"Elina Avraamovna died," - said in the theater.

It is noted that the time and place of farewell will be known later.

People's Artist of the USSR Elina Bystritskaya celebrated her 91st birthday on April 4th. The actress has played in the cult Soviet films "Silent Don", "Volunteers", "Everything remains for people" and many others. Bystritskaya served in the Maly Theater since 1958.

In October 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Elina Bystritskaya with the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, III degree.