Andjaparidze, Veriko (1900–1987)

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Andjaparidze, Veriko (1900–1987)

Georgian actress and theater founder. Name variations: Vera Iulianovna Andzhaparidzi or Andzhaparidze; Veriko Ivlianovna Andzhaparidze; Veriko. Born Veriko Ivlianovna Andzhaparidze, Oct 6, 1900, in Kutaisi, Russia (now Georgia); died Jan 31, 1987; dau. of a notary; sister of Meri Andjaparaidze (film director); aunt of Giorgi Danelia (actor); children: Sofiko Chiaureli (actress, b. 1937).

Queen of the Soviet theater, was also one of the founders of the Georgian theater; studied in Tbilisi and acted for Rusthavelli Theater, Moscow Realistic Theater, and others; was director of Mardzhanishvilli Theater; gave epic performance as grand-mother in the play The Trees Die Standing; also appeared in close to 30 films, including Otaraant qvrivi (1958) and Monanieba (1987), in which her character asks a victim of the Soviet regime, "Is this the way to the Temple," a line that became a motto of Perestroika. Awarded Stalin Prize (1943, 1936, 1952) and Order of Lenin.

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