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The Ukrainian comedy series “Matchmakers” fell in love with millions of viewers, including in Russia. The fact is that the plot of the series resembles the life situation of many people. Masha and Maxim are married and have a daughter.
Masha’s parents are typical rural residents, Maxim’s parents are urban intelligentsia. They cannot make friends and constantly compete with each other, and the main prize in this struggle is the love of Zhenya’s granddaughter.
The series started in 2008. During this time, 7 seasons were filmed. Of course, the audience loved the main characters very much, and some even became their favorite actors. Surely, it is interesting how they live at the present time, what they do and how they look. Below are the actors of the series “Matchmakers”: then and now.
10 Nikolay Dobrynin
Nikolay Dobrynin played the role of a rural rogue Mitya. For him, it was an unusual role. At that time he was a famous actor, but the real popularity came to him after the premiere of the series.
Now Dobrynin continues to act actively. He has more than a hundred films in his filmography.
9. Olesya Zheleznyak
The role in the series is Mityai’s wife, Larisa Bukhankina. Now the actress is removed a little, she gives all her free time to the theater. Yet Olesya Zheleznyak found time to take part in the filming of the 7th season of “Matchmakers”.
8. Alexander Feklistov
Before the premiere of “Matchmakers” Alexander Feklistov was a sought-after artist, after participating in the series, his popularity increased several times.
He was offered the role of Alexander Berkovich, a colleague of Yuri Kovalev. At first, the role was secondary, but soon Alexander comes to the fore. Now he is still filming. His latest works are “Matchmakers-7” and “Chernobyl”.
7. Margarita Shubina
Lesha’s mother, Lyubov Georgievna, played. This role is one of the most memorable in the filmography of the actress. Now Margarita Shubina little is removed.
In 2018, she played the lead role in the film Graphomania.
6. Daniel White
Performer of the main role Maxim Kovalev, Daniel White is now a sought-after actor. He admits that Russian directors rarely offer him roles.
Belykh starred in films produced in Ukraine and is very worried that tensions have developed between the countries. Although, most likely, the actor is cunning, as for work, he does not lack it.
5. Inna Koroleva
Inna got the main role, she played Masha, Zhenya’s mother. Thanks to this role, dramatic changes took place in the career of the actress. Before, her talent was not noticed, and after the premiere of the series, Inna became a sought-after actress.
True, lately Inna Koroleva doing more voice acting. In 2017, the actress had a son, so she took a short break in her career.
4. Lyudmila Artemyeva
Lyudmila Artemyeva starred in the role of urban intellectual Olga Kovaleva. The actress has become even more popular.
She has a very busy schedule. In 2018, she continued to work in “Matchmakers”, and also starred in the melodrama “My Dear You”, in the series “Between Us Girls-2”.
3. Anatoly Vasilyev
Anatoly Vasilyev played the role of Yuri Kovalev, a kind loving grandfather. At that time, he was already famous, but thanks to the series, the number of his fans increased.
Now Vasiliev is 72 years old, but he continues to play at the Mossovet Theater.
2. Fedor Dobronravov
Fedor played Ivan Budko, Masha’s father, who never loses heart. This role is very important for an actor. It was in this image that he earned popular love and recognition.
In 2018, the actor’s life was in jeopardy. He was seriously ill, but the doctors were able to help Fedor Dobronravov. Soon he resumed acting and returned to the Theater of Satire, where he serves to this day.
1. Tatyana Kravchenko
Valentina Budko has become one of the most beloved heroines of viewers. “Matchmakers” is one of the most important projects for Tatyana Kravchenko, but she does not turn down other roles as long as they fit into the filming schedule.