Sofia Samoilova
Born1786 or 1787
Died(1854-03-03)March 3, 1854
NationalityRussian
Occupation(s)Opera singer, Actress
Years active1798 — 1843
Organization(s)Bolshoi Kamenny Theater, St. Petersburg

Sofia Samoilova (1787 – 1854), was a Russian stage actress and opera singer (soprano).[1]

She was engaged at the Bolshoi Theatre, Saint Petersburg in 1804-1843, during which she had a successful career and was regarded to belong to the elite of its members. She performed within opera, vaudeville as well as drama.

She was the daughter of the actor Vasily Chernikov and actress Praskovya Chernikova, married the actor Vasily Samoilov, and became the mother of Vasily Samoylov, Nadezhda Samoilova and Vera Samoilova-Michurina.

References

  1. Театральная энциклопедия. Гл. ред. П. А. Марков. Т. 4 — М.: Советская энциклопедия, Нежин — Сярев, 1965, 1152 стб. с илл., 6 л. илл.
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