Elena Yakovleva
Known for Acting · 94 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
Fort Boyard Russia
1998
as Self
Kamenskaya
1999
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна
Chernobyl
2022
as Angelina Guskova
Каменская - 3
2003
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна
The Attackers
2013
as мама Лидии
Kamenskaya - 6
2011
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна
The Last Warrior. Heritage
2024
as Баба Яга, знахарка и колдунья
Mastodon
2023
as Тамара Николаевна Кулик
Kamenskaya - 5
2008
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна
Kamenskaya
2005
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна
Sea. Sun. Sklifosovsky
2023
Каменская - 2
2002
as Каменская Анастасия Павловна
The Case of Sukhovo-Kobylin
1991
Дама с собачкой
2022
Научи меня жить
2016
Crime & Punishment
2007
as Pulkheriya Aleksandrovna
Katya: War History
2009
as Клавдия
Kursanty
2005
as Eyzhbeta Danilovna
Kursanty
2005
as Eyzhbeta Danilovna
Sviridovs
2013
Curious Varvara 3
2015
as Varvara Ivanovna Slutskaya
Склифосовский. Новый год
2025
as Павлова
Hold On to the Ground
Movies (70)
The Last Warrior: Root of Evil
2020
as Baba Yaga
Bird Flight
1989
The Last Warrior: Emissary of Darkness
2021
as Baba Yaga
Flight Crew
2016
as Irina
Cosmoball
2020
as Anton's mother
The Last Warrior
2017
as Baba-Yaga
Finist. The First Warrior
2024
as Baba Yaga
Bringing Up Cruelty in Women and Dogs
1992
as Anna
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend 2
2026
as Rimma
The Last Six Degrees of Celebration
2018
as Andrey's mother
A Rough Draft
2018
as Kirill's mother
My Step Brother Frankenstein
2004
as Rita
The Spot
2006
as Self (TV Cameo)
Space Dogs
2010
as Strelka (voice)
The Best Day Ever
2015
Wonderland
2016
as Люба (жена Семёна)
Six Degrees of Celebration 6
2017
as мама Андрея
Aurora Borealis
1990
I'm Staying
2007
as Natalya Tyrsa
Plumbum, or The Dangerous Game
1987
as Mariya
What a Wonderful Game
1995
Intergirl
1989
as Tanya Zaitseva
A Step
1988
as Tatyana
Friends of Friends
2013
as Лена
The Stairway
1989
as Аля, «ангел» в белой шубке и белой шапочке
Crime & Punishment
2007
as Pulkheriya Aleksandrovna
Chebi: My Fluffy Friend
2023
as Rimma
Off the Rails
2023
as мать Анны
Hi, Kinder!
2009
as Светлана, мама Тёмки
Dominika
2018
as Dominika (43 years)
A Shot Into the Silence
2014
Chernov/Chernov
1990
as Irina / Irene
Downsizing the Family
2008
as Лариса Карась
Retro Threesome
1998
as Rita
Two Under One Umbrella
1983
as Лера
Like Father, Like Son
2022
as Nadejda
Five Stars
2012
Seven Dinners
2019
as mother-in-law
Rita
2010
Russian Roulette
1990
Fa-Sol
2025
Night Visitors
2007
as Орловская Ирина (народная артистка)
Encore, Once More Encore!
1992
as Anya Kryukova
Peppermint Gingerbread
2022
Own Cross
1989
as Olga
Faithfulness We Pledge
1989
The Light
2023
as Tatyana Sergeevna
Heart Is Not a Stone
1989
One in a Million
1992
as Елена Мещерякова
Nobody Knows Sex
2006
as Kesha's mother
Time to Fly
1987
as Милка, дежурная справочного бюро
Yukka
1998
In Jazz Style
2010
A Strong Personality from 2 "A"
1984
as Lena
Naydenysh 2
2011
as Анна Краснова
An Outrageous Woman
1992
Black Square
1992
Hear My heart
2010
Naydyonish
2012
as Анна Краснова
Ada's Family
2007
Spring Blossoms
2026
Спасибо за любовь!
2007
as Ольга Аркадьевна
The Woman in the Window
1994
as Эмма
A Diary of a First-grader Mom
2014
Mother of Jesus
1991
Вальс-Бостон
2013
Гроза
2006
as Кабанова
Naydenysh
2010
as Анна Краснова
Vitka Shusher and the Car
1993
Чистая победа
2012
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 94 credits spanning from 1983 to 2026, Elena Yakovleva has appeared in 70 films and 24 TV shows.
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Most Popular Elena Yakovleva Movies
- The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020) — as Baba Yaga
- Bird Flight (1989)
- The Last Warrior: Emissary of Darkness (2021) — as Baba Yaga
- Flight Crew (2016) — as Irina
- Cosmoball (2020) — as Anton's mother
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