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Valentina Tolkunova is a Russian actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in the films "The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!" (1975) and "The Irony of Fate 2" (2007). She has also appeared in numerous television series and films, including "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson" (1979-1986), "The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed" (1979), and "The White Sun of the Desert" (1970).
Tolkunova began her career as a singer in the 1960s, performing in the Soviet Union and abroad. She has released several albums, including "Valentina Tolkunova" (1970), "Valentina Tolkunova Sings" (1972), and "Valentina Tolkunova: The Best of Her Songs" (1975).
In addition to her acting and singing career, Tolkunova has also served as a judge on the Russian television show "Star Factory" (2004-2006). She is also a member of the Russian Academy of Arts.
| Popular As |
Valentina Vasilevna Tolkunova |
| Occupation |
actress,soundtrack,music_department |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
12 July, 1946 |
| Birthday |
12 July |
| Birthplace |
Armavir, Krasnodarskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia] |
| Date of death |
22 March, 2010 |
| Died Place |
Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality |
Russia |
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Valentina Tolkunova Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Valentina Tolkunova's Husband?
Her husband is Yuri Paporov (1977 - 22 March 2010) ( her death) ( 1 child)
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Yuri Paporov (1977 - 22 March 2010) ( her death) ( 1 child) |
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Valentina Tolkunova Net Worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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On February 19, 2010, she had to interrupt a concert tour in Belarus due to urgent hospitalization.
From 1989 - 2010 she was artistic director of Moscow Theatre of Musical Drama. Valentina Tolkunova recorded twelve albums which sold millions of copies. She was designated Honorable Actress of Russia and People's Actress of Russia, and also received numerous awards and decorations from the Soviet state and from the Russian government. Tolkunova was active in various charitable projects in Russia and internationally. She sang for dignitaries and politicians, such as Mikhail Gorbachev and Pope John Paul II and other international figures. Among the highlights of her career were performances with Montserrat Caballé, Iosif Kobzon and many other popular singers. After a five-year marriage to composer Yuri Saulsky, she was married to writer Yuri Paporov and the couple had one son. In spite of her poor health, Valentina Tolkunova toured actively in Russia and in republics of the former USSR.
She also sang in the popular cartoon _Zima v prostokvasino (1984)_ by director Vladimir Popov.
Her performance of lullaby has been the longest running song on Russian TV - over 27 years since 1982.
Gave birth to her only child at age 31, a son Nikolai Paporov on October 10, 1977. Child's father is her 2nd husband, Yuri Paporov.
In 1973 she appeared singing a song by Vladimir Vysotskiy in _Chyornyy prints (1973)_ by director Anatoly Bobrovsky and later earned wide recognition as the voice on the TV show 'Good night, children'.
In 1972 she became an instant TV celebrity after her memorable appearance with songs by Vladimir Shainskiy and Lev Oshanin. Later she went on to perform at numerous official Soviet functions and annual celebrations of the Communist Revolution, the Victory Day and other high-level political events. Her touring schedule included concerts in Japan, India, Finland, Germany, USA, Canada, Australia, Israel and many other nations around the world.
Since her stage debut in 1966, Valentina Tolkunova had a successful stage career with the Yuriy Saulskiy big band in Moscow.
From 1964 - 1967 she studied singing and choir directing at the Moscow State Institute of Culture, then she studied at the Gnesin Russian Academy of Music, graduating in 1971.
Valentina Tolkunova was a Russian singer best known as the voice on the popular TV show 'Good night, children'. Her lovely delivery of the lullaby 'Sleepy toys' has been bringing peace and happiness to millions of children going to bed. She was born Valentina Vasilevna Tolkunova on 12 July 1946, in Armavir, Krasnodar province, Russia. Her family moved to Moscow one year after she was born. Young Tolkunova had poor eyesight, but had perfect pitch and impeccable diction. She was fond of singing. At the age of 10 she won a singing competition at her school district.
