At the age of 4 she lost her mother, and at 12 she was left a complete orphan with her younger sister. A neighbor saved them from the orphanage by taking them under guardianship. After the 8th grade, being an excellent student, she entered a sewing vocational school in order to master at least some trade and be able to survive on her own. But she did not forget her childhood dream of becoming an actress. She graduated from LGITMiK in 1986 (I. P.

Vladimirov's course) and was accepted into the troupe of the Lensovet Theatre (St. Petersburg Open Theatre). Right after the institute she received the role of Iskra Polyakova in the play "Tomorrow There Was War". A brilliant comedy actress, performer of roles of simpletons and gigglers. Honored Artist of Russia (2010). While studying at the institute she married actor Yuri Galtsev. Daughter Masha. The actress appears a great deal in films.