Maria Nikolaevna Yermolova

Maria Nikolaevna Yermolova was a Russian dramatic actress of the Maly Theatre. Maria Yermolova was born in Moscow on 3 (15) July 1853 into the family of a Maly Theatre prompter. In 1862 Maria entered the ballet class of the Moscow Theatrical School. Although she did not show outstanding talent for ballet, she participated in the crowd scenes of various productions.

 

In 1871 Yermolova graduated from the school and became an actress in the troupe of the Maly Theatre. At first she was entrusted only with small roles in comedies and vaudevilles, but in 1873 she performed the role of Katerina in the play "The Storm" (Groza), in which she fully revealed her dramatic gift. In 1920 Yermolova was granted the title of People's Artist. In 1921 her husband, Nikolai Petrovich Shubinsky, died in emigration. In 1923 the actress ended her career. Maria Nikolaevna Yermolova passed away on 12 March 1928.