Childhood and youth
Daria Erikovna Galimova (this is the presenter's maiden name) was born on April 24, 1977 in Moscow, in the family of theater expert Galina Galimova and the famous Russian scientist Eric Galimov, who later headed the Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences for 23 years.
Daria Zlatopolskaya in childhood
Daria is a rather late child; when she was born, her father was 40, her mother 35. The TV presenter has a younger sister, Alexandra, she works in journalism and was a brand manager at the Tatler publication.
Daria Zlatopolskaya in childhood with her parents
As a child, Dasha was an active and creative child - she studied ballet, music and swimming, organized home performances, was interested in good cinema, and studied at English special school No. 1234. She grew up as an introvert, and preferred books to noisy groups of peers. An avid bookworm, she would take her only day off from school to travel to the library across town and read until the evening.
Parents tried to instill in their children a passion for knowledge and adventure. They traveled a lot in their father's car, were frequent guests at the Bolshoi Theater, and at home they staged their own theatrical performances and even staged popular television shows, for example, “What? Where? When?".
Daria Zlatopolskaya without makeup
In high school, the girl went to study in the United States under the USIA agency program, and subsequently studied French in France. After graduating from school, Daria became a student at the Faculty of Journalism at Moscow State University, receiving a diploma in Television in 2004. Her thesis was devoted to the intricacies of the “interview” genre.
Early biography
The future TV presenter was born in Moscow. Daria Zlatopolskaya's parents were prominent people. Father Eric Galimov, originally from Tatarstan, is a geochemist, renowned academician, author of a considerable number of scientific discoveries and winner of prestigious awards.
Daria Zlatopolskaya with her parents
Daria Zlatopolskaya’s mother Galina Galimova is a theater critic who wrote for specialized publications. Thus, by nationality, Daria Zlatopolskaya is half Russian, half Tatar.
Daria Zlatopolskaya in childhood
The TV presenter has a younger sister, Alexandra. Daria Zlatopolskaya's parents instilled in both daughters a love of science and art from childhood. This literally determined the fate of the eldest daughter. She was especially interested in history and the English language, and loved to watch ballet.
TV presenter Daria Zlatopolskaya
During her school years, she developed a passion for journalism, and her knowledge of languages and the support of Daria Zlatopolskaya’s family helped her join the Freedom Support Act program from the USIA news agency. The girl finished school in the USA. Returning to her homeland, she entered Moscow State University, the Faculty of Journalism, choosing television as her main focus.
TV career
The girl began working on television during her studies - the girl took her first steps in the program “Gordon” on NTV, hosted by Alexander Gordon. In her senior years, Daria hosted the program “Morning on NTV” together with Mikhail Baytman.
Daria Zlatopolskaya began her first steps on television at NTV
Subsequently, Zlatopolskaya worked as the host of the television program “Good morning, Russia!” on the Rossiya channel and hosted the “News” section. Interview" on "Russia-24".
Daria Zlatopolskaya and Maxim Galkin hosted the show “Dancing with the Stars” together
Since 2009, together with Maxim Galkin, the girl has been hosting the show “Dancing with the Stars” (in 2021, Galkin was replaced by Garik Martirosyan). In the fall of 2010, the girl became the host of the entertainment show “Hipsters-Show”, where Galkin again became her partner.
“Hipsters-Show”: Daria Zlatopolskaya is again paired with Maxim Galkin
In 2011, Daria made a documentary film “Ode to Joy” about people who have crossed the 90-year mark.
Pianist Denis Matsuev, host of the White Studio program Daria Zlatopolskaya, is visiting
The following year, the girl became the host of the “White Studio” program on the “Russia K” (“Culture”) channel. As part of the program, Daria talked with cultural figures about works of art that were important to the interlocutor. At various times, Andrei Konchalovsky, Oleg Tabakov, Konstantin Raikin, Pavel Lungin and other prominent artists became guests of the studio. White Studio with Daria Zlatopolskaya / Sergey Yursky In 2015, the episode, whose guest was British actor Ralph Fiennes, was awarded the TEFI Award as the best educational program of the year. In the same year, Daria herself was awarded a prize from the Moscow government for her contribution to the field of literature and art.
Daria Zlatopolskaya with the TEFI award
Also in 2015, Daria was invited to host the program “Blue Bird” (“Russia-1”), which is a springboard for talented and very young artists. The jury of the competition includes art stars such as violinist Svetlana Bezrodnaya, ballet dancer and choreographer Nikolai Tsiskaridze, pianist Denis Matsuev, chamber singer Oleg Pogudin, actors Sergei Bezrukov and Elena Yakovleva. Awarding Daria Zlatopolskaya In November 2021, for her contribution to education and popularization of cultural achievements, Daria was awarded the Gold Medal. Lev Nikolaev.
Television and journalism
Zlatopolskaya’s creative biography began off camera. The first program Daria appeared on was the nightly program “Gordon” on NTV. The girl did not work as a TV presenter, but acted as an editor. She herself invited Alexander Gordon to help prepare the broadcast in which her academician father was to speak. Since Zlatopolskaya knew the scientific community well, she was able to develop an excellent script for the program and select interesting people for conversation.
Personal life of Daria Zlatopolskaya
Daria met her first husband, businessman and head of a sports organization Leonid Spiridonov, at the premiere of “The English Patient” (dir. Anthony Minghella, 1996). “We sobbed throughout the entire show in the neighboring chairs,” she recalled.
Daria Zlatopolskaya with her first husband Leonid Spiridonov
Four years later, Leonid proposed to Daria in Rome. The marriage lasted 10 years, during which Daria, according to her, never looked at another man. The reason for their divorce remains a mystery to the presenter's fans.
Daria and Anton Zlatopolsky
Until 2015, Daria worked on air under the name of her first husband, although since 2011 she was already married to the general director of Russia-1, Anton Zlatopolsky (born 1966). In her second marriage, Daria had a son, Lev.
Daria Zlatopolskaya with her son and friend Sofiko Shevardnadze
The parents try to hide their media status from the boy, believing that the later he finds out about the popularity of his mom and dad, the better. For the same reason, Zlatopolskaya does not post photographs of her son on social networks. Instead, he is comprehensively developed: at the age of 2, the baby already had his own subscription to the Philharmonic, and later he was sent to a music school for a guitar class.
Despite Lev’s talent, his mother does not want him to participate in “The Blue Bird”:
Personal life
While a student at Moscow State University, Daria met businessman Leonid Spiridonov, who ran his own sports company. On Christmas Eve 2000, a man proposed to her. But after living in a happy marriage for several years, Leonid and Daria broke up. The TV presenter has no children from her first marriage.
Daria Zlatopolskaya with her husband
In 2011, the TV presenter remarried. The TV presenter’s new boyfriend is a Russian media manager, general director of the Rossiya-1 TV channel, as well as film and television producer and public figure Anton Zlatopolsky. Soon after the wedding, the couple had a son, Lev. Zlatopolskaya devotes a lot of time to the child, although she did not go on maternity leave. The journalist and her son attend concerts and exhibitions and try to develop a love of classical music in little Lev.
Daria Zlatopolskaya does not maintain an official personal account on Instagram, but from the first and last name of the TV presenter, fans have created a personalized hashtag, under which the journalist’s fans and colleagues regularly post photographs with Daria’s participation.
Daria Zlatopolskaya now
In March 2021, a new season of the “Blue Bird” competition started, the theme of which was the Russian film “The Last Hero” (dir. Dmitry Dyachenko, 2017). For the first time, the program combines the capabilities of the television and film industries. The judges of the show were joined by actor Viktor Khorinyak, who played the role of the hero Ivan in the fantastic comedy about the country of Belogorye.
Daria Zlatopolskaya and Viktor Khorinyak in the Blue Bird competition
First husband Leonid Spiridonov: who he is, personal life
The meeting between Daria and businessman Leonid Spiridonov, who later became her husband, took place in 1996. Arriving at the cinema for the premiere of the melodrama “The English Patient”, they found themselves in adjacent seats. The film left an indelible mark on both of them. From that day on, the lovers did not part.
In 2000, during a trip to Italy, Leonid proposed to Daria
The wedding took place in 2000. The couple lived in a happy marriage for 10 years. Daria says that she had no need to look at other men. Nothing is known about what caused the divorce. Until 2015, the TV presenter went on air under the name Spiridonov, although she filed for divorce in 2010.
Second husband Anton Zlatopolsky: what is his son Leo famous for?
In 2011, Daria walked down the aisle for the second time. The journalist’s chosen one is Anton Zlatopolsky, producer, media manager. Since 2018, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Digital Television JSC.
Anton Zlatopolsky is 11 years older than Daria
The TV presenter's husband is a lawyer by education. He came to television in 1989, taking the position of legal adviser in the first non-state television. Two years later, Zlatopolsky became the general director of CJSC Tele.
Since 2014, Anton Andreevich has been combining the positions of producer and editor-in-chief of the children's television channel "Mult". Over the years of work on TV, as a producer and co-producer, he took part in the creation of 40 paintings and animated films (data as of December 2021). The most famous among them: “White Guard” (2012), “Legend No. 17” (2013), “Coach” and “T-34” (2018).
Soon after the wedding, Daria and Anton Zlatopolsky had a son, Lev.
The TV presenter did not go on maternity leave, but devotes all her free time to the child. She and her husband and boy are frequent guests at exhibitions and classical music concerts. Zlatopolsky Jr. takes guitar lessons.
