The legendary Soviet and Russian actress Svetlana Svetlichnaya has passed away.
The Honored Artist of the RSFSR died at the age of 85.
It is noted that the star of the cult film “The Diamond Arm” was ill for a long time.
Svetlichnaya's illness was related to her advanced age.
Svetlana Afanasyevna passed away after a long illness, MIA " Russia Today " quotes Valeria Gushchina, head of the actors' guild of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation.
It is noted that Svetlichnaya will be buried at the Troekurovskoye Cemetery in the Russian capital.
Biography and creative path of Svetlana Svetlichnaya
Svetlichnaya was born on May 15, 1940 in Leninakan. This settlement is now called Gyumri.
In 1958, Svetlana Afanasyevna became a student at VGIK.
A year later, the actress appeared on screen for the first time. She played the role of Natka in Mikhail Kalik's film "Lullaby".
In 1963, Svetlichnaya, already a graduate of VGIK, began serving at the Film Actor's Studio Theatre.
In 1969, the premiere of Leonid Gaidai's film "The Diamond Arm" took place.
In this film, Svetlichnaya played Anna Sergeevna, who uttered the famous phrase, “It’s not my fault, he came himself.”
It was this role that became, perhaps, one of the most striking and famous for Svetlana Afanasyevna. The actress was remembered by millions of viewers.
However, Svetlichnaya's filmography also includes other notable roles. For example, in the TV series "Seventeen Moments of Spring" (Gabi) and "The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed" (Nadya), as well as in the films "Starling and Lyra" (Henrietta), "You to Me, I to You" (Valyusha) and many others.
