Zhanna Prokhorenko

Known for Acting

Born

May 11, 1940

Died

August 1, 2011 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Poltava, USSR (Ukraine)

Also Known As

Жанна Прохоренко

Biography

Zhanna Prokhorenko (11 May 1940 – 1 August 2011) was a Soviet actress, best known for her role in Grigory Chukhray's film Ballad of a Soldier. She was awarded People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1988. She was also a recipient of the Order of the Badge of Honour and of the Medal "For Labour Valour".