She graduated from the Theater Studio at the Kyiv State Operetta Theater with a degree in "Musical Comedy Theater Artist" (1978) and the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, Faculty of Stage and Mass Festival Directing (2012).
In the National Operetta of Ukraine since 1978. She made her debut in the role of Stassi ("Silva" by I. Kalman). After this role, the creative team realized that a bright, unique actress had appeared in the theater.
Irina Lapina revealed her acting talent as a performer of leading roles in the following performances: "Bayadre" by I. Kalman (Marietta), "My Fair Lady" by F. Lowe (Eliza), "Porgy and Bess" by J. Gershwin (Clara), "A Glass of Water" (Abigail), "The Handmaid" by M. Strelnikov (Polenka), "Zoycha's Apartment" by Nazarov (Manyushka), "Lefsha" (Mashka, Bloch), "The Princess of the Circus" by I. Kalman (Marie), "The Count of Luxembourg" by F. Lehar (Juliette).
