Childhood and youth
Sabina Gyulbalayevna Akhmedova was born in Azerbaijan in September 1981. According to her father, the girl is Azerbaijani, and according to her mother, she inherited Armenian roots. Sabina's parents had nothing to do with art: her father worked as an engineer, her mother was in real estate.
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Sabina Akhmedova in childhood and her father
The Akhmedovs decided to move from Baku to Moscow when their daughter turned 8 years old. A war broke out in the country, and the parents were forced to take their daughter away from danger: an interethnic marriage raised many questions among fellow citizens of the Akhmedovs. In the Russian capital, Sabina finished school.
At an early age, she was an introverted child, and when, a month before the entrance exams, Sabina announced to her parents that she wanted to become an actress, they were surprised. Nevertheless, the daughters found an acting tutor, and a month later Akhmedova became a student at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Sabina chose the acting department and took a course with teacher and Honored Artist of the RSFSR Vladimir Komratov.
Childhood
Sabina was born on September 23, 1981 in Baku, in an Azerbaijani-Armenian family (her mother is Armenian, and her father is Azerbaijani, an engineer by profession). She is the only child in the family. In the winter of 1990, after the “Armenian pogrom,” the actress’s family was forced to move to Moscow.
Sabina Akhmedova and her mother in childhood and now Sabina was raised in a liberal manner. The parents never imposed anything on their daughter; they always took into account her opinion.
After graduating from school, 16-year-old Sabina applied to the Institute of Contemporary Art for the acting department (workshop of Vladimir Nikolaevich Komratov).
Personal life
The actress is not married yet. The girl claims that she is an opponent of the theory of a biological clock for women. The personal life of Sabina Akhmedova does not depend on conventions. In her own interviews, Sabina claimed that she would get married only when she met a man in whom she was confident.
In mid-2021, information appeared online that Sabina Akhmedova was finally going to change her marital status. The actress's fiancé was the president of the group, Daniil Khachaturov, an Armenian oligarch whose fortune, according to Forbes, reaches $2 billion. The billionaire broke up with his previous wife, Ulyana Sergeenko, back in 2013. But so far no photos from the wedding have appeared on Sabina’s personal Instagram account; children are also only in the plans for the couple. The actress’s posts are dedicated to work, going out, relaxing with friends and her mother.
Akhmedova maintains warm relations with Milla Jovovich and her mother Galina Loginova. The girl met the family of a Hollywood star while studying in America. Now Sabina lives in two houses - with her parents in Moscow and in her own apartment in Los Angeles.
The actress's height is 175 cm and her weight is 58 kg. Like many attractive stars, Sabina is suspected of resorting to plastic surgery to maintain her beauty, but confirmation of this fact cannot be found. A woman keeps herself in shape by maintaining a proper diet. For the past few years she has not eaten meat, but does not give up dairy products. The actress prefers Pilates among sports activities, but due to her busy schedule she often replaces it with a swimming pool, where she can go at night.
Theater
For the first time, the girl managed to prove herself precisely on the theater stage, making her debut in the graduation performances “Summer and Smoke” and “Where it is thin, there it breaks.” While still a student, Sabina Akhmedova set out to look for her own place in the sun. On the way to him, she changed a number of theaters: at first it was the stage of the Shalom Theater, after a few months Akhmedova moved to the School of Modern Play, after which she appeared on the stage of the Stas Namin Theater. In 2002, the young actress received a diploma, but considered her education insufficient and went to the USA. Akhmedova studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute for two years.
In the USA, the actress participated in the Marilyn Monroe Theater production of King Lear. After this, the girl was invited to a closed experimental project, the founder of which was Lee Strasberg. Members of the studio, whose centers are located in Los Angeles and New York, are Hollywood stars De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep.
Not many people are allowed to participate in closed performances. Sabina was lucky enough to become a performer in a production of “Three Sisters” by Anton Chekhov. At an open reading of the play, the Russian actress met Al Pacino, as well as other popular American artists.
Movies
The cinematic biography of Sabina Akhmedova began during her student years. In her 4th year, the aspiring actress appeared in an episode of the melodrama “New Year's Gift.”
Later, Sabina went to the United States to perform on the local theater stage, but Sabina was forced to return to Russia by the popular TV series “Club,” where Akhmedova was offered one of the main roles. The actress starred in all seasons of the sitcom and gained first fame in Russia.
To participate in the filming, Sabina was torn between two countries, because in the USA the girl was involved in the production of “The Seagull”, and then in the play “At the Depths”. At the same time, the artist played in the project “Men Don’t Lie.”
Igor Zaitsev opened the way to success for the young actress. This director saw in Sabina Akhmedova a versatile artist, capable of playing roles equally well in a variety of roles. In the film comedy “High Security Vacation,” Akhmedova appeared in the image of the carefree pioneer leader Lena Bichkina, and in the military drama “Saboteur-2: The End of the War” she played the heroine Lana, an oriental woman who lost her beloved.
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Appearing on screen with established stars of Russian cinema Sergei Bezrukov, Dmitry Dyuzhev and Vladislav Galkin bore fruit.
2011 was a breakthrough and successful year for the actress. Sabina played one of the main roles in the series “A4 Format”, which is called the Russian analogue of “Sex and the City”. The actress played the role of Anna Simonova, one of 4 girlfriends who regularly gather to discuss their personal lives in a pub.
Sabina Akhmedova gained popularity after the release of Sergei Ginzburg’s project “The Life and Adventures of Mishka Yaponchik.” Zoya Thor - a talented, spiritual girl, poet and sister of Osip Thor - turned out to be bright and memorable. Sabina claims that working on an image from another era was extremely interesting.
In 2012, and then in 2015, the actress delighted fans with the role of Karina, Vera’s (Oksana Akinshina) friend in the comedy “8 New Dates.”
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In 2021, the actress appeared in the American film “Insomnia”, then played a Spanish woman in the Russian series “Rossiya Hotel”. In the melodrama by Sergei Sentsov, Akhmedova managed to recreate the vivid, lively image of a foreign national who finds close contact with the main character Ksenia (Ekaterina Vilkova), an employee of the Organization Department.
The actress gets the main role in the disaster film Earthquake. On the ruins of the destroyed Leninakan, Konstantin Berezhnoy (Konstantin Lavronenko) and Robert Melkonyan (Viktor Stepanyan) meet. Once fate separated these people in different directions, today the heroes are forced to become rescuers of the same squad.
With the participation of Sabina Akhmedova, filming of the crime series “99% Dead” was completed. The main character Artem (Alexey Chadov) turns out to be like a dangerous criminal who is being hunted by Russian and foreign intelligence services, as well as the mafia. An architect has to quickly learn ways to survive in extreme conditions.
A striking project of the year was the fantasy action movie “Night Guardians,” where the partners of the artist who played the role of the vampire Stefania were Ivan Yankovsky, Leonid Yarmolnik, and Lyubov Aksenova. In 2021, the premiere screening of the comedy “Classmates: A New Turn” took place, where Sabina transformed into the eccentric Madame Bonnet. In 2021, the historical drama “The Golden Horde” is expected to be released, where Akhmedova will appear in an ensemble cast along with Russian film stars - Alexander Ustyugov, Yulia Peresild, Sergei Puskepalis.
Homecoming
After some time, the actress had to return to her homeland. This difficult decision for Sabina was made in connection with the filming of the serial film “The Club”. In this series, Sabina Akhmedova played one of the main roles - a heroine named Tamara. To take part in the film, the actress was forced to be torn between two countries, where filming took place almost simultaneously. For example, in America, Akhmedova played a role in the stage play “The Seagull”, and some time later appeared in the production “At the Depths”.
Sabina Akhmedova now
Now Akhmedova remains at the peak of her form. Every year her filmography is replenished with new projects, and each time the woman chooses difficult roles. 2019 was marked for the actress by her participation in the films “Moms of Champions” and “Star Mind”. At the end of January 2021, the 2nd season of the Russian series “Kept Women” began, in which Sabina again showed off not only her acting, but also her singing talent. The cover of Alla Pugacheva’s song “Call Me With You,” sung on camera by her heroine, socialite Karina, was so beloved by the public that the director decided to release a separate video.
In the 1st season of “Kept Women,” the actress was also the performer of the title song “You know, my soul is torn.”
Another news from the actress was her participation in the new series “Call Center,” filmed in the genre of a psychological thriller. It was released in the spring of 2020. Akhmedova called the role in the project one of the most beloved and difficult of her entire life, and the opportunity to perform it was a gift from directors Natalya Merkulova and Alexey Chupov. During the filming we had to improvise a lot; the directors constantly provoked sincere, genuine emotions in the actors, which helped Sabina grow as an actor and re-believe in her abilities.
Work in cinema
The doors to the world of fame and show business were opened for the actress by director Igor Zaitsev, who was able to recognize in the young artist many versatile talents, as well as the ability to stay on stage and easily fit into any character that was offered to her.
In 2009, the actress took part in a comedy project called “High Security Vacation” about two prisoners who escaped from prison. In this film, Sabina Akhmedova acted as the frivolous counselor Lena Bichkina at a children's holiday camp. Then the artist played in a dramatic film called “Saboteur-2: The End of the War.” She got the image of Lana, who comes from the east and was recently left without a loved one.
Participation in films with such celebrities as Bezrukov, Dyuzhev and Galkin brought special results. The most productive year for Akhmedova was 2011. The actress played a role in a multi-part project called “A4 Format”, which, according to most TV viewers, is an analogue of the series “Sex and the City”. Here she played the role of Anna Simonova, one of several friends who often meet in a bar and discuss life's problems.
Filmography
- 2004 – “Bachelors”
- 2006 – “Club”
- 2007 – “Saboteur. End of the war"
- 2008 – “Taxi Driver”
- 2009 – “High Security Vacation”
- 2011 – “A4 format”
- 2011 – “The Life and Adventures of Mishka Jap”
- 2012 – “8 First Dates”
- 2014 – “8 new dates”
- 2015 – “War of the Sexes”
- 2016 – “Night Guardians”
- 2017 – “Odnoklassniki: New twist”
- 2019 – “Moms of Champions”
- 2019 – “Star Mind”
- 2020 – “Kept Women”
