Inna Mikhailovna Churikova (1943-2023) was a renowned Soviet and Russian actress celebrated for her extensive work in both film and theater. Born in Belebey, Bashkir ASSR, she moved to Moscow in the early 1950s. She studied at the Stanislavsky Theater's drama studio and graduated from the Shchepkin Theater Institute. Churikova gained fame with films like "No Path Through Fire" (1968) and "The Beginning" (1970), directed by her future husband Gleb Panfilov. Over her career, she appeared in more than 80 films. She received numerous prestigious film awards, including the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival and multiple Nika Awards. Her theater career was equally distinguished. She became a leading actress at the Lenkom Theatre. Some of her notable stage roles included Arkadina in Chekhov's "The Seagull," which earned her the State Prize of the Russian Federation in 1996. She also received the Stanislavsky Award (2014) for her contributions to theatrical arts​. Inna Churikova passed away on January 14, 2023. Titles and Recognitions (by year): - Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1977) - For her contributions to Soviet theatrical art. - People's Artist of the RSFSR (1985) - For her contributions to Soviet theatrical art. - People's Artist of the USSR (1991) - For her significant contributions to Soviet theatrical art. - Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters (France) (2010) - Honored for her outstanding contributions to the arts. - Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts. Major Awards (by year): - Locarno International Film Festival Award (1969) - Best Actress for "No Path Through Fire". - Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival (1984) - For her role in "Wartime Romance". - Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR (1985) - For her role in the film "Vassa". Nika Award: - Best Actress for "Adam’s Rib" (1991). - Best Supporting Actress for "Bless the Woman" (2004). Golden Eagle Award: - Best Supporting Actress for "The Idiot" (2004). State Prize of the Russian Federation (1996) - For her role in Chekhov's "The Seagull". Stanislavsky Award (2014) - For her outstanding contributions to theater.

Filmography

• 2023Patient No. 1 — Zhena Genseka
• 2022Peppermint Gingerbread
• 2019Audience
• Dinosaur
• 2016Autumn Memories — Vera Aleksandrovna Ikonnikova
• 2015Lie for Salvation
• 2015No Borders — Nina Polyanskaya
• 2015Save My Speech — old Nadezhda Mandelstam (voice)
• 2015The Best Day Ever
• 2015The Land of OZ — Mother of the Sofa Warriors
• 2015Yankovsky
• 2013Aquitaine Lioness
• 2011Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel — Old Woman
• 2009Because It's Me
• 2008Guilty Without Guilt
• 2007Carnival Night 2, or 50 Years Later — стоматолог
• 2007Keep Forever
• 2007Marriage — Фёкла Ивановна
• 2005The Barbarian and the Heretic — Антонида Васильевна
• Винтовая лестница — Ольга Михайловна Горчакова
• The Moscow Saga
• 2004The Wise Man — Мамаева
• 2003Bless the Woman — Кунина
• The Idiot — Lizavéta Prokófyevna
• 2002Casus Belli
• Secrets of Palace Coups — Anna Ioanovna
• 2000The Romanovs: A Crowned Family — Writer
• 1995What a Mess! — Praskov'ya Krolikova
• 1994Ryaba, My Chicken — Ася Клячина
• 1994The Seagull — Аркадина
• 1994The Year of the Dog — Vera Morozova
• 1993The Delegation — Chloe
• 1990Adam's Rib — Nina Yelizarovna
• 1990Mother — The Mother
• 1989Hamlet
• 1988I Am an Ox, I Am a Horse, I Am a Man, I Am a Woman
• 1988The Cat Who Walked by Herself — Cat (voice)
• 1988Three Girls in Blue — Ира
• 1986Messenger Boy — Ivan's mother
• 1984Dead Souls — Lady, nice in every respect
• Dead Souls — дама приятная во всех отношениях
• 1983Vassa — Vassa
• 1983War-Time Romance — Vera
• 1981Khalif the Stork — Fairy (voice) / фея
• 1981Valentina — Anna Khoroshikh
• 1979The Theme — Sasha Nikolayeva
• 1979The Very Same Munchhausen — Jacobine von Münchhausen
• 1976I Wish to Speak — Elizaveta Uvarova
• 1970The Beginning — Pasha Stroganova
• 1967Elder Sister — Nelli 'Sorceress'
• 1967No Path Through Fire — Tanya Tyotkina
• 1967The Elusive Revengers — Belokuraya Zhozi, Vocals
• 1966The Cook — Varvara
• 1966You Youth!
• 1965Father Frost — Marfusha
• 1965Thirty-three — Roza Lyubashkina
• 1965Where Are You Now, Maxim?
• 1964Walking the Streets of Moscow — (uncredited)
• Fuse
• 1961Clouds Over Borsk — Rayka

Appearances as themselves (2)

• Legends of Cinema — Self
• 2009Alexander Abdulov. Romance with Life — Self - Актриса