Biography of Volkova Catherine Gennadyevna

The story of Ekaterina Volkova, who is not afraid of devilry, changed her husband four times and ran away from Eduard Limonov. To her 36 beauties, Volkova managed to charm outstanding men, give birth to three children, take part in extreme shows, learn to meditate correctly - and at the same time keep a smile on her face and harmony in her soul. Biography of Volkova Catherine Gennadievna - today in our article.

Katya, in your youth you dreamed of playing Bulgakovsky Margarita. What do you have in common with this image?

It so happened that even before I had read the novel, I met a stranger on the street who told me: "Margarita is you!" It sounded so convincing that I believed him, immediately took up reading the book and decided that we, the main character is very similar. When I read the novel for the first time, I missed all the biblical, historical subjects. I was so captured by the love line of the relationship between the Master and Margarita, that I saw only their images. When I was studying at the Theater Institute in Yaroslavl, I learned that Mark Zakharov is looking for an actress who will be able to embody the image of Bulgakov's Margarita. Although from the third year of a provincial university on the third year of GITIS it was not possible to transfer, but I did it. I went through rigorous selection and started rehearsing my dream. Then she played Margarita ten years in a row, but already on the stage of the Moscow Drama Theater. K. Stanislavsky.

Are not you afraid of the mystical background of the role of Bulgakov's Margarita?

Not at all. When you like the image, you do not think about the secondary things. In addition, I do not believe in devilry and bad signs associated with the name Bulgakov and his characters. By the way, Margarita does not have the power to play every actress, even the most talented one: we need a huge energy message. Yes, and get married in eighteen years - also, you know, a certain message is needed. Was it a conscious step or girlish curiosity? I was still a child, but I was very eager for an independent adult life. I wanted to escape from a strict mother and myself to be the mistress of the house. I consider the wise folk proverb that the husband is the head, and the wife is the neck. But this subtle skill - to be able to turn the man's head in the direction you need. I did not get very far. But I am an actress, and I treat any life experience as a person's palette of personality. Even disappointments in men are useful, even if you cry in the pillow - it was before, when you could not cope with your emotions. Your daughter from the first marriage will soon be eighteen. How will you treat her desire to jump in marriage if she declares? I think that it is not necessary to hurry with marriage. If there is love, it will stand the test of time. I am for a voluntary free relationship. Why run to the registry office, arrange magnificent festivities, gather guests, sing drunken songs and spend on it fabulous sums? It's funny! Marriage is a relic, unnecessary in the 21st century. Family is a voluntary union of two hearts. Without a stamp in the passport, people can live much more harmoniously than with the observance of all bureaucratic formalities. If you ask me what was most ridiculous in my life, you will hear in response: "My first wedding: with a white dress and veil and a mass of strange guests."

How did it happen that your first husband was a man from the criminal world?

In the courtyard - dashing 90's. The city of Togliatti, in which we lived, was akin to American Chicago. All the thieves, in chains. Then many were engaged in the sale of stolen cars and spare parts - and survived. My husband was well versed in assembling cars. Although the criminal element was not, unlike his friends. However, as for me, let the man be a criminal authority rather than no one.

Why did not life develop with him?

I wanted to enter the theater institute and develop further as a person, and Alex was categorically against it. He was older than me by seven years and believed that all actresses are ladies of easy virtue and do not know how to work, but he wanted to have a strong family.

Now are you in touch with him?

We do not talk. Lesha married for the second time, stayed in Togliatti and nothing helps his daughter Lera. My daughter used to meet him, but now it happens less and less. For two years now, he has not congratulated her on her birthday. The first time she was crying, but now she is getting used ... The first marriage is your first love? No. My first love happened in the seventh grade. We both studied at the art school: I'm at the music department, and the guy is at the art department. We had Platonic love. I always remember her as my brightest feeling. These relations did not develop into closer ones, although there were attempts on his part. But my upbringing prevented me! Mom from the childhood has imparted to me a principle: the first man necessarily should be the lawful spouse.

Well, now your ideas about relationships with men have changed?

Before, the family for me was a priority - so I was brought up by my parents. Now I look at life a little differently and very much appreciate my current freedom. Previously, I was always "with my husband": I lived only by his interests, I listened to music that he likes, read books and watched films that he advised. That is, it has always been a slave. I do not want to be dictated how to live anymore. But still I hope to meet a man of his level, close to me in spirit.

As I understand it, are you against the official bonds of marriage, if you value freedom in a relationship?

I am sure that the relationship ends with the moment when a stamp is stamped in the passport. After that, people are triggered by an egoistic principle: "mine is mine," and such "privatization" does not develop love, but kills it. For a woman to appreciate a man, she must be afraid to lose him. This applies to men. He should understand: if he offends, offends a woman, she will slam the door and never come back. So often happened in my life, but having crossed the threshold one way, I never crossed it again.

All your four marriages were official?

Only three. But I'm still married to Eduard Limonov, although we have not lived together for a long time. In one interview you said that if a man liked you, then take the initiative in their own hands. So it was when you met with a scandalous politician and writer Eduard Limonov? Then, at an art exhibition, I drew attention to Limonov's stunned eyes looking at me. "Hello, I'm Katya Volkova. I impressed you so much? "I threw to him, passing by. Then the television series "KGB in a tuxedo" was shown on TV, where I played the main female role. "Who are you?" He asked. - "Do not you see the KGB in a tuxedo?" As soon as he heard the word "KGB", Limonov revived and showed interest in me. So our story began.

When married to Limonov, did not embarrass a significant age difference?

I was 31, he was 62, but I did not think about it at the time. I always listen to the call of the heart and do not figure out who is older or younger. I fell in love with Limonov, and it was a strong feeling, so I did not hold back my emotions. We wrote poems together. It was he who first let me listen to my songs. There were romantic lodgings on safe houses, exits on the "March of Dissent", since Limonov was an opposition politician. This all excited! But I refuse to understand all of his noble ideals and ideas if the wife is forced to work around the clock to provide for the family.

So is it true that your union crashed because of the banal way of life?

When there are everyday problems, especially those related to children, in the relationship between man and woman, great friction begins. By the way, we lived on my territory - in a tiny apartment, where I registered and Limonov, because he constantly rented a house. He was jealous and infringed on me in freedom. And I wanted a beautiful love and a normal family. As a result, I could not stand it and went to Goa with my children. After that, we did not call each other. It was the end. And yet I try to keep normal relations with Limonov for the sake of children - we have a son Bogdan and daughter Sasha. What prevented the family idyll with the director and producer Sergei Chliyanets? Everything began so well ... I am grateful to him: he helped me in a difficult moment - after parting with another producer and director - Eduard Volkov, when I was on the verge of life and death. We met at the film festival in Khanty-Mansiysk in 2002, where I came to represent the film "About Love" directed by Sergei Solovyov. Chliyants immediately fell in love with me and offered to become his lawful wife. We got married in a year. I thought I would follow him, like a stone wall. But, alas! It turned out that we have polar views on life. Chliyants said that I am only a mistress, and a good wife of me will not work: he constantly expressed his claims, demanded something. I became embittered and stopped controlling my emotions. Soon she changed her mind and told him: "We need to live separately." Then, in one of the telecasts, she told me that we had temporarily left. Sergei, learning about this, went into a rage and immediately demanded a divorce. I packed up things, saying that I did not claim his living space, and left the apartment forever. Which of the four husbands can you call the strongest love? My second, civilian, husband of Eduard Volkov. He was not free, but it was this man who became my Pygmalion in his creative and personal life.

And how did you meet him?

He came to the theater-studio GITIS and saw me in the play. We were formally introduced to each other, and he invited me to his place at the Youth Theater for a holiday. At the height of the theatrical celebration, I invited Edward to a slow dance. It was then that a spark of passion flared between us. You played at Boyakov in the Youth Theater. Was it difficult to work side by side, hiding from all that live together? We did not live under the same roof, but I was terribly curious with him. My arrival in the troupe of the theater caused a lot of rumors. The oil was poured into the fire by his lawful spouse, the chief accountant of the theater, who was always with him. In a word, the situation was complicated and atypical: the young graduate of GITIS is the lover of the General Director of the Youth Theater and the producer of the Golden Mask Award. How did your parents react to this tandem? Mom, of course, was very worried about me and wanted me to finally have a personal life and I found a reliable man's shoulder. Mom always said: "It does not matter who he is. The main thing is that you should be happy! "But, besides the fact that Edward broke my heart, he gave me a lot in this life and helped to get on his feet: to stay in Moscow, to make the first creative steps. I really loved, and this is the most important thing for a woman.

Why did they part?

We lived together for four years - this is the longest period of my life together with men. At some point, I even reassured myself that we would finally get married. But a big crack in our relationship was given by too obvious hobbies other women, young actresses, and I was insanely jealous. True, over the years I have grown wiser and now I try not to be jealous of men. Though without jealousy the woman is deprived of all completeness of emotions and pleasure. If you really love, you can not abstract yourself from jealousy, and no one will convince me otherwise! How did Boyakov react to attacks of jealousy? Edward believed that my ego speaks in me, and not jealousy. I sincerely struggled with my ego, until I realized that I am destroying myself from the inside. At some point, there was enlightenment in my head, and I asked myself the question: "And me? How could I ?! "I gave myself to love without a trace, and one day my beloved Edward called me" a slave of love, "and I felt bitter and hurt. Who has not experienced this sweet feeling, he does not know what love is. Man, indeed, turns into a slave and is ready for anything else for everyone - any sacrifices, incredible acts. Still very important, if loving people are united by a common cause. Every minute with a loved one is fun, and you are jealous of him not even for a woman, but for the time he spends without you. But I'm happy that I had such a love, although it was a "bloody experience". Today I'm less romantic. Katya, why did you live together most with Eduard Boyakov? What was it that was not enough for other men? It was a flight: he could suddenly come to me at an inopportune time, knew how to make an ordinary trip to a dacha a real holiday. He is an aesthetic - he could unerringly choose music for any event, he was constantly surrounded by creative people, which created a unique weightless atmosphere. The main thing - Edward let me go free, although I did not need it. He never asked where and with whom I was, why I was away for a long time - did not require me to give a detailed account of my movements. Do you think that after four marriages, men were better understood? Till now I can not understand, what for beings - these men ?! I only realized that the conflict between the two sexes is natural and does not lend itself to any psychological and philosophical analysis. We do not understand each other and we will never come to a consensus, so a man is constantly drawn to a woman and vice versa. I want to penetrate into the brains of men and understand the course of their thoughts.