Irina Pegova
Irina Pegova | |
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Ирина Пегова | |
Pegova at the 2012 Golden Mask Festival and Award | |
| Born | Irina Sergeevna Pegova June 18, 1978 |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Awards | Golden Mask Award (2005, 2008) Golden Eagle Award (2004) |
Irina Sergeevna Pegova (Russian: Ирина Сергеевна Пегова; born June 18, 1978) is a Russian actress of theatre, film, television, and voice acting, as well as a television presenter.[1] She was awarded the honorary title People’s Artist of the Russian Federation in 2024.[2]
Pegova is a two-time recipient of the Golden Mask Theatre Award (2005, 2008)[3][4] and won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress in 2004 for her role in The Stroll (2003).[5]
Early life and education
Pegova was born in the town of Vyksa, Gorky Oblast in what is now Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.[6] In 1995, she enrolled in the acting department of the Gorky Theatre School (now Nizhny Novgorod Theatre School). During her studies she was noticed by director Pyotr Fomenko.[7]
In 1997, she moved to Moscow and entered the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS), studying on Fomenko’s acting and directing course. She graduated in 2001.[8]
Career
After graduating from GITIS, Pegova joined the troupe of the Moscow theatre Workshop of Pyotr Fomenko, where she appeared in numerous acclaimed productions.[9]
Her film debut in a leading role came in 2003 with Aleksei Uchitel’s film The Stroll, which brought her wide recognition and the Golden Eagle Award.[10]
From 2004, Pegova collaborated with the Oleg Tabakov Theatre,[11] and since 2006 she has been an actress of the Moscow Art Theatre named after A. P. Chekhov.[12] Her stage work earned her major national theatre awards, including two Golden Masks and the Crystal Turandot Prize.[13]
In addition to acting, she has participated in popular television projects. In 2015 she won the Russian version of Dancing with the Stars.[14] In 2021 she hosted the dance competition show Dance Revolution on Channel One Russia.[15]
Personal life
Pegova was married to actor and film director Dmitry Orlov from 2005 until their divorce in 2011.[16] They have a daughter, Tatyana (born 2006).[17]
Filmography
- Spartacus and Kalashnikov (2002)
- The Stroll (2003)
- Dreaming of Space (2005)
- The Return of the Musketeers, or The Treasures of Cardinal Mazarin (2009)
- Five Brides (2011)
- Fairytale.Is (2012)
- Love with an Accent (2012)
- Break Loose (2013)
- The Good Boy (2016)
- Flight Crew (2016)
- Doctor Richter (TV series, 2017-2019)
- Godunov (TV series, 2018-2019)
- House Arrest (TV series, 2018-2020)
- The Relatives (2021)
- Swingers (2022)
- Distant Loved Ones (2022)
- Yolki 11 (2024)
- The Crazy Empress (2025)
References
- ^ "Pegova Irina Sergeyevna — Biography" (in Russian). Workshop of Pyotr Fomenko. Archived from the original on 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Putin awarded the title of People's Artist to Lavronenko, Krysanova and Pegova" (in Russian). TASS. 3 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Golden Mask Award laureates 2005" (in Russian). Golden Mask Theatre Festival. Archived from the original on 13 June 2012.
- ^ "Golden Mask Award laureates 2008" (in Russian). Golden Mask Theatre Festival. Archived from the original on 10 February 2009.
- ^ "Irina Pegova: "I was shocked by the award"" (in Russian). Ogonyok / Kommersant. 23 February 2004.
- ^ "Pegova Irina Sergeyevna — biography" (in Russian). Ruskino.
- ^ "Biography of Irina Pegova" (in Russian). Workshop of Pyotr Fomenko.
- ^ "Irina Pegova — biography and roles" (in Russian). Moscow Art Theatre. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Theatre roles of Irina Pegova" (in Russian). Workshop of Pyotr Fomenko.
- ^ "Filmography of Irina Pegova" (in Russian). Mail.ru Kino.
- ^ "Irina Pegova — biography and awards" (in Russian). Oleg Tabakov Theatre. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Irina Pegova at the Moscow Art Theatre" (in Russian). Moscow Art Theatre.
- ^ "Crystal Turandot Prize winners" (in Russian). Oleg Tabakov Theatre.
- ^ "Irina Pegova wins Dancing with the Stars" (in Russian). Argumenty Nedeli. 26 April 2015. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015.
- ^ "Irina Pegova to host a dance show on Channel One" (in Russian). Rambler News. 13 May 2021. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Irina Pegova divorced Dmitry Orlov" (in Russian). Komsomolskaya Pravda. 7 December 2011.
- ^ "Irina Pegova on motherhood" (in Russian). Trud. 29 October 2009.