Mariya Kapnist

Biography

Maria Rostyslavivna Kapnist was a Ukrainian actress born on March 22, 1913, in St. Petersburg to a family with noble roots. She began her acting career early, receiving vocal lessons from renowned Opera singer Feodor Chaliapin and showcasing her talent at home performances. Kapnist went on to have a nearly forty-year career, playing over 100 roles, including notable appearances in "Dark Waters" (1993) and the Soviet film "Dikaya okhota korolya Stakha" (1979).