Elena Prudnikova was born on May 19, 1949 in Rostov-na-Donu, Rostovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR as Elena Iosifovna Prudnikova. She is an actress and producer, known for Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991), Krasnaya strela (1987) and Dve sestry (1970). She has been married to Andrey Smirnov since 1975. They have three children.