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Biography
Tatiana Yevgenyevna Samoilova (Russian: Татья́на Евге́ньевна Само́йлова; 4 May 1934 – 4 May 2014) was a Soviet and Russian film actress best known for her lead role in The Cranes Are Flying. She received a number of awards for the film, including a special mention at the Cannes Film Festival. Samoilova had several major roles in the 1960s before largely disappearing from public life. In 1993, she was named a People's Artist of Russia. She made a comeback in the 2000s and received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 Moscow Film Festival.
Awards & recognition
- Order of Honour · 2009
- Golden Eagle Awards · 2002
- People's Artist of the Russian Federation · 1992
- Merited Artist of the RSFSR · 1965
- Order of the Badge of Honour
