The monument's location, Frunze Street 14, is the actual building where the actress spent her youth.
Faina Ranevskaya is famous for her biting wit; many of her aphorisms are still widely quoted in Russian culture.
The sculptor David Begalov created the bronze figure to capture the actress's characteristic posture and expression.
The monument is a focal point during the annual Faina Ranevskaya festival held in Taganrog.
The film The Foundling, which the statue references, features Ranevskaya's most famous catchphrase: 'Mulya, don't get me nervous!'
The bronze monument commemorates Soviet stage and screen legend Faina Ranevskaya, who was born in Taganrog in 1896. Located in front of the actress's childhood home on Frunze Street, the sculpture depicts Ranevskaya in her iconic role as Lialia from the film The Foundling. The statue was unveiled in 2008 and is the first monument dedicated to the actress in Russia. It stands at a height of 2.15 meters and is crafted from bronze. The site serves as a central point of interest for fans of 20th-century Russian cinema. Local efforts were instrumental in securing the installation of the monument to honor the city's most famous cultural daughter.
Stand slightly to the side to capture both the bronze statue and the historic facade of the childhood home in the background.
Combine your visit with a walk down the nearby historic streets to see other 19th-century Taganrog architecture.
Look for the plaque on the building behind the statue for details about the history of the house.
Do not mistake this for a large museum complex; it is an outdoor street monument that requires little time to view.
