Born October 1, 1951 at the station Crimson Lake Mikhailovsky district of the Altai Krai.　　People's Artist of Russia (1994).~　　In 1969 Nina graduated from high school number 1930 Mound, from 1975 to 1979 she studied at the Moscow Higher Theater School. BV Shchukin at the directing department (Course Director M. R. Ter-Zakharov).　　From 1979 to 1989 he worked as an actress at the Leningrad State Youth Theatre. Since 1989 - Actress Bolshoi Drama Theater (BDT) to them. GA BDT in St. Petersburg.　　In BDT them. GA BDT Nina - a member of Art and a member of the board of trustees of the theater.　　Prizes and awards　　In 1992, she won the Festival of Cinema"- first prize (the film" Chicha").　　In 1994 she handed the award"Golden Aries" in 1995 - the prize"Golden Knight", in 1996 - Award"Juno."　　Mother's role in the movie"Muslim" as the best in the big competition at the festival Kinotavr in Sochi (1995). In the same year she was awarded the prize"Nika" and as best actress of the year. In 1998 she handed the prize"Confessions" IV All-Russia festival"Vivat, Russian cinema!" - The creation of outstanding images gallery rosiyskoy women on the silver screen. In 2000, Nina Usatova again won the National Film Award"Nika" Russian Academy of Film Arts in the category"Best Actress" (motion picture"Barack").　　Award"Golden Eagle", 2009　　Russian State Prize laureate (2001).　　Awarded the Medal of the Order of Merit of the Fatherland"II degree in 2009