Varvara Shmykova is a young but very popular Russian actress of theater and cinema. She became known to the general public thanks to her roles in the movie "Nelyubovye" and the series "Chiki".
Childhood and adolescence of the actress
Varvara was born in February 1992 in a large family. Her parents, who graduated from Bauman College, were creative people, although not related to the world of art.
The childhood of the future celebrity passed in his native city of Moscow. Varya was a perky girl, enthusiastically engaged in hand-to-hand combat, arm wrestling, played soccer. However, once at a performance and saw the game of actors, she decided that will definitely connect her life with the stage. For the sake of achieving her goal, the girl began to study at the children's musical theater.
For several years, Varvara played roles in productions, at the time of graduation, she firmly decided to enter the theater institute. But she was not able to realize her plan at once. First, the girl entered GITIS. However, after studying for a year, left, deciding that "it is not her".
Become a student of the school-studio of the Moscow Art Theater stubborn Muscovite managed only from the fourth time. Varvara's teacher was a famous director Viktor Ryzhakov, who was able to see in this amazing girl with freckles talent, the ability to reincarnate and create vivid images.
Theater works of Varvara Shmykova
As a student of the school-studio Varvara Shmykova participated in the productions of the theater "Julyansemble".
Working in this project, she played in a number of performances, including:
In addition, Shmykova took part in the productions of other theaters.
Career as a movie actress and roles in the movies
Simultaneously with working on the stage, Varvara began to act in films. Her creative debut in this field was a small role in the TV series "The Case of the Krapivins." It was followed by others, but serious offers Shmykova for a long time did not come. To earn a living, the actress even had to moonlight as a sales assistant in a shopping center.
A turning point in the biography of Varvara Shmykova was the role of a volunteer in the drama "Nelyubov". The movie was presented at the Cannes festival and received several awards. For the career of the actress it was of great importance. However, the real event that allowed Shmykova to declare herself to the world, was the shooting in the series "Chiki".
The movie, which tells of four prostitutes provincials, who decided to fundamentally change their lives, caused a flurry of mutually exclusive reviews. Viewers and critics managed to draw an analogy with the picture Todorovsky "Interdevochka". Many saw the similarity of the image of Lyudka, masterfully created on the screen Varvara, with one of the "night butterflies" played by Irina Rozanova.
The series received many film awards, and the artist herself - long-awaited recognition and fame. Filmography Varvara Shmykova began to be rapidly replenished. The actress began to offer work to the most famous brands: Gucci, Cadillac, Adidas. In 2021, according to Forbes, she was included in the list of 30 most promising young Russians.
Personal life of the artist
The personal life of Varvara Shmykova is no less interesting and saturated. Her first husband was a cameraman Evgeny Kozlov. The couple met in 2011, but the romance did not erupt immediately. The girl had to make the first steps herself, to seek the reciprocity of a young man.
Some time later, Zhenya and Varya became husband and wife, in 2017 the firstborn appeared in the family. The son was named Kornei.
In 2021, fans began to pay attention to the fact that the actress stopped publishing family photos in social networks. Following this in the media appeared in the news, which for many became an absolute surprise: Varvara and Eugene parted.
The new chosen one of the artist became a DJ Daniel Radlov. Soon Varvara announced her wedding. In the summer of 2023, she gave birth to a second son - Luke.
Shmykova in no way can not be called unsociable, closed person. She willingly shares details of life in her Instagram account under the nickname Barbaraska. Lifestyle, which she demonstrates in social networks, not everyone is not to everyone's liking. The actress receives a lot of criticism in her address. Haters malign her unconventional appearance, fullness, lack of talent. They do not give rest to the popularity of the artist. They believe that Shmykova recently "became very much".
In her many interviews, Varvara admits that such criticism at first she was very upset. She even tried not to read the comments, convincing herself that hate - the cost of media, and show business stars have to go through it. At first it worked poorly. But over time Varvara learned to cope with criticism of herself. She accepts herself and her body as it is, destroying stereotypes and promoting body positivity. She moves with equal pleasure on a moped and puts her Cadilac in the parking lot, wears comfortable T-shirts and floor-length dresses from Gucci. The artist still shares details of her personal life in social networks, although she does it not so frankly. About some facts she keeps silent.
Varvara Shmykova now
Now Varvara Shmykova lives in Berlin. She continues to engage in creative work, works in the theater, raises her sons. She speaks with great love about her hometown, but she is not going to return yet.
