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Soviet and Russian actress (1931–1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rufina Dmitriyevna Nifontova (Russian: Руфина Дмитриевна Нифонтова; 15 September 1931 – 27 November 1994) was a Soviet and Russian stage and film actress. People's Artist of the USSR (1978).
Rufina Nifontova | |
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| Born | Rufina Dmitriyevna Pitade September 15, 1931 |
| Died | November 27, 1994 (aged 63) Moscow, Russia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1955–1992 |
Rufina Nifontova was born in Moscow in a family with Greek roots.[1]
Nifontova studied at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (course of Bibikov-Pyzhova). In 1955 she graduated from VGIK and was admitted to the Film Actor Theater Studio.
In 1957 Nifontova came into the troupe of the Maly Theatre,[1] where she became a famous actress.
In 1986–1991 – Secretary of the Board Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation.[1]
Nifontova died in Moscow at the age of 63, and was buried at the Vagankovo Cemetery.[2]
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