Zherzdeva was born in
Bolokhovo, Soviet Union. After finishing school, she entered the music academy at the
Moscow Conservatory. In 1958, she worked at an opera choir on the
Vsesoyuznoye Radio (All-Union Radio), and then in the philharmonic department
Mosconcert as a vocalist. In 1962, she started to work in the variety department of Mosconcert. She was well known for singing old romance classics throughout the nation. Her one and only notable voice acting role was the role of the princess in
The Bremen Town Musicians and
On the Trail of the Bremen Town Musicians. Her lesser known repertoire consists of
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