Karatygin Aleksandra Mikhailovna (1802 – 1880) – a famous dramatic actress, born Kolosova, daughter of the famous ballerina wife's Kolosova. Education was one of the best hotels of Petersburg, rich, pleasant voice, noble manners, good poetry, in which Kolosov still practiced in the hostel, looking at her Prince Shahovskoy and under his guidance, she debuted for the first time the role of Antigone in the tragedies Ozerov " Oedipus in Athens on Dec. 16, 1818, then December 30 has appeared in the role of Moin in the "black eyes" Ozerov. The success of the Rosebud was brilliant, and March 1, 1819 she was accepted for service in St. Petersburg state-owned theaters. Guide Shakhovsky and mainly. NA Kolosova Katenin developed talent to such a pitch that even the great talent ES Semenova not strong enough to overshadow him.
Her best roles in the repertoire tragic considered Iphigenia and Medea. But soon Kolosova moved to other roles. June 8, 1822 she left her mother abroad and spent a year in Paris where he studied with the famous French artist of m-lle Mars, first-class performer Moliere roles. Returning to St. Petersburg, Kolosova November 27, 1823 acted as Selim ("Misanthrope Moliere). The naturalness and ease of execution of this role, hitherto unheard on the Russian stage, led the audience in raptures; since Kolosova began to act primarily in the so-called high comedy. In February 1827 she married W. A. Karatygin.
In the forties, began to appear on stage less and less, and in 1845 all left the theater. In the literature Karatygina known translations of French dramatic works ("Esmeralda" and friends.) In the Russian Messenger "(1881, № № 4 and 5) published her memoirs. She sang the role beautifully, and in French.