Distinguished Artist of RussiaAlexandra Islentieva
In 1973 she graduated from the Leningrad State Institute for Theatre, Music and Cinema (course of A. Musil).
As a student of 4-th course debuted on the stage of the Alexandrinsky theatre play by A. Stein “Night without Stars” (directed by A. Musil), where she played the role of Victoria.
In Alexandrinsky Theatre worked for 10 years — from 1974 to 1984. Here, her acting successes associated with the names of A. Musil, V. Ehrenberg, N. Sheiko, A. Sagalchik. In the performances of these directors actress played a Hero (“Much Ado About Nothing“ by William Shakespeare, directed by V. Ehrenberg), Barbarina (“Green Bird” by C. Gozzi, directed by N. Sheiko), Bella („Evening Light” by A. Arbuzov).
From 1984 to 1988 A. Islenteva lives and works in Tallinn.
Epoch-making role of this period:
Victoria (“My Happiness“ by A. Chervinsky, directed by Yuri Eremin)
Masha (“Tic-tac-toe“ by A. Chervinsky, directed by V. nasu),
Nina (“The Masquerade” by Lermontov, directed by N. Sheiko),
Lizard („Lizard” by A. Volodin, directed by N. Sheiko),
Hermia („A Midsummer Night's Dream” by William Shakespeare, directed by N. Sheiko).
Since 1988 A. Islenteva — artist of the Moscow Hermitage Theatre.
Roles in performances that have fallen from Playbill of the Hermitage Theatre:
“Where can I find Alice?” (directed by M. Levitin on explanations of L. Carroll) — Alice's governess, mouse, Sonia;
“Parisian Life” by J. Offenbach (directed by M. Levitin) — Madame Fol-Verdyur;
“Diaries of Queen” by A. Volodin (directed by N. Sheiko) — Dagni;
“The Straw Hat” by E. Labiche (directed by M. Levitin) — Bride;
“Don Juan” (by Moliere, Tirso de Molina and his own words, directed by M. Levitin) — Maturina, Donna Anna.
A. Islenteva worked a lot on the radio. She participated in radio shows, among them: “Peoples Malachy“ by N. Kulish (directed by N. Sheiko), „Balzaminov's Marriage” by A. Ostrovsky (directed by Y. Eremin).
Since 1992, works in the Moscow State Philharmonic, which performed solo reading programs. Award for Best Actress of the theatre festival “This Day of Victory “, which organized by the Fund “Masks” named after I. Smoktunovsky. (for the role of Mother in the performance „The Last Letter”).
In 2003 she made her debut at the Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre in the performance “Professor of literature“ (Prepolovenskaya) directed by N. Sheiko. Now playing in the performance „Ondine” (Eugenie) directed by N. Skorik.
Perfomances in our theatre: 
