“On the night of Monday, April 11, at the age of 81, the Honored Artist of Russia, tightrope walker, author and director of circus performances Svetlana Avdeeva passed away,” Inforeactor reports with reference to the Russian State Circus.

The cause of the artist's death has not been released.

The date and place of farewell is currently unknown.

Earlier it became known that the Soviet and Russian actress Alexandra Yakovleva died at the age of 65.

She is best known for her roles in the films "The Crew", "Magicians", "The Man from the Boulevard des Capucines".