Yana Gladkikh is a Russian-American multidisciplinary actress, a Moscow Art Theatre School graduate with honors, and a leading actress of the Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre for over a decade, collaborating with major theaters and leading European directors.

 

Her acting is known for emotional precision, physical expressiveness, and fearless range, moving seamlessly between drama, comedy, and heightened theatrical form. Yana brings a rare combination of classical discipline and modern edge to every role.

 

 

“The Field” C. Aytmatov, (directed by M. Brusnikina, 2021) - Mother
“The Field” C. Aytmatov, (directed by M. Brusnikina, 2021) - Mother
“The Field” C. Aytmatov, (directed by M. Brusnikina, 2021) - Mother
“The Field” C. Aytmatov, (directed by M. Brusnikina, 2021) - Mother
“Buddha’s little finger”, V. Pelevin, ( directed by M. Didenko, 2016) — Anka the Machine-Gunner
“Buddha’s little finger”, V. Pelevin, ( directed by M. Didenko, 2016) — Anka the Machine-Gunner
Peter Fomenko Workshop Theater, "Five Evenings" by A. Volodin (directed by V. Ryzhakov, 2011). Katya
Peter Fomenko Workshop Theater, "Five Evenings" by A. Volodin (directed by V. Ryzhakov, 2011). Katya
“Dybbuk”, based on a play by S, An-sky, (directed by I. Golyak, 2024) — Leah
“Dybbuk”, based on a play by S, An-sky, (directed by I. Golyak, 2024) — Leah
"Flight" by M. A. Bulgakov (directed by S. Zhenovach, 2019) — Serafima Korzukhina
"Flight" by M. A. Bulgakov (directed by S. Zhenovach, 2019) — Serafima Korzukhina
"Flight" by M. A. Bulgakov (directed by S. Zhenovach, 2019) — Serafima Korzukhina
"Flight" by M. A. Bulgakov (directed by S. Zhenovach, 2019) — Serafima Korzukhina
"Drunk" by I. Vyrypaev (dir. V. Ryzhakov, 2014) — Laura
"Drunk" by I. Vyrypaev (dir. V. Ryzhakov, 2014) — Laura
"Drunk" by I. Vyrypaev (dir. V. Ryzhakov, 2014) — Laura
"Drunk" by I. Vyrypaev (dir. V. Ryzhakov, 2014) — Laura
"Job" by S. Denisova (directed by S. Denisova, 2015) — Maria
"Job" by S. Denisova (directed by S. Denisova, 2015) — Maria
"Mephisto" based on the novel by K. Mann (directed by A. Shapiro, 2015) — Barbara
"Mephisto" based on the novel by K. Mann (directed by A. Shapiro, 2015) — Barbara
"Mephisto" based on the novel by K. Mann (directed by A. Shapiro, 2015) — Barbara
"Mephisto" based on the novel by K. Mann (directed by A. Shapiro, 2015) — Barbara
"Letter-Book" M. Shishkin (dir. M. Brusnikin, 2011) — Sasha
"Letter-Book" M. Shishkin (dir. M. Brusnikin, 2011) — Sasha
"The Cherry Orchard" by A. P. Chekhov (dir. A. Shapiro, intro — 2012) — Anya
"The Cherry Orchard" by A. P. Chekhov (dir. A. Shapiro, intro — 2012) — Anya
"Village of Fools" by N. Klyuchareva (directed by M. Brusnikina, 2014) — Nastya
"Village of Fools" by N. Klyuchareva (directed by M. Brusnikina, 2014) — Nastya
The Noble Nest" by I. Turgenev (directed by M. Brusnikin, 2009) — Lisa Kalitina
The Noble Nest" by I. Turgenev (directed by M. Brusnikin, 2009) — Lisa Kalitina
"Last summer in Chulimsk" A. Vampilov (directed by S. Puskepalis, 2012) — Valentina
"Last summer in Chulimsk" A. Vampilov (directed by S. Puskepalis, 2012) — Valentina
"Crime and Punishment" F. Dostoevsky (dir. L. Ehrenburg, 2012) — Sonya Marmeladova
"Crime and Punishment" F. Dostoevsky (dir. L. Ehrenburg, 2012) — Sonya Marmeladova
"Crime and Punishment" F. Dostoevsky (dir. L. Ehrenburg, 2012) — Sonya Marmeladova
"Crime and Punishment" F. Dostoevsky (dir. L. Ehrenburg, 2012) — Sonya Marmeladova
"The Amazing Journey of Edward Rabbit" based on the book by K. DiCamillo (dir. G. Cherepanov, 2013) — Abilene and Lucy
"The Amazing Journey of Edward Rabbit" based on the book by K. DiCamillo (dir. G. Cherepanov, 2013) — Abilene and Lucy