Varduhi Varderesyan

Varduhi Varderesyan was born in Focșani (Romania), lived in Bucharest. In 1946 she moved to Armenia, her first staging was in self-made theatre of Nubarashen. She studied at the studio of Leninakan Drama Theater named after A. Mravyan (now V. Achemyan Drama Theatre). From 1947 Varduhi Varderesyan was an actress of the theatre, from 1958 worked at the G. Sundukyan Theatre. She played in numerous plays, participated in the performances of Radio and TV, was the first actress of the radio plays. Varduhi Varderesyan also starred in different films. She has more than 100 records in the Golden Fund of the Armenian Public Radio. In 1985 she was invited to “Adamyan” theatre of Aleppo, where received gold medal. She was awarded with state prizes, awards, certificates and diplomas. In 1995 Varderesyan received “Movses Khorentsi” medal, in 2001 - “Honorary citizen of Yerevan”, in 2013 – “Mesrop Mashtots” medal. Varduhi Varderesyan received People’s Artist of Armenia in 1965, in 1988 - People’s Artist of USSR. Died in Yerevan.