Irina Ponarovskaya is a popular Russian singer and actress known for
Das geht mich nichts an (1976)
by director Gerbert Rappaport.
She was born Irina Vitalievna Ponarovskaya on 12 March 1953, in
Leningrad (St. Petersburg), into a Russian-German family. Her father,
Vitali Ponarovsky, was music director for a variety show in Leningrad,
her mother, Nina Arnoldi, was a concert pianist. Young Ponarovskaya was
fond of music, from the age of 4 she studied piano under the tutelage
of her parents, then studied piano at the Leningrad School of Music.
From 1971 to 1978 she studied piano and singing at the St. Petersburg
Conservatory, graduating in 1978 as a pianist and singer. That same
year, Ponarovskaya appeared as Euridice in the rock-opera 'Orpheus and
Euridice'. She made her film debut as Regina Korabelnikova in
Das geht mich nichts an (1976)
by director Gerbert Rappaport.
During the 70s and 80s, Ponarovskaya made numerous appearances on
Soviet television as a popular singer. She was a singer with the
pop-band 'Poyushchie gitary', then made her own show and toured
all-over the former Soviet Union. During the 90s, she hosted a
television show in Russia. In the course of her singing career,
Ponarovskaya made six albums with various labels. Outside of her acting
profession, she was involved in fashion and art business. Irina
Ponarovskaya was married three times and has two children. She is
sharing her time between her two residencies, one in Russia, and one in
Norway, where she owns an art gallery.
