Liya Akhedzhakova
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears
1980
as club director
Office Romance
1977
as Verochka
Leto
2018
as Flat's Owner
The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!
1975
as Tanya, Nadia's friend
The Garage
1979
as Елена Павловна Малаева, младший научный сотрудник
Mommies
2012
as Svetlana Semyonovna
The Book of Masters
2009
as Baba Yaga
Sons of Bitches
1991
as Ella Ernestovna
Comet Halley
2020
as Yanga Lvovna Artemieva
Say a Word for the Poor Hussar
1980
as модистка Лулу
Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf
2011
as Баба-Яга (озвучка)
Playing the Victim
2006
as waitress in Japanese restaurant
Alice Through the Looking Glass
1982
as The White Queen (voice)
The Blue Bird
1970
as Voice
White Lilacs
2007
as Anna Sergeevna
Promised Heaven
1991
as Fima
Twenty Days Without War
1976
as Woman with clocks
Looking for a Man
1973
The Funeral Party
2006
as Marya Ignatyevna
An Excuse
1986