Childhood and youth
Elena Korikova was born on April 12, 1972 in the family of Tatyana Korikova and Yuri Korikova. Two years later, her parents divorced.
Elena Korikova in childhood
Elena's mother was a famous ballerina and often went on tour, so Elena spent most of her childhood (until second grade) with her maternal grandmother in a village near Tobolsk. My grandmother, a school teacher, was an energetic, cheerful and creative woman: she knew how to play the guitar, balalaika and button accordion, and loved to sing.
Korikova went to third grade in Rostov-on-Don, where she moved with her mother. In high school, the girl attended classes at the historical theater-studio "Epos". If until that moment she “grew up like a flower” and did not know where she would go, thanks to the circle she firmly decided to become an actress.
Elena Korikova with her mother
After graduating from school, Elena resumed her relationship with her father, who by that time had settled in Tyumen with his family. Although conflicts often occurred between father and daughter, Yuri later bought Elena an apartment in the capital.
Elena Korikova in her youth
Immediately after graduation, the future actress went to enroll in Moscow. The 17-year-old Rostovite managed to enter Sergei Solovyov’s workshop at VGIK on the first try.
Appearance
The girl has a rather striking appearance, which has become her calling card in many industries: as an actress, singer, model. Elena Korikova’s weight is 51 kg. The talented actress tirelessly monitors her physical fitness and nutrition.
Since her zodiac sign is Aries, one can note her passion for all kinds of changes. These include not only moving to America and then back to Moscow, instability in his personal life, but also a passion for frequent changes of image. If you pay attention to it in different years, you will notice that it was often painted either dark or light colors. Although fans claim that fair-haired Elena Korikova looks more advantageous than the actress with dark locks.
Elena also prefers to go out with makeup. Her calling card is expressively designed and intensely lined eyes against a background of light, almost porcelain skin. This technique allows the actress to always look fresh and impressive. However, fans and admirers notice that without makeup the actress looks much more natural and younger. This is explained by the fact that the lack of makeup makes her already beautiful blue eyes stand out especially strongly.
Unfortunately, a bright, attractive appearance is not always the key to family happiness, as we see in the example of Elena. However, the actress’s creative potential is simply enormous, and she uses it really effectively.
Actor career
Already in her first year, Elena starred in her first film “Ha-bi-assy” (1990) by Anatoly Mateshko. This was followed by filming in the works of Valery Akhadov “I promised, I’ll leave”, Sergei Solovyov’s “Three Sisters”, Alexei Sakharov’s “The Young Lady-Peasant Woman”. For the role of Lisa in “The Peasant Young Lady” in 1995, Korikova received her first awards (the Nika Award and the prize for best actress at the Kinoshock festival). Elena graduated from VGIK in 1995: at that time she was already a sought-after actress. In addition to cinema and theater, he starred in videos for such pop stars as Alla Pugacheva, Valery Leontyev, Philip Kirkorov, Leonid Agutin, Dmitry Malikov, Igor Krutoy. One of the most famous videos with Korikova’s participation is “Bad Girl” by the Vintage group. Elena Korikova and the group “Vintage” - “Bad Girl” In 1998, Elena and her family (at that time she had a husband and son) left the country and went in search of new opportunities in New York. There she tried her hand at modeling and acting. Korikova managed to establish herself well and become the face of a famous beauty salon.
from 2001 to 2004, Elena Korikova served at the Sovremennik Theater
Despite her success overseas, the actress continued to visit her homeland and participate in various projects. A few years later, the actress returned to Russia and immediately received an offer from Galina Volchek to join the troupe of the Sovremennik Theater, where she worked from 2001 to 2004.
Emigration to the USA
It should also be noted that the biography of Elena Korikova also implies emigration. Her husband Maxim Osadchy was offered to work in the USA. Thus, the entire family - Elena, husband and son Arseny - goes to live in America for an indefinite period. There they spent several years in New York.
The girl also tried to apply her talent in the American environment. She tried to get into modeling, although Elena Korikova’s height is far from ideal for this. The actress became the face of the fashionable local salon Jacques Dessange. She also did not fail to use her acting talent - she starred in experimental films that lasted only 40 minutes. The efforts were not in vain, and this film was even awarded a considerable number of prizes. But still, the actress could not live anywhere except Russia, and eventually returned to her homeland.
Career peak
The series “Poor Nastya” made Elena Korikova one of the most recognizable Russian actresses. The role of Anna Platonova, a serf girl with a difficult fate, was ideal for Korikova. Blond hair, a pretty face, blue eyes and a modest smile were able to reflect the tenderness and immaculate image of the main character. Elena Korikova in the series “Poor Nastya” The popular actor Daniil Strakhov became the girl’s partner and lover in the series. The series was watched not only in the vast expanses of the post-Soviet space. In China, the series (there it was released under the name “Love in St. Petersburg”) was watched by more than 20 million viewers.
In the 2000s, Korikova was the most popular blonde in Russia
In 2005, the actress was given second place in the list of the sexiest women in the world (according to FHM magazine), and in 2006 Korikova became an Honored Artist of Russia. Popularity brought Elena invitations to participate in many projects (“Circus with the Stars”, “Two Stars”, “Dancing with the Stars”). Elena Korikova in the show “Dancing with the Stars” Korikova continued to actively act in films and TV series, but increasingly in supporting roles. Despite the large number of roles, the actress failed to surpass her success in “Poor Nastya” and be remembered for her other works.
Study and first steps on the acting path
During her studies, she already showed talent and passion for acting. Elena became involved with the stage at school, although she never thought about this profession. The Rostov theater studio “Epos” is famous for the fact that Elena Korikova herself played in it. Her biography and personal life later became the object of attention in newspapers, television and magazines. What can you do - the profession of an actress is worth it.
Although the girl didn’t know this then, and after graduating from school she was at a crossroads: where to go next. Fate decided for her through chance. From one of the newspapers, the actress learned about the recruitment of actors to the city Drama Theater. The casting welcomed talents of any level of professionalism - the most powerful and beginners. Despite the fact that the actress was not confident in her success, she was still offered to become an artist of the troupe.
Personal life of Elena Korikova
Elena Korikova does not like to talk about her personal life. She has a son, Arseny (born 1993), from her former classmate Dmitry Roshchin, the son of actress Ekaterina Vasilyeva and playwright Mikhail Roshchin. The couple was unable to build a relationship and broke up. And the actress’s first husband was the famous writer Dmitry Lipskerov.
Elena Korikova with her son Arseny
Elena also lived in a civil marriage with Maxim Osadchy, but they were unable to maintain their relationship. At the moment, Korikova is not married. She was credited with having affairs with such famous personalities as Marat Safin, Andrei Malakhov, Sergei Astakhov, Dmitry Isaev.
In 2021, information appeared in the media that Elena Korikova secretly got married. Later, the actress confirmed this information, but she never revealed the name of her chosen one.
Attempts to become a singer
Also, the actress was very close to the modern stage and the stars of that time. Thus, Elena Korikova managed to appear in the videos of Alla Pugacheva, Leonid Agutin, Philip Kirkorov, Dmitry Malikov, Valery Leontyev, Igor Krutoy and many other singers from the nineties.
Why did it happen that the actress started trying out as a singer? The fact is that the nineties were not an entirely prosperous period, and artists were offered either very few roles or they were small. The biography of Elena Korikova shows that she also tried herself as a singer. More recently - in 2008 - she had to work with the youth group "Vintage", and they shot a video for the song "Bad Girl". This fruitful collaboration led to Elena Korikova actively participating in the band’s touring activities.
Elena Korikova now
At the moment, Elena Korikova can rarely be seen in new projects. She refuses to give interviews, does not expose her personal life to the public, and devotes a lot of time to her family. Her latest works are minor roles in the TV series “Circle” (2016) and “Rustle” (2016).
Now Elena Korikova can rarely be seen in new projects
More often the actress can be seen on the theater stage. The star is also actively involved in charity work, systematically visiting clinics with seriously ill patients and orphanages.
Elena Korikova has aged dramatically.
Elena runs her own Instagram account and often shares photos with fans. Many users noted that Elena has recently begun to abuse plastic surgery, but she still looks recognizable.
Return
Korikova was unable to settle down in a foreign country on the other side of the Earth, so she happily returned back to her homeland with her husband and began working at Sovremennik next to the famous Galina Volchek.
Elena participated in several performances, which were very successful and loved by the audience. They undoubtedly appreciated her acting skills. So, the actress decided to star in the series “Poor Nastya,” although she did not know that the role would be so stunning both for her and for the audience. This film brought Elena Korikova recognition from millions of people.
