Vera Novikova - theater and film actress, screenwriter. Best known for the films “Krosh’s Vacations”, “Kill the Evening”, “Little Johnny”, “Chance”, “Kill with Lightning”, “Undressed”. He is the wife of Russian director and actor Sergei Zhigunov.
Carier start
Vera Novikova was born in 1958. In 1979, she graduated from college. Shchukin (course of V.K. Lvov and E.R. Simonov). In the same year she was accepted to the Vakhtangov Theater and immediately involved in popular productions. In the 80s, she played in performances such as: “Russia! Bravo! ”, “ Little Tragedies ”, “ Wounded ”, “ Ladies and Hussars ”, “ True Memory ”, “ Princess Turandot ”, “ Mystery Buff ”and others.
In addition, the actress was very active in the movie. Her most famous tapes of the time: “Close Range”, “Ring from Amsterdam”, “Krosh Holidays” and “Donkey Skin”. All the heroines she embodied were different, but they were united by spontaneity and genuine charm.
Acquaintance with Zhigunov
In 1984, Vera Novikova, whose biography is presented in this article, starred in the film "Chance." She got the role of Shurochka, a student-trainee at the Pedagogical University. And the young and little-known Sergey Zhigunov was chosen for the role of Alexander Gubin. Needless to say, the filming in this picture became fateful for them.
At that time, Vera Novikova was already quite famous. Moreover, behind her already had an unsuccessful relationship, and now she was a single mother. Therefore, the actress did not take seriously the courtship of the ardent and young Zhigunov. For her, it was an ordinary filming novel, which in most cases leads to nothing. In addition, the future of the young man was very vague. Sergey was not serious, he was recently kicked out of school. But Zhigunov was eloquent and convinced Novikov of quick glory.
After the shooting, their relationship continued only thanks to the perseverance of Sergei. He persistently sought Vera’s hands for two years. In the end, it all ended in a wedding, although the daughter of the actress - Nastya - began to call Sergey a dad long before this event. A few years later, a couple was born to the couple, who was given the name Maria.
90s
With the birth of Masha, Vera Novikova began to spend more time at home, which completely suited Zhigunov. In addition, a serious crisis erupted in the cinema, and the actress fell out of the filming process for several years. Yes, and things in the theater were not very.
The end of the 90s and 2000s
At that time, there was only one successful film in which Vera Novikova appeared. The actress perfectly coped with the role of the heroine of the movie "Undressed". The film took place in the attic of a non-residential building, where the model and the photographer went up three times. Each time they experienced a new situation, perceiving it in a new way: reality and fantasy, lies and sincerity, violence and tenderness … The picture was well received by experts. At the festival “Faces of Love” Novikova received a prize for this role.
The remaining paintings with the participation of Vera were ignored. In the theater, the play “Uncle's Dream”, where Vera played the role of Felisata Mikhailovna, was most successful.
Wanting self-fulfillment, the actress opened a theater club in 2005 and began to stay at home less and less. Zhigunov did not like this and greatly upset him. At that time, he was just experiencing a rise in popularity due to his participation in the TV series “My Fair Nanny.” The main character there was played by then little-known Anastasia Zavorotnyuk.
Divorce
The relations of the characters in the picture were transferred to real life. In 2007, Sergey divorced and went to Zavorotnyuk. In this situation, Vera Novikova, whose photos are attached to the article, behaved very noble and dignified. In none of her interviews were there negative comments about her ex-husband.
The Return of Zhigunov
The marriage of Sergei and Anastasia lasted only 2 years. Then they parted, and Zhigunov returned to his ex-wife. Sergey obviously had feelings, since he was not connected with Vera by small children, common affairs or the housing issue. Having drunk for courage, Zhigunov again made Novikova an offer, and she agreed. The marriage was registered in October 2009.
