Lyudmila Maksakova

Graduated from the Shchukin Theater School (course taught by Vladimir Etush) in 1961. In the same year, was accepted into the company Evgeny Vakhtangov Theater. In addition to her work in the Theater, Lyudmila Maksakova teaches acting technique at the Shchukin Higher Theater School. Her portfolio includes dozens of roles in theater and film, including the leading part in Pyotr Fomenko’s film «Rides in an Old Car (Poezdki na starom avtomobile)».

• Awards
• Nominated for the Golden Mask Prize in the “Drama / Best Actress” category for the role of Countess in “The Queen of Spades” production of Yevgeny Vakhtangov Theater, 1997
• Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” IV class
• Stanislavsky Award laureate, 1996
• Laureate of the Crystal Turandot theater prize