Irene Azer: biography, filmography and the personal life of the actress
Her beauty was captivating, so shesharply stood out against the background of other actresses of Soviet cinema. "Our Marilyn Monroe", "Fairy fairy Golandam" - this is how Irene Azer called the numerous army of her fans. She was the owner of a multi-million dollar fortune that she inherited from her father, but information about it was kept in the strictest secrecy. Yes, Irene Azer could be a wealthy woman, but she refused wealth. She won the rabid popularity of the Soviet spectator, but, having bathed in the rays of glory, she did not fight for it. Irene Azer's external data was flawless, but the actress never used her beauty as a weapon. And, in spite of all of the above, the actress considers herself absolutely happy. After the decline of Soviet cinema, Irene Azer stopped giving interviews and appearing in public. Her fans asked: "Where has our beloved actress disappeared?" It's been more than two decades since she last played in the movies, but there's still debate about what Irak Azer is doing right now. Biography, the personal life of the actress - these are the topics that are interesting today and the admirers of her talent.
There were even rumors that Irene is serving time in an American prison. Let's try to figure it out, is it? And at the same time we learn what her path to fame was.
Facts from biography
Undoubtedly, the biography of Irene Azer has grownan incredible amount of speculation, myths and rumors. Even her exotic name creates all the prerequisites for this. And the actress inherited her from his stepfather - Reza Azer, who was the descendant of a rich aristocratic family. Irene was prepared for a difficult fate. The stepfather was an ardent opponent of the Iranian government, headed by Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. For political reasons, he was forced to leave his homeland and settle in Baku. In the Azerbaijani capital, he lived in a luxurious residence that once belonged to noblemen. Then the Soviet Chekists from Lubyanka determined the emigrant to Moscow, where he worked as a teacher at the Institute of Oriental Studies. Shortly before his death, Reza Azer returned to Iran.
After a while my stepfather died, then in Tehran there was a violent seizure of power, and the actress was again forced to leave her homeland.
Irene Azer is a native of the Iranian capital. She was born on September 19, 1949. The actress in the interview reported that her father was a Polish pilot, and his mother - a Don Cossack.
Start of work
The future star of Soviet cinema began to work,when she was just 14 years old. My stepfather has sought to be taken as a model for the Soyuzmechtorg enterprise. However, the work schedule was not sparing: it was necessary to walk on the podium 12 hours a day, and after a while the girl could no longer withstand such a "dense" schedule.
It was then that she realized what she wanted most from life. Ирен has declared, that becomes the well-known film actress.
Years of study acting
Already in the Russian capital, young lady IreneAzer, films with which millions of Soviet viewers watched, became a student of VGIK. She got on the course to Sergei Gerasimov himself. It is noteworthy that one of the schoolgirls of the future star stated that Irene was in the studio of the great director, as they say, "through the brunt": they called from the Lubyanka and arranged everything. Gerasimov, not concealing his vexation, was forced to compromise with the Chekists. Together with the Azeri acting skills comprehended by her fellow students: Natalia Bondarchuk, Nikolay Eremenko, Natalia Belokhvostikova, Vadim Spiridonov.
The beginning actress was able to prove to teachers thatshe has a considerable talent for acting. In her student years, she was invited to participate in course and diploma films. Already in her third year she was able to boast that she was acting in a movie. It is a picture of the director Valery Rubinchik's "Red Agitator Trofim Glushkov" (1969) and the film by Sergei Gerasimov "By the Lake" (1970). However, these were supporting roles.
Debut in the movie
"Irene Eiser in the film" should be considered her work in the children's comedy "Attention, the tortoise!" (1970), which was removed by the well-known Rolan Bykov.
The actress turned phenomenally intoa primary school teacher, whom everyone wants to imitate. Tanya's bright image was taken by Irene in the popular epic film Liberation (1970-1972), shot by talented director Yuri Ozerov.
"Through the thorns to the stars"
After "Liberation" the popularity of the actress is growingthanks to another masterpiece of Soviet cinema - the film "The Great Change" (1972-1973), which was shot by Alexei Korenev. Irene Azer claim for the role of Lyuska - the favorite girl of Gennady Lyapishev. The blonde prevents the student of the evening school from "gnawing the granite of science", distracting him with dancing. In the final picture, she comes to study at the same educational institution as her young man.
Period 70-80-ies of the last century can beIgnoring the career of Irene Azer. Filmography of the actress today has more than thirty works in the cinema. The audience, in addition to the above roles, she remembered the films: "Dear Boy" (1974) directed by A. Stefanovich, "Townspeople" (1975) V. Rogovoi, "Do not shoot white swans" (1980) R. Nahapetova and many others.
Other projects involving the actress
In addition to numerous works on the set, Irina Azer was a participant of popular television projects.
In particular, the director Georgy Zelinsky invitedher debut in a humorous author's show "Kabachok 13 chairs." In 1977, the girl took part in a television show based on the story of O. Henry "Gentlemen who are unlucky," which was directed by Vasily Davidchuk.
Sunset professional career
During the perestroika period, Irene Azer continuedacting. In the period from 1986 to 1991, she worked in seven films. Her last films were: "Imitator" (1990), directed by Oleg Fialko and "Countess" (1991) by Dmitry Shinkarenko. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the actress left the big cinema.
Personal life
After the end of her career, Irene Azer decided to start business. "Sharks of the pen" wrote about the fact that the actress sells underwear.
Also, journalists reported that the hypocritegot her own trading tent and stood behind the counter, hoisting a wig and sunglasses so that she would not be recognized. There were rumors that trade brings Irene very good income.
But what about the personal life of the "SovietMarilyn Monroe"? She got married. Her chosen one was a handsome man named Yuri. In the marriage with him, the actress had a daughter, Victoria, who currently lives in the United States. The marriage of Irene Ader and her elect eventually disintegrated. The reason was a banal betrayal: the husband was caught in connections with the famous American actress Natalie Wood.
Journalists previously wrote about the tragic fatethe youngest sister of the heroine of our narrative - Delaram, who, hanging herself, brought scores to life. It happened under very mysterious circumstances. There were rumors that the "suicide" of the relative Irene was in reality the work of the special services. For Irene, her sister's death was a real tragedy.
Whether this is due to the completion of her stellar career - it remains only to guess. One way or another, but Soviet and Russian viewers have not forgotten the actress of the movie "Big Change".
Irene Azer, photo of which decorated the first pagesglossy magazines at the beginning of zero, today wants to remember the actor's role and star in a remake of the movie "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf." The Soviet hypocrite has lived in the United States for a long time.
Conclusion
Of course, Irene Azer is an actress, for whomwas entrenched in the status of "the Soviet Marilyn Monroe" - fully held in his profession. However, her career broke off at a time when you could play, play and play again. And you can not return the former glory.
However, the actress considers herself absolutelyhappy person, and such insignia and titles as "deserved" or "popular", according to her, do not always reflect this feeling. "The main thing is that the conscience is clear: only in this way a person can realize himself to the maximum degree," says Irene Azer. With this point of view, one can not but agree.