Biography

Marina Ladynina was born on June 24, 1908 in Skotinino, Smolensk Governorate, Russian Empire [now Russia]. She was an actress, known for Cossacks of the Kuban (1950), Six P.M. (1944) and They Met in Moscow (1941). She was married to Ivan Pyrev. She died on March 8, 2003 in Moscow, Russia.

Usually cast in Ivan Pyrev's films.

Mother, with Ivan Pyrev, of director Andrey Ladynin.

Appeared in many late 30s and 40s musical comedy films made by her director husband Ivan Pyriev.

Awarded the People's Artist of the Soviet Union.

Popular blonde Russian comedienne, a favorite of Joseph Stalin's during his reign and a frequent guest at his political and social gatherings.

Worked for many years in the Moscow Theatre.