Nina Dvorzhetskaya Actress, wife of actor Evgeny Dvorzhetsky Country: Russia

Biography of Nina Dvorzhetskaya

Nina Dvorzhetskaya, an actress and the wife of actor Evgeny Dvorzhetsky, had always dreamed of becoming an actress. However, her journey to success was not an easy one. After finishing school, Nina was determined to pursue a career in acting. She applied to the Moscow Art Theatre (MXAT), but was discouraged when they told her that she should not become an actress because she had such intelligent eyes. Disheartened, she also failed to make it past the third round at the Shchukin Theatre School.

During her exams, Nina noticed a young man named Dvorzhetsky who was also applying for the second time. The Dvorzhetsky family was already famous in the country, with Vatslav Dvorzhetsky, Evgeny's father, starring in the film "Shield and Sword," and his brother Vladislav gaining recognition for his roles in "The Run" and "Sannikov Land." Nina was instantly attracted to Evgeny, but it seemed as though he did not notice her at all.

Eventually, Nina managed to get accepted into the course taught by L. Stavskaya at the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute on her third attempt. It was during this time that she had a chance encounter with Evgeny. One day, after classes, Nina approached the cloakroom to retrieve her coat, only to find that the person in charge was none other than Evgeny. He was working there to make some extra money, handing out coats and tags. Seeing Nina struggling with a heavy bag of props, he offered to walk her home. Nina remembered him and agreed.

At that time, Nina was already involved in a serious romantic relationship with another student and had plans to get married. However, as time went on, she realized that she had fallen in love with Evgeny. They spent hours walking and talking, forming a deep connection. Nina recalls, "It was like talking to a friend... Our conversations brought us closer together. I was still in a relationship with my previous suitor until March 8th. On that day, I was urgently called out of the classroom. As I descended the stairs, I saw Evgeny with a bouquet of tulips. He confessed his love for me, and I realized that I had been foolish. I had to tell my fiancé from the GITIS (State Institute of Theatre Arts) that it was over. I missed the train; I love someone else!"

Their love blossomed, and on March 24, 1981, they officially registered their relationship at the Gnedovsky Registry Office. On their registration day, Nina struggled to put the wedding ring on Evgeny's finger. The standard ring she had purchased was too small. In a moment of spontaneity, one of the witnesses playfully handcuffed the couple together using real handcuffs that Evgeny had borrowed from the props of his diploma performance, where he portrayed a sheriff. They then rode home, bound together by the handcuffs.

After graduating from the Shchukin Theatre Institute in 1984, Nina Dvorzhetskaya joined the Satire Theatre. However, after only one year, she left and has been working at the Russian Academic Youth Theatre since 1986. On this stage, she has performed in plays such as "The Cabman," "Alesha," "The Bathhouse," "The Lark Ascending between Heaven and Earth," "Berenice," and "Long, Long Childhood."

Nina Dvorzhetskaya has had limited involvement in the film industry, appearing in movies such as "Russian Ragtime," "The Judge in the Trap," "I Don't Believe You Anymore," and making guest appearances in other films. In addition to her work in theater and film, she has also worked on radio shows like "Teenager" and "The Three Musketeers" and has appeared on television shows such as Igor Ugolnikov's "Both-na" and "Doctor Ugol."

On December 1, 1999, early in the morning, Evgeny went for a consultation at the Institute of Immunology because he suspected he had asthma. Nina recalls, "I nudged him in the side at six in the morning and said, 'Wake up!' Without even opening his eyes, he responded, 'It's snowing heavily outside.' I thought to myself, 'What awful weather!' Usually, I would worry if he didn't call, but this time, I felt completely calm. At noon, as I started to feed our son, I received a call. They asked, 'Is Nina Dvorzhetskaya here?' I replied, 'Yes.' They said, 'You are being contacted by the Traffic Police. Is Evgeny Dvorzhetsky your husband?' I answered, 'Yes.' They said, 'He has been killed.' I asked, 'How? In an accident?' They replied, 'Yes, he died instantly. They took him to the morgue.'"

Evgeny, driving his car, was returning from the doctor's appointment, overjoyed that he did not have asthma after all. "So, our children won't have it," he said to his friend who was in the car with him. While using his mobile phone, he failed to notice a "Give Way" sign at an intersection and collided with a truck. He died instantly.

"I was so worried about Anya, our daughter. I called the police and asked, 'Please, come up with something, I won't make it in time to pick her up from school!' I kept repeating to myself in the car, 'My little girl, my little girl! How can I tell her, how?!' Our friends were already at home waiting for us. They explained to her that her father was in the hospital. She greeted me without any sadness. I didn't know what to do. I knew I had to tell her because it had already been reported on the radio and in the 'Dorozhnoy Patrul' program. The phone calls would start and people would come... We went into a room and sat down. I said, 'My little girl! You are grown up, you are strong. I can't lie to you. Daddy is no longer with us.' She started crying and screaming, 'Why, why, why, why, why?!' Then, suddenly, she pushed me away and said, 'Mom! We are strong together. Don't cry!'"

Currently, Nina Dvorzhetskaya continues to work at the Russian Academic Youth Theatre. Recently, she has been involved in plays such as "Captain's Daughter" (Catherine the Great), "Lorenzaccio" (Maria Soderini), "Pollyanna" (Aunt Polly), "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (Mrs. Forbes), "Erast Fandorin" (Lady Ester), and "Yin and Yang. Black Version" (Lydia). She also teaches at the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) and at the Shchukin Theatre School.