– In June, the series “SashaTanya” turns 10 years old. How do you feel about this time period – and what does this project mean to you?
“Time passed in the blink of an eye. There have been many interesting and exciting events over the years. A great team of talented people is working on the series – not just the creators, but people who believe in our project and sincerely love it. Many people in the world of cinema want to join our team because each Everything is done with love and spark!And I am happy to be part of such a team!
– What do you think allowed the sitcom to survive for many years and surpass Univer in terms of time? Is there any resemblance to reality here – a few college years and a long adult life?
– Audience love helps us survive. And we love our project so much, that’s the real secret.
– What do you think has changed in Tanya over the past ten years?
– Tatyana grows with her audience. As he became wiser and more tolerant, he stopped fretting. This is a young woman who knows exactly what she wants. It’s nice to receive messages from men who started watching us in their student days, and who have families and children in parallel with our heroes … And recently an old lady said: “You know, I use Tanya’s advice in life.” Can you imagine?
– In the new season, the main characters are waiting for renewal in the family. How will Tanya live through this magical period?
– Tatyana will continue to work, but some tasks will not be easy for her due to hormonal changes. But he will fulfill his professional duties with his characteristic perseverance and sense of humor.
– The description of the season says that in one of the episodes Sasha will hire a prostitute to please Tanya. Sounds crazy! How do you personally feel about the actions of the characters? Can you imagine that this is possible in real life?
– In this case, I can only act as an outside observer. And in life, “even the impossible is possible.”
– You have been in constant communication with Andrei Gaidulyan, who played Sasha since the days of Univer. How does he make you feel? Colleague, friend, sibling?
— I consider myself very lucky to work and be friends with Andrey Gaidulyan. We have a very busy schedule, we work 12-14 hours a day, six days a week, but this time with him goes unnoticed, he always supports me and our team. And not just on set. I recently played a performance at the Russian Song Theater, and Andrei attended it with his wife Sasha Veleskevich (he recently played Alyoshka’s teacher Zubova in the series). When I heard Andrei’s laughter from the audience, I felt calmer, my fear disappeared!
– Is Andrei friends with your family? What does your spouse think of him?
– I will tell you this: Andrei is already practically a member of our family. She even calls my husband with the words: “Hello! Your wife’s husband is calling.” And Arthur is the wisest man in the universe!
– Many people associate you only with Tanya, although you participate in other projects and theatrical events. Does it bother you?
– As an actor, it is important for me to bring joy and pleasure to people. I gained professional experience shooting at SasheTan and I’m very happy that people always smile at me.
– Living in Sochi, is it difficult to go to work in the capital?
– Over the years, I got used to such a regimen. And I’m always looking for pluses: change of scenery, climate, pictures outside the window. But the main thing is that in Sochi I am next to the most important people in my life, my husband and my daughter. At the same time, there are things that have always been difficult for me – separation from my family. But we have a video call and it’s great!
– You sang in the Girls group in the early 2000s. Do you like to sing now – at home or at karaoke? Have you considered continuing your career as an artist?
– Oh yes, my time in the Girls group opened the doors to the mysterious and wonderful world of show business for me. Joint tours and performances with legendary artists, the opportunity to speak with your favorite artists are priceless. I always sing at home but karaoke is not my thing, it’s too loud. And I agree to continue my vocal career only under the guidance of my first producer, the brilliant Igor Matvienko!
– How do you manage to lead a healthy lifestyle – regular exercise, proper nutrition, intermittent fasting? Do you have any weaknesses you can’t let go of?
– I am a very disciplined person in terms of healthy habits, I eat right, I completely excluded industrial sugar from the diet, I do physical education. I also go to the beautician, I do modeling facial massage. Beauty injections, plastic surgery, fillers seem unnecessary to me. Plus, there are very few natural-looking actresses on screen right now, and I love being one of them.
– Does your 11-year-old daughter, Sophia, have a desire to follow in your footsteps? If he says he wants to be an actor, what do you think about it?
– If my child says that he wants to take up the profession of an actor, I will fully support it!
– You said in an interview that you forbade your daughter from using social networks until she came of age. Why exactly at this age? What does Sophia think about this ban?
Sonya is our Universe! And I want the information space around it to be secure.