Svitlana Zolotko
Svitlana Hryhorivna Zolotko
Date of birth – December 27, 1950
Place of birth – village of Verkhnya Ozeryana (Ukraine)
Language – Ukrainian
Activity – theater and film actress
Becoming an artist
Svitlana Zolotko is a Ukrainian theater and film actress, People's Artist of Ukraine. The future star of the big stage was born in the Kharkiv region, in the village of Verkhnya Ozeryana. Since childhood, the girl was fascinated by the world of culture and creativity. From a young age, she dreamed of a career as a ballerina. However, at the insistence of her father, she began her journey along the theater track. It turns out that her father accidentally gave her daughter not to a ballet studio, but to a drama club. And the future actress has never regretted her chosen direction.
Svetlana Zolotko acquired her professional knowledge and skills while studying at the I. Kotlyarevsky Kharkiv State Institute of Arts. The group's mentor was Trokhym Karpovich Olkhovsky.
Creative path
The actress's debut took place on the stage of the Nikolaev Drama Theater. The graduate of the institute joined the creative team of the institution in 1973. The bright charisma and talent of the young actress won the favor of theater art fans.
Svetlana Zolotko's popularity and recognition increased during her participation in the performances of the M. Gorky Crimean Academic Drama Theater and the Youth Theater of Kyiv. Since 1992, the actress has been playing on the stage of the Kyiv Drama and Comedy Theater on the Left Bank of the Dnieper. The theater's performances have been participants in theater festivals of various levels. Today, Svetlana Grigorivna is a leading stage master. Prima enjoys the boundless respect of the creative team and the love of the audience.
Among the performances in which Svitlana Zolotko became the performer of bright roles:
- “Olesya” by M. Kropyvnytsky (Lukeria Stepanivna);
- “Shelmenko-denshchik” by G. Kvitka-Osnovyanenko (Fenna Stepanivna);
- “Master and Margarita” by M. Bulgakov (Margarita);
- “The Bridegroom from Jerusalem” by Y. Bar-Yosef (Rachel);
- “I Love + Melissa” by A. Gurney (Melissa Gardner);
- “No Spectators Allowed to the Performance!” based on the play “Theater” by M. Frein (Miss Clacket);
- “Hamlet” by V. Shakespeare (Ophelia);
- “Four Reasons to Get Married” based on the play “Two Steps from the Wall” by R. Baera (Khrystina);
- “Time to Love” based on the play “While She Was Dying” by Nadiya Ptushkina (Sofia Ivanovna);
- “Heartbreakers” based on the play “8 Women” by Robert Thom (Grandma);
- “The First Eight Dates” (Khrystina) and others.
Together with the team of the Left Bank Theater, Svetlana Zolotko is currently participating in the productions of “37 Postcards” (Nana (Grandma), “Albatrosses” (Victoria, Gina), “Bread Truce” (Aunt Shura).
Works in the cinema
Directors and producers in the film industry invite the actress mainly to roles in films of the dramatic and melodramatic genres. Cinema fans could see the heroines of Svetlana Zolotko in films and TV series:
- “The Third Extra”;
- “A Doll's House”;
- “Three Colors of Love”;
- “The Female Doctor”;
- “Under Mysterious Circumstances”;
- “The Cossack Beyond the Danube”;
- “Babylon Yar”;
- “Love Island” and others.
Actress's Style
Svetlana Zolotko's acting style is distinguished by depth, emotional accuracy and the ability to make subtle psychological transitions. The artist skillfully combines lyricism and drama, easily moving from restraint to expression. Critics note the performer's ability to create multidimensional images that remain in the memory of the audience. Thanks to her talent and professionalism, Svetlana Zolotko has become one of the leading actresses of modern Ukrainian theater.
Awards and distinctions
In 2021, Svitlana Zolotko received the honorary title of "People's Artist of Ukraine".
