The key facts
- Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina died on November 7, 2026, at the age of 88
- Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences; the telegram was published on the Kremlin's website
- Over her career the actress played more than 90 roles, including in Vasily Shukshin's films
The president's condolences
People's Artist of the RSFSR Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina passed away on November 7 at the age of 88. Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram of deep condolences, the text of which has been published on the Kremlin's website — Gazeta.Ru reports.
What the telegram says
The head of state called the actress a remarkable person and a master of her craft. According to the president, Fedoseeva-Shukshina was a sincere and charming person who 'literally lived the fates of her heroines on screen,' winning audiences over with her distinctive talent, inner strength, and dignity. 'The bright memory of People's Artist of Russia Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina will forever remain in the hearts of her family, friends, and all admirers of her generous talent,' the telegram says.
Key milestones of her biography
Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina was born in 1938 in Leningrad and graduated from VGIK. Over her career she played more than 90 roles in films and TV series, including 'Peers,' 'Stoves and Benches,' 'Kalina Krasnaya,' 'The Twelve Chairs,' and 'Petersburg Secrets.' She became widely known for her work in the films of Vasily Shukshin, whom she married in the 1960s; the marriage produced two daughters, Maria and Olga. After the director's death in 1974, the actress continued her career, appearing in films and performing on the theater stage. A detailed biography of the actress is published on the Gazeta.Ru website.
The actress's final days
Two days before the report of her death, on November 7, the same outlet published the actress's daughter's account of her final days. The details of that conversation are not given in the available materials.
