Actress. She was considered one of Russia’s top cinema stars, appearing in over 60 films spanning a 50 year screen career. She made her screen debut at age 23 in the 1948 motion picture “The Young Guard.” She was the recipient of several Soviet state awards, and was named as the people’s actress in 1974. She was listed as one of the top 10 actresses of the 20th century by the British editorial board of “Who is Who” encyclopedia. Her notable screen credits include: “Other People’s Relatives” (1955), “The Volunteers” (1958), “Three Tales of Chekhov” (1959), “Gloomy Morning” (1959), “Our Father’s House” (1959), “The Chairman” (1964), “War and Peace” (1967), “The Commissar” (1967), “The Diamond Arm” (1968), “The Russian Field” (1971), “Young People” (1971), “No Return” (1973), “Quagmire” (1978), “With Faith and Truth” (1979), “Family Relations” (1981), “A Railway Station for Two” (1982), “Forbidden Zone” (1988) and “Luna Park” (1992). She died in a Moscow hospital from complications of diabetes and dementia at the age of 82. (bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)  Family links:  Spouses:  Vladimir Borisovich Feodosyev Soshalskiy (1929 – 2007)  Vyacheslav Vasilyevich Tikhonov (1928 – 2009)  Children:  Vladimir Vyacheslavovich Tikhonov (1950 – 1990)* *Calculated relationship