Sofiko Chiaureli
Georgian actress
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Sophia Chiaureli (Georgian: სოფიკო ჭიაურელი; 21 May 1937 – 2 March 2008), professionally known as Sofiko Chiaureli, was a Georgian and Soviet 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 | |
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Chiaureli in 1987 | |
| Born | 21 May 1937 |
| Died | 2 March 2008 (aged 70) Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Theatre and Film university |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960–2008 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Georgiy Daneliya (cousin) |
Biography
Chiaureli was born on 21 May 1937 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR to Mikheil Chiaureli, an actor, film director and screenwriter, and Veriko Anjaparidze, an actress.[2] The younger sister of the director Otar Chiaureli, Chiaureli was the maternal cousin of the director and screenwriter Georgiy Daneliya.
She graduated from the All-Russian Institute of Cinematography in Moscow and moved back to Tbilisi.[3] In 1975 she was a member of the jury at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival.[4]
Personal life
Chiaureli was married to the film director Giorgi Shengelaia with whom she had two children, before later divorcing.
Chiaureli later married Kote Makharadze, an actor and sports commentator.[2]
Filmography
- 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 Turvanda
- 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
- People's Artist of the Georgian SSR (1976);[5]
- People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1979);[6]
- 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).