Hanna Ivanivna Sumska (Ukrainian: Ганна Іванівна Сумська́; née Opanasenko (Опана́сенко); 15 October 1933 – 27 February 2022) was a Ukrainian stage actress. She was a Merited Artist of the Ukrainian SSR.
Hanna Sumska | |
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Ганна Сумська́ | |
| Born | Hanna Ivanivna Opanasenko 15 October 1933 |
| Died | 27 February 2022 (aged 88) |
| Alma mater | Kyiv Theater Institute |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Vyacheslav Sumsky |
| Children | |
| Honours | Merited Artist of the Ukrainian SSR |
Biography edit
Hanna Ivanivna Opanasenko was born on 15 October 1933 in the village of Katyuzhanka in Vyshhorod Raion, Kyiv Oblast.[1] She graduated from the Kyiv Theater Institute in 1955.[1] From 1955 to 1957, she was part of the Crimean Theater.[1] From 1957 to 1967, she was part of the Maria Zankovetska Theatre.[1] From 1967 to 1980, she was part of the Zaporizhzhya Musical and Drama Theatre.[1] From 1980 to 1990, she was part of the Regional Musical-Dramatic Theatre Nikolai Gogol.[1] From 1990 to 1993, she was part of the Kyiv "Budmo" Theater.[1] Since 1993, she worked for the National Ukrainian Drama Theater.[1] She played over 150 roles.[1] Sumska died on 27 February 2022 at 4 am in Kyiv.[2][3] Her daughter Olha announced her death and wrote on social media: "Trouble does not come alone... ",[2] referring to the fact that her death occurred during the first few days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]
Sumska was married to actor Vyacheslav Sumsky.[1] She lived with him for 50 years.[4] She was the mother of Natalya and Olha Sumska.[1] She had four grandchildren: Darina, Antonina, Vyacheslav and Anna.[4]
In 1975, Sumska was named Merited Artist of the Ukrainian SSR.[1] In 2006, she earned the All-Ukrainian Prize "Woman of the Third Millenium" in the Significant Figure nomination.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Myhal, Maryana (October 15, 2021). "Старійшина акторської династії Сумських відзначила 88-річчя (фото, відео)". Главком (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c Nalyvaiko, Natalya (February 27, 2023). "«Рік без мами…»: Ольга Сумська згадує найдорожчу в житті людину – рідкісні фото". Clutch (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Ольга Сумська втратила маму". Intermarium-Новини Міжмор'я (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Берегиня династії". День (in Ukrainian). October 15, 2008. Archived from the original on July 12, 2020.