Biography of Ekaterina Semenova
Ekaterina was born in the city of Monino, located in the Moscow region. From an early age, young Katya knew that she wanted to connect her life with the profession of an actress. Since childhood, the girl was distinguished by her outstanding abilities, artistry and charisma. Therefore, when the time came to say goodbye to school and choose a further place of study, the girl, without hesitation, submitted documents to the Moscow Art Theater School. Semenova successfully passed the exams and was enrolled in the first year of the institution.
It is known that Ekaterina passed the university exams even before receiving a certificate of completion of secondary school.
After graduating from the Studio School, Ekaterina began collaborating with the Sovremennik Theater, which she later changed to the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater. The woman devoted about 12 years of her creative biography to the last establishment.
Parents and childhood of Ekaterina Semenova
Semenova's parents were well-known in the creative community. Her father, Tengiz Aleksandrovich, became famous as the director of many successful films, and her mother, Natalya Orlova, worked in the field of animation. The woman’s animated works include the painting “The Secret of the Third Planet,” the image of one of the heroines of which, Alisa Selezneva, was inspired by her daughter Katya.
From an early age, the future celebrity attended an acting studio, and at the age of 15 she decided to take exams at an educational institution at the Moscow Art Theater.
Many directors consider Ekaterina a responsible worker and a talented actress who approaches the creative process with care.
The girl passed the entrance examinations, but her algebra score hampered her successful admission. Ekaterina had to make an effort to pass all the disciplines and go to study at a university.
Age of Ekaterina Semenova
The actress was born on April 18, 1971. The star does not hide the date of her birth, so viewers can easily determine the exact age of the woman. In 2022, Ekaterina celebrated her 50th birthday and received many warm congratulations from colleagues and fans. Many of the celebrity's fans are surprised by her fresh appearance. Semenova notes that she keeps herself in shape thanks to a well-planned diet and the services of a cosmetologist.
The woman maintains her own profile on Instagram, where she regularly posts photos and videos from film sets.
Height and weight of Ekaterina Semenova
With a height of 170 cm, the actress weighs 54 kg. The secret of Catherine’s slim figure is giving up tobacco, sugar and alcohol. Despite some dietary restrictions, Semenova admitted that she loves to eat tasty and hearty food. In her youth, the woman tried to regularly visit the gym, but later she replaced intense training with yoga classes.
Where does Ekaterina Semenova live?
Like many famous personalities, Catherine prefers not to talk about her place of residence. The woman repeatedly noted that she owned real estate. According to some reports, the star’s apartment is located in the capital, but it is unknown which area of Moscow the celebrity chose to live in.
Semenova also emphasizes that she earned money for real estate and a car on her own, without the help of her parents and spouse
Instagram and Wikipedia Ekaterina Semenova
Ekaterina Semenova’s Instagram and Wikipedia are in great demand among women’s fans. Quite often they are visited not only by Russians, but even by people from nearby countries. There you can read not only some details of the biography, filmography and personal life of this amazing actress, but also the latest photographs from rehearsals, vacations, and so on, which Semenova herself exhibits.
Also on her Instagram profile you can see the actress’s grown-up children, who are very similar to their famous mother. It is noteworthy that similar photographs can be seen on the Instagram accounts of the actress’s friends.
Personal life of Ekaterina Semenova
There were many turning points in the actress’s personal life. The woman's heart was repeatedly broken, but she endured all the difficulties. Catherine raised two children from different men, the star loves her daughter and son and maintains contact with them.
Relations with Anton Tabakov
Semenova’s first man at the time of developing her creative career was Anton Tabakov, the son of the famous founder of the Tabakerka theater. Catherine met him at the age of 17, but at that time the relationship did not begin. The woman was confused by the large age difference. However, two years later, when the actress turned 19, Tabakov and Semenova met again. The ensuing romance quickly led to the couple living together. During this time, the actress’s first-born son Nikita was born. The couple existed for five years, after which they broke up for an unknown reason.
Ekaterina admitted that she blames herself for breaking up with Tabakov, because the man wanted to start a family, and she gave priority to her career
Romance with businessman Ilya Medkov
Then millionaire Ilya Medkov appeared in Semenova’s life. The man surrounded the actress with attention and expensive gifts. He strove to win the heart of Catherine, but fatal events prevented his plans. Ilya died from the shot, leaving Semenova alone. The woman acquired some of Medkov’s property, but it was difficult for her to forget the experience.
For a long time, Catherine remembered her deceased lover and the child they were planning
Husbands of Ekaterina Semenova
A year later, businessman Kirill Seagal appeared in the actress’s life. For a long time he wooed the woman, surrounded her with attention and care. In their marriage, the couple had a daughter, Maria. But after some time, Kirill began to show jealousy, forbidding his beloved to act in films. Semenova could not withstand the pressure and left Seagal.
Despite disagreements with their husbands, the actress never forbade children to see their fathers and maintain communication
Romance with tennis player Gennady
Later, the public was again intrigued by the news of Semyonova’s new lover. The man's name was Gennady, and he was poorly known in the media. Catherine’s chosen one came to her project when she was filming the show “The Last Hero.” The couple met at one of the tennis tournaments, but the lovers’ happiness was prevented by the man’s departure to London under contract. The woman looked for every way to meet with Gennady more often, but the distance gradually reduced communication to “no”. The union of lovers lasted more than six years.
Relations with Alexei Makarov
The relationship with Alexei Makarov, the son of Lyubov Polishchuk, was one of the most difficult for Catherine. The couple existed for several years, but during this time more than one conflict occurred between the lovers.
Semenova shared details of her long-term relationship with Makarov on the project “Secret to a Million”
The scandals between Makarov and Semenova occurred on various grounds, but they were often based on trifles. Alexey was especially angry at his chosen one when he saw her with alcohol. He forbade the actress to drink, but he himself often forgot about his conditions. The woman endured Makarov’s antics for a long time, until friend and fellow worker Pavel Maikov advised her to end the relationship. Catherine weighed the pros and cons and decided to break up.
Mutual friends of the couple noted that scandals between Ekaterina and Alexei broke out quickly. Many of them feared for the actress’s health, because they were afraid that Makarov might one day provoke a fight.
Son of Ekaterina Semyonova - Nikita Tabakov
The common son of Semenova and Tabakov, Nikita, grew up in a creative environment, so he hastened to follow in his father’s footsteps. After graduating from school, he moved to America and entered the directing department.
Nikita maintains contact with his famous father and looks up to him in career achievements
After living in London for some time, the guy moved to the capital, closer to his family. In Moscow, he realized himself in the field of IT technologies and does not plan to leave this area.
Daughter of Ekaterina Semyonova - Maria Segal
Maria Seagal, the actress's youngest daughter, also decided to continue her mother's work. From an early age she showed interest in creativity, in particular in theater arts. Maria's film debut took place in childhood. A girl at the age of five played a role with her mother in the TV series “Two Fates”. For both Catherine and Maria, this picture became decisive. She brought fame to her mother, and paved the way for her daughter into the big world of cinema.
After graduating from school, Maria Seagal entered VGIK, she gradually developed in the film industry, conquering new heights of success
Music career
The winner of the “Golden Tuning Fork” was hired to work at the Moscow Philharmonic. Katya got into the “Girls” ensemble, but did not stay in it for long.
In 1982, singer and composer Yuri Antonov invited the girl to be a soloist in his group Airbus.
In 1984, the artist went on a free voyage. Before that, she managed to get married; her husband was promoting the singer’s solo career. Ekaterina’s husband got the best authors of that time, L. Voropaeva, D. Tukhmanov, to start collaborating with her. The man also knocked out Semyonova’s airtime on television.
The effect of Andrei Baturin's production activities exceeded all expectations. In 1985, Ekaterina took second place in the “Soundtrack” hit parade. The following year, the couple founded the group "Allo", the wife became a soloist, the husband took the position of director. The very first composition performed by the group became a hit. Others followed:
- "Last Tango";
- "For a minute";
- "Schoolgirl".
At the peak of her popularity, Semenova was invited to the New Year’s lights, her hits closed the final “Song of the Year”, and her clips were broadcast on the popular music program “Morning Star”. At the same time, the singer toured the Union; Semenova had up to five concerts a day. Most of the fees went to the state treasury.
Ekaterina tried her hand at being a TV presenter; in the late 80s, together with Vyacheslav Malezhik, she hosted the variety show “Wider Circle”
In the 90s, changes took place in Semenova’s life. Together with her husband, the singer created the musical and experimental theater “Katya”. That same year she was invited to play a role in a movie. Ekaterina starred in the detective story “Predators,” where she sang the song “Oddball in Love.”
In 1992, the artist divorced her husband and left the theater. The gap between the spouses caused the singer to lose a number of contracts. But she wasn't upset. Ekaterina was very tired of the pace of life in which she lived before, and decided to take a little break. After a short vacation, Semenova began singing songs of her own composition, then began writing for other performers.
At the beginning of the new millennium, Catherine again began performing at concerts, participating in TV shows, recording soundtracks, and working as a radio presenter.
In 2015, for her contribution to the development of Russian culture, Semenova was awarded the Order of the Golden Star of the Fatherland.
The best films and main roles of Ekaterina Semenova
The debut film in Semenova’s filmography was the comedy “We are from Jazz,” in which she played a role while still in her teens. However, at that time she only managed to make herself known without attracting much public support.
Semenova’s first successful work was the series “Two Fates”. After filming a film about the life of three generations, the woman became famous throughout Russia and acquired a wide audience of fans. After the series “Two Fates,” the woman began to receive lucrative work offers, including invitations to the set of the thriller “Motherland,” the action film “Wild,” as well as the film “The Mentalist” and the series “Love is Not Divided by Two.”
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K. Bryullov.
Portrait of Ekaterina Semenova The famous dramatic actress Ekaterina Semenovna Semenova was born in November 1786. Her mother was a serf peasant, and information about her father is contradictory - either a high-ranking serf owner, or a teacher in the cadet corps. How Catherine and her sister Nymphodora, who also became a famous actress, spent their childhood, and how they ended up in drama school is unknown. Semenova studied stagecraft with Vasily Rykalov and Ivan Dmitrievsky. She was patronized by Prince Alexander Shakhovskoy, who actually led the theaters of St. Petersburg in the first quarter of the 19th century. Catherine first appeared on the school stage in 1802 in Kotzebue’s plays “The Reconciliation of Two Brothers” and “The Corsicans”, and in February 1803 she made her debut on the professional stage of the Alexandrinsky Theater in the comedy “Nanina”. But Semenova’s artistic talent was especially evident in the romantic dramas of Vladislav Ozerov, which became popular. The first common success of the actress and playwright was the performance of the tragedy “Oedipus in Athens” in 1804. Sergei Timofeevich Aksakov said that during the performance of Oedipus, when Semyonova-Antigone’s father was forcibly taken away, the artist became so carried away that she broke free from the hands of the soldiers who were holding her and ran behind her father backstage, which was not the case in the role; I had to run after her and bring her back to the stage. “Nature has endowed her with all the means with which an artist can shine,” biographer A. A. Yartsev wrote in the 19th century. “She represented the perfect type of ancient Greek beauty and was the ideal of female beauty for tragic roles. Her stern, noble profile resembled, in comparison with her contemporary, ancient cameos; a straight, proportional nose with a slight hump, brown hair, dark blue, even bluish, eyes fringed with eyelashes, a moderate mouth - all this together had a charming effect on everyone.”
O. Kiprensky.
Ekaterina Semenova as Clytemnestra Many were captivated by the beauty and talent of the young actress. Among the enthusiastic admirers was Konstantin Batyushkov, who dedicated the following poem to her even before his personal acquaintance: I saw beauty worthy of a crown, A virtuous daughter, a sad Antigone, A weak support for an unfortunate blind man; I saw, I listened to her heartfelt groan - And in the simple rags of respectable poverty I recognized the goddess of beauty. I saw, I recognized her in passionate Moina, Among the host of ancient Bards, among spears and swords, Her sweet voice reached my soul. Her fiery gaze is always with a soul in agreement, I saw and knew the heavenly features of the Goddess of Beauty. Oh, talent, one is crowned with another! I saw Xenia, groaning before me: Love and strict duty suddenly take possession of the princess; The struggle of all passions in her is horribly merged, I saw it, felt it with spiritual fullness, and I am happy with this dream! I saw and did not dare to praise in passionate delight; But now, inspired by the sacred truth, I will say: the cathedral of beauty in it is clearly united: The heavenly soul in a beautiful image And the good heart, all the rare features, Without which there is nothing and the charm of beauty. The famous translator of the Iliad, Nikolai Gnedich, was hopelessly in love with Semenova. The actress’s education, not only general, but also on the stage, was very superficial, as a result of which she borrowed the development of roles from others. At first she learned the roles under the guidance of the head of the repertoire, Shakhovsky, then she began to learn the roles, using the advice of the devoted Gnedich. True, there is an opinion that Semenova’s talent did not develop over the years, but weakened, because the poet’s ideas about stage art turned out to be outdated even for that time. His method consisted of teaching purely external playing techniques, effects and elaborate declamation. Just at this time, the famous Frenchwoman Georges arrived in St. Petersburg, who seemed to Gnedich the ideal of a tragic actress, but according to eyewitnesses, she did not pay the slightest attention to the author’s thoughts, the general meaning of the play and the tone of her partner’s remarks: she reigned on stage alone, other people for she did not exist... And Gnedich advised Catherine to take a closer look at the Frenchwoman’s stage techniques. At that time, theatrical St. Petersburg seemed to be divided into two halves - devoted fans of Georges and devoted fans of Semenova. However, Georges herself complained that, with all her technique, she often felt a lack of temperament, which Catherine always shone. Alexander Pushkin also became one of the enthusiastic admirers of Ekaterina Semenova’s talent. In 1817-1819, he repeatedly saw her on stage and met her in St. Petersburg theater circles. Information has been preserved about the joint participation of Pushkin and Semenova in the Olenins’ home performance based on N. I. Khmelnitsky’s play “Castles in the Air.” In his article “My Remarks on the Russian Theater” (1820), Pushkin wrote enthusiastically about Semenova: “When talking about Russian tragedy, you talk about Semenova - and, perhaps, only about her. Gifted with talent, beauty, a living and true feeling, she formed by herself. Semyonova never had the original. The soulless French actress Georges and the ever-enthusiastic poet Gnedich could only hint to her about the secrets of art, which she understood with the revelation of her soul. The playing is always free, always clear, the nobility of animated movements, the organ is clean, even, pleasant and often impulses of true inspiration - all this belongs to her and is not borrowed from anyone. She decorated the imperfect creations of the unfortunate Ozerov and created the role of Antigone and Moina; she animated Lobanov's measured lines; in her mouth we liked Katenin’s Slavic poems, full of strength and fire, but rejected by taste and harmony. In the motley translations, compiled by common forces, and which, unfortunately, have now become too common, we heard only Semyonova, and the genius of the actress kept on stage all these deplorable works of the allied poets, which each father renounces one by one. Semyonova has no opponent; biased rumors and momentary sacrifices brought by the news stopped; she remained the sovereign queen of the tragic scene.”
Ekaterina Semenova.
Engraving by A. A. Osipov Pushkin gave the autograph of the article to the actress, and Gnedich left on it the sarcastic inscription “A play written by A. Pushkin when he was dragging himself, but to no avail, for Semenova.” As for the actress herself, she lived in an atmosphere of love and worship, which seemed to her the norm, a natural tribute to her talent. The actress's benefit performances became events in the theater world, playwrights composed and translated plays for them, and the audience gave them standing ovations. Until the early twenties of the 19th century, Semenova’s fame did not fade - she remained the prima of the St. Petersburg scene. In the theater, Ekaterina Semyonovna’s wishes were considered almost an order. They certainly agreed with her on “convenient” days for performances. The actress was patronized by Prince Ivan Alekseevich Gagarin, a rich man, a connoisseur of the arts and horses, a theatergoer and a regular at horse racing. Being a widower, the prince had four children with the actress (daughters Alexandra, Nadezhda and Sophia and son Nikolai), to whom he gave the surname Starodubsky. Gagarin, accustomed to patronizing actresses, did not consider it necessary to remain faithful to Catherine. True, this high-ranking patron was constantly fussing about her. His favor was especially enjoyed by the authors and translators of plays in which his beloved played, as well as by actors and directors who helped her learn roles. It is known that Gnedich received a special boarding house from the prince “to improve the translation of the Iliad.” Semyonova's sister, Nymphodora, became the mistress of his friend Musin-Pushkin. She now has an open house, wonderful toilets and exits, and hangouts. The career that began so brilliantly developed in Semyonova unlimited pride and intolerance to any rivalry. Ekaterina Semyonovna took the path of intrigue when it came to her fame or pride. Especially when young “rivals” with the makings of remarkable talent appeared on the stage - for example, Alexandra Kolosov. Pushkin, who was a devoted admirer of Semyonova, even wrote an epigram to Kolosov: Everything captivates us in Esther: Intoxicating speech, An important step in purple, Black curls to the shoulders, A gentle voice, a look of love, A whitened hand, Painted eyebrows And a huge leg. Later, the poet tried to make amends for the insult, but Kolosova could not forget his “huge leg” for a long time. In 1820, Semenova temporarily left the stage. Either she couldn’t stand the rudeness of the new director of the theaters, Prince Tyufyakin, or because of Kolosova, who was younger and fresher.
Ekaterina Semenova as Clytemnestra.
In A. Tropinin, from an engraving by N.I. Utkin, based on the original by O.A. Kiprensky The distressed Pushkin wrote: Do the vaults still overshadow this temple of the Three Queens of Parnassus? Are there still the same cliques of young priestesses? Are the round dances still the same?... Has the magical voice of Semyonova, this wonderful Muse, fallen silent? Could it be that, having left us forever, She broke the ties with Phoebus, And the ray of Russian glory faded away? I do not believe! she will rise again. The tribute of hearts is ready for her again, Her solemn crown will not “wither” for long before us. And for her, the lover of glory, the confidant of the important Aonides, Young Katenin will resurrect the majestic genius of Aeschylus And return her purple. The poet's faith came to life. Catherine could not live without the stage. She took part in amateur performances and two years later, when Maikov took Tyufyakin’s place, she performed on stage again. Pushkin mentioned Semenova in the first chapter of “Eugene Onegin” (1823): “There Ozerov shared the involuntary tributes of the people’s tears and applause with the young Semenova.” The emergence of a new kind of dramatic works of a romantic direction, often written in prose, significantly damaged the last years of Semyonova’s stage career. In an effort to remain first, Catherine took on roles in these plays, and even comic roles, but to no avail. In 1826, Semyonova finally said goodbye to the public in Kryukovsky’s tragedy “Pozharsky”. In 1827 Semenova moved to Moscow. In May 1828, she married Prince Gagarin after fifteen years of marriage. Obviously, this was done for the sake of the children's situation. The prince did not recognize the last child, his son, without giving him either his last name or title. So the brother of the Gagarin princesses remained forever Starodubsky, an unrecognized stepson in his own family... Catherine continued to play in home and charity performances. On May 3, 1830, Pushkin and N.N. Goncharova were in the hall of the Noble Assembly in Moscow and watched Kotzebue’s drama “Hatred of People and Repentance” with the participation of Semyonova. According to her son Nikolai Starodubsky, Pushkin “visited the house of Princess Ekaterina Semyonovna more than once” and gave her the book “Boris Godunov” with the inscription: “To Princess Ekaterina Semyonovna Gagarina from Pushkin. Semyonova - from the author." In 1832, Ivan Alekseevich Gagarin died. From that time on, Catherine’s life passed in a close circle of family and close acquaintances. The large Gagarin inheritance that went to Ekaterina Semyonovna went to waste. Her eldest daughter Nadezhda left her husband for another person. The offended husband started a lawsuit, accusing her of cohabiting with different people. He managed to get his unfaithful wife imprisoned in a monastery. Ekaterina Semyonovna spent a long time going through the authorities, trying in vain to rescue her daughter. All her funds and last strength were spent on this. The daughter was released only in 1857, eight years after the death of her mother... In February 1849, the famous actress, who lived in a rented apartment, fell ill with typhoid fever. She passed away on the first spring day, at the age of sixty-two... There is information that in her last sad years, the great Semenova was helped by her former rival, Kolosova. Based on materials from the sites: https://feb-web.ru/feb/pushkin/texts/selected/rup/rup-7162.htm https://www.peoples.ru/art/theatre/actor/semenova/index1.html https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B5%D0%BC%D1...%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%B0 https:/ /rodtour.ru/semenova-ekaterina-semenovna.html https://feb-web.ru/feb/pushkin/chr-abc/chr/chr-3936.htm https://feb-web.ru/feb/pushkin /critics/bon/bon-027-.htm
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Ekaterina Semenova now
Ekaterina does not stop filming films, but appears on screens less often. In 2022, she starred in the films “The Diplomat” and “Ghosts of Zamoskvorechye.” The woman actively communicates with fans and runs social networks.
On her social networks, the woman often publishes charity posts about donations for sick children.
There is no new information about her personal life; the woman prefers to spend time in the company of her children Nikita and Maria. The actress notes that they maintained a special friendly connection from an early age. According to Ekaterina, children feel when their mother is happy, so they happily accept her life changes. Semenova also noted that she would like to give birth to a third child, because she believes that she could give him more than she once provided for Nikita and Maria.
Photo of Ekaterina Semenova before and after plastic surgery
Ekaterina did not hide the fact that she welcomed cosmetology and plastic surgery, and she herself more than once resorted to “beauty injections”
Some fans negatively perceived the new look of the actress, in which she appeared after a series of cosmetic interventions
According to the public, in pursuit of youth, Ekaterina became like another star - Vera Alentova
Despite the criticism towards Semenova, many fans supported the desire for a good appearance and noted her fresh image
Fans learned about the changes in the star’s appearance thanks to photo shoots, as the woman began to appear less often in recent films
Family and children of Ekaterina Semenova
Having given birth to her first child, who became a boy, Semenova left him to be raised by her grandmother and returned to work. For several years she was torn between two fires, but she still considers work not the most important thing in life. Ekaterina Semenova’s family and children are what is really important to her.
So, on the threshold of the new millennium, she decided to leave her profession for a while in order to devote herself to her family. And although the woman has been married more than once, she never ceases to believe in sincere love and real strong relationships. By the way, there is a rumor that Ekaterina Semenova is once again going to tie the knot. Whether this is true or not, we will find out over time.