Olga Shelest: "I got the role of a strict parent"

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We found Olga Shelest, a well-known TV and radio host, at work in the Gorky Film Studio, where Olga again voices the well-known mammoth Ellie for the Ice Age LIVE! Arena show, which will premiere on December 27 in Moscow. The editorial staff of Kleo.ru managed to ask several questions about the new show, plans for the future, family, and also to find out how Olga feels in the role of a parent.

Blitz "Cleo":

- Are you friends with the Internet?

- Oh sure.

- What is an unacceptable luxury for you?

- Yes, perhaps, there is no such thing. The only question is whether you want it or not.

- Where did you spend your last vacation?

- During the holidays, we traveled around France, and also visited New York.

- Did you have a nickname as a child?

- Parents affectionately called the golden chick, but there was no nickname among friends. Called by last name or shortly Shel.

- Are you an owl or a lark?

- Neither one nor the other. Easily rebuild and adapt to different charts.

- How do you relieve stress?

- I try not to get it.

- Which animal do you associate yourself with?

- Now I have a direct association with the mammoth Ellie.

- What turns you on?

- Answer.

- Do you have a talisman?

- Yes, this is my husband.

- What melody is on your mobile phone?

- Get Lucky.

- What is your psychological age?

- It depends on which leg you get up with. It happens at 18, and sometimes for 100 years. (Laughs.)

- What is your favorite aphorism?

- "Have a conscience and do what you want!" - Mikhail Zhvanetsky.

Olga, you took part in a huge number of shows on different channels. What are you doing now? Please tell us about your main current projects

After the birth of my daughter Muza, I take part with great interest in some children's projects, and there are more such proposals. Current projects include the Ice Age LIVE! New Year arena-show, where I again voice my favorite heroine, the mammoth Ellie. In three episodes of the animated film Ice Age, I walked with Ellie through global warming, the era of the dinosaurs, continental drift, and many other adventures. I'm glad that now I can get to know my mammoth in real life! After all, this story differs from the animation in that Sid, Manny, Ellie, Diego, Peach, Squirrel Scrat and other favorite characters - they all seem to come to life, go off the TV screens, and they can be seen very close, at arm's length! Spectators are waiting for new exciting adventures full of unexpected plot twists and humor. In general, the show "Ice Age LIVE!" - this is a great, vivid impression for the whole family.

Now you have a whole clip of cartoons to show your daughter

It's right! I have already voiced various cartoons many times, this is Ice Age and Real Squirrel. But I always really wanted to voice someone from domestic animation, because you basically give a foreign hero only a voice, and a Russian cartoon character can be given a voice and character right away - this is completely different. I would gladly agree to such a proposal, I hope I will have such an opportunity again.

Soon your daughter has her first birthday. How do you plan to conduct it?

The muse loves communication, she is a very sociable girl, she likes it when something is happening around.

So far we have not really planned how we will celebrate, but we will definitely spend this day with our family, our relatives and friends. Moreover, Muse loves communication, she is a very sociable girl, she likes it when something is happening around. She is, if not the center of attention, then an outside observer. Of course, we will give gifts to our daughter, Muse loves them very much. Once a girl wrote to me on Instagram that she wanted to give something to my daughter, and asked for the address. At first I tensed, but as a result, we were sent a beautiful portrait of a bear, made with my own hands, using the patchwork technique. The bear had a bow with beads, the name "Muse" is written in English, very touching, we were very impressed.

Does your daughter Muse serve as a muse for you?

The meaning of the name Muse is inspiration, discovery. So, undoubtedly, Muse inspires our entire family: both me and my husband.

What kind of parents are you and your husband?

Since girls are usually dad's daughters, I got the role of a strict parent. Dad is kind and does not like a soul in his daughter, sometimes spoils her. Although we are against pampering to the extent that the child gets everything he asks for. There must be a balance here. In general, the main thing is that the child is brought up in love, then mutual understanding and trust will arise, the child will quickly figure out what is good and what is bad.

The main thing is that the child is brought up in love, then mutual understanding and trust will arise.

What are you dreaming about today?

I dream about many things, I hope these dreams will come true. There are desires and aspirations in a professional way, for example, to act in films again. My husband and I also dream of Musa getting on a snowboard, especially my husband, he is dreaming about it, waiting for the snow to fall. We even bought a small board and shoes already. So at the moment the strongest desire is to go with the whole family to the mountains and put Musa on a snowboard.

What is your secret to an eternal smile? How to tune in to the positive?

I have no special secret, I am an autonomous battery. (Laughs) These are properties of character and temperament. You just wake up, and are already charged with energy and positive, and from this the mood rises, respectively. When you look at the world in a positive way, everyone around you responds in the same way. I think that you can tune in to the positive just with the help of a smile.