Lidiya Belozyorova

Lidiya Oleksiivna Belozyorova (Ukrainian: Лідія Олексіївна Бєлозьорова; née Vakula; 31 March 1945 – 15 February 2022) was a Ukrainian actress of stage and screen. She began working as an artist at the Mykola Kulish Theatre and spent her professional working career at Rivne Musical-Dramatic Theatre between 1968 and 1969, then at Maria Zankovetska Theatre from 1969 to 1972 and finally at Musical-Dramatic Theatre Mykola Sadovskiy. Beloziorova performed in more than 100 drama and musical performances at Musical-Dramatic Theatre Mykola Sadovskiy. She was made a People's Artist of Ukraine, received the title of Merited Artist of Ukraine and earned the Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Oleksiivna and the family name is Beloziorova.
Lidiya Belozyorova
Лідія Бєлозьорова
Born
Lidiya Oleksiivna Beloziorova

(1945-03-31)31 March 1945
Kherson, Kherson Oblast, Ukrainian SSR
Died15 February 2022(2022-02-15) (aged 76)
Vinnytsia, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine
Alma materKyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University
OccupationActress
AwardsPeople's Artist of Ukraine
Merited Artist of Ukraine
Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class

Biography

On 31 March 1945, Belozyorova was born in Kherson under the maiden name of Lidiia Vakula.[1][2] In 1963, she began working as an artist at the Mykola Kulish Theatre.[3] Belozyorova was a 1968 graduate of the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University.[4][5][6]

She was an actress at the Rivne Musical-Dramatic Theatre from 1968 to 1969 and then at Maria Zankovetska Theatre between 1969 and 1972.[2][5][6] In 1972, Belozyorova joined the Musical-Dramatic Theatre Mykola Sadovskiy,[4][7] and acted in more than 100 drama and musical performances at the theatre.[8] She had roles in cinema: she played the role of Paraska in the 1971 film Veseli Zhabokrychi, portrayed the cossack's wife in the 1972 Boris Ivchenko film The Lost Letter and Valeria in the 1975 Isaak Shmaruk film Simple Cares.[1] Belozyorova had roles in the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth series of the television programme Muhtar's Return in 2005 and 2007.[6]

In theatre, she played the roles of Odarka in Zaporozhets za Dunayem; the titluar role in Natalka Poltavka; Maria in Twelfth Night; mother in Pominalnaya molitva; in La Bayadère; the titluar roles in Mirandolina and Khanuma; Lyubov Khvedorivna in Mazeppa; Bobrenchikha in Marusia Churai; Pamella in Dear Pamella; Aniela Dulska in The Morality of Mrs. Dulska;[8] Bernarda Alba in The House of Bernarda Alba; Maria Voynitskaya in Uncle Vanya; Marcellina in The Marriage of Figaro; mother Maria in Autumn Melody; mother in Forest Song; Fenna Stepanivna in Shelmenko-dayman; Vronska in Anna Karenina;[3] and Mavra in In I was digging a potion early on Sunday....[7] Belozyorova projected a strong voice that enabled her to combine acting with signing. She normally portrayed heroines of various ages, temperaments, characters and nationalities.[3]

Belozyorova died on 15 February 2022 in Vinnytsia.[9] On the afternoon of 17 February, a remembrance service was held for Beloziorova at Musical-Dramatic Theatre Mykola Sadovskiy in Vinnytsia, attended by members of the public.[2]

Awards

In 1993, she was made a People's Artist of Ukraine and had also received the title of Merited Artist of Ukraine.[3] Belozyorova was named a laureate of the Nikolai Zarudny Prize in 2001 or 2002 "for theatrical work".[1][5][8] In 2003, she received the Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class.[5]

References
  1. Selenzev, V. E. (2003). "Бєлозьорова Лідія Олексіївна" [Lydia Oleksiivna Belozyorova]. Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Vol. 2. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  2. Shutkevych, Olesya (16 February 2022). "В Виннице умерла легенда местного театра, народная артистка Украины Лидия Белозерова" [Legend of the local theater, People's Artist of Ukraine Lydia Belozerova died in Vinnitsa]. The Day (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  3. Fitsailo, S.V. (2015). "Багатогранність її таланту До 70-річчя від дня народження народної артистки України Л.О.Бєлозьорової" [The versatility of her talent To the 70th anniversary of the birth of People's Artist of Ukraine L.O. Belozherova] (in Ukrainian). K. Timiryazev Vinnytsia Regional Universal Scientific Library. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  4. "Бєлозьорова Лідія Олексіївна" [Lydia Oleksiivna Belozyorova]. Who is Who in Ukraine (in Ukrainian). 2002. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  5. "Белозёрова Лидия Алексеевна" [Belozerova Lidia Alekseevna] (in Russian). kino-teatr.ru. 17 February 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  6. "Лидия Алексеевна Белозерова" [Lidia Alekseevna Belozerova]. Encyclopedia of Film and TV (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  7. "Керівники області привітали народну артистку України Лідію Бєлозьорову" [Regional leaders congratulated People's Artist of Ukraine Lidia Belozyorova] (in Ukrainian). Vinnytsia Oblast Council. 7 April 2015. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  8. "Лідія Олексіївна Бєлозьорова" [Lidia Oleksiivna Belozyorova] (in Ukrainian). Musical-Dramatic Theatre Mykola Sadovskiy. 2013. Archived from the original on 27 November 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  9. Dmytruk, Oksana (15 February 2022). "Ушла в вечность народная артистка из Винницы Лидия Белозерова Актриса отдала 60 лет сцене" [Lidia Belozerova, People's Artist from Vinnitsa, Gone to Eternity The actress gave 60 years to the stage] (in Ukrainian). Depo.ua. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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