Sofiko Chiaureli
Sofiko Chiaureli | |
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Chiaureli in 1987 | |
| Born | 21 May 1937 |
| Died | 2 March 2008 (aged 70) |
| Citizenship | USSR → Georgia |
| Alma mater | Theatre and Film university |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960–2008 |
Sophia Chiaureli (Georgian: სოფიკო ჭიაურელი; 21 May 1937 – 2 March 2008), professionally known as Sofiko Chiaureli, was a Soviet Georgian actress. Thought to be the muse of filmmaker Sergei Parajanov, she played a significant role in the 20th century Georgian theater and was associated with the country's two most prominent theaters, the Rustaveli Theatre (1964–1968) and Marjanishvili Theatre (1960–1964, 1968–2008).