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Liya Akhedzhakova

Liya Akhedzhakova

Actor · Born July 9, 1938 (88) · Dnepropetrovsk, USSR (Ukraine)

Liya M. Akhedzhakova (born July 9, 1938, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR) is a Russian theatre and cinema actress. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1970) and People's Artist of Russia (1994). She became famous for her roles in Eldar Ryazanov's films, especially "Office Romance" (1977), "Garage" (1979), "Irony of Fate" (1975) and "Promised Heaven" (1991). She twice received the Nika Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles as Aunt Fima in "Promised Heaven" and a Japanese restaurant worker in "Portraying the Victim" in 1992 and 2007, respectively.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 9, 1938 (88)
From
Dnepropetrovsk, USSR (Ukraine)
Works as
Actor
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 94 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 6% in 30 days

What are Liya Akhedzhakova's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
55%
Power
14%
Society
11%
Ideas
9%
Self
5%
Morality
5%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
3
Romantic
3
Melancholic
3
Hopeful
2
Joyful
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Liya Akhedzhakova's films?

As of October 24, 2026, none of Liya Akhedzhakova's 6 MovieCove titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Liya Akhedzhakova's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

94 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Golden Neighbors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Stepanovna

  • Comet Halley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Yanga Lvovna Artemieva

  • Leto(2018)

    as Flat's Owner

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • A Gentle Creature(2017)

    as Human Rights activist

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Mommies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Svetlana Semyonovna

  • Circo Ambulante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf(2011)

    as Баба-Яга (озвучка)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Lovey-Dovey 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Elizaveta Nikolaevna

  • The Book of Masters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Baba Yaga

  • Bankrupt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ustinjya Naumovna, svaha

  • Gogol the Bird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Four Ages of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • White Lilacs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Anna Sergeevna

  • My Girl's Photo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Thumbelina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mouse

  • Potapov, to the Board! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Biology Teacher

  • Andersen. Life Without Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Гадалка

  • The Funeral Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Marya Ignatyevna

  • Playing the Victim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as waitress in Japanese restaurant

  • Weird Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Kazaroza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Maja Antonovna

  • Пятый ангел (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • Old Hags (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Lyubov

  • Dandelion Wine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Moscow Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Delirium Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Бездна, круг седьмой (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • I Wanted to See Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Seven-Forty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Tkachuk

  • Glasha and Kikimora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Sons of Bitches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ella Ernestovna

  • For a Rainy Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Promised Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Fima

  • Trap for Bambr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Mouse (voice)

  • The Hedgehog Must Be Prickly? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mother hedgehog (voice)

  • Pretty Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Doping for Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Nina Pavlovna

  • In the Footsteps of the Bambr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mouse (voice)

  • AyAyAy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Nomad Bus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Зина (администратор)

  • Sofia Petrovna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Maria Erastovna Kiparisova

  • Sinner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Zinaida Maslova

  • Ferocious Bambr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mouse (voice)

  • Chameleon Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Irma

  • Another Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Roza

  • Dialogue (A Mole and an Egg) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Egg (voice)

  • Ara, bara, pooh! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • A Boy as a Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • An Excuse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • A Small Favor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Copper Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Росита

  • Fairies' Autumn Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Fairy of Sadness

  • Mother Anoush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Koe-chto iz Gubernskoy Zhizni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Talisman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Grandmother

  • Alice Through the Looking Glass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as The White Queen (voice)

  • Department (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Barvinskaya

  • Vacation at Your Own Expense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Irina

  • Алиса в Зазеркалье (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 4 episodes · as The White Queen (voice)

  • Uncle's Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Sofya Karpukhina

  • Where Did Fomenko Go? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • We Will Not See You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Мать Гурского

  • Paths in the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Boy Walked, the Owl Flew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Eighth World Wonder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Julia Jermolina

  • Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears(1980)

    as club director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Hurry to Do Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Say a Word for the Poor Hussar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as модистка Лулу

  • Zigzag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Vika the doctor (voice) (uncredited)

  • The Garage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Елена Павловна Малаева, младший научный сотрудник

  • When I Will Become a Giant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Dzhulietta Ashotovna

  • Tree Frog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as (voice)

  • Speak My Language (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Клава

  • The Black Wizard's Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Crane in the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Роза Козодоева

  • The Pretty Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Office Romance(1977)

    as Верочка, секретарь Калугиной

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Zhikharka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Zhikharka (voice)

  • Dunno in Sunny City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Two Maples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as (voice)

  • Secret, for All the World Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Yelizaveta Nikolayevna

  • Old Times in Poshekhonye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Twenty Days Without War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Woman with clocks

  • Ph.D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!(1976)

    as Tanya, Nadia's friend

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Ivan and Marya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Princess Agrafina

  • At the Black Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Tanya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Dusya

  • Looking for a Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Шапка-невидимка (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Pioneer on the bike (voice)

  • Late Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • The Brave Robin Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • The Blue Bird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Voice

  • Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Petrushka

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 94 titles from 1968 to 2022; peak year 1979.

Biggest box office

Ivan Tsarevich & the Grey Wolf (2011)

$26M worldwide

Highest rated

Office Romance (1977)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Leto (2018)

Film career

19682022

Peak 1979 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1976Screen debut· The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!
  • 1979First top-billed film· The Garage

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting94 of 94: 94 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score92nd

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s24 · acting1980s31 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s6 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 7% of 14 roles
7681

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Liya Akhedzhakova's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 92nd percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 91st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 6 titles divides audiences: 3 are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser3

Most loved · actor

Office Romance (1977)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 79/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 24. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Liya Akhedzhakova work with?

People who share at least 2 of Liya Akhedzhakova's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eldar Ryazanov shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors