Sophia Chiaureli (Georgian: სოფიკო ჭიაურელი; 21 May 1937 – 2 March 2008), professionally known as Sofiko Chiaureli, was a Soviet Georgian actress.[1] Thought to be the muse of filmmaker Sergei Parajanov, she played a significant role in the 20th century Georgian theater and was associated with the country's two most prominent theaters, the Rustaveli Theatre (1964–1968) and Marjanishvili Theatre (1960–1964, 1968–2008).
Sofiko Chiaureli | |
|---|---|
 Chiaureli in 1987 | |
| Born | 21 May 1937 |
| Died | 2 March 2008 (aged 70) |
| Citizenship | USSR → Georgia |
| Alma mater | Theatre and Film university |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960–2008 |
Biography edit
Sofiko Chiaureli was born in Tbilisi. Her parents were the film director Mikheil Chiaureli and the actress Veriko Anjaparidze. She graduated from the All-Russian Institute of Cinematography in Moscow and moved back to Tbilisi.[2] In 1975 she was a member of the jury at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival.[3]
Personal life edit
Family:
- Daughter of Mikheil Chiaureli (Georgian film director) and Veriko Anjaparidze (Georgian actress).
- Cousin of Georgi Daneliya (Georgian and Russian film director)
- Former sister-in-law of Eldar Shengelaya.
- Mother of Nikoloz Shengelaya.
Married to:
- Giorgi Shengelaya (divorced) 2 children;
- Kote Makharadze (until 19 December 2002) (his death).
Filmography edit
- Khevsurian Ballad (Хевсурская баллада, 1966) as Mzeqala
- Sayat Nova (Цвет граната, 1968) as young poet / poet's love / poet's muse / mime / angel / crazy nun
- Don't Grieve (Не горюй!, 1969) as Sofiko
- Natvris khe (Древо желания, 1976) as Pupala
- Einige Interviews zu persönlichen Fragen (რამდენიმე ინტერვიუ პირად საკითხებზე, 1979) as Sofiko
- Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (Приключения Али-Бабы и сорока разбойников, 1979) as Zamira, mother of Ali Baba
- A Piece of Sky (1980) as Turnanta
- Look for a Woman (Ищите женщину, 1983) as Alisa Postic
- Vacation of Petrov and Vasechkin, Usual and Incredible (Каникулы Петрова и Васечкина, обыкновенные и невероятные, 1984) as grandmother of Manana
- The Legend of Suram Fortress (Легенда о Сурамской крепости, 1985) as Old Vardo
- Million in the wedding basket (Миллион в брачной корзине, 1985) as Valeria
- Ashug-Karibi (Ашик-Кериб, 1988) as Mom
- Artists cuts („ხელოვანთა კადრებიდან“, 2005) film by Shota Kalandadze
Honors edit
- People's Artist of Georgia (1976);
- People's Artist of Armenia (1979);
- Best Actress Award at The All-Union Film Festival (1966, 1972, 1974);
- Best Actress Award at the Locarno International Film Festival (1965);
- USSR State Prize (1980).
References edit
- ^ Peter Rollberg (2009). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 142–143. ISBN 978-0-8108-6072-8.
- ^ Изгаршев, Игорь (November 2, 2004). Софико Чиаурели: мать маленького принца. АиФ Суперзвёзды (in Russian). 21 (51). Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ^ "9th Moscow International Film Festival (1975)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-04.