this role in the sequels of this film. The actor's work in another series of historical films directed by Svetlana Druzhinina was also popular, Midshipmen, Onwards! (1988) and Vivat, gardemariny! (1991).

In addition to excellent vocal abilities, Boyarskiy has a unique performance style and an inimitable voice timbre. During his creative activity, Mikhail Boyarskiy recorded more than 600 songs, including not only musical numbers from films and plays, but also songs recorded for radio, television shows, vinyl records, and solo CDs.

After the death of Yuriy Nikulin in 1997, he was one of the hosts of the TV show 'White Parrot'.

Marina Neyolova was born on 8 January 1947 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. She is an actress, known for Ty u menya odna (1993), Dear Yelena Sergeyevna (1988) and Thawed Carp (2017).

Vadimir Sklyarov was born on 9 February 1985 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St Petersburg, Russia]. He was an actor, known for The Nutcracker (2012). He was married to Maria Shklyarova and Maria Shirinkina. He died on 16 November 2024 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Ekaterina Chtchelkanova was born on 2 May 1970 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. She is an actress and producer, known for Chicago (2002), The End of Silence (2006) and Center Stage (2000).

Irina Gubanova was a Russian ballerina and film actress known as Elsa in The Snow Queen (1967) and Sonya in War and Peace (1965).

She was born Irina Igorevna Gubanova on March 3, 1940, in Leningrad, Russia (now, St. Petersburg, Russia). From 1950 to 1957 she studied classical ballet at the Leningrad Ballet Academy under Agrippina Vaganova, graduating in 1957 as ballerina. During the 1950s Gubanova made several appearances in ballet productions of the Kirov Ballet. However, she swapped the stage for celluloid and became staff actress at Lenfilm Studio in Leningrad.

In 1959 Gubanova made her film debut as Polina in Pikovaya dama (1960). During the 1960s she played beautiful young women in such films as 713 prosit posadku (1962) by director Grigori Nikulin, Pervyy trolleybus (1963) by director Isidor Annensky, and _Snegurochka_ (1969). At that time, Gubanova also received international recognition with the role as Sonya in War and Peace (1965) by director Sergey Bondarchuk.

Gubanova was briefly married to popular Russian actor Sergei Gurzo, and the marriage produced one daughter. During the 1970s she moved to Moscow. From 1978 to 2000 she was a member of the Moscow Theatre of Film Actors (Kinoaktera). She died on April 15, 2000, in Moscow, Russia.

Olga Medynich was born on 16 December 1981 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. She is an actress, known for Volshebnyy uchastok (2023), Domrabotnitsa (2011) and Strasti po Matveyu (2023).

Mikhail Kozakov was born on 14 October 1934 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. He was an actor and director, known for Amphibian Man (1961), Ten (1991) and Vsya korolevskaya rat (1971). He was married to Anna Yampolskaya, Anastasiya Vertinskaya and Greta Taar. He died on 22 April 2011 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Ninel Myshkova was born on 8 May 1926 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. She was an actress, known for Sadko (1953), Chelovek niotkuda (1961) and Gadyuka (1965). She died on 13 September 2003 in Moscow, Russia.

Radner Muratov is a Soviet theater and film actor. Honored Artist of the RSFSR.

Radner was born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). At the time of Radner's birth, his father was a student at the Leningrad Polytechnic University. After Zinnat Muratov graduated from high school, the family moved to Kazan, where Radner grew up. He was seriously fond of chess, became a candidate master (later he even took part in the television educational chess program of grandmaster Yuriy Averbakh).

From an early age Muratov was attracted by the sky, he dreamed of a career as a pilot. In 1946 he graduated from the Kazan Air Force Special School. While studying, he began to participate in amateur performances, played in amateur shows. In addition, due to health problems, the flying profession had to be forgotten. And he decided to become an actor. He entered the theater school on the first try.

In 1951 Muratov graduated from VGIK, workshop of Mikhail Romm and Sergei Yutkevich. In 1951-1988 he was an actor at the State Film Actor Theater.

He began acting in films in 1952, playing a small role in the film Man of Music (1952). The first recognition came to the actor in 1956 after his role in the military film Maksim Perepelitsa (1956) with Leonid Bykov in the title role. He played Private Taksirov.

The actor played his star role in 1971 in the comedy Gentlemen of Fortune (1971), directed by Aleksandr Seryy. His hero is Vasya (Vasiliy Ali-Babaevich), a petty swindler from Central Asia, sitting in a colony.

Lyudmila Shiryaeva was born on 11 January 1981 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. She is an actress, known for Summer Lover (2008), Trassa M8 (2008) and Morskie dyavoly (2005).

Anya was born on January 3, 1989, in St. Petersburg, Russia. At age four, she was adopted by a Hawaiian family, and then raised in Oahu. Modelling started early for Anya who, at age seventeen, did (non-haute couture) shows by Chanel, Fendi, Jeanie Chun, and Louis Vitton, to name a few. She auditioned for (and successfully attained) a finalist spot on Cycle 10 of America's Next Top Model (2003).

Throughout the competition, Anya was never in the bottom 2. She received the first call-out (meaning, she was the first contestant that Tyra Banks handed a photo to during eliminations) five times, and she won three challenges: a posing contest (the reward was a nude shoot by photographer/judge Nigel Barker, which received much praise at the panel), working a "green" carpet and mingling well at a party (the rewards were a photo-shoot for a 7-Up advertisement, and $10,000), and runway walking (the reward was a "red carpet" dress by Gay Mattiolo). With all of these accomplishments, plus a sweet disposition, Anya made it all the way to the final 2, with Whitney Thompson. Anya eventually lost to Whitney, because the panel deemed Anya's walk somewhat "boring" (although Paulina Porizkova loved it, and thought Whitney's walk was "hamming it up").

Recently, Anya changed her last name from Kop to Rozova, to better reflect her Russian heritage. However, she still kept her Hawaiian middle name.

Zoya Vasilkova was born on 4 May 1926 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. She was an actress, known for Gentlemen of Fortune (1971), The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed (1979) and Kak stat schastlivym (1986). She was married to Yuri Chekelyev. She died on 1 June 2008 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Boris Shcherbakov was born on December 11, 1949 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR as Boris Vasilyevich Shcherbakov. He is an actor and anchorman. He is famous in Russia for his roles in movies, TV-series, and as an anchorman of a TV-show Good Morning on Chanel One Russia (2007-2014). Boris Shcherbakov also works a lot on stage. He worked at Moscow Art Theatre (founded by Stanislavsky) 1967-2003. Boris Shcherbakov has some state awards and decorations: 1) Honorary titles of People's Artist of Russian Federation and Meritorious Artist of Russia 2) The Order of Friendship 3) laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation 4) The Medal For Strengthening Military Cooperation. He has been married to actress and writer Tatyana Bronzova since 1973. They have one child.

Vladislav Galkin was a Russian actor known for The Master and Margarita (2005 TV mini-series) and In August of 1944 (2001).

He was born Vladislav Sukhachev on the 25th of December, 1971, in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. His mother, filmmaker Yelena Galkina, divorced from his father, and later married popular Russian actor Boris Galkin. Eventually, he was adopted by his stepfather, Boris Galkin. He shot to fame in the Soviet Union at the age of 9, as Huckleberry Finn in the popular series Priklyucheniya Toma Soyera i Geklberri Finna (1982) by director Stanislav Govorukhin.

From 1988 - 1992 he studied acting at Shchukin School of Acting, graduating in 1992 from the class of Albert Gurov. From 1994 - 1998 he studied directing at VGIK, the Russian State Film Institute in Moscow, under Vladimir Khotinenko, graduating in 1998 as director. That same year he married his fourth wife, Darya Mikhaylova.

Thanks to his versatility, Vladislav Galkin managed to overcome the initial typecast as a regular Russian man. He demonstrated remarkable range in various leading and supporting roles, such as Sashok in popular series Dalnoboyshchiki (2001 TV series), in Diversant (2004 TV mini-series) and in Diversant 2. Konets voyny (2007). While filming 'Diversant' without a stunt, Galkin fell and broke a leg that became infected and required eleven surgeries that caused him chronic pain. After that tragedy he had to use painkillers to continue filming.

In 2009 he was arrested after a conflict at a Moscow bar where a barmen refused to serve him. Galkin pulled a pneumatic gun before a security camera and made one shot, then he engaged in a fistfight with a Russian law enforcement officer. All that was used against him in court. Galkin was sentenced to fourteen months in prison. With the help of famous attorney Genrikh Padva the sentence was commuted. Soon Galkin was filming again, but he was suffering from moral and physical pain. In December 2009 he was hospitalized with pancreatic disease and his health was in danger.

Vladislav Galkin suffered from massive bullying by Moscow media and was ostracized by some of his peers. His wife, actress Darya Mikhaylova, left him in 2009. Abandonment caused him depression and further problems with alcohol. He died of heart failure on 25th of February 2010 in his Moscow home, where his body laid unattended for two days until the law enforcement entered by breaking the front door.

Director Stanislav Govorukhin said that actor Galkin was a rare talent able to fill silence with deep special meaning. Director Vladimir Bortko stated that Galkin was a delicate and sensitive person who died because of yellow press and ruthless paparazzi.

Vladislav Galkin was laid to rest in Actors' Alley of Troekurovskoe Cemetery in Moscow, Russia.