Irina Brazgovka (Russian: Ирина Владимировна Бразговская; born 13 June 1969) is a Soviet‑ and Russian actress of film, television, and stage. She began her career as a child performer in the mid‑1970s and, after completing formal training at the Moscow Art Theatre School in 1991, became a regular member of several Moscow theatre companies, most notably the Moscow Drama Theatre on Malaya Bronnaya.
Career highlights
- Child acting (1975–1985): Appeared in a number of Soviet feature films and television productions, gaining early recognition for her role in the family drama The Little Girl Who Loved Apples (1977).
- Theatre work (1991–present): After graduating, Brazgovka performed in productions such as Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull and Alexander Ostrovsky’s The Storm, establishing a reputation for versatility in both classical and contemporary repertoire.
- Film and television (1990s–2020s): Notable screen credits include the drama The Last Summer (1995), the crime series Detective Bureau (2002–2004), and the historical miniseries The Tsar’s Daughter (2011).
Personal background
Brazgovka was born in Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR, into a family with artistic background; her father, Vladimir Brazgovsky, was a stage director, and her mother, Elena Brazgovskaya, a costume designer. She continues to reside in Moscow and is occasionally involved in charitable activities supporting children's arts education.
Awards and honors
- Recipient of the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress in a Television Series (2003).
- Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2010).
This entry reflects information consistent with publicly available biographical sources as of 2026.