Lia Eliava

Georgian actress

Lia Eliava
Born	(1934-05-28)May 28, 1934 Tbilisi, USSR
Died	October 8, 1998(1998-10-08) (aged 64) Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
Nationality	Georgian
Occupation	actress

Lia Eliava (Georgian: ლია ელიავა; 28 May 1934 – 8 October 1998^[1]) was a Georgian actress and was recognized as National artist of Georgia. She appeared in the 1980 Soviet science fiction film The Orion Loop.

Biography

Lia Eliava was born in Tbilisi. After graduating from school she continued studying in National theatrical institute of A. Lunacharski of Moscow and she graduated from there in 1955. From the same year she was an actress of film production company "Georgian film". In 1960 she received the dignity of Georgian honorary artist, and in 1976 - National artist of Georgia. She had played in movies since 1956. In many films her partner is her real husband - popular Georgian actor Otar Koberidze.