Nelli Uvarova
| Nelly Uvarova | |
|---|---|
 Nelly Uvarova in 2009 | |
| Born |
Nelli Vladimirovna Uvarova 14 March 1980 Mažeikiai, Lithuanian SSR, USSR[1] |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Awards |
 (2015) |
| Website |
uvarovanelly |
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 Mažeikiai, Lithuania[1] to an Armenian father and Russian mother.
Uvarova graduated from the All-Russian State University of Cinematography, one of the most prestigious universities throughout the film industry.
Career
In 1999, Nelly began to appear in the films, including the famous "Boomer".
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" (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 such TV series as "The First Circle" (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 Lithunian Kids Choice award for Personality of the Year.[2]
Selected filmography
- 2003 Boomer (Russian title: Бумер) as girl
- 2005 Not Born Beautiful as Yekaterina (Katya) Pushkareva
- 2006 The First Circle (miniseries) as Ninel
- 2007 Atlantida (Атлантида) (TV series) as Vera Stepnova
- 2007 I stay (Я остаюсь) as Evgeniya Tyrsa
- 2008 Heavy Sand (Тяжёлый песок) (TV series) as Dina Ivanovskaya
- 2008 Closed Spaces (Закрытые пространства) as Tamara
- 2008 Mysterious Island as Olga
- 2009 M + F as Veronika
- 2009 Love Journal
- 2010 Close Enemy as Mariya
- 2010 Mommy as Madina
- 2012 Tower: New people as Larisa
- 2013 Ex-Wife (Russian TV series) as Natalia (Natasha) Melnik