May 10 marks the 85th anniversary of the French singer and actress Marina Vladi. For her role in Marco Ferreri's film "The Queen of Bees" (1963), she received the Golden Globe Award.

The daughter of Russian émigrés was Vysotsky's last wife and wrote a book of memoirs about him "Vladimir, or the Interrupted Flight...". In 2012, she was awarded the Pushkin Medal for her contribution to the development of cultural ties with Russia.