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Russian actress (b. 3/15 July 1853 in [[Moscow]]; d. 12 March 1928 in [[Moscow]]), born '''''Mariya Nikolayevna Yermolova''''' (or '''''Ermolova''''') (Мария Николаевна Ермолова); also known after her marriage as '''''Mariya Nikolayevna Shubinskaya''''' (Мария Николаевна Шубинская). | Russian actress (b. 3/15 July 1853 in [[Moscow]]; d. 12 March 1928 in [[Moscow]]), born '''''Mariya Nikolayevna Yermolova''''' (or '''''Ermolova''''') (Мария Николаевна Ермолова); also known after her marriage as '''''Mariya Nikolayevna Shubinskaya''''' (Мария Николаевна Шубинская). | ||
The daughter of a [[Moscow]] playwright, Mariya first trained as a dancer at the [[Moscow]] Theatrical School, but she was encouraged to develop her acting talents by the famous actress Nadezhda Medvedva (1832–1899). In 1871 she became an artist at the Maly Theatre in [[Moscow]], becoming most famous for her role as Joan of Arc in [[Schiller]]'s version of ''The Maid of Orleans'', as well as leading roles in plays by [[Aleksandr Ostrovsky]]. Following the revolution she was the first person to be proclaimed Soviet "People's Artist of the Republic" | The daughter of a [[Moscow]] playwright, Mariya first trained as a dancer at the [[Moscow]] Theatrical School, but she was encouraged to develop her acting talents by the famous actress Nadezhda Medvedva (1832–1899). In 1871, she became an artist at the Maly Theatre in [[Moscow]], becoming most famous for her role as Joan of Arc in [[Schiller]]'s version of ''The Maid of Orleans'', as well as leading roles in plays by [[Aleksandr Ostrovsky]]. Following the revolution, she was the first person to be proclaimed Soviet "People's Artist of the Republic" upon her retirement in 1921. | ||
==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky== | ==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [[wikipedia:Maria_Yermolova|Wikipedia]] | * [[wikipedia:Maria_Yermolova|Wikipedia]] | ||
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[[Category:People|Yermolova, Mariya]] | [[Category:People|Yermolova, Mariya]] | ||
[[Category:Actors and actresses|Yermolova, Mariya]] | [[Category:Actors and actresses|Yermolova, Mariya]] | ||
[[Category:Correspondents|Yermolova, Mariya]] | [[Category:Correspondents|Yermolova, Mariya]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:01, 24 August 2023
Russian actress (b. 3/15 July 1853 in Moscow; d. 12 March 1928 in Moscow), born Mariya Nikolayevna Yermolova (or Ermolova) (Мария Николаевна Ермолова); also known after her marriage as Mariya Nikolayevna Shubinskaya (Мария Николаевна Шубинская).
The daughter of a Moscow playwright, Mariya first trained as a dancer at the Moscow Theatrical School, but she was encouraged to develop her acting talents by the famous actress Nadezhda Medvedva (1832–1899). In 1871, she became an artist at the Maly Theatre in Moscow, becoming most famous for her role as Joan of Arc in Schiller's version of The Maid of Orleans, as well as leading roles in plays by Aleksandr Ostrovsky. Following the revolution, she was the first person to be proclaimed Soviet "People's Artist of the Republic" upon her retirement in 1921.
Correspondence with Tchaikovsky
One letter from Tchaikovsky to Mariya Yermolova has survived, dating from 1885, and has been translated into English on this website:
- Letter 2815 – 20 November/2 December–21 November/3 December 1885, from Maydanovo.
