Nelli Vladimirovna Uvarova (russian: Не́лли Влади́мировна Ува́рова; born 14 March 1980) is a Russian theater and film actress.

Early life

Nelli Uvarova was born in

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to a Russian father and Armenian mother. Uvarova graduated from the

All-Russian State University of Cinematography The Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (russian: Всероссийский государственный институт кинематографии имени С. А. Герасимова, meaning ''All-Russian State Institute of Cinemat ...

, one of the most prestigious universities throughout the

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Career

In 1999, Nelly began to appear in the films, including the famous ''

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''. Her debut film was ''Let’s fly'' directed by Anna Melikyan. For the role in this film Uvarova was awarded the main prize at the International Institute Film Festival. For the role in the short film ''On Demand'' the actress was awarded St. Anna prize. In 2001, Uvarova joined Russian Academic Youth Theatre, where she played many prominent roles. She played Dorothy in ''The Wizard of Oz'' and Natalie Herzen in the play ''The Coast of Utopia''. However, a one man show ''Rules of Behavior in Modern Society'', became one of her most striking works. For this role, she was awarded the prize of the international festival Rainbow and was also nominated for the Golden Mask award. The role of a charming ugly girl, (Katya) Yekaterina Pushkareva, in the TV series ''

Not Born Beautiful ''Not Born Beautiful'' (russian: Не родись красивой, Ne rodis krasivoi) is a telenovela filmed in Russia, directed by Alexander Nazarov and shown from 5 September 2005 to 7 July 2006 by the Russian network STS. It is a Russian spi ...

'' (2005) became a real breakthrough in Nelly’s career and brought her national love and fame. During the broadcast of the series she had turned into a real star of Russian television. Uvarova played in TV series such as ''

The First Circle ''In the First Circle'' (russian: link=no, italics=yes, В круге первом, V kruge pervom; also published as ''The First Circle'') is a novel by Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, released in 1968. A more complete version of the boo ...

'' (2006), ''Atlantida'' (TV series) (2007), ''Heavy Sand'' and feature films ''I Stay'', ''M + F'' and some others. She played Natasha in ''Ex-Wife'' (Russian TV series) in 2013. Other television series she acted in include ''Tower: New People'' (2012). In 2007, Uvarova won Lithuanian Kids Choice award for Personality of the Year.Cirko fiestoje įteikti „Vaikų balso 2007” apdovanojimai
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Selected filmography

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'' (Russian title: Бумер) (2003) as girl * ''

'' (2005) as Yekaterina (Katya) Pushkareva * ''

'' (2006) as Ninel * '' Atlantida'' ('' Атлантида'') (TV series) (2007) as Vera Stepnova * ''

I’m Staying ''I'm Staying'' (russian: Я остаюсь, Ya ostayus) is a 2007 Russian comedy-drama film, directorial debut of Karen Oganesyan. Plot Dr. Tyrsa treats people with the usual medical methods and is irritated when people want to discuss with him t ...

'' ('' Я остаюсь'') (2007) as Evgeniya Tyrsa * '' Heavy Sand'' ('' Тяжёлый песок'') (TV series) (2008) as Dina Ivanovskaya * '' Closed Spaces'' ('' Закрытые пространства'') (2008) as Tamara * ''Mysterious Island'' (2008) as Olga * ''M + F'' (2009) as Veronika * '' Love Journal'' (2009) * '' Close Enemy'' (2010) as Mariya * ''Mommy'' (2010) as Madina * ''Tower: New People'' (2012) as Larisa * '' Ex-Wife'' (2013) as Natalia (Natasha) Melnik * '' The Last Minister'' (2020) as Tikhomirova

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Uvarova, Nelli 1980 births Living people Russian film actresses Russian television actresses Russian people of Armenian descent Lithuanian people of Armenian descent People from Mažeikiai Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography alumni 20th-century Russian actresses 21st-century Russian actresses