Soviet and Russian theatre and film actress, Nina Ivanovna Ruslanova, made her on-screen debut in Kira Muratova's 1967 film "Brief Encounters" after studying at the Kharkiv Theatre Institute for a year. In 1998, she was honored with the "People's Artist of Russia" award. She appeared in over 150 films throughout her nearly 50 year career. She died in 2021 due to COVID-19 complications.

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She was a prominent Soviet and Russian film and theater actress honored as a People's Artist of Russia.
She is known for her prolific career appearing in over 150 films, including notable roles in Heart of a Dog, Brief Encounters, and The Tuner.
She studied at the Kharkiv Theatre Institute before launching her screen career in the late 1960s.