One year she had to study in vocational school building, she graduated with honors and received specialty.

In 1976, Elena Mayorova entered Russian Academy of Theatre Arts, the course of Oleg Tabakov.

Elena Mayorova died under tragic circumstances; the official version is of an accident, although some[who?]

Accidentally or intentionally, she set fire to her dress while on a staircase in the entrance of the house.

With burns 85% of body surface actress was admitted to the Sklifosovsky Institute, where she died.