Olga Alexandrovna Kartunkova - Russian film actress of the humorous genre, screenwriter, director. The captain of the KVN team "Gorod Pyatigorsk", a participant in the comedy show "Once Upon a Time in Russia".
In the biography of Olga Kartunkova there are many interesting facts that you probably haven’t heard about.
So, before you is a short biography of Olga Kartunkova.
Biography of Olga Kartunkova
Olga Kartunkova was born on March 4, 1978 in the village of Vinsady (Stavropol Territory).
From an early age, Olga was distinguished by a wonderful sense of humor. She never allowed herself to be offended, and if necessary, she could intercede for others.
An interesting fact is that Kartunkova was registered in the children's room of the police, since she often participated in various fights.
After graduating from grade 9, Olga, at the insistence of her parents, entered the Pyatigorsk legal college. After 4 years of study, she became a certified "Clerk".
Nevertheless, the future TV star did not want to associate his life with jurisprudence. Instead, she dreamed of getting on television.
KVN
Olga Kartunkova got to KVN by coincidence. Once she became interested in the game of the local KVN team, after which she also wanted to be on the same stage with the guys.
Later, the head of the House of Culture offered Olga the position of a children's methodologist.
Soon, one of the members of the Pyatigorsk KVN team fell seriously ill, thanks to which Kartunkova had a chance to perform on stage. This was one of the happiest moments in her biography.
The play of the shocking girl turned out to be so bright and unusual that since that time she never left the stage again.
The team progressed noticeably, as a result of which it was able to break into the Major League of KVN. It is worth noting that it was Olga Kartunkova who helped the team achieve such heights.
In 2010, the comedian became the captain of the "Gorod Pyatigorsk" team. During the preparation for each competition, Olga personally supervised the rehearsals, demanding from each participant a full calculation.
Soon the bright performance of Pyatigorsk and its main character attracted the attention of not only Russians, but also foreign spectators.
In 2013 "Gorod Pyatigorsk" won first place at the Jurmala festival "Big KiViN in Gold". At the same time, Kartunkova was awarded the prestigious Amber KiViN award as the best player.
During this period of her biography, Olga was at the peak of her popularity. Almost all the miniatures took place with the participation of a girl who was number one in her team.
In the 2013 season, Olga Kartunkova, along with the rest of the participants, became the champion of the Higher League of KVN. An interesting fact is that at the final stage of the competition, she broke her leg.
This news saddened not only Olga, but the entire team, which perfectly understood that without a captain, she would hardly be able to make it to the final. As a result, despite a serious injury, Kartunkova still played in the semifinals and finals of KVN.
As a result, "Pyatigorsk" became the champion, and the girl won even more love and respect from the audience.
TV
In addition to playing in KVN, Olga participated in various comedy television projects. In 2014, she and other KVNschikov were invited to the entertainment show "Once Upon a Time in Russia".
The program quickly became very popular. Here Kartunkova managed to reveal her talent even better, creating for herself the image of a boorish, firm and self-confident woman.
Olga was a kind of "Russian woman" who would stop a horse at a gallop and enter a burning hut.
Soon filmmakers drew attention to Kartunkova. As a result, in 2016 she made her debut in the comedy "The Groom", where she got the role of Luba.
At the same time, Olga Kartunkova attended various programs, where she shared details from her biography. Later, together with Mikhail Shvydkoy, she was entrusted with holding the TEFI award ceremony.
Weight loss
During the game in KVN, Kartunkova had a lot of weight, which helped her enter the image. A plump woman perfectly transformed into "strong women".
With a height of 168 cm, Olga weighed over 130 kg. It is worth noting that already at that moment in her biography, she wanted to get rid of extra pounds, but the tight tour schedule did not allow her to adhere to a strict and measured diet.
In 2013, when Kartunkova suffered a serious leg fracture, accompanied by a ruptured nerve, she had to fly to Israel for treatment.
At that time, the actress could hardly move, in need of urgent medical attention. The doctor advised her to lose weight in order to speed up rehabilitation and reduce the load on her leg.
The process of losing weight turned out to be quite difficult for Olga. She was losing and gaining weight again.
The woman managed to achieve the first noticeable results only in 2016. It was during this period of her biography that she first began to weigh less than 100 kg.
And although every year the figure of Olga more and more approached the "ideal", many fans were upset. They noted that after losing weight, the artist lost her individuality.
The press has repeatedly reported that Kartunkova allegedly resorted to plastic surgery. The woman herself denied such rumors, without going into details.
Personal life
With her husband, Vitaly Kartunkov, the artist met in her student years.
Young people immediately liked each other, which is why they decided to legalize their relationship in 1997. Over time, they had a boy, Alexander, and a girl, Victoria.
In the Kartunkov family, things did not always go smoothly. When Olga's touring life began abruptly, her husband was not very happy. The man worked in the Emergencies Ministry, having a rather busy schedule.
Vitaly experienced a lack of family communication, and also could not cope with two children. According to Olga, they almost broke up. The marriage was helped to save the grandparents, who agreed to take on certain chores.
In 2016, having become a super popular and wealthy artist, Olga bought a 350 m² house in Pyatigorsk.
Olga Kartunkova today
In 2018, Olga was a member of the judging panel of the show "Everything except the usual". In this show, participants from different countries demonstrated different tricks.
Kartunkova is still starring in the Once Upon a Time in Russia program. At the same time, she not only plays certain roles, but also complements the script.
The artist regularly appears at humorous festivals, where she often performs with former KVN musicians. In 2019, she starred in the comedy television series Two Broken Girls, in one of the main roles.
Olga has an account on Instagram, where she uploads photos and videos.
Photo by Olga Kartunkova
