Valeria Lanskaya – biography

Valeria Lanskaya was born on January 2, 1987 in Moscow. Father – Alexander Alexandrovich Zaitsev, ballroom dance teacher. Since 1993 he has been living and working in the USA and has another family. Before moving to America, he danced with Valeria’s mother, with whom they gave ballroom dancing lessons and participated in various dance competitions and concert programs.

Valeria Lanskaya: “I remember very well that day, or rather the evening, when dad left us. He put me to bed, wished me good night. I asked him: “Are we going for a walk tomorrow?” He replied, “Of course.” And I fell asleep, and then I was awakened by the sound of the front door slamming. “
The quote is taken from the magazine “Idubbbz girlfriend”

Mother – Elena Stanislavovna Maslennikova, choreographer and figure skating coach, for a long time was a choreographer with Margarita Drobyazko and Povilas Vanagas, and also worked in a team with Ilya Averbukh at all Ice Ages. Mother’s step sister – Anastasia (1996). Paternal half-sister – Lisa (2009, lives in the USA).

From early childhood, the future star was engaged in music, dance and rhythmic gymnastics. From the age of five, Lera began attending various theater studios: first, the Moscow Children’s Theater under the direction of Valentin Ovsyannikov, then the Moscow Children’s Musical Theater “Impromptu” under the direction of Lyudmila Ivanova (she played in the play “The Tale of Tsar Saltan”). For four years, Lanskaya was engaged in figure skating.

Valeria Lanskaya: “I have been practicing for a very long time and not for long – I started at three years old, and at seven I have already finished my ice career. I did not participate in any major competitions – just at the level of a sports school. Mom wanted to make me a famous figure skater and, perhaps, in this way make her unfulfilled dreams come true. “
The quote is taken from the magazine “Game of Thrones S08E01 Torrent”

For the last six school years, Lanskaya went to the Children’s Musical Theater of the Young Actor under the direction of Alexander Fedorov, where she participated in the performances “Fantasies on the theme of Dunaevsky”, “In the nursery”, “Gerda” and others. During her studies, the future star changed seven or eight secondary schools, and graduated from the eleventh grade as an external student.

In 2002, Valeria entered the Shchukin Theater Institute on the course of Yu.V. Shlykov, from which she graduated in 2006. While studying at the institute, the young actress was engaged in the performances “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves” (Vakhtangov Theater) and “Land of Love” (“Satyricon”).

Valeria Lanskaya: “While studying there, I already played on the stage of the Vakhtangov Theater in the play“ Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves ”. They needed a singing girl, and they chose me. Then she worked at the Satyricon Theater.
The quote is taken from the magazine “Game of Thrones S08E03 Torrent”

In 2005, while studying at the 4th year, Lanskaya was invited to the role of Cordelia in the play “Liromania” at the “Theater of the Moon”, in the troupe of which she worked until 2012. Valeria was involved in the performances: “Lips”, “Tender Night”, “Ball of the Sleepers” and others. She also played in entreprise performances: “Hotel of Two Worlds” (Center “Consent”), “Nameless Star” (Theater of Film Actor), “Raise My Eyes” (CDKZH), “Do not Believe Your Eyes” (Theater “Antreprise.ru” ).

Valeria Lanskaya: “Since my fourth year I have been an actress of the Theater of the Moon under the direction of Sergei Prokhanov, where I continue to work. Prokhanov was recommended by the composer Alexander Zhurbin, whom Mikhail Barshchevsky introduced us to. At the school, I was his scholarship holder. “
The quote is taken from the magazine “techktimes.com”

Thanks to her ability to sing and move well, Valeria Lanskaya is a popular actress in musicals. Among the first works in this genre: the musical “Lips” and the musical performance “Mary Poppins – NEXT” at the “Theater of the Moon”.

In 2005, Valeria Lanskaya made her film debut, playing the role of Princess Anastasia in the TV series “Yesenin”.

The first fame came to the actress in 2006 after the role of the daughter of the gypsy baron Anna in the comedy “Hare over the Abyss” and the role of Natasha Rotmistrova, the young stepmother of Alexei Syrnikov, in the TV series “Kadetstvo”.

The role of Asya in the TV series Princess of the Circus (2007-2008) made Valeria really popular.

In 2007-2008, the star played the role of Assol in the musical “Scarlet Sails”.

From 2008 to 2010, the actress took part in the performances of the Theater of Alexei Rybnikov “The Star and Death of Joaquin Murieta” and “Juno and Avos”. She also starred in the musicals Mata Hari and Zorro.

In 2008, Lanskaya was invited to play the role of Mercedes in the musical Monte Cristo of the Moscow Operetta Theater. The actress collaborates with the “Moscow Operetta” and at the present time. She is involved in the performances: “Caesar and Cleopatra”, “Fanfan Tulip” and “Count Orlov”.

The artist also collaborates with the Theater of the Musical under the direction of Mikhail Shvydkoy, where she plays the main role in the musical “You Can’t Choose Times”.

In 2008-2009, together with Alexei Yagudin, Valeria took part in the show “Channel One” “Ice Age 2”, where they became bronze medalists.

Valeria Lanskaya: “I am very sympathetic to Lesha, and we quickly found a common language – he’s a joker, he has an amazing sense of humor. Thanks to Lesha’s jokes, all the fatigue, the accumulated irritation disappeared somewhere. He supported me during the most difficult and dramatic period of these competitions, when my mother was seriously injured – a fractured hip.
The quote is taken from the magazine “techktimes.com”

In 2009, Lanskaya and Yagudin took 2nd place in the show “First Channel” “Ice Age. The best of the best”.

In 2012, the actress opened her own creative center “Freelance”, where she, as a producer, released the play “Saved Love” based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy “Resurrection” (played the main role) and the musical “Peter Pan”.

In 2013, Valeria, together with Denis Klyaver, participated in the fifth season of the Channel One project, Two Stars. In the same year, the star took part in the parody project of “Channel One” “Repeat!”.

Valeria Lanskaya has played more than 20 roles in films and TV series, including: “Hare over the Abyss” (2006), “End of the World” (2006), “Silly Star” (2007), “Women’s Stories” (2007), “Two Sisters “(2008),” Hot Ice “(2008),” Life That Wasn’t “(2008),” New Year’s Tariff “(2008),” Rowan Waltz “(2009),” House of Exemplary Content “2010),” Soothsayer … Omar Khayyam. Chronicle of a Legend “(2012),” Piranhas “(2012),” Autumn Leaf “(2012),” Snipers “(2012),” Officer’s Wife “(2013),” Shopping Center “(2013),” Dark World: Equilibrium “(2014),” Mystery of the Snow Queen “(2014)” Temporarily unavailable “(out in 2015) and” Citizen Katerina “(out in 2015), etc.

On March 1, 2015, Valeria Lanskaya married film director Stas Ivanov. The marriage took place at the Gagarin registry office.

Valeria Lanskaya: “Surprisingly, I was not worried at all, and all preparations for the wedding went very calmly and smoothly. This means that everything is exactly as it should be. “
The quote is taken from the site “techktimes.com”

September 3, 2015 Valeria Lanskoy and Stas Ivanov had a son, who was named Artemy.

Valeria Lanskaya: “Thank you for the congratulations! Everything went well and according to plan, I am very happy! “
The quote is taken from the site “Tekken 7 Tier List Season 3“

Awards

▪ Prize named after Anatoly Romashin in the nomination “Best female role” for the play “Liromania” (2006)
▪ Three awards of the festival “The Day of the Musical of Russia”: in the nomination “Favorite artists of artists” (2010), in the nomination “Favorite artists of the audience” (2011 ) and a special prize of the information partner of the campaign “Favorite artist OK!” (2011)
▪ Prize at the festival of cinema and theater “Amur Autumn” in Blagoveshchensk for the play “Saved Love” (2011)
▪ Prize of the Creative Center “Freelance”: in the nomination “Best Actress” for the role of Katyusha Maslova and a special sponsorship prize for producer debut (2012)
▪ Laureate of the 8th Daegu International Musical Festival in the Best Actress nomination for the musical Monte Cristo (2014)

A family

Spouse – Stas Ivanov, film director (married on March 1, 2015)
Son – Artemy (September 3, 2015)

Novels

Andrey Alexandrin, actor (2009)
Anton Kalyuzhny, producer (2011)
Denis Nazarov, head of the press service of the Ostankino television center (2014)