Elza Lezhdey was an American actress, born on February 19, 1933, in Sevastopol, Crimean ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR (now Crimea, Ukraine). She is best known for her roles in “Sledstvie vedut znatoki” (1971), “Ballad of a Soldier” (1959), and “Poludennyy vor” (1985). Elza Lezhdey passed away on June 13, 2001, in Moscow, Russia.
Personal and Family Life
Elza was married twice; first to Vladimir Naumov, with whom she had one child, and later to Vsevolod Safonov until his death in 1992. Details about her family background are not widely available, but she had a significant career in acting in the Soviet Union.
Death and Legacy
Elza Lezhdey died on June 13, 2001, in Moscow, leaving behind a legacy as a celebrated actress in Russian cinema. Her performances are fondly remembered, especially in classic films that resonate with audiences today.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Баллада о солдате | 1959-12-01 | Liza, the Invalid’s Wife |
| Чрезвычайное поручение | 1966-01-10 | Actress |
| Павел Корчагин | 1956-06-06 | Rita Ustynovich |
| Прямая линия | 1967-12-14 | Emma |
| Каждый день доктора Калинниковой | 1974-06-10 | Blagikh |
| Итальянцы благородные люди | 1964-09-16 | guerrilla woman (uncredited) |
| Шли солдаты | 1959-02-23 | Olga Kartseva – medsestra |
| Вашингтонский корреспондент | 1973-01-09 | Irina Gromova |
| Следствие ведут ЗнаТоКи | 1971-02-14 | Zinaida Kibrit |
| Чтобы помнили | 1993-12-09 | Narrator |
| До свидания, мальчики! | 1964-01-01 | The Lady |
| Ветер | 1959-03-16 | Мари |
| Эскадра уходит на запад | 1966-04-04 | Jeanne Labourbe |
| Смерть на взлёте | 1983-02-14 |