The farewell ceremony for People's Artist of Russia Olga Shirokova has begun in Moscow.
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- The farewell ceremony for People's Artist of Russia Olga Shirokova has begun in Moscow.


The farewell ceremony for People's Artist of Russia Olga Shirokova has begun in Moscow. The footage is published by Izvestia on May 16.
The coffin with the body of the actress was taken to the stage, and her photo was placed next to it.
Director and student of the artist Nikolai Matyuk noted her unique contribution to art.
"Olga Alexandrovna gave an example of an incredible, well, first of all, acting genius - simply undeniable and unique, absolutely. Olga Alexandrovna also gave an experience of human communication, she showed exactly what kind of attitude students can and should have at a theater institute: the attitude of one's children, as one's own people," said Nikolai Matyuk, director, student of Shirokova.
Director and actor Vladimir Zhukov also pointed out Shirokova's important role in the life of their course, calling her a "mom" for students.
Olga Shirokova's death became known on May 13. She was a laureate of the Moscow City Hall Award, and since 1995 she has been a leading actress at the Moscow theater center "Cherry Orchard". Among the best roles of the actress were Amanda in "The Glass Menagerie", Edda in "Butterfly Tango", Lydia Gerber in "Old-fashioned Comedy" and others.
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