The key facts

  • Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina died on November 7, 2026, at the age of 88.
  • Lukashenko noted that her work was well known and highly valued in Belarus.
  • The farewell ceremony for the actress will take place on November 11.

Condolences from the President of Belarus

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko expressed condolences to the family and friends of People's Artist of the RSFSR Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina following her death. This was reported by BELTA citing the press service of the head of state; the message is quoted by Gazeta.Ru.

“A standard of sincerity”

Lukashenko emphasized that her many years of devotion to art earned the actress deep respect from her colleagues and the love of audiences. “The vivid female images she created will forever remain a standard of sincerity, inner strength, and truly national beauty,” his condolence messagesays. He also noted that Fedoseeva-Shukshina's work was well known and highly valued in Belarus.

About the actress and the farewell

Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina was born in 1938 in Leningrad. Over her career she appeared in more than 80 films and TV series, including Sverstnitsy (Peers), Pechki-Lavochki, Kalina Krasnaya (The Red Snowball Tree), The Twelve Chairs, and Peterburgskie Tayny (Petersburg Secrets). The actress passed away on November 7 at the age of 88. The farewell ceremony will take place on November 11; earlier, the date and location of her funeral service became known.