People's Artist of the USSR Lyudmila Chursina Has Passed Away

People's Artist of the USSR Lyudmila Chursina has passed away.

This was reported on the website of the Russian Army Theatre.

"We regret to announce that after a prolonged illness, People's Artist of the USSR Lyudmila Alekseevna Chursina has passed away. Loved by millions of viewers, one of a kind and irreplaceable, a true heroine, a great Russian dramatic actress," the statement reads.

It should be noted that over her long career in cinema, Lyudmila Chursina appeared in more than 150 films. Among her most well-known works are the films "A Don Story," "Two Tickets for a Matinee," "Virineya," "The Sullen River," "Zhuravushka," "The Shield and the Sword," "Lyubov Yarovaya," as well as the historical film "The Tale of How Tsar Peter Married Off His Moor."