
Lyudmila Tselikovskaya
Lyudmila Vasilievna Tselikovskaya (1919-1992) was a prominent Soviet actress, particularly renowned in the 1940s and 1950s.
Known for her radiant beauty and innate charm, she specialized in roles of lively, carefree, and romantic young women, often with a comedic or musical streak. Her screen presence exuded lightness and optimism, making her a beloved figure to the Soviet audience during and after World War II.
Her most memorable performances include Masha in *Hearts of Four* (Serdtsa chetyryokh, 1941), the student Antonina in *Anton Ivanovich Is Angry* (Anton Ivanovich serditsya, 1941), and her role in *Story of a Real Man* (Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke, 1948). Although she had a minor role, she also appeared in Eisenstein's masterpiece *Ivan the Terrible, Part II* (Ivan Groznyy. Skaz vtoraya: Boyarskiy zagovor, 1946), demonstrating versatility.