Olga Ostroumova was born in
Buguruslan,
Orenburg Oblast,
Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union. In 1970, she graduated from the
Russian Academy of Theatre Arts in
Moscow. Her film debut as a high school student in
Monday Sure Will Come (Доживём до понедельника, 1968) brought her immediate fame among Soviet audiences. From 1973 to 1983, she worked at the
Moscow Theater on Malaya Bronnaya, then moved to
Mossovet Theatre, continuing her stage work alongside film and later television roles. She was awarded the title of
People's Artist of Russia in 1993. Ostroumova is married to Russian actor
Valentin Gaft. She lives and works in Moscow. == Select filmography==