Actress Alena Yakovleva spoke in an interview with kp.ru about colleagues who chose to leave Russia. She framed this decision as a personal one, guided by conscience, and she acknowledged that people make such choices for their own reasons. Yet she expressed discomfort with the idea of criticizing Russia or its citizens, and she pointed out the awkwardness of watching some emigrants reset or revoke their professional titles after moving abroad.
For Yakovleva, the question remains: why strip away a title from its rightful context? She suggested that if a title is labeled as a relic of the Soviet era, one might wonder why it was accepted in the first place. She argued that if a person accepts a title tied to one state, it is odd to later reject it when associating with another. This shift, she implied, can come across as hypocrisy, especially when it seems there was some benefit at the start and now a different benefit is pursued elsewhere.
Yakovleva also spoke about her own status, noting with pride that she bears the title of People’s Artist of Russia. She described this distinction as a recognition that reflects her core values and the principles she stands for as an artist. The acknowledgment is meaningful to her because it marks a commitment to the cultural and artistic standards she upholds.
Her career milestones are notable. Alena Yakovleva received the title of People’s Artist of Russia in 2008. She began her cinema journey in 1988 with the film Branch, and her expansive filmography now includes more than 120 projects. She has been a familiar face in prominent Russian television and cinema productions, including the series Sklifosovsky, Kadetstvo, and Female Doctor, among others. Through decades in the industry, she has become a respected figure in Russian performing arts, known for bringing depth and nuance to a wide range of characters.
In a related note, it was reported that Borisova previously sent her daughter to study in Korea, a detail that adds to the broader conversation about the paths artists’ families choose in pursuit of opportunities abroad and how such choices are perceived within the artistic community.