Metaksya Simonyan

Metaksya Simonyan was born in Ashgabat. In 1933 moved to Yerevan, finished the Acting Department of the Yerevan Theater Institute (Vardan Achemyan’s studio) in 1948, after which she was invited to G. Sundukyan National Theatre as an actress. While being a student, she successfully performed different roles. Metaksya Simonyan continued the traditions formed by Arus Voskanyan and Ruzan Vardanyan in the Armenian theater. She acted in plays of Russian, Armenian, and Western European writers, played comedic as well as tragic roles. With her beautiful voice, femininity and immense artistic charm, she had been the leading actress of theater for decades creating unforgettable characters. She also starred in films. From 1968 Metaksya Simonyan taught at Yerevan Academy of Fine Arts (Professor since 1983), she also performed as a reciter, played in radio and television shows. She had tours to Moscow, Tbilisi, Beirut, Damascus and other cities. In 1950 she received USSR State Prize, in 1965 Armenian State Prize, in 1985 she was awarded with the title - People’s Artist of the USSR. Died in Yerevan.