Born July 21, 1932 in Moscow in the family of artists of the Moscow Art Theatre Boris Dobronravov (1896-1949) and Maria Yulievna Dobronravova (1900-1964).
In 1954 she graduated from the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute (artistic director - Anna Orochko).
After education Dobronravova joined the troupe of the Vakhtangov Academic Theater.
[1] Actress made her film debut in A Big Family (1954) and won Best Acting Award at 1955 Cannes Film Festival as part of ensemble.
[3] Elena Borisovna Dobronravova died on January 24, 1999.