Tamara Yatsenko

Stage biography

Born: August 19, 1955 in the village of Gorenka, Kyiv region, Ukraine.

Education

1. In 1975, she graduated from the theater studio at the Ivan Franko Ukrainian Academic Drama Theater (workshop of Polina Nyatko and Petro Sergienko).
2. In 1990, she completed her studies at the Russian Academy of Theater Arts (David Livnev's workshop).

Career

Kyiv National Academic Young Theater (since 1979): Actress, prima of the theater.

Roles in the theater:

1. Prosya Prokopivna in "Following Two Hares" by Mikhail Starytsky.
2. Madame Alexandra in "Golubka".
3. Kateryna in "Matchmaking on Goncharivka" by Hryhoriy Kvitka-Osnovyanenko.

Movie roles:

1. "The Trust That Broke" (1981).
2. "Mina Mazaylo" (1991).
3. "People's Malachi" (1991).
4. "Ivan and the Mare" (1992).
5. "Donbas" (2018).

TV:

1. "Merry house".
2. "Weevil Show."

Awards and honors

1. People's Artist of Ukraine (1993): Recognition for outstanding achievements in theatrical art.
2. Kyiv Pectoral Award (2008): For the best supporting role (Madame Oleksandra in Golubka).

Personal life

1. Father: Oleksandr Yatsenko, professional harmonica player.
2. Brother: Volodymyr Yatsenko, factory worker.
3. Husband: Oleg Kovalenko, actor.