

Liya Akhedzhakova
Acting
July 9, 1938
Dnepropetrovsk, USSR (Ukraine)
Liya M. Akhedzhakova (born July 9, 1938, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR) is a Russian theatre and cinema actress. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1970) and People's Artist of Russia (1994). She became famous for her roles in Eldar Ryazanov's films, especially "Office Romance" (1977), "Garage" (1979), "Irony of Fate" (1975) and "Promised Heaven" (1991). She twice received the Nika Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles as Aunt Fima in "Promised Heaven" and a Japanese restaurant worker in "Portraying the Victim" in 1992 and 2007, respectively.
The Filmography


Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf

The Book of Masters

Four Ages of Love

White Lilacs

Potapov, to the Board!

Playing the Victim

Old Hags

I Wanted to See Angels

Glasha and Kikimora

Sons of Bitches

Promised Heaven

Sofia Petrovna

A Small Favor

Copper Angel

Fairies' Autumn Gift

Koe-chto iz Gubernskoy Zhizni

Talisman

Alice Through the Looking Glass
