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Elena Kondulainen
Elena Kondulainen has not appeared in the cinema since 2019. In 2020, during a friendly feast dedicated to the closing of the season at the Moscow Theater of the Moon, the actress suffered a stroke. Not so long ago, she announced her desire to end her career. The star has two sons and two grandchildren, so she does not feel lonely. Elena could not boast of her good health even in her prime. On April 9, the one that was called the sex symbol of the USSR celebrates its 65th birthday.
“Why did you give me such an appearance? From her all the troubles “
Lembi Tutto Vilho Kontulainen – that’s how difficult the name of the actress was before she took a pseudonym. Kondulainen comes from the Ingrians, or from the Ingrian Finns.
She dreamed of becoming a pianist, but she had to enter the conductor-choir department. One unfortunate fall from a bicycle and a fracture of the hand crossed out the dream.
During the years of study, Kondulainen’s social circle was wide. Fate brought her to the set, first to the crowd. Over time, the future star “moved” to the acting department of LGITMiK, to the workshop of Arkady Katsman and Lev Dodin.
In the filmography of the actress more than 50 works. She, for example, played a major role in the famous historical film “Original Rus'”. But they spoke loudly about Kondulainen precisely after her participation in the film One Hundred Days Before the Order.
Elena got the role of Death. The actress appeared naked in the frame. After that, she was dubbed “the first sex symbol of the USSR.” Attention to Kondulainen’s body has been heightened since the girl turned into a girl.
And Elena wrote music and poetry. It happened that she turned to God with the words:
“Why did you give me such an appearance? All her troubles come from her. It would be better if he made me ugly, but talented, like Churikova!
“In the hospital, I repented terribly”
However, when Elena’s external data was threatened, she realized how much they mean. After the first birth, Kondulainen began an intense struggle with the extra pounds that she gained during pregnancy.
The actress was so carried away that she brought herself to the extreme, began to experience constant anxiety and fatigue. Graves’ disease, the doctors said.
Even then, they categorically insisted that Elena give up her profession, in which there was no question of an orderly life. No stress! And hormones will have to be taken for life.
The condition of the artist could not be stabilized for a long time. She spent six months in the clinic. Something terrible happened to the body.
Kondulainen herself spoke about those times: “The medicine gave a crazy influx of strength, and from a large dose I hardly slept. Probably could have tossed a truck. In the “high” state, I did not realize that I was dying. One eye has grown in size. I realized how stupid I was praying to God. In the hospital, I repented terribly.”
“I don’t need anything, I’m already retired!”
Despite all the warnings, Elena did not live a quiet life then. She did not even manage to create a quiet family “haven”. Personal life was stormy and changeable. Four official marriages are in the past.
Support for Kondulainen today is the adult sons Alexander and Mikhail. There is a grandson and granddaughter, which Elena is incredibly happy about. The title of grandmother does not bother her at all.
The artist does not hide what happened to her after the stroke: “I didn’t remember that I had sons, what were their names. Yes, and in the hospital, then there was a lockdown, no one could tell me who I was. The memory returned for a year and a half.
Elena was still able to go on stage again, play a performance. But, apparently, for the star, all this is now too difficult. As she once told reporters: “I don’t need anything, I’m already retired!”
However, as Elena recently mentioned in an interview with Lera Kudryavtseva, she does not intend to erase her personal life forever from her plans. “I even had suitors in the clinic. I’ll get married too!” — shared the artist.
