Daughter's Mother Praises Oleg Tabakov: "Delighted That My Child Found and Fell for Such a Mannered Man"
In the heart of Moscow's "Zaryadye" park, an exhibition titled "Oleg Tabakov. The Fate of an Enthusiastic Person" opened on August 7, marking the 90th anniversary of the People's Artist of the USSR, Oleg Tabakov. The event was attended by none other than his widow, Marina Zudina, and her family, including her parents, Irina and Vyacheslav Zudiny.
Marina Zudina and Oleg Tabakov's relationship was not a recent development. According to Irina Vasilievna Zudina, Tabakov saw the talent in Marina and encouraged her acting career. Before Oleg Tabakov divorced his first wife, Lyudmila Krylova, their relationship with Marina was already significant, having started more than 30 years ago, long before the divorce[1][2]. Tabakov married Marina in 1995, and their union lasted over three decades.
Prior to their marriage, Marina's parents, Irina and Vyacheslav Zudiny, were not acquainted with Oleg Tabakov. However, their son Pavel was born in the same year they got married, and their daughter Masha arrived 11 years later, in 2006. The family resided in an apartment on Pokrovka.
The story of Marina's audition for Tabakov is an interesting one. It was not for the main competition but for extra places. She appeared before him in casual clothing, and it was her talent that caught his eye, not her appearance[3]. This audition marked the beginning of their professional and personal journey together.
Oleg Tabakov and Lyudmila Krylova had two children together before Tabakov married Marina. After 34 years of marriage, Tabakov and Krylova divorced, paving the way for his union with Marina[4]. Despite the age difference, with Marina being 30 years younger than Oleg, Irina Vasilievna Zudina was happy that her daughter married such a respected man.
During the exhibition, Marina's parents shared memories and stories about Oleg Pavlovich with journalists, providing a personal touch to the event. The exhibition offers a glimpse into the life and career of one of Russia's most celebrated artists, Oleg Tabakov, and his enduring love story with Marina Zudina.
- During the exhibition, Marina Zudina's parents, Irina and Vyacheslav Zudiny, spoke about their son Pavel and daughter Masha, who were born after Oleg Tabakov married Marina, sharing personal stories and memories about Oleg Pavlovich.
- The audition that marked the beginning of Marina Zudina and Oleg Tabakov's professional and personal journey together was not for the main competition but for extra places, with Marina appearing before Tabakov in casual clothing, her talent capturing his attention, not her appearance.
