Zinaida Maksimovna Sharko (1929-2016) - "a whole era" in the history of the BDT Theater named after G. A. Tovstonogov. In 1959, Z. M. Sharko played the role of Tamara in the play "Five Evenings" based on the play by A. Volodin (directed by G. A. Tovstonogov). This became a theatrical event for many years both in Moscow and in Leningrad. Such events were the roles played by Z. M. Sharko in the performances "Divine Comedy," "Not Bowing Their Heads," "Three Sisters," "Cat and Mouse," "From Evening to Noon," "How Many Years, How Many Winters," etc.