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Most people think that an acting career is unthinkable without education. In fact this is not true. Of course, a person who has studied acting has a much better chance than those who have a different specialty.
But sometimes it happens that professional actors do not receive worthy offers for years, they play secondary characters.
So what determines the fate of the actor? Everything is simple: from the will of chance and perseverance. Some actors got into the world of cinema by accident and stayed there forever. But if they were accepted in this world, then they are somehow different from other people. Surely, they have talent, certain abilities.
If a person wants to achieve certain heights and makes efforts for this, sooner or later fate will give him a chance, it is only important not to miss it. This article will focus on actresses who were able to break into the world of cinema, although they did not have a special education.
10 Maria Shukshina
It seemed that Maria had every opportunity to become a famous actress. Her father is an actor, director and writer, her mother is an actress. Already at the age of 1,5, little Masha starred in the short story “Brother”, then there were several more roles.
When Shukshina matured, and it was time to choose a university, she gave preference to the Torez Institute of Foreign Languages. By the way, the girl dreamed of becoming an actress, but her mother dissuaded her from this venture.
Maria received the specialty of a translator, for some time she even worked in her specialty. A little later, she graduated from office work courses, began working as a broker on the stock exchange.
Nevertheless, in 1990, Maria was offered a role in the film “Eternal Husband”, after which she could not give up her dream. There were many different roles, a career as a TV presenter. Maria even received the title of Honored Artist of Russia.
9. Oksana Akinshina
Oksana, on the contrary, was born in a family far from cinema. Her father is a car mechanic, her mother is an accountant. The girl never dreamed of becoming an actress, but she went to a dance club and had a very bright appearance.
Oksana wanted to become an adult as soon as possible, she started drinking alcohol and smoking early, and did not obey her parents. The girl studied poorly, but she could boast that at that age she was already earning money.
She got a job at a modeling agency. Then she got a role in the film “Sisters”, which made her famous. For the sake of a career as an actress, the girl abandoned her studies. In 2008, she nevertheless received a certificate from a private school. Surprisingly, Oksana did not enter acting, but an art critic.
8. Tatyana Drubich
Tatyana was born in an ordinary family, her father worked as an engineer, her mother worked as an economist. The girl played her first role when she was 12. She did not dream of an acting career, it happened.
Then there was another role, when it was time to think about studying, Drubich chose the specialty of an endocrinologist. But the girl was invited to VGIK, but she was adamant.
After graduating from the institute, Tatyana combined the profession of a doctor and an actress for several years. Once she admitted that she was very sorry that she did not take place as a doctor. It is medicine that is her vocation, and because of her film career, she had to leave.
7. Renata Litvinova
Renata’s parents were doctors. However, the girl was raised only by her mother, her father left when she was very small. Since childhood, Renata was fond of films, so she decided to enter the VGIK at the screenwriting department.
After graduation, the girl worked as a screenwriter for some time and did not think about the career of an actress. Once Litvinova was offered a role in the film “Hobbies”, she could not refuse.
After the role in the TV series “Border. Taiga Romance ”everyone learned about Renata. The actress does not allow herself to go into acting with her head, she still writes scripts, and recently tried herself as a director.
6. Vera Glagoleva
Vera’s parents are teachers. As a child, she was engaged in archery, was a member of the Moscow team. She became an actress by accident, the girl looked at the film studio, she was noticed and offered to try to play the role. This work became decisive for her, Glagoleva began to make offers of cooperation, she starred in many films.
In total, Vera played about 40 roles, all of which were positive. Vera Glagoleva received two titles – Honored and People’s Artist of Russia.
5. Meg Rayan
Meg was born to a teacher and a casting agent. The girl’s mother wanted her to become an actress. Ryan did not live up to her expectations, she entered the University of Connecticut in the journalism department.
The girl studied for two years, but, before the final exams, she dropped out of school. The fact is that Meg worked part-time, she starred in commercials, she was given small roles in TV shows and films. The actress does not hide the fact that her mother helped her in this.
The girl liked acting, she realized that journalism was not for her. Meg soon began to receive more interesting offers.
After the release of When Harry Met Sally, Meg woke up famous. Now she is not only a sought-after actress, but also a successful film producer, she has her own film company.
4. Nadezhda Mikhalkova
Nadia’s father is a famous producer and director. She dreamed of cinema since childhood. At the age of 6 she got her first role, at the same time the girl began to study acting, she went to courses, took private lessons.
Nadia dreamed of studying to be an actress, but her father was against it. He insisted that his daughter receive a decent education.
Nadia listened to the opinion of her parents and entered MGIMO at the Faculty of International Journalism. It was hard to study, but the girl is not one of those who give up halfway through. In addition to her acting career, Nadia is engaged in production work.
3. Nicole Kidman
Nicole’s parents were far from the world of cinema. At school, the girl became interested in acting, she was even recommended to think about the profession of an actress. She participated in productions of the Australian Youth Theatre.
At the age of 14, Nicole got her first role in the film “Christmas in the Woods”. After the premiere of the film, offers rained down on Nicole. She played several other roles.
Since then, Kidman has been a successful sought-after actress, the whole world knows her. Her filmography is impressive, and many eminent actresses envy the number of prizes and awards.
2. Faina Ranevskaya
Faina was born into a wealthy Jewish family. At home, the girl was taught foreign languages, singing. She also studied at a private theater studio. Faina dreamed of becoming an actress, getting an appropriate education.
But she was very shy, she stuttered. For this reason, she was not accepted into any theater university. But she managed to get a job in the theater, she played in many theatrical productions.
She starred in the film for the first time at the age of 38. By the way, Ranevskaya did not really like cinema, she liked the theater more. She is called the greatest actress of the XNUMXth century. She made a dizzying career, despite the lack of special education.
1. Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer was born into the family of a businessman and teacher. She loved sports, design, participated in theatrical productions. She did not dream of cinema, the girl dreamed of becoming a doctor.
But when her parents brought her to New York for spring break, Lawrence was invited to a casting. She was offered to appear in commercials. After there were episodic roles, supporting roles.
For several years, Jennifer starred in films, but there was no great success. After participating in the Hunger Games, the whole world learned about Lawrence. It is clear that the girl did not receive any education. She just had no time for it, she stubbornly built an acting career. And I didn’t guess.