People’s Artist of the Russian Federation

Raisa Maksimova

Company Members

Guest actors

Graduated from the Saratov Theatre School, and debuted on the stage of the Saratov Young Generation Theatre. In 1956 she graduated from the Moscow Art Theatre School (course of P. Massal'sky) and was admitted to the troupe.

She made her debut in the role of A Stranger ( “Nameless Star“). Played in such performances as: “The Blue Bird“ (Fairy), “The Lower Depths“ (Natasha, Nastya), “The Last Ones“ (Hope), “Old New Year“ (Klava Poluorlova), “ Pearl Zinaida“ (Grandma Maroussia), “The Duck Hunt“(Valeria, Vera), „Carter Henschel” (Mrs. Henschel), „Barbarians” (Bogaevskaya), „Three Sisters” (Irina, Olga), „Tartuffe” (Madame Pernelle), „Mrs. Warren's Profession” (Mrs. Warren), „Sanctimonious persons' Kabala” (Rene).

Playing in performances: „Twelve pictures from the life of artist” (Grandmother), «Cat —and —Mouse» (Paula), “The Wood“ (Bodaeva), “A little bit of tenderness“ (Nanda), “The New American“ (Waitress), “Retro“ (Nina Ivanovna Voronkova), „The Rose Tattoo” (The Strega),„Ondine” (Eugenie).

Acted in such films as: „Idiot” directed by I. Pyrev, „Widows” directed by S. Mikaelian