- Born
- Died
- Birth nameFanny Girshevna Feldman
- Nickname
- Cherry Orchard
- Height5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
- Faina Ranevskaya was born Faina Georgievna Feldman in Taganrog. Her father was the head of the local synagogue. Her family eventually left the country, but Faina stayed in the Soviet Union and went on to become one of the country's most acclaimed stage and screen actresses. One of her most famous movie roles was as the stepmother in a 1947 musical adaptation of "Cinderella" (called "Zolushka" in Russian). After her death, Ranevskaya was buried in the Donskoye Cemetery. Post-Soviet Russia issued a stamp bearing her likeness. The Ranevskaya Monument was unveiled in 2008 in front of her birth house.
- IMDb mini biography by: Lee Eisenberg
- Known for her outspoken and quirky personality.
- Often portrays nannies or elderly women.
- Sarcasm.
- Although she mainly portrayed secondary or minor characters many consider her to be the most interesting aspect of any film that she's had ever been in.
- A quote from The Foundling (1939) 'Mulya, don't bother me' became a trademark of the actress.
- Lolita Milyavskaya has dedicated a song to her.
- Wildley regarded as one of the most beloved and influential actresses of the Soviet Union.
- Had four siblings: three brothers and one sister.
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