Anastasia Meskova Interview
"Most often, my decision depends on a strong script. But even more important is who you can go on this journey with—who will be your companions."
Q. You’ve had such a fascinating artistic journey — from the Bolshoi stage to acclaimed roles on screen. For those who may be discovering you for the first time, how would you describe your path so far?
As surprising as it may seem, it’s all about dreams. I have always dreamed big and believed that anything is possible. I have also worked very hard since I was four years old to meet my own expectations. What I do in life, what I have already achieved, and what I still strive for, is a very natural growth based on high goals, hard work, and faith.
Q. Many people know you from your strong TV roles in Sweet Life and Trotsky. What attracts you most to a role when you’re deciding whether to take it?
Most often, my decision depends on a strong script. But even more important is who you can go on this journey with—who will be your companions. Of course, the director is very important to me! But the whole team is also very important.I have been lucky several times in my life to work with amazingly talented people. It is also always interesting to try something new for myself, whether it’s a different role or challenges like learning new physical skills, such as horseback riding or mastering martial arts.
Q. Working with Ralph Fiennes in The White Crow must have been an incredible experience. What did you take away from being part of that international project?
Oh! That was a moment of absolute happiness. First of all, the offer came to me during a very unfavorable creative period, which happens. In an artist’s life, ups and downs happen all the time.
At that time, I was almost about to give up. And it was exactly then that the long-awaited call came. I put all my effort and passion into showing and proving that I was the one worthy of the role. This was one of those fortunate cases where I got to work with a dream team!
Q. Dance and acting both require discipline, but in very different ways. Do you feel more at home telling a story with movement or with words?
I have been on stage as a dancer since the age of four, and I started my film career at six. For me, these two worlds coexist very naturally in my life. I love and enjoy both professions very much, and in each, the other one helps me a lot.My spatial awareness and exceptional physical abilities have often been useful in film, while the strict ballet discipline I absorbed from childhood makes me an “ideal soldier.” Meanwhile, the dramatic skills I constantly develop through cinema allow me to convey incredibly emotional moments in ballet, filling the dance with great depth.
Q. If you had the chance to portray any character from history or literature — past or present — who would it be, and why?
I probably can’t name anyone specific right now. I tend to trust fate with its offers, and I try to be ready for them. Sometimes I get interested in certain stories or characters, but nothing has come of it yet.
I know historical roles suit me best, and I feel very comfortable in those times, but there are also many interesting contemporary stories. I know for certain that I want to act and film as much as possible right now, because I especially feel a strong sense of professionalism and a desire to utilize it.
Bio
Anastasia Meskova is a Russian ballet dancer and actress, best known as a First Soloist with the Bolshoi Ballet. A graduate of the Moscow State Academy of Choreography, she joined the Bolshoi Theatre in 2002 and has since performed a wide repertoire ranging from classical masterpieces to contemporary works.Celebrated for her artistry, elegance, and dramatic expression, she has also explored acting in film and television, bringing her versatility to a broader stage.
Interviewed By Irene Elina Eldhose
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