Olga Krasko Actress Date of Birth: 30.11.1981 Country: Ukraine

Biography of Olga Kras'ko

Olga Kras'ko was born in Kharkiv and did not initially consider a career as an actress, although she demonstrated creative abilities from a young age. She practiced artistic gymnastics, sang in a choir, and danced. After moving to Moscow with her parents, Olga became interested in playing the guitar. She joined the children's collective "Nadezhda," where she learned the basics of vocal and stage speech. It was during this time that Olga first thought of becoming an actress.

Her teacher, Efim Borisovich Shteynberg, advised Olga to pursue an acting career. She followed his advice and was accepted into the School-Studio of the Moscow Art Theatre on the course of the renowned master Oleg Pavlovich Tabakov. At that time, Olga had a vague understanding of the acting profession. She barely knew the most famous actors and had not seen most of the well-known films. The realization that acting was truly her calling came much later.

During her second year of studies, thanks to Oleg Tabakov, Olga Kras'ko made her debut in film. Czech filmmakers were looking for a Russian actress for their series "Gendarme Stories" ("Cetnicke humoresky"). Tabakov sent them photos of several female students, including Olga, and they ultimately chose her. The series was directed by Antonin Moskalik and Pavlina Solo, and the main roles were played by famous Czech actors. However, Olga herself remembers that work as a period of unconscious creativity. She considers her first conscious and serious role in film to be Flora, Mrs. Ackroyd's daughter, in the 5-episode detective series "The Failure of Poirot," directed by Sergei Ursulyak and based on Agatha Christie's works. The series was well received by Russian viewers when it aired in 2002.

During her years of study, Olga Kras'ko also participated in productions at the Tabakov Theatre. She played Berta in "The Father" directed by A. Grigoryan, Lenora in "The Long Christmas Dinner" directed by M. Karbauskis, Cecile Volanges in the play "Dangerous Liaisons," directed by Finnish director Raya-Sinikka Rantala.

In 2002, after graduating from the Moscow Art Theatre School-Studio, Olga Kras'ko became a full-fledged actress in the Tabakov Theatre company. Over the years, she has been involved in various productions, including "Fatty Freddy's Blues" by F. J. Barry (Jenny), "Lothario" by V. Semenovskiy (Varya), "Descendant" by V. Zherebtsov (Nastya), "An Ideal Husband" by O. Wilde (Miss Mabel Chiltern), "Biloxi Blues" by N. Simon (Daisy), "The Lower Depths" by M. Gorky (Natasha), "Confessions of an Adventurer" by T. Mann (Eleanor Twentiman), and others. Olga Kras'ko has also participated in productions at the Moscow Art Theatre, including her role as Irina in "The Duck Hunt."

Until a certain point, Olga Kras'ko was only known to a narrow circle of viewers. Everything changed in 2005 with the release of the film "Turkish Gambit" directed by Janik Fayziev, based on the novel of the same name by Boris Akunin.

Auditions for the role of Varvara Andreevna Suvorova were challenging. The actress recalls: "Rehearsals lasted all day, and I had to perform big scenes with different partners, sometimes without breaks for rest and lunch. Janik Fayziev demanded that we give our all even during rehearsals." In the end, Fayziev approved Olga Kras'ko, although initially Boris Akunin did not like her. The writer changed his opinion during the filming process.

While filming "Turkish Gambit," Olga Kras'ko had the opportunity to work with renowned masters of both Russian and foreign cinema, such as Alexander Baluyev, Vladimir Ilyin, Daniel Olbrychski, Viktor Verzbitskiy, Didier Bienaimé, Alexander Lykov, Egor Beroyev, Gosha Kutsenko, and others. For the young actress, it was an incredible learning experience. Olga admits that she was a little nervous acting alongside stars, but those nerves turned out to be unnecessary. "I was treated with such tender, trembling care that I still remember the filming period with special love," Olga says. She speaks highly of director Janik Fayziev, who, according to her, helped her find a sense of freedom and the right confidence in herself, her profession, and life.

After the release of "Turkish Gambit," Olga Kras'ko became known to both viewers and industry professionals. The majority noted that the young actress brilliantly handled her role, creating an interesting character of a strong and energetic woman who captivates with her purity and sincerity. The success of "Turkish Gambit" brought Olga Kras'ko fame and new exciting offers in film. In the same year, she played Zoya Sinitskaya, Ostap Bender's beloved girlfriend, in the adaptation of the famous novel "The Golden Calf," directed by Ulyana Shilkina.

She went on to play leading roles in the criminal mystical melodrama "The Sign of Destiny" (Marina Andreevna Kazantseva), the melodrama "We Met Strangely" (Nadezhda Reshetova), the biographical film "Valery Harlamov. Extra Time" (Irina, wife of Valery Harlamov), the mystical drama "Attraction" (flight attendant Masha Nesterova), and other works.

In 2012, director Dmitry Gerasimov invited Olga Kras'ko to one of the leading roles in the mystical historical adventure film "The Bogarn Effect." The actress admits that she found it very interesting to work on this project, as her role required her to be completely different.

In the same year, Olga Kras'ko had another notable role as Larisa Kulikova, the deputy chief physician, in the series "Sklif." The well-crafted script and the selection of popular actors (Maxim Averin, Dmitry Miller, Alena Yakovleva, Vladimir Zherebtsov, etc.) were expected to ensure high ratings for the series.