Background
ZHILINA, Yelena was born on May 9, 1890.
ZHILINA, Yelena was born on May 9, 1890.
1922 graduate Kazan’ Theatrical Studio.
Performed in amateur productions. From 1922 actress, Kazan’ Bolshoy Drama Theater. 1936-1942 at Arkhangelsk Theater.
From 1942 again at Kazan’ Theater. Roles: Felitsata in Ostrovskiy’s Pravda khorosho, a schasl ’ye luchshe (Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better). Domna Panteleycvna in Ostrovskiy’s Talanty i poklonniki (Talents and Admirers).
Korobochka in Gogol's Myortvyye dushi (Dead Souls). Talanova in Leonov’s Nashestviye (Invasion), et cetera