Lia Eliava was born on May 28, 1934 in Tiflis, Georgian SSR, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR as Liya Shalvovna Eliava. She was an actress, known for Oromtriali (1987), Shetskvetili simgera (1960) and Iko da ara iko ra (1977). She was married to Otar Koberidze. She died on October 8, 1998 in Tbilisi, Georgia.