Mansurov Lvovna Cecilia (Vollershteyn) (08 (20) .03.1897), a Soviet actress, People's Artist of USSR (1971).
Graduated from the Faculty of Kiev University.
Since 1919 student and then an actress of the Moscow Drama Studio Vakhtangov (from 1926 – Theatre. Eug. Vakhtangov).
The first performer the role of Princess Turandot (Princess Turandot, Gozzi, 1922). Student Vakhtangov, faithful to his principles, Mansurov – actress high stage of culture, graceful theatrical form, a bright personality.
Created by its life-affirming images marked with charm, subtle humor, impulsive emotion, expressive completeness of the plastic figure.
The best part: Xenia ("Break" Lavrenev), Shura (Egor Bulychev and Others "Gorky), Beatrice (" Much Ado About Nothing "by Shakespeare), Inken (" Before Sunset "Hauptmann), Roxane (Cyrano de Bergerac" Rostand), Filomena Marturano ("Filomena Marturano" De Filippo).
Since 1925, she taught at the school (since 1939 – it. Shchukin) at Theatre. Eug. Vakhtangov, from 1946 professor.
She was awarded the Order of Labor Red Banner and medals.
Lit.: Simonov, R., C Vakhtangov, M., 1959.