Liilia Šinkarjova
Acting
Biography
Liilia Šinkarjova (born January 5, 1948 in Alpatovo, Chechnya), is an Estonian actress. She is a member of the Estonian Theater Association (1975) and the Actors' Union (1993). She is married to Vladimir Antipp. They have a child together named Maria Antipp. She graduated from Alpatovo High School in 1967 and the Far Eastern Pedagogical Institute of the Far East in 1971 (supervisor Naatan Bassin). She has worked at the Russian Theater since 1971. Performed in poetry evenings, played in auditions and in films "Lilja 4-ever" where she played Lilja’s Aunt Anna.
Known For
In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for a better life — and a journey that will change everything.
Lilya 4-ever
Staged at the Russian Theater (Tallinn), "Idiot" has entered the history of the Estonian theater due to the magnificent performances of Alexander Ivashkevich, Larisa Savankova and Eduard Toman.