Nonna Grishayeva is a renowned Russian actress affiliated with the esteemed Vakhtangov Theatre in Moscow. Born on July 21st in Odessa, Soviet Union, now Odesa, Ukraine, she comes from a family of actors who performed in Odessa. At the tender age of 10, Grishayeva made her stage debut at the Odessa Theatre of Operetta, where she honed her skills in singing and dancing.
She then pursued her passion for acting by studying under the guidance of V. Ivanov at the Shchukin Theatrical School of Vakhtangov Theatre in Moscow from 1990 to 1994. Upon graduating in 1994, Grishayeva became a member of the troupe at Vakhtangov Theatre, where she has had the privilege of sharing the stage with esteemed actors such as Mikhail Ulyanov, Vasiliy Lanovoy, Yuliya Borisova, Lyudmila Maksakova, Alla Kazanskaya, Irina Kupchenko, Sergey Makovetskiy, Mariya Aronova, Marianna Vertinskaya, Elena Dobronravova, Yuriy Yakovlev, Vladimir Etush, Vyacheslav Shalevich, Nikolai Timofeyev, Aleksandr Grave, Vladimir Simonov, Aleksandr Ryshchenkov, Vladimir Koval, Viktor Zozulin, Evgeniy Karelskikh, Aleksandr Koznov, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Andrey Zaretskiy, Mikhail Vaskov, Elena Sotnikova, Anna Dubrovskaya, Olga Tumaykina, Maksim Sukhanov, and Viktor Dobronravov, among others.
Throughout her illustrious career, Grishayeva has delivered memorable performances in various stage productions, including the roles of Byanka in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Smeraldina in 'King-deer', Maria Antonovna in 'Revizor' (aka 'Ispector general'),and Lisa in 'Queen of spades', among others. Her most notable achievement is her portrayal of Sheherazade in 'Ali-Baba i sorok razboinikov' (aka 'The magic tale of Sheherazade'),a role she has played for 12 consecutive seasons. Since the premiere of 'Mademoiselle Nitouche' in 2004, Grishayeva has received widespread critical acclaim for her performances, particularly in her co-starring roles alongside Viktor Dobronravov and Mariya Aronova.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the world of theatre, Grishayeva was designated Honorable Actress of Russia in 2006. She continues to reside and work in Moscow, Russia, where she remains an integral part of the esteemed Vakhtangov Theatre.
