Elena Proklova
– Elena, you have changed in appearance especially for the program. Are you comfortable in your new look?
“I was given the task of radically changing my image.
At first, I was terribly worried, I thought that I wouldn’t succeed in acting. In this program you have to be quite tough, demanding, aggressive, but, as it turned out later, I have many similar qualities, they just had to be brought to light. Now they are in full swing (laughs). I feel at ease in my new look. Of course, if you help people, protect them from someone, then you cannot do without toughness. True, you can be softer towards yourself and your loved ones (smiles). – Have there been any cases in your life like the heroes of the program?
– Of course, but they are not as bright as theirs.
I come from a prosperous family, I have a job, I don’t have any special needs. I had everyday troubles that did not affect serious aspects of life. – Have you ever asked for help?
– I hate asking for help.
I won't go anywhere for myself. It is better to receive nothing than to go somewhere and to someone and ask. You know, some artists say: “It’s worth coming in and showing your face...” For me, this is like death. – In addition to television, what theater and film projects are you currently involved in?
Where can we see you? – For several years I have been playing in the enterprise performances “Family Idyll” by Dmitry Astrakhan and “Halibut Day” by Roman Samgin, there will be another performance soon, but I won’t talk about it yet - it’s a bad omen.
I like this state. Although everyone criticizes this genre, the good thing about enterprise is that you work only with those people you like. And it’s up to you how much to play and when. Now I have received an offer to star in the film from the young director Maxim Voronkov, with whom I had the opportunity to work a year ago. In my opinion, he makes a very good movie, reminiscent of our old comedy films. The most important thing is that there is no vulgarity in this comedy, everything is harmonious and sweet. Moreover, I have the opportunity to take the whole family with me to the shoot. I am happy that I can spend a lot of time with my husband and youngest daughter. And when we also travel with them, I am doubly happy. – For several years you were the host of Malakhov+.
Have you developed your own set of rules about how and what to do to avoid getting sick? – I really loved the Malakhov+ program, it is somewhat similar to my new project.
One is dedicated to physical health, the other to the health of our society. “Malakhov+” always had amazing guests who brought ointments, rubs, and herbs with them. I still use some of the recipes and have adopted many of them. I temper my body, douse myself with cold water in the morning, jump into an ice hole in the winter, and go to the sauna. I drink all sorts of herbal infusions, and I really like it. It’s also good to walk through dew in the morning. It's such a pleasure! – What rules do you follow in nutrition?
– I believe that health is poor nutrition.
I go hungry from time to time. I love this state, I find it useful and creative. However, if earlier I fasted for a long time - up to 21 days and drank only distilled water, now I don’t need more than one day. During fasting, I don’t even allow myself juice or tea, as they trigger our glands to produce certain enzymes; only water suppresses this process, and the body rests. Otherwise, many people are used to eating to their fill, and then have difficulty falling out from the table. It is not right. Gone are the days when a person could be pleased only with the amount of food. Food should be simple and of high quality, albeit in small quantities, but with benefits for the body. That's why I try to grow organic food myself. – Today this is a great rarity...
– I have a huge garden and vegetable garden outside the city, every year I harvest a large harvest, and prepare porcini mushrooms for the winter.
Now I already have frozen grated zucchini - this is for pancakes, which I will bake in the winter, as well as strawberries, black and red currants, and sea buckthorn. I really appreciate herbal teas and fresh juices, for example carrot juice; we start drinking it in May, when the first carrot crop ripens in the greenhouse. I believe that everyday food should be different from holiday food. Lately, you can no longer feel the difference, it seems like a holiday, but there are familiar dishes on the table. And if you eat porridge in the morning, salad at lunch, fish in the evening, then you will always find something to cook for the New Year or for March 8th (smiles). – Is it only proper nutrition that helps you stay fit?
- Not only.
I regularly visit the gym, it is located in the basement of my house, I often swim in a counter-current pool, and as I get older, swimming becomes my main way of keeping fit. – How do you take care of your face?
– I use homemade creams, wipe my face with ice, make herbal masks, freeze green tea, the water in which the potatoes were boiled has a beneficial effect on the skin, it is also useful to drink for those who have joint problems.
I recommend adding herbs, garlic and pepper to the water; the drink tastes like chicken broth. – Do you often visit beauty salons?
- Very rarely.
Recently, I made a discovery for myself; I didn’t think that outside help could be so effective. As I got older, I gained several kilograms. Although, as the famous song says, “my years are my wealth,” often this wealth “sparkles” and you want it not to be noticed (laughs). For the Housing and Communal Services program, I set out to lose weight; it’s hard to be soft and fluffy purely visually. I was looking for ways to quickly get in shape. I met Dr. Mukhina completely by chance, she took me under her wing. In two and a half months I lost 9 kg and I feel great. The doctor uses acupuncture, vacuum massage, and peeling. The procedures last 2 hours, some are quite painful, so I have to endure it. In order to maintain elastic and taut skin at my age, you need to work and be patient. So what to do? But now no one recognizes me, they say that I have become completely different, there is a feeling that I am no longer an aunt (laughs). I myself feel incredible lightness. I like myself, and my husband is delighted! It turns out that at 57 years old it is quite possible to look fresh and young. There is always a path to perfection. The result depends on your inner mood. – You’ve already been at work in the morning.
Does anyone help run the house? – My youngest daughter Polina helps me.
So far she is doing great: the house is in perfect order, the dogs and cats are fed, the flowers are watered. Polina graduated from school as an external student and is studying at the Academy of Foreign Trade to become an international lawyer. She enjoys attending classes, which makes me happy. Before entering the academy, she attended preparatory courses at the Moscow Art Theater School and said that the knowledge she gained was useful to her, because a lawyer is the same acting job, each time a new role that needs to be performed skillfully and passionately. Polina is doing great, her grades are wonderful, and most importantly, she is enjoying her future profession. In her free time, she enjoys horse riding and snowboarding. – How do you spend your leisure time?
– Whenever possible, I enjoy fishing.
For my husband and I, this is a great pastime, unity with nature, the sun, water, as well as proper nutrition, for example, steamed fish, fresh air, which enriches a person and makes him younger. – I know that your hobbies also include traveling.
– At the first opportunity I try to go on vacation.
I manage to organize a family trip, usually 3-4 times a year. Most of all I love warm places, where there is sea, bright colors, sun, I give preference to Thailand and the Maldives. On vacation I spend most of my time in the water, I can swim non-stop for 6-7 hours, swim around reefs, islands, do snorfing, it’s practically the same as diving, only without equipment for swimming underwater. I disconnect from everything, enjoy the beauty of the underwater world and feel like a fish that lives there. – You are known not only as an actress and TV presenter, but also as a landscape designer.
Why did you need this? – For me, this is not just a hobby, but rather one of the ways to survive in this world.
Today, the garden for me is a rock behind which I can hide in moments of sadness, when there are troubles, adversity, and when I feel tired. This is my magical garden, here I get positive emotions. I am sure that if God willing, and I live to old age, I will spend most of my time in the garden. Everything that grows there is planted and cared for by my hands. I have a lot of special literature on this issue, I follow all the new products and trends in the field of gardening. – Is it true that you are helping Larisa Dolina improve her garden?
– Yes, but we have not completed the work yet, construction continues there.
This is a long project, we have been working on it for two years now. I think we will have an amazing exclusive garden. – You have a family, work, hobbies.
Where do you get your energy from? – Probably from Space (laughs).
You know, I have strange moments when I feel like I'm getting energy from the sun. Unfortunately, we don’t have enough sun, so I feel unwell from time to time, I don’t have enough vitamin D. – What are your wishes to the readers of the PRO Health magazine?
– Love yourself, pay more attention to yourself. After all, in order to look good and be healthy, you need to take it seriously.
Proklova was criticized for supporting Efremov and was called “an ordinary old woman with wrinkled skin”
On September 2, actress Elena Proklova celebrated her 67th birthday. On this occasion, she published several new photos on her personal Instagram page. In the pictures, the star poses in a tight black suit, holding a cigarette in a long cigarette holder. However, instead of the compliments expected for such an occasion, Proklova received many negative comments. The actress's position in the case of Mikhail Efremov caused sharp rejection among netizens.
Elena Proklova appeared on the air of the “The Stars Aligned” program to stand up for her famous colleague. She explained to the audience and guests in the studio that Mikhail Olegovich was trying to save himself, and in his place everyone would behave this way. According to Proklova, the court is under noticeable pressure from public opinion, and under such conditions a fair verdict is impossible. Expressing her point of view, Proklova interrupted her opponents throughout the entire program and did not allow them to speak.
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“We need to save him now as a person! There is no substantiated evidence base for either side. When people demand blood before a verdict, it’s monstrous,” the actress said. TV viewers and subscribers of Proklova expressed indignation at the star’s position in this high-profile case. According to many commentators, the actress would not so ardently support a drunk driver if someone close to her had suffered through his fault.
“You, Elena, are not for Efremov. You are for drunk driving. How else can I understand you?”, “If one of your relatives had died under the wheels of his jeep... God forbid, of course... Then there would have been a different reaction... And in general, walk around the show like a wedding general and sometimes give disgusting comments , I’m very disappointed with you,” “I also didn’t expect that you would support Efremov. It is clear that this was all done for money. But not everything is bought and sold!” – some commentators reacted emotionally.
Subscribers also criticized the actress’s changed appearance. Netizens claim that Proklova abused “beauty injections,” after which her facial expressions became unnatural and strange. “Dear Elena, you know and understand perfectly well how you look in the mirror. You understand perfectly well that old age is not a joy and it’s a pity to see yourself like this, so you grab wigs, cut them, prick them, tighten them and brag about how young you are and what wonderful genetics you have. The complexes are obvious. To take off all this junk and overhead, an ordinary old woman with rumpled skin,” noted one of the actress’s followers.
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