Liya Akhedzhakova
Liya M. Akhedzhakova (born July 9, 1938, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR) is a Russian theatre and cinema actress. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1970) and People's Artist of Russia (1994). She became famous for her roles in Eldar Ryazanov's films, especially "Office Romance" (1977), "Garage" (1979), "Irony of Fate" (1975) and "Promised Heaven" (1991). She twice received the Nika Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles as Aunt Fima in "Promised Heaven" and a Japanese restaurant worker in "Portraying the Victim" in 1992 and 2007, respectively.
Filmography
Copper Angel
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears
Leto
The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!
Dandelion Wine
Office Romance
Алиса в Зазеркалье
Dunno in Sunny City
The Book of Masters
Mommies
The Garage
A Gentle Creature
No Image
Пятый ангел
Promised Heaven
Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf
Twenty Days Without War
The Blue Bird
Say a Word for the Poor Hussar
White Lilacs
Playing the Victim
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Comet Halley
Vacation at Your Own Expense
Golden Neighbors
Looking for a Man
Zhikharka
Sons of Bitches
The Hedgehog Must Be Prickly?
Bankrupt
Four Ages of Love