Lyudmila Marchenko

Actor

June 20, 1940 — January 21, 1997 (56 years)
Lyudmila Marchenko is a Soviet theatre and film actress. At the age of 18, she made her debut in the film “The Volunteers”, and at 19 she was approved for the role of Nastenka in the film “White Nights”, directed by Ivan Pyryev.

Lev Kulidzhanov invited her to the title role in the film "A Home for Tanya" in 1959, the film was a huge success and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Due to her immediacy and simplicity of the acting style, she skillfully embodied a rare acting role for those years — a lyrical heroine. From 1959 to 1979 she appears in 15 films, including “Until Next Spring”, “My Younger Brother”, “No Fear, No Blame”, “The Cook”, “The Scouts”.

Known For

  • White Nights
    White Nights1960
  • A Home for Tanya
    A Home for Tanya1959
  • The Cook
    The Cook1966
  • No Fear, No Blame
    No Fear, No Blame1963
  • Leon Garros Is Looking for His Friend
    Leon Garros Is Looking for His Friend1961
  • The Gypsy
    The Gypsy1967
  • Man Casts an Anchor
    Man Casts an Anchor1967

Filmography

1969
Razvedchiki · as Marie
1967
1967
Tsygan · as Budulai's Wife
1967
1966
Tunelul · as Maid
1966
Stryapukha · as Taisiya
1963
Polustanok · as Milkmaid (uncredited)
1963
1963
1962
My Younger Brother · as Galya Bodrova
1961
1960
Belye nochi · as Nastenka
1959
Otchiy dom · as Tanya
1958
Dobrovoltsy · as Kaitanov Jr.'s Girlfriend (uncredited)