Veteran Actress Daria Peshkova Dies at 97, Vakhtangov Theatre Loss

A notable figure in Russian theater and cinema has passed away, marking the end of an era for several generations of audience members. Evgenia Vakhtangova, renowned for her lineage as the granddaughter of writer Maxim Gorky, shared a long life of artistic dedication. Recent reports confirm that Daria Peshkova died at the age of 97, as conveyed by TASS through the theater press service. The agency notes Peshkova’s status as the eldest actress of the Vakhtangov Theatre, underscoring the theater’s deep historical roots in Russian artistic culture. The exact date and location of her farewell ceremony were still to be announced at the time of the report, leaving fans and colleagues awaiting further details. (TASS)