Marina Shimanskaya

Marina Mechislavovna Shimanskaya (Russian: Марина Мечиславовна Шиманская; born October 27, 1955) is a Russian actress, pedagogue and theater teacher.[1]

Marina Shimanskaya
Marina Shimanskaya in 2012
Born
Marina Mechislavovna Shimanskaya

(1955-10-27) October 27, 1955
Saratov, Russia
Other namesThe Lady of Stages
CitizenshipRussia
EducationRussian Institute of Theatre Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1979-present
MovementStanislavski's system and Russian method acting
Spouse
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(m. 1981; div. 2016)​
Children2
FamilyOlga Arlauskas
AwardsErcilla Award

In her professional career there are more than twenty major performances in the most popular theaters such as Sovremennik Theatre, Hermitage Theatre or Chiot Nechet, more than fifteen films and several television series, such as Goenkale (EITB Media) or The Crown (Netflix).

She has developed her teaching work in various European Drama schools (colleges, universities and free-standing institutions), distinguishing herself for the development of the Stanislavski's system and the Russian method acting (the Stanislavsky - Chekhov - Grotowski - Vajtangov method).

Early life and family

Marina Shimanskaya was born on October 27, 1955 in the town of Saratov (Soviet Union, at that time), on the banks of the Volga in Russia.

Her father is Mechislav Iosifovich Shimansky, a descendant of Polish aristocrats who owned a family property near Zhitomir (Ukraine). His parents (Marina's grandfather and grandmother), as well as his older brother, Leonid Iosifovich Shimansky (Marina's uncle), were shot.[2]

Mechislav Iosifovich Shimansky was imprisoned in the Saratov forced labor camp accused of being an "enemy of the regime" of the USSR because his mother was of German origin and descendants of Polish aristocrats. Her mother was a nurse at the Saratov prison hospital and it was there that they met.[3] Marina was born in a settlement (camp) in "bunkhouses with long corridors and tiny rooms".[4]

In 1981 Marina met the Russian-Spanish actor and director Algis Arlauskas during the filming of the movie "Taking care of women", with whom he married and had two children, Olga Arlauskas (Russian director) in 1981, a Russian film director, and Alejandro in 1990, divorcing in 2016.

Since 1992 Shimanskaya has been working in Europe. She is an actress, stage director and Dramatic Art teacher with extensive and proven experience. She learned Spanish to be able to read Lorca's works, and she is a faithful follower of all his work.

Nowadays she lives in Bilbao (Spain).

Education

At the age of 18 he moved to Moscow. She managed to enter the State Institute of Theater Arts of Russia and got a scholarship to study drama at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts – GITIS, where she graduated. There she had as teachers the students of Konstantin Stanislavski and Michael Chekhov.

She was student of Oleg Tabakov.[5]

Ercilla Awards (2010). From left to right: Diego Urdiales, Julio Trujillo, Marina Shimanskaya, Maribel Verdú, Roberto Álamo, Rubén de Eguía and Ramón Barea.

Career

1973–1992: Early work

Marina Shimanskaya's debut in the cinema took place in 1977 playing Lydia Nikolaevna in the film "When I become a giant" (Когда я стану великаном). Already after the first roles in the film, in 1981, she appeared on the cover of Soviet Screen magazine. She received great fame after the premiere of the movie "Caring for Women" (Берегите женщин) in 1981.[6]

Marina Shimanskaya worked in the best companies in Russia, starred in more than fifteen feature films, a score of theatrical works, ... In addition to touring Europe and the United States.[7]

She worked at the Hermitage Theater in Moscow between 1984 and 1991. In the 1991–1992 season he expanded his training under the direction of Oleg Tabakov.

1992–present
Photo composition of Marina Shimanskaya in the play "Zand", in which she performed from 1984 to 1994 together with Viktor Gvorditskiy.

Since 1992 Shimanskaya works in Europe. She is an actress, stage director, and drama teacher. In 2009, together with her husband the actor and director Algis Arlauskas, she founded the drama school Ánima Eskola School of Drama where she teaches. In addition, she has taught acting classes at the University of Zaragoza and the University of Navarra, among others.

Shimanskaya is an expert in the Stanislavski's system and Russian method and she has studied and developed it, under the Stanislavsky, Mikhail Chekhov, Grotowski and Vajtangov method (Russian method), following the methodologies of the Russian school.

In 2010 she received the Ercilla Award for Best Theatrical Career.[8][9][10]

As an acting teacher, hundreds of well-known actors and actresses have passed through Shimanskaya's hands, which she has trained following the classical Russian methodology, among others, Aitor Luna, Richard Sahagún, David Valdelvira, Ander Barinaga-Rementeria, Koldo Olabarri, Nerea Elizalde, Carmen Climent, Julen Jiménez, Julen Guerrero, Ane Pikaza, Nahikari Rodríguez, Yannick Vergara, Eriz Cerezo, ...

"I consider Marina Shimanskaya not only a wonderful acting teacher, an expert in the theory and practice of Stanislavsky's method, but a teacher of theatrical art in a broad sense. Her students receive from her the living example of a person whose commitment to the art of theater is absolute and of a moral order."

— Juan Mayorga, Spanish dramatist and National Theater Prize (2007)

In the year 2022, Shimanskaya played the role of Naina Yeltsina, First Lady of Russia, in the acclaimed Bristish TV series The Crown (Netflix).

Filmography

Television
Year Title Channel Role Notes Reference
2010 Goenkale EITB Media
2022 The Crown Netflix Naina Yeltsina, First Lady of Russia Ipatiev House (T5.E6) [11]

Film
Year Title Director Role Notes References
1978 When I Will Become a Giant Inna Tumanyan Lydia Nikolayevna, teacher of literature
1979 Deficit on Mazaev Valery Fokin Kira, poet
1980 Squadron of Flying Hussars Stanislav Rostotsky, Nikita Khubov Katrin
1981 Express on Fire Andrey Malyukov Raisa Kostina
Morning is Wiser Than Evening Alexander Muratov Susanna Kholodova, nurse
Take Care of Women Victor Makarov, Alexander Polynnikov Lyuba, tug captain
1982 Parents are not Chosen Viktor Sokolov Masha
Cultural Trip to the Theater Valery Rubinchik Anya, daughter of the Tikhomirovs
1983 The Comic Lover, or Sir John Falstaff's Amorous Inventions Valery Rubinchik Mrs. Pei, Viscountess
1984 Happy, Zhenya! Alexander Pankratov Emergency doctor
Another Man's Wife and a Husband under the Bed Vitaly Melnikov Glafira Petrovna, wife of Ivan Andreevich
Parade of Planets Vadim Abdrashitov Afonin's girlfriend
The Limit of the Possible Pavel Kogan,

Petr Mostovoy

 Asya, daughter of Lena and Kostya Golikov
This Scoundrel Sidorov Valentin Gorlov Sidorov's mother
1986 Next to You Nikolay Zhukov Sasha
2004 Man, sin, man Michel Gaztambide
2009 Winner Algis Arlauskas Svetlana, Igor's second cousin (main character)
2011 Fights: A Woman Classified as "Secret" Algis Arlauskas Natalya Sedova

Stage
  • Hello, Monsieur de Maupassant (Здравствуйте, господин де Мопассан)
  • Straw Hat (Соломенная шляпка)"
  • Chizh and hedgehog (Чиж и еж)
  • So far everything is about kay (Пока все о кей)
  • The Beggar, or the Death of Zand (Нищий, или Смерть Занда)

Awards

References
  1. Elcorreo
  2. "Марина Шиманская - биография, новости, личная жизнь, фото, видео". stuki-druki.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  3. ""Era una chica de provincias que soñaba con ser una gran actriz"". El Correo (in European Spanish). 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  4. "Марина Шиманская - биография, новости, личная жизнь, фото, видео". stuki-druki.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  5. "Marina Shimanskaya: "Oleg Tabakov no longer exists for me". Марина Шиманская: "Олег Табаков для меня больше не существует"". 7Дней.ру (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  6. Rodríguez, Txani (2014-04-14). "Entrevista a Marina Shimanskaya, actriz y profesora de interpretaciónx". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. "Marina Shimanskaya". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  8. "La fiesta más esperada". El Correo (in European Spanish). 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  9. "Maribel Verdú y Roberto Álamo, Premios Ercilla de Teatro 2009 | País Vasco | elmundo.es". www.elmundo.es. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  10. "Entrevista a Marina Shimanskaya, una dama de los escenarios". EITB (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  11. Schwochow, Christian (2022-11-09), Ipatiev House, The Crown, retrieved 2022-11-11
  12. "La fiesta más esperada". El Correo (in European Spanish). 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  13. "Maribel Verdú y Roberto Álamo, Premios Ercilla de Teatro 2009 | País Vasco | elmundo.es". www.elmundo.es. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  14. "Entrevista a Marina Shimanskaya, una dama de los escenarios". EITB (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-28.
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