Maya Plisetskaya
November 20, 1925 (99 years old) in Moscow, USSR [now Russia]
Maya Plisetskaya was a Soviet ballet dancer, choreographer, ballet director, and actress. In post-Soviet times, she held both Lithuanian and Spanish citizenship. She danced during the Soviet era at the Bolshoi Theatre under the directorships of Leonid Lavrovsky, then of Yury Grigorovich. In 1960 she became prima ballerina assoluta of the company.
Known For
Credits
- 2008 ·Mariinsky Theatreas Self
- 2006 ·Maya Plisetskaya - Diva of Danceas
- 1985 ·M.K.C. Zodiakasas Муза
- 1978 ·Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixoteas
- 1978 ·Carmen Suiteas Carmen
- 1976 ·Fantasiaas
- 1975 ·Anna Kareninaas Anna Karenina
- 1972 ·Le Grand Échiquieras Self
- 1970 ·Tchaikovskyas Desire
- 1970 ·New Year's Abductionas
- 1967 ·Anna Kareninaas princess Betsy
- 1966 ·Новогодний календарьas
- 1962 ·The Little Humpbacked Horseas Queen Maiden
- 1959 ·Khovanshchinaas
- 1957 ·Swan Lakeas Odette / Odile
- 1954 ·Stars of the Russian Balletas Zarema (segment "Fountains of Bakhchisarai")