Galina Mshanskaya, TV presenter. Biography

Galina Mshanskaya, the famous presenter of St. Petersburg television, the wife of Oleg Valerianovich Basilashvili, died at the age of 92. Details of the journalist's biography can be found in the Izvestia article.

Early years and education

Galina Mshanskaya was born on February 20, 1935 in Leningrad. Her mother, Olga Mshanskaya, was a famous opera singer and teacher. Since childhood, she has been in a creative environment, but decided not to follow in her mother's footsteps, retaining her interest in art. After graduating from high school, she chose a profession related to the cultural sphere.

Working in television and contributing to culture

Mshanskaya worked for many years on Soviet television as a music editor. She became one of the initiators of the screening of film adaptations of famous operas and operettas on television in the 1970s and 1980s. Thanks to her work, the audience saw productions of the world musical repertoire, including "Don Pasquale" and other works.

Later, she became the author and presenter of the program "Royal Lodge", dedicated to the cultural life of St. Petersburg. The program became widely known and went beyond the region.

Scenario activity

Galina Mshanskaya also created scripts for documentaries. Among her works are the films "My Contemporaries", "If the stars light up", "Once upon a Time there was a dream", "In the World of Sounds", "Pushkin", "Hello, Olga!" and other projects dedicated to art and prominent personalities.

Personal life

She was married to Oleg Basilashvili, People's Artist of the USSR. Two daughters, Olga and Ksenia, were born in the family. The youngest daughter has two children, Marinika and Timofey.

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