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Liya Medzhidovna Akhedzhakova (Russian: Лия Меджидовна Ахеджакова; born 9 July 1938) is a Soviet and Russian film, stage and voice actress who received the title of People's Artist of Russia in 1994. She received two Nika Awards as the best supporting actress and the 2014 Nika Honorary Prize.
Liya Akhedzhakova is a Soviet and Russian actress known for her roles in comedies and dramas. See her biography, awards, photos, videos and credits on IMDb.
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Mar 30, 2023 · Akhedzhakova, a vocal critic of Kremlin policies and Russia's war in Ukraine, resigned from Sovremennik amid pressure from authorities and pro-government activists. She said she does not plan to leave Russia despite the campaign against her.
Mar 30, 2023 · The celebrated actress, who has appeared in over 50 films and 46 years of theater, quit the Sovremennik Theater after it canceled her play "The Gin Game". She plans to tour banned plays internationally and has no plans to go into exile.
Apr 11, 2023 · A non-governmental organization denounced the popular actress for criticizing the president and supporting the Ukrainian army, and called for her to be declared a foreign agent and charged with treason. Liya Akhedzhakova, who has a 50-year career in film and theater, resigned from her theater and faced slander and censorship.
Apr 11, 2023 · Vitaly Borodin, a frequent denouncer of critics of the war in Ukraine, accuses the state-honored film and theater star of treason, discrediting the armed forces, and hate speech. He asks the Prosecutor General to launch a criminal case against her and strip her of awards and title.
Mar 1, 2022 · Born in Dnipro, now in Ukraine, Liya Akhedzhakova is one of Russia's most acclaimed actors. She spoke to Channel 4 News about her reaction to the images of the tanks rolling into Kyiv and her letter to Stalin as a child.
