MOSCOW, 28 May. Today the whole world celebrates Brunette Day. This is a response to Blonde Day, which, by the way, is also in May. About the dark-haired beauties of Soviet and Russian cinema — in the material.
Natalya Varley: the same bob
One of the hottest brunettes of the Soviet screen is Natalya Varley. Her debut took place in 1962, and the actress became popular in 1967 after the release of «Prisoner of the Caucasus». 
The circus artist was remembered for her attractive appearance, impeccable figure and bob haircut. This image has become a trademark — Varley has not changed him for many decades.
But it so happened that no less bright blonde, Nadezhda Rumyantseva, voiced the brunette. And blond Aida Vedischeva sang for Natalya. 
Lyubov Polishchuk: not Soviet-style beautiful
«Queen of the episode» Lyubov Polishchuk did not get the main roles in the USSR because of her too Hollywood appearance: the talented brunette reminded the state reception of the first beauties of capitalist cinema First of all, Sophia Loren. 
Despite this, Polishchuk found popular love, her heroines were very charismatic. Even at the last stage of an incurable illness, the actress showed resilience: she starred in «My Fair Nanny» and worked full time, not allowing anyone to feel sorry for herself. 
Larisa Guzeeva: a brunette in films and on TV
Larisa Guzeeva became the sex symbol of Soviet cinema. The shade of her hair has never changed (except for a short time for filming), because the actress does not like to play with the external image. On the contrary, it emphasizes her famous pungency.
By the way, in the «Cruel Romance» Guzeeva, just like Varley in the «Prisoner of the Caucasus», speaks and sings in a voice that is not his own. Ironically, the blonde Anna Kamenkova also voices her, but the brunette Valentina Ponomareva performs the songs. 
Irina Apeksimova: signature short haircut
A short haircut is the hallmark of this bright brunette. Chiseled features are combined with expressive brown eyes and completely black hair. 
The actress was offered the lead role in the cult film «Little Vera», but she refused. Natalya Negoda starred in this picture with highlighted strands. And, perhaps, if Apeksimova had agreed to play, the only time we would have seen her was almost blonde. 
Anastasia Zavorotnyuk: a brunette in a blonde camp
The most famous role of Anastasia Zavorotnyuk is Vika's nanny. The image of a provincial (albeit a Muscovite) became memorable, among other things, thanks to the artist's hair color. crop-ratio=»0.6575″ data-crop-width=»600″ data-crop-height=»395″ data-source-sid=»» class=»lazyload» lazy=»1″ />
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For filming in the action movie «Beautiful» Anastasia dyed her hair blonde. However, the star changed her image of a bright brunette only once. » data-crop-width=»600″ data-crop-height=»255″ data-source-sid=»» class=»lazyload» lazy=»1″ />
Anna Kovalchuk: the real Margarita
The heroine of the novel by Mikhail Bulgakov is the owner of luxurious dark hair. The choice of Anna Kovalchuk for this role was successful. The actress embodied images of strong women on the screen, thereby reinforcing common ideas about brunettes and blondes. -crop-ratio=»0.5625″ data-crop-width=»600″ data-crop-height=»338″ data-source-sid=»» class=»lazyload» lazy=»1″ />
True, once she “surrendered” — in 2018 she moved to the opposite camp, repainted in light. As Anna admitted in an interview, the dark color is associated with something sad, and at that moment the artist had a completely different mood. 
Marina Alexandrova: brunette empress
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But Aleksandrova too visited the blonde, and at the same time with Kovalchuk — in 2018. This came as a real surprise to the fans. And in the series «Operation Satan» she had to wear a black wig, because the heroine there is a brunette. » data-crop-ratio=»1.5068359375″ data-crop-width=»600″ data-crop-height=»904″ data-source-sid=»rian_photo» class=»m-vertical lazyload» width=»1920″ height=»2893″ decoding=»async» />