Actresses first told about life after the glory

Ekaterina Georgievna Gradova told that she left the cinema and theater at the insistence of the famous spouse Andrei Mironov. The illustrious artist did not want his wife-actress.

“I did not get married on a star. I want a normal family! “- said Andrei Alexandrovich. This is the end of my story with the cinema. He dreamed that there will be many children, friends, trips joint. Actor’s career was not at all part of his plans, “Gradov told.

Wedding of Mironov and Gradova // Photo: Personal archive

Gradova and Mironov were together for about five years. In this union they had a daughter, Maria, now a well-known actress, one of the most beautiful women of the national cinema. As Ekaterina Georgievna remembered, Andrei Aleksandrovich did not like to give interviews, she and her daughter categorically forbade telling journalists why they had divorced. “He believed that the actor should play on stage and keep silent about his personal life. He hated the interview. In fact, he was sick very hard and for many years. Doctors told him: it remains to live 12 years. The maximum, “Gradova said.

Despite the parting, Catherine Georgievna and Andrei Alexandrovich maintained friendly relations.

Gradov was present at the funeral of the ex-spouse. According to her, she remembered all her life farewell to Mironov. After his death, she put an end to the career of the actress. Finally. “His coffin stood on stage in this Theater of Satire … For me it was excluded to play there further,” Gradova confessed.

Ekaterina Gradova in the film “Seventeen Moments of Spring” and – today in the studio

Ekaterina Georgievna said that after 40 years seriously ill. The former actress lost weight to 49 kilograms. Then she decided to turn to the cleric. “A priest with my mother came to me. They said that I would meet a man with incredible spiritual beauty. And I thought: “Where do I go?” Already 44 “, – the celebrity shared.

However, soon Gradova went on a pilgrimage, where she met a man Igor Timofeev, who became her destiny. In one of the temples, the couple saw a boy. Gradov and Timofeev decided to adopt a child. So in the family of the former actress appeared adopted son Alyosha.

Ekaterina Georgievna showed the guests of the studio a family photo

Then in the studio of the program there was Victoria Grigorievna Ostrovskaya. It was she who played the short, but very bright role of the prostitute in the cult picture “The Diamond Arm”. The actress admitted that she accidentally got into a movie. After the image of the red-haired courtesan Victoria Grigorievna fell into oblivion. She was no longer invited to the shooting. According to Ostrovskaya, she fell into a deep depression.

“I got some kopecks there. I was starving and suffering. I had a nervous breakdown, lost 13 kilograms, was like a match. I went to work as an ordinary dispatcher. But I took place as a mother, as a grandmother, as great-grandmother! I love animals, I have eight cats in charge! For 20 years now, as I have been conducting joint exercises, I have been treating people. I hope in them, “- said Viktoria Grigorevna.

Victoria Ostrovskaya // Photo: frame from the program

The film “Accelerated” brought Irina Shmeleva incredible success. The actress told how she lives today. She has long moved to the US, works as a real estate specialist. The only thing Irina regrets – she did not give birth to children.

Irina Shemeleva then and now // Photo: frame from the program

Another beauty appeared in the talk show studio – Olga Melikhova. She played one of the main characters in the film “Leave at your own expense.” Today the artist lives in Finland, she works in the service sector. Olga admitted that she regrets about unsuccessful marriages, the actress devoted herself to animals.

Today the actress lives alone // Photo: frame from the program

Blond actress Anastasia Nemoliaeva, who played in the movie “Courier”, linked her life with a foreigner. Her husband was a man with relatives in Japan. In the marriage the actress had two daughters. The star is successfully engaged in painting, her heirs are also fond of art. One of Nemoliaevoy’s large customers at the time was Roman Abramovich.

The actress is fond of Eastern culture // Photo: frame from the program