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Viktoria MaslovaActress
Date of Birth: 09.09.1985
Country:  Russia |
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Biography of Victoria Maslova
Victory Maslova is a renowned actress and artist who is a familiar face on Russian television screens. She has built a successful career, starting from the provincial stage and making her way to Moscow. Today, she has numerous memorable roles to her credit and continues to experiment with different characters and appearances.
Childhood and Youth
Victoria was born in September 1985 in Kazakhstan. She grew up in Pavlodar in a creative family. Her parents, Natalya and Valery Maslov, were famous artists. The artistic atmosphere at home and her childhood in the theater wings influenced Victoria's upbringing, and she grew up as a talented child. Initially, she did not dream of becoming an actress; she simply pursued activities that she enjoyed. She had many interests, including singing, which led her to attend a music school where she developed her vocal skills and learned to play the piano. In her youth, Victoria also loved dancing and juggling, managing to attend acrobatics classes between regular school and music school. In an interview, Victoria shared that she had dreamt of skydiving, but her father, who had served in the airborne forces, discouraged her from pursuing it. Victoria grew up as a sensitive and sentimental girl; when her mother read Leo Tolstoy's story "The Lion and the Dog" to her, she burst into tears. After receiving her high school diploma, Maslova went on to apply to the Yaroslavl Theater College. She was fortunate to study under the guidance of Alexander Kuzin. Victoria fondly remembers her years as a student. She had friendly classmates, including actor Sergey Druzyak, with whom she later became good friends. In 2006, after receiving her diploma, Victoria took her first steps in her career. She spent a year performing at the Shakhty Theater of Drama and Comedy before moving to Moscow in 2008, where she joined the unique architectural institution called "Sfera".
Filmography
Victoria's creative biography flourished on the stage of "Sfera". As a budding actress, she was entrusted with notable roles in productions such as "A Hangover at Someone Else's Feast" and "Romantic Age". She made her first appearance in cinema in 2002, when she was invited to the TV series "Lovers". Her debut was successful, and soon Victoria began receiving key roles. Her popularity soared after starring in the TV series "Sleeping Area". The name of the character and the actress coincided - however, on screen, Maslova was called Elena, not Vika. At the age of 24, she had to portray a 34-year-old woman who was raising three children. Victoria claimed that she did not resemble the character in the film, but this fact only fueled her enthusiasm for the role, as the more challenging the transformation, the more captivating it became. In the detective series "Not a Woman's Business", Victoria transformed into a police officer. To embody the character of Major Olga Kirsanova, Maslova cut her hair short. Vladimir Epifantsev became her partner on the set. One of the notable roles in Maslova's filmography is Angelina Vitkovskaya in the TV series "Vlasic. Stalin's Shadow". The character was an important part of the life of Joseph Stalin's security chief, who was named Nikolai Vlasic.
According to Victoria, the auditions were short. The recruiters asked her about her readiness for scenes involving nudity and whether she was afraid of appearing on screen in an unattractive form, with rotten teeth and wrinkles. Maslova was delighted with the offer, which surprised the recruiters, as other candidates refused to play disfigured and aging characters. Victoria also achieved success on the international stage: the action film "Mafia: Survival Game" was released worldwide in early 2016. The work was not easy. Due to constantly wearing high heels, her feet suffered. During a staged fight with a stuntman, the actress suffered a concussion and hematoma, which kept her out of the frame for a long time.
In October 2017, Maslova appeared in the TV series "Ivanovs-Ivanovs", where the story revolved around two families whose children were swapped at birth 16 years ago. Victoria played the role of Milana Oganyan. Her husband in the series was portrayed by Grant Tokhatyan, and their daughter by Vasilina Yuskovets.
In 2018, the actress transformed into one of the main characters, Lera, in the project "Trigger". Maslova is not shy about erotic scenes with Maxim Matveev and describes the film as an incredible idea. The drama was born after the series creator, Alexandra Remizova, met psychologist Sergey Nasybyan, who practices a provocative method. The series was so successful that the rights to adapt it were even acquired by Chinese and American companies.
"At first, I couldn't understand if it was possible to do this with people. I started observing how psychologists work, attended a training session by Nasybyan, and came out amazed - it was really cool. I wasn't sure if I could experience something similar on camera. After dissecting another scene, I said, 'Sergei, can you show this on me? Now I want to feel it on my own skin'," Matveev shared his impressions of the filming.
In 2019, the film "Dessert Revenge" premiered, in which Victoria once again played the main character. The detective story revolves around suspicions of attempted poisoning of the protagonist's husband. The project was filmed in Moscow, but the events take place in a small town. The director solved the problem by shooting in inconspicuous locations.
At the same time, the TV series "Balabol 3" was released, in which Victoria portrayed the enigmatic Angelika Knyazeva. The series focuses on the life and career of operative Alexander Balabin (Konstantin Yushkevich) since 2003.
Just before 2020, the filming of the drama "Syrian Sonata" began, in which Victoria played one of the lead roles. The film portrays a terrorist attack on a Russian orchestra in Syria. Although the story is set in Syria, the movie was filmed in Sudak. The creators stirred up the Crimean resort by exploding cars, recruiting locals as extras, and scaring sheep.
Personal Life
Today, Victoria is focused on building her successful career. She prefers not to discuss the details of her personal life with strangers, but she does not hide the fact that her heart is not free. Whether the celebrity is in an official relationship with her partner or they are still in a civil partnership, Maslova does not comment.
The actress has mentioned on several occasions that she is grateful to her parents for their support. According to Victoria, her family played a significant role in her professional success. Natalya Maslova, Victoria's mother, is her best friend.
On her personal Instagram account, Victoria happily shares thoughts and photos with her followers. Her profile showcases behind-the-scenes moments, memories of her travels, meetings with friends, and snapshots in a swimsuit.
Victoria Maslova Today
As of 2021, Victoria has several premieres planned. Among the films, critics and fans have highlighted "Trigger 2". The lead actor, Maxim Matveev, had more time to work on the project in the second season, as he decided to leave the Moscow Art Theatre named after A.P. Chekhov after many years of service.
In the film "Frontline Love", Maslova portrayed the journalist Eleonora Rozova. The movie is an adaptation of a story by Andrey Konstantinov, the author of "Gangster Petersburg". The story features a character named Vladimir Putin. During the casting, the writer suggested that the President of Russia could play a namesake role. Apparently, the President's schedule did not allow for filming.
