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Liya Akhedzhakova
Biography
Liya M. Akhedzhakova (born July 9, 1938, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR) is a Russian theatre and cinema actress. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1970) and People's Artist of Russia (1994). She became famous for her roles in Eldar Ryazanov's films, especially "Office Romance" (1977), "Garage" (1979), "Irony of Fate" (1975) and "Promised Heaven" (1991). She twice received the Nika Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles as Aunt Fima in "Promised Heaven" and a Japanese restaurant worker in "Portraying the Victim" in 1992 and 2007, respectively.
Top Filmography
7.4
Leto
2018 // MOVIE
7.6
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears
1980 // MOVIE
7.9
Office Romance
1977 // MOVIE
7.3
The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!
1975 // MOVIE
7.3
The Garage
1979 // MOVIE
6.0
A Gentle Creature
2017 // MOVIE
6.1
Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf
2011 // MOVIE
6.4
Playing the Victim
2006 // MOVIE
4.4
The Book of Masters
2009 // MOVIE
6.8
Say a Word for the Poor Hussar
1980 // MOVIE
5.0
Mommies
2012 // MOVIE
6.5
Twenty Days Without War
1976 // MOVIE
5.2
Promised Heaven
1991 // MOVIE
4.4
Lovey-Dovey 3
2011 // MOVIE
7.3
Alice Through the Looking Glass
1982 // MOVIE