Rufina Dmitriyevna Nifontova (Russian: Руфина Дмитриевна Нифонтова; 15 September 1931 – 27 November 1994) was a Soviet and Russian stage and film actress. People's Artist of the USSR (1978).

Rufina Nifontova
Born
Rufina Dmitriyevna Pitade

(1931-09-15)September 15, 1931
DiedNovember 27, 1994(1994-11-27) (aged 63)
Moscow, Russia
OccupationActress
Years active1955–1992

Biography

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Rufina Nifontova was born in Moscow in a family with Greek roots.[1]

Nifontova studied at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (course of Bibikov-Pyzhova). In 1955 she graduated from VGIK and was admitted to the Film Actor Theater Studio.

In 1957 Nifontova came into the troupe of the Maly Theatre,[1] where she became a famous actress.

In 1986–1991 – Secretary of the Board Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation.[1]

Nifontova died in Moscow at the age of 63, and was buried at the Vagankovo Cemetery.[2]

Personal life

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  • Father – Dmitry Ivanovich Pitade[1]
  • Mother – Darya Semyonovna Pitade
  • Brothers – Aleksandr, Boris, and twin Vyacheslav
  • Husband – Gleb Nifontov, filmmaker
    • Daughter – Olga, graduated from VGIK

Awards and honors

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Selected filmography

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References

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