Nina Timofeeva

Nina Vladimirovna Timofeeva (Russian: Нина Владимировна Тимофеева; 11 June 1935 – 3 November 2014) was a Soviet ballet dancer.

Timofeeva was born in Leningrad and graduated from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in 1953.

Her major roles included[1][2] From 1966 to 1970, Timoveeva was a deputy to the Supreme Soviet.

In 1991, she moved to Israel, together with her daughter Nadya, who is also a professional ballet dancer.

Timofeeva and Molchanov remained married until his sudden death in 1982, before the start of one her performances of the ballet Macbeth.