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Zlata IlchenkoYoung actress
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Biography of Zlata Ilchenko
Zlata Ilchenko, a young actress, was born into a family of actors Anatoly Ilchenko and Anna Kovalchuk. She was even born on a film set in front of the cameras. In 2000, Anna Kovalchuk was cast as investigator Maria Shvetsova in the TV series "Secrets of the Investigation." After shooting the first episodes, it was discovered that Anna was pregnant and expecting a child. The filmmakers decided not to hide Anna's pregnancy and the screenwriter Elena Topilskaya quickly rewrote the script to reflect her character's personal life. Furthermore, the movie director managed to convince the actress to give birth onscreen. Anna Kovalchuk says, "I trusted the people who were shooting that scene. Everything turned out very delicate and beautiful. The film gained a lot, and there were frames of my daughter Zlata's birth in the home archive. I still don't know how to feel about the fact that my breast was exposed during breastfeeding in the film. But on the other hand, it's not an erotic scene. And the birth went very well, and Zlata played her role amazingly. Every time I watch that scene, I cry." Her husband Anatoly was by Anna's side during this difficult and responsible moment. He admits that he was also not against the filming, saying, "I'm even glad it happened that way. Every time they show that episode, I... cry. The brilliant director of the first and best 'Secrets of the Investigation,' Ilya Makarov, was able to film the birth of my child in a very beautiful, delicate, and soulful way. Zlata is so beautiful there."
Zlata's Career and Personal Life
Zlata's parents lived together for six years before divorcing quietly, explaining to those around them that their relationship had simply cooled down. Zlata continued to appear in "Secrets of the Investigation" throughout these years, naturally playing the daughter of Maria Shvetsova. They didn't even bother coming up with a different name for her character. In the series, Zlata remains Zlata. Nearly every episode, the director finds at least a tiny role for her, and the young actress grows alongside her character year after year.
Filmography
- 2002 Secrets of the Investigation-2 - TV series
- 2003 Secrets of the Investigation-3 - TV series
- 2004 Secrets of the Investigation-4 - TV series
- 2005 Secrets of the Investigation-5 - TV series
- 2006 Secrets of the Investigation-6 - TV series
- 2007 Secrets of the Investigation-7 - TV series
- 2008 Can I Call You Mom? - film
