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MOSCOW, August 9 Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to the family and friends of Vera Vasilyeva on the death of the artist, noting that this is an irreparable loss for the national culture, the corresponding telegram was published on the Kremlin website.
Vera Vasilyeva died on Wednesday at the age of 98.
«Accept my deep condolences in connection with the grief that has befallen you. The death of Vera Kuzminichna Vasilyeva is a great, irreparable loss for the national culture and her native Theater of Satire, on the stage of which she appeared for more than 75 years. Vera Vasilyeva is a truly people's artist. Millions of people admired her talent, openness, sincere generosity, wisdom and dignity. This is how she will remain in the memory of relatives, friends, colleagues, all admirers of her bright, original talent,» the telegram says.
Vera Vasilyeva was born on September 30, 1925 in Moscow. In 1948 she graduated from the Moscow City Theater School. Since 1948 she worked in the troupe of the Theater of Satire. In the theater she has played more than 40 roles, including the Queen in «The Magic Rings of Almanzor», Vyshnevskaya in «Profitable Place», Countess Almaviva in «A Crazy Day, or The Marriage of Figaro» and many others. cinematography brought fame to the artist. Filmography Vasilyeva has more than 30 paintings. Among the paintings with her participation: «Wedding with a Dowry», «Star of the Screen», «Carnival», «While the Fern is Blooming», «Hill Country» and others. The actress also voiced the cartoons «First Violin», «Umka is looking for a friend», «The Wizard of the Emerald City».