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