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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears
as club director
1980
Office Romance
as Верочка, секретарь Калугиной
1977
Old Times in Poshekhonye
1977
At the Black Sea
1975
The Book of Masters
as Baba Yaga
2009
Uncle's Dream
as Sofya Karpukhina
1981
Moscow Vacation
1995
Sofia Petrovna
as Maria Erastovna Kiparisova
1989
Lovey-Dovey 3
as Elizaveta Nikolaevna
2011
Say a Word for the Poor Hussar
as модистка Лулу
1980
The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!
as Tanya, Nadia's friend
1976
Promised Heaven
as Fima
1991
Two Maples
as (voice)
1977
Andersen. Life Without Love
as Гадалка
2006
Tree Frog
as (voice)
1979
Playing the Victim
as waitress in Japanese restaurant
2006
Sons of Bitches
as Ella Ernestovna
1991
Ph.D
1976
Where Did Fomenko Go?
1981
Weird Christmas
2006
