Lydia Velezheva

Soviet and Russian actress
Person human Q4106142
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Lydia Velezheva

Summary

Lydia Velezheva is a human[1]. Born in Kyiv[2], she… she was born on October 2, 1966[3]. She worked as an actor[4], presenter[5], politician[6], public figure[7], and television presenter[8]. She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Lydia Velezheva was born in Kyiv[2].
  • Lydia Velezheva was born on October 2, 1966[3].
  • Lydia Velezheva was married to Aleksei Guskov[10].
  • Lydia Velezheva held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Lydia Velezheva held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Russian was Lydia Velezheva's native language[13].
  • Lydia Velezheva worked as an actor[4].
  • Lydia Velezheva worked as a presenter[5].
  • Lydia Velezheva worked as a politician[6].
  • Lydia Velezheva's professions included public figure[7].
  • Lydia Velezheva worked as a television presenter[8].
  • Lydia Velezheva's education included a stint at Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute[14].
  • Lydia Velezheva received the Merited Artist of Russia[15].
  • Lydia Velezheva received the Order of Friendship[16].
  • Lydia Velezheva received the People's Artist of the Russian Federation[17].
  • Lydia Velezheva received the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[18].
  • Lydia Velezheva was a member of Fifth Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation (2014–2017)[19].
  • Lydia Velezheva is recorded as female[20].
  • Lydia Velezheva's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lydia Velezheva was affiliated with the United Russia[22].
  • Lydia Velezheva's Commons category is recorded as Lydia Velezheva[23].
  • Lydia Velezheva's given name is recorded as Lydia[24].
  • Lydia Velezheva's given name is recorded as Lidiya[25].
  • Lydia Velezheva's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Lydia Velezheva's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Лидия Леонидовна Вележева'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Lydia Velezheva's place of birth was Kyiv[2]. She was born on October 2, 1966[3]. Russian was her native language[13].

Education

Lydia Velezheva was educated at Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], presenter[5], politician[6], public figure[7], and television presenter[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Merited Artist of Russia[15], a title of honor[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1996[30]; Order of Friendship[16], an order[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1994[33]; People's Artist of the Russian Federation[17], an official honorary title of Russia[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1995[36]; and Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[18], an award[37], in Russia[38], founded in 2008[39].

Personal Life

Among Lydia Velezheva's spouses was Aleksei Guskov[10]. She was affiliated with the United Russia[22].

Why It Matters

Lydia Velezheva is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Lydia Velezheva born?

Lydia Velezheva's place of birth was Kyiv[2].

Who was Lydia Velezheva married to?

Lydia Velezheva's spouses include Aleksei Guskov[10].

What did Lydia Velezheva do for work?

Lydia Velezheva worked as actor[4], presenter[5], politician[6], public figure[7], and television presenter[8].

Where did Lydia Velezheva go to school?

Lydia Velezheva was educated at Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute[14].

What awards did Lydia Velezheva receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of Russia[15], Order of Friendship[16], People's Artist of the Russian Federation[17], and Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[18].

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  10. [4] . CineMagia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Lydia, Lidiya
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    Place of birth Kyiv
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