Maya Plisetskaya

Maya Plisetskaya was a Soviet ballet dancer, choreographer, ballet director, and actress. In post-Soviet times, she held both Lithuanian and Spanish citizenship. She danced during the Soviet era at the Bolshoi Theatre under the directorships of Leonid Lavrovsky, then of Yury Grigorovich. In 1960 she became prima ballerina assoluta of the company.

Maya Plisetskaya is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 22 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Le Grand Échiquier (1972), Anna Karenina (1967), Tchaikovsky (1970), Stars of the Russian Ballet (1954), Carmen Suite (1978), Maya Plisetskaya (1964), Anna Karenina (1975), M.K.C. Zodiakas (1985). The recorded credits span 1954 to 2008, including 21 movies and 1 TV show. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.