Leila Abashidze

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Leila Abashidze
ლეილა აბაშიძე
Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
DiedApril 8, 2018(2018-04-08) (aged 88)
Tbilisi, Georgia
OccupationActress
Years active1941–2018

Leila Abashidze (

USSR".[2]
She is one of the most popular Georgian and Soviet actresses.

Biography

In 1951, Abashidze graduated from Rustaveli Theatrical Institute in Tbilisi, Georgia. She worked in the film studio "

Georgian film
" since 1940 and was a member of the cinematographer's union since 1958.

Abashidze made her screen debut as a child alongside

Leningrad Film Festival
as a Best Actress. Also she achieved wider fame after her appearance in the tragic drama Khevisberi Gocha (1964) and in one of the most popular romantic comedies Meeting in Mountains (1966).

She was the writer of Anticipation (1970), Silence of Towers (1978). She was the director, writer and leading actress of Tbilisi-Paris-Tbilisi (1980).[2]

Death

On April 8, 2018, Abashidze's health conditions got worse and she was sent to the hospital after suffering a stroke: she was pronounced dead on arrival, the cause of death was ruled as an

ischemic stroke
of the brain.

Legacy and Impact

Leila Abashidze left an indelible mark on Georgian and Soviet cinema, being recognized as one of the most beloved actresses in the region. Her ability to seamlessly transition between diverse roles, from romantic comedies to dramatic performances, solidified her status as an iconic figure in both Georgian and Soviet film. Her enduring popularity and versatility continue to inspire and influence actors and filmmakers in Georgia and beyond.

Filmography

  • Kajana (1941)
  • Golden Path (1945)
  • Cradle of Poet (1947)
  • Keto and Kote (1948)
  • Spring in Sakeni (1951)
  • They Came from Mountains (1954)
  • The Dragonfly (1954)
  • Our Courtyard (1956)
  • The Scrapper (1956)
  • Where is Your Happiness Mzia? (1959)
  • Maia Tskneteli (1959)
  • I Shall Dance (1963)
  • Khevisberi Gocha (1964)
  • Wreck (1965)
  • Meeting Past (1966)
  • Meeting in Mountains (1966)
  • Anticipation (1969)
  • The Right Hand of the Grand Master (Episode One) (1969)
  • The Right Hand of the Grand Master (Episode Two) (1970)
  • Walking in Tbilisi (1976)
  • Cinema (1977)
  • Tbilisi-Paris-Tbilisi (1980)
  • Commotion (1986)
  • Zvaraki (1990)

Dignities and awards

  • Meritorious Artist of Georgia (1958)
  • People's Artist of Georgia (1965)
  • People's Artist of Chechnya-Ingushetia (1964)
  • Honors: Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1960) (In Georgian: წითელი დროშის ორდენი, in Russian: Орден Трудового Красного Знамени)
  • Best actress at the Leningrad Film festival, 1968.
  • Prize of 2 world festivals, Tokyo, 1997.

References

  1. ISBN 1442268425
    .
  2. ^ a b День Лейлы Абашидзе (in Russian)

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