Julia Aleksandrovna Vysotskaya (; born 16 August 1973) is a Russian actress and television presenter.

Biography

Julia Vysotskaya was born in

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). She finished high school № 9 in the city of

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in 1990. She graduated in drama from the

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in 1995 and the

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in 1998. She worked at the Belarusian Janka Kupała National Academic Theatre, where she played the lead role in productions of '' The Star Without a Name'' and ''

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'' (both by Romanian playwrights) among others. She has acted in productions staged at the Mossovet Academy Theatre. Since 2003 she has presented the evening programme '' Let's Eat at Home!'' and the morning show ''Breakfast with Julia Vysotskaya'' on

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. In 2008 she was invited to be the culinary supervisor at a Russian evening held during the World Economic Forum in London. In 2009 she was culinary director of the Moscow restaurant "Family Floor". She has been the editor-in-chief of the culinary magazine ''KhlebSol'' since 2009, year in which she also helped set up the www.edimdoma.ru culinary social network and the first online cooking channel www.edimdoma.tv where users can watch Julia Vysotskaya preparing dishes, and her video blog, which is regularly updated with new content. Vysotskaya is the author of numerous cookery best-sellers, of which she has already sold over one and half million copies. The actress has received wide acclaim for her portrayal of Olga in the 2016 Holocaust drama

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Personal life

She has been married to film director

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since 1998. They have two children, a daughter, Maria (1999), and a son, Petr (2003).

Recognitions and awards

* Best Actress Award for her role in John Osbourne's play ''

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'' * Best Actress Award at the "Vivat, kino Rossii" festival for her role in ''House of Fools'' * In 2007, her programme ''Let's Eat at Home!'' received the prestigious "TEFI" award in the ''Entertainment Programme''. ''Way of Life'' category, and an "Effie" award for Brand of the Year. * In 2009, the programme ''Let's Eat at Home!'' was awarded the "Approved by Russian Ecologist" accolade in recognition of its work promoting a healthy lifestyle. *Best Actress Award at the Golden Eagle Awards for her role in ''Paradise'' *Best Actress Award at the

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s for her role in ''Paradise'' *Best Actress Award at the Munich International Film festival for her role in ''Paradise''

Work in the theatre

Yanka Kupala National Academic Theatre

* 1993: ''

'' by E. Ionesco — Mrs. Smith * 1995: ''

'' by J. Osborne — Alison * 1995: '' The Star Without a Name'' by M. Sebastian — Mona * 2002: '' Love Is a Golden Book'', play inspired by A. Tolstoy's work

Mossovet Theatre

* 2004: ''

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'' by A. Chekhov — ''Nina Zarechnaya'' * 2009–present day: ''

Uncle Vanya ''Uncle Vanya'' ( rus, Дя́дя Ва́ня, r=Dyádya Ványa, p=ˈdʲædʲə ˈvanʲə) is a play by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. It was first published in 1897, and first produced in 1899 by the Moscow Art Theatre, directed by Konstan ...

'' by A. Chekhov — ''Sonya''

Moscow Dramatic Theatre on Malaya Bronnaya

* 2005 and 2009: ''

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'' by A. Strindberg — ''Miss Julie''

Filmography

Bibliography

# 2006 — "Let's Eat at Home. Recipes by Julia Vysotskaya" # 2007 — "Let's Eat at Home all Year Round" # 2007 — "Gloss" # 2008 — "Let's Eat at Home Every Day" # 2008 — "Tasty Notes" # 2009 — "I Eat, I Run, I Live" # 2010 — "Cooking for Kids of All Ages" # 2010 — "New Year Recipes" # 2011 — "One, Two and Ready"

References

External links

The shows "Let's Eat at Home" and "Breakfast with Julia Vysotskaya" on NTV

Julia Vysotskaya's "Let's Eat at Home" website

Julia Vysotskaya's edimdoma.tv culinary television channel

Website of Julia Vysotskaya's "KhlebSol" culinary magazine

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