Evgenia Akhremenko is an actress with Russian citizenship, born in Lebanon. Her creative heritage includes 37 cinematic works. She became famous after the release of the TV series “Kitchen”, in which she played the role of producer.
She collaborated on the filming of films with actors: Valery Gromovikov, Alexander Andrienko, Viktor Balabanov, Vasily Savinov and others. She began her professional activity in 1994, she played a small role in the full-length film “Coffee with Lemon.”
Appears as a performer in films of the following genres: drama, comedy, melodrama.
Evgenia Akhrimenko - childhood years of the actress
Eugenia was born in April 1975, in Beirut (Lebanon). My father had a traveling nature of work, and the family often moved: from Lebanon to Israel, then back to their homeland, and from there to the USA. In addition to Zhenya, the family had a sister, Irina. Unfortunately, at the age of 33, she died from a serious illness. Both girls grew up to be creative personalities. Irina wrote poetry, and Evgenia dreamed of the theater.
The girl went to first grade in Tripoli, where she studied until she was 12 years old. This was followed by a short trip to their homeland, after which Evgenia’s father got a job in Israel. He served as a diplomat in the trade mission, and his family supported his appointment.
Life in Israel
The first time in Israel was not easy for Evgenia. She refused to study at an institution for children of diplomats, rightly believing that she was already an adult and would learn Hebrew herself. Evgenia studied the language for three months, after which she went to a regular Jewish school. Already at the first lesson, the girl discovered that she did not understand anything, not a single word. At home she burst into tears, but her mother gave her a fighting spirit: “Don’t give up and everything will work out.” It took the future actress two months to adapt. Having learned to write and read fluently, she decides to go to drama school.
To the girl’s great joy, she was immediately noticed, and she got her first agent in her life. He made his debut in the “Shidur Hoker” program, where he reconstructed the events of criminal crimes. There was also a similar program on our television called “The Investigation was Conducted.” Evgenia played a Russian girl of easy virtue who was killed at one time, and there was a high-profile trial about this. The actress is sure that TV viewers will remember that small role well. And serious filming and diverse roles lay ahead.
"Yurochka"
Evgenia Akhremenko’s filmography includes a comedy series called “Yurochka.” The actress got one of the main female roles in the series. She embodied on the screen the image of a woman named Olya, the mistress of businessman Yuri, who is the main character of the story.
According to the plot, on his anniversary, Yuri Chulkov meets with an old friend named Vova. Together they remember their difficult student years, when they were both very poor guys. They didn’t even have enough money for good food, and the main dish was considered processed cheese “Yantar” with bread.
Vova says that he and his friends are going to go on a camping trip for a week to Lake Baikal. Yura also wants to join the journey. However, his friend is not sure that the guy will survive such an adventure, since he is too accustomed to comfort and expensive life. Then the guys make a bet.
Yura goes to a small town called Bliznerechensk, where he spent his youth. If Yura can live in a village in which there are practically no benefits of civilization, then Vova takes him with him on a hike. Otherwise, the guy will have to pay for the entire trip for his friends. The task seems easy, but problems begin when Yura’s wallet, credit card and phone are stolen on the very first day of his stay in Blizhnyerechensk.
Evgenia Akhrimenko - filmography
In 1994, Russia and Israel filmed a joint film project, “Coffee with Lemon.” The social drama was dedicated to the difficult fate of a Soviet actor who was promised a well-paid job in Israel. The main role was played by Alexander Abdulov. Evgenia still considers it incredibly lucky that she managed to visit the same set as a cinema star.
In the same year, Evgenia and her family moved to the United States, where she decided to continue her theater studies at the Academy of Dramatic Arts. The school was located in Los Angeles, and the course was taught by the famous actor Anthony Hopkins. The girl was surprised that such a famous person never showed his “stardom” and was friendly with his charges.
At the same time, she has to work part-time in a restaurant, and she inevitably encounters celebrity clients. After graduating from the academy, she plays in theater productions, appears in film episodes and commercials. Suddenly, the father begins to have health problems, and the family returns to their homeland.
Be truly happy!
In the interview, Evgenia spoke about her brightest childhood, film roles, meeting legends, creative plans, her family, travel, an ideal day, interviews, success... Everything is already ready, enjoy reading!
— Evgenia, what is childhood for you? Do you remember your little self and your childhood hobbies and dreams? How much have you changed since then? Would you like to be a child again now? Share some funny story from your childhood.
“My childhood was simply amazing and magical. I belong to that category of children who consider themselves lucky. I grew up in a family of diplomats and people who love each other very much. Mom and Dad were very charismatic, “international”, and traveled a lot. I was born in Lebanon, where my father worked, in the city of Beirut, and lived there until I was five years old. I remember very well that there were restaurants with very tasty cuisine, I was surrounded by kind people... This was before the war began, and at that time Beirut was called the Pearl of the Orient.
My childhood memories are very connected with creativity. I went to a kindergarten for diplomats, and there were a lot of international children there. And even then I remember myself on stage at any holiday. I managed to participate in every performance! In general, I associate my childhood with the sun, the East and belly dancing, which I learned to dance at the age of five. And therefore, my most vivid childhood memory is me dancing belly dance on stage next to a professional dancer... I remember this very well!
Evgenia with her father on his 80th birthday, photo © jenjenhappy
— How did creativity come into your life? When did you first try yourself as an actress? How it was? What attracted you to this profession? Tell us about the role with which, in your opinion, Evgenia Akhremenko’s development as an actress began.
— If we talk about serious creativity, then for the first time I tried myself as an actress in a professional project in Israel. I was 17 years old, and I was approved for a role in an Israeli-Russian project called “Coffee with Lemon.” It was a full-length film, in which the main roles were played by the legendary Alexander Abdulov and Tatyana Grigorievna Vasilyeva.
I had a small role: I played an actress who was rehearsing the role of Margarita. The master was the hero of Alexander Abdulov. Sasha and I had a lot of scenes together, and for me it was an unforgettable experience. Not only was this my first full meter, but there was also such a magnitude standing in front of me... No, not even like that - Magnitude! Such a block of acting as Sasha. He turned out to be surprisingly kind. I was very worried, but he helped me a lot and somehow put me at ease. We even became friends. At that time we had very good communication.
I also really wanted to meet Tatyana Grigorievna, but, unfortunately, we did not intersect with her, we did not have scenes together, and I met her many years later, having moved to Russia. But, as they say, more on that later...
Evgenia Akhremenko has been a very creative person since childhood, photo © jenjenhappy
— You played one of the most significant roles in Steven Seagal’s legendary project General Commander. Did you have any difficulties during filming? The project was international, what language did you prefer to communicate in? What do you remember about this shooting?
— Yes, last December we completed the General Commander project, which, hopefully, will be continued in the future. It's an international project starring Steven Seagal and has a team fighting terrorist attacks. It consists of an Israeli actress, an Australian actor, I was Russian... An absolutely international team. We all communicated in English. Periodically, with Philip Martinez, the director of the project, I switched to French, but only so as not to forget this language. I have very little practice in French, but Philippe was a pleasure to talk to.
We had amazing locations. For example, we filmed on a yacht that was given to us by the President of the Philippines. And I remember that all this turned out to be very difficult. We needed to film the moment of my heroine’s meeting with Stephen’s hero and it was important to work until sunset, but we were stuck in a traffic jam... The president’s team called endlessly and asked about our whereabouts. We also got lost... In general, there was a little chaos, but we managed to do everything!
The explosion scenes were also very interesting to watch. They were very difficult, but Philip always made them very interesting. Shootouts, explosions, cars, a lot of action... Entire streets of the beautiful city of Manila were blocked! In the end, we became very united due to the fact that filming was not easy.
By the way, I also spoke Hebrew, because there was an Israeli woman with whom I became friends. In general, I practiced all the languages I knew on this project.
Steven Seagal and Evgenia Akhremenko on the set of General Commander, photo © imdb.com
— On November 29, the film “All or Nothing” was released, which very quickly became one of the most discussed films of this year. Tell us about your heroine Lyuba. Do you look like her? What would you like to change about it if you had the opportunity? What makes Lyuba stand out from other characters in the film?
— Yes, indeed, the film turned out to be surprisingly funny and dynamic. I am very glad that I participated in the filming. Do I look like Lyuba?.. You know, maybe in some ways. I hope that I am as smart as she is, because Lyuba “made” everyone in this film, showed who she is. We see an unhappy heroine whom we want to feel sorry for, who is being put under pressure by her husband. But she turns out to be very smart and strong. I am similar to Anya in that, like any woman, I am always drawn to love.
There are rumors that there will be a sequel, because the film ended with Lyuba. Well, let's wait.
— Tell us about the projects with your participation that will be released next year. Reveal the secret.
— We really hope for the continuation of the legendary General Commander. Who will play is still a mystery, but Philip has very big plans. It is also possible that the filming of “All or Nothing” will continue. There are rumors that a second part is being written.
We really hope that next year we will see the series “Ministry”, which was filmed this year. There I play a non-corrupt, honest colonel of the Moscow police. A very interesting scenario. We are also waiting for the release of the project “Hold on to the Clouds,” which we filmed in Minsk, about power line workers.
Let's leave it at that for now. And naturally, life is full of surprises, so wait and see.
Evgeniya at the premiere of the film “All or Nothing”, photo © gm-production.ru
— The most striking and memorable shootings in your career at the moment are... Why exactly them? Share your memories of that filming process.
- This is probably working with foreign and our masters... I moved to Moscow 8 years ago from California, but, being educated by Soviet films, I always dreamed of working with people like Tatyana Vasilyeva, Elena Yakovleva. And I succeeded. While filming in Moscow, I found myself in some projects with them!
In 2014, I found myself face-to-face in front of the camera with the legendary Gerard Depardieu in the Victor project. This was an amazing school for me! Also on this project, I became friends with Elizabeth Hurley, who turned out to be not only a professional actress, but also a wonderful person, a wonderful mother, and woman. In general, I can proudly say that we have become friends.
And, naturally, the project with Steven Seagal was significant. He, too, to be honest, is a legend. He's still in great shape and fun to work with.
And I really hope that all this is just the beginning of my entertaining career!
— Due to the nature of your profession, you are often on the road and discover new places in the world. How much do you like this lifestyle? How do you spend your free time while in a new city? Which trip gave you the most unforgettable emotions?
— Since childhood, traveling has been a part of life for me. As a diplomat's family, we moved from country to country every five years. We lived in the East in Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Israel and Malta. Then there was the United States of America, and now I returned to Russia again. Therefore, for me, traveling is a certain necessity that the body needs. It's like a vitamin that you definitely need to take.
When fate throws me to such places as, for example, the Philippines, where General Commander was filmed, or to Grozny (Chechnya), where they worked on “Victor,” or to the Maldives, where part of “All or Nothing” was filmed - for me these are the most happy moments. I absorb the culture of the country, I really like to communicate with people, I try to learn at least a few words in their language, if I don’t know it. Travel is a part of me and I really hope to pass that on to my children. I think this is the best way to be truly happy!
Evgenia Akhremenko and Gerard Depardieu at the premiere of the film “Victor”, photo WEB
— The most important events in your life not related to your career are...
- This, of course, is the birth of my sons. This is the birth of my two boys, whom I am raising, hoping to raise them to be real men. Daniel and Timofey. Dana - 8.5, Tima - 5.5. Having become a mother, I realized that life is much brighter, more beautiful, more important, deeper... It began to sparkle with completely different colors than before.
It's no secret that I am a single mother. And I believe that women who devote themselves to children and do everything so that they grow up happy deserve crazy respect. It’s wonderful when a child grows up in a full-fledged family, but even if you raise him alone, you should never be afraid. You have to go forward, believe in yourself, and everything will really work out!
— How often do you give interviews? Do you like talking to the press? What's the most asked question this year? How do you answer it?
— I don’t often give interviews. I think that some things can be told, but some things are better left for yourself. I like to communicate with the press, but if some question confuses me, I simply turn it into humor. I never get offended by journalists because I understand their work. This is a profession, this is your bread, and the questions you ask are part of your career. This is absolutely normal.
This year, the most frequently asked questions were about working with Steven Seagal and filming General Commander. I had to tell a lot, but I talked with pleasure - about the film crew, and about the Philippines, and about Seagal himself.
Evgenia with her sons, photo © jenjenhappy
— What, in your opinion, is needed to achieve success in the creative field? Thanks to what were you personally able to begin your journey to Olympus?
— Firstly, you need faith in yourself and your strengths, a positive attitude towards everything, even towards some barriers. There will always be people who will say that you won’t succeed, and there will always be some obstacles in your way. And it’s better to approach this not as a participant, but as an observer. If they try to lead you astray, do not let it pass through you, accept it as information, thank you for it and move on forward.
I myself was able to start my journey thanks to the support of my family, my parents, who, perhaps, deep down in their hearts, did not really want me to become an actress. Probably, like any parents, they would like a more stable profession for me... But they never voiced this to me and always supported me.
— Describe your ideal day off.
— My ideal day off is to wake up late, sleep in with my sons, cook breakfast and drink coffee while they eat some delicious cereal and drink cocoa. After that, I am happy to devote some time to meditation. It is very important for me to meditate, to be in the creative and universal flow. I see very clearly that we are being led, that we are not alone... And therefore I devote time to looking into myself and some kind of calm.
On an ideal day off, you should go to the cinema to watch some cartoon. I love cartoons very much, but they must be good ones that carry some very good message.
I also like spending time with friends. God gave me amazing support in their person. We often get together with them in some restaurant, order very good wine, delicious food and just talk, talk, talk...
And, of course, no one forbids you to simply take your passport on some weekend and fly to Vienna, or Paris, or Prague for a couple of days. I have friends all over the place, so sometimes I do this.
Evgenia’s work is inextricably linked with travel, photo © jenjenhappy
— Your main creative and life goal for the next 3 years is...
— Continue to work, discover the actress in yourself, grow as an actress, look for projects and get them. To make sure that the directors discover another layer of acting depth in me.
— In 2021, Evgenia Akhremenko...
— In 2021, Evgenia Akhremenko plans to be a very, very happy person.
Ekaterina “EK_T_”, Russia, Moscow
Work on Russian television
In Russia, Evgenia begins her career in the TV series: “Heartbreakers”, “My Favorite Witch”, “One Day There Will Be Love”, “Women’s Dreams of Distant Countries”.
Wedding with Konstantin Solovyov
Evgenia has few leading roles, but her image remains popular and memorable. Viewers especially fell in love with her in the TV series “Kitchen,” where Evgenia Akhremenko played the role of producer.
Viewers left almost 30,000 reviews about this series on one of the Internet portals. Here is one of them:
“Unfortunately, 90% of Russian TV series simply cannot be watched without tears, everything is so sad and it is very rare and lucky to see something worthwhile. “Kitchen” is one of the few successful projects; it is light, cheerful, without unnecessary vulgarity, far-fetched problems and suffering out of nowhere.”
In films, Evgenia is seen as a beautiful, stylish and self-sufficient woman. Thus, the public did not rate the film “Text” highly, but they remembered the cameo role of the actress, who “immediately catches you.”
Today, Evgenia Akhremenko continues to act; two new projects with her participation will be released in 2021.
A story about a strong woman
– I know that in the series “Blind Turn” on the Domashny TV channel, you played the wife of a stuntman and you had to perform dangerous stunts.
“I was really eager to take part in such scenes. I've been driving since I was 19 and love driving. When we started the project, director Kira Angelina asked if I needed a stuntman. I flatly refused. I really wanted to do everything myself! I got incredible pleasure from this. I also really liked the fight scenes. This was my first time personally participating in such filming, and I had never had to fight on camera before. It turns out it's so cool! I am for naturalness, if you do it, do it for real. Probably, the make-up artists are much more afraid of the actress’s bruises than I am, because then they have to cover everything up.
– It is already clear that there are action scenes in the film. What else is interesting about this series?
– Firstly, this is a story about a very strong woman who, despite all the difficulties, was able to withstand a difficult life situation. Secondly, the plot. There is not only melodrama here, but, as I already said, there is action, a detective story, car racing, and love. “Blind Turn” is one of those projects that you want to watch to the end.
– Evgeniya, what would you like to wish to the residents of your native Kuntsevo?
“I want residents to learn to admire their neighborhood and hometown as a whole the way millions of people around the planet admire them.”
Personal life of Evgenia
Throughout her adult life, Evgenia entered into an official marriage twice. The first husband was an American husband named Van, a lawyer by profession. The actress calls herself a hot-tempered woman in whom emotions seethe, which is why the marriage lasted only four years. For a prosperous family life, mutual understanding and a willingness to make concessions are needed - this is exactly what her American husband expected from her, but it was not in Evgenia’s character to compromise. A whirlwind romance and vows of eternal fidelity ended in separation.
Konstantin Solovyov - it was so close to a fairy tale...
By 2008, a man will appear in Evgenia Akhremenko’s life, with whom everything will start perfectly and two children will be born in the marriage. The second official life partner will be Russian actor Konstantin Solovyov. At that time, he was not free; his wife was the charming American actress Ina Baron, known for her participation in the projects “Grey’s Anatomy” and “NCIS: Los Angeles”.
How did it all start? Feelings between Evgenia and Konstantin flared up on the set of the film “Lace”. Evgenia got a short episode, and Konstantin played the American businessman Martin Hayken. The romance developed rapidly, so Solovyov had to divorce Ina and in 2009 marry Evgenia Akhremenko.
A few years later, Konstantin Solovyov suddenly said: “There was no love, marriage was just a PR stunt.” For everyone, and first of all for Evgenia herself, it will remain a mystery why the actor will abandon his sons and will constantly declare in the press that he has a true relationship only with his third wife Anastasia Larina, and there is also only one child - their joint daughter.
In 2021, she managed to obtain alimony through the court, but Konstantin still avoided the children.
Konstantin Soloviev with his second wife
Evgenia repeatedly tried to reach out to her ex-husband; once she was invited to the “Let Them Talk” program, this was in 2017. Much to the disappointment of the public, neither Konstantin nor his third wife appeared in the studio, and it was not possible to “call them to account” . However, the editors of the TV show got through to the actor, but heard the phrase: “This is a conspiracy against me.”
Drama or PR stunt?
Evgenia is sincerely pitied; the public and fans have more than once condemned the act of her ex-husband, without mincing words. One day, Evgenia sent a photo of the boys to the actor’s phone, but in response she received only arrogant lines from Anastasia Larina, who asked not to humiliate herself. The woman wrote that Konstantin doesn’t even look at the photos and immediately deletes them.
Anastasia Larina
Today Danil and Timofey have come to terms a little with their father’s departure. This year Timofey went to first grade. On her personal Instagram, the actress congratulated her son and signed the photo: “Timofey Konstantinovich Solovyov.”
Now Evgenia’s life consists of filming, raising children and communicating with the person closest to her - her father. The actress does not like to talk about her personal life, perhaps this is due to her American upbringing. But we wish her good luck in this direction, may her greatest love still lie ahead, as well as her most unforgettable film role.
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Biography
The difficult situation in the personal life of model and actress Evgenia Akhremenko has more than once become the topic of television programs on federal channels. The celebrity's ex-husband Konstantin Solovyov, after divorcing her, denied the existence of common sons, recognizing only his daughters Lisa and Lena from his current wife Anastasia Larina. At the beginning of 2020, he surprised the public more than ever by declaring that he would not mind if he was deprived of parental rights in relation to children from a previous marriage.
