Oryntai Akhniyet Meirzhankyzhi

Oryntai Akhniyet Meirzhankyzhi was born on March 8, 1996, in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

In 2013, she graduated from G. Musirepov Secondary School No. 86. Starting from the ninth grade, she won the Grand Prix in the city’s “Kazakh Aruy” beauty contest, marking the beginning of her career in the arts.

From 2013 to 2017, she studied at the Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after T. Zhurgenov in Almaty, under the guidance of People’s Artist of Kazakhstan Orazaly Akzharkin-Sarsenbek, and later under the mentorship of director and actor Kubanychbek Adylov, specializing in Puppet Theater and Film Acting.

In 2015, as a student, she performed in the Central Asian production of the popular theater director Barzu Abdurazakova’s play “Classmates. Life Lessons” by T. Slobozianek. She played the role of Zosya, and the play won the Grand Prix at the State “ArtOkraine” Festival in Saint Petersburg.

In 2016, she joined the B. Omarov “Zhas Sakhna” Theater in Almaty as a full-time artist. At “Zhas Sakhna,” she played numerous roles, including:

T. Dzhudjenoglu “Avalanche” – the Bride
Carlo Gozzi “The Happy Beggars” – Dzemruda
J.B. Molière “The Doctor in Spite of Himself” – Lucinda
D. Nigro “Theory of Thread. Animal Stories” – Bobby
Max Frisch “Biedermann and the Arsonists” – Mrs. Knechtling (chorus)
W. Shakespeare “Hamlet” – Ophelia
L. Razumovskaya “The Last Exam” – Lyala
Carlo Goldoni “The Tavern Keeper”, “Mirandolina” – Mirandolina
Ch. Aitmatov “Jamilya”
M. Karim “The Law of the Steppe” – Zubazhat
“I, Grandma, Iliko, and Ilarion” – Mery, Aunt Martha

In 2019, she participated in the “Qyz Quu” physical performance by the “Transforma” art space, directed by Ekaterina Shmonina.

She was also a stuntwoman in the circus (6 months), performing horseback tricks as part of the “Nomad Stunts” stunt team.

Since 2021, she has been an actress at the Kalibek Kuanishbayev State Academic Kazakh Music and Drama Theatre in Nur-Sultan.

Theater Roles:

I. Strauss “The Marriage Puzzle” – Emma
M. Auezov “Ayman-Sholpan” – Ayman, girl from the Sholpan group
Kh. Altai, Kh. Oralytai “The Fleeing People from Altai” – Zeynep, the wife of Khaliфа Altai
A. Menchell “Autumn Twilight” (“You Are Needed By Me”) – Young Lucille
M. Cervantes “Don Quixote” – Dulcinea
G. Musirepov “Bayan Sulu – Kozy Korpesh” – Bayan

Film Roles:

Feature film “Daughter of Chinggis Khan in the 21st Century” (2018) – Daughter of Chinggis Khan
Aleksandra Denisienko “Taras. Return” (2020) – Ukrainian-Kazakh girl Katya (Qiztumas). The film won the Best Ukrainian Film and Best Cinematography award at the “Brukovka” International Film Festival in Kamianets-Podilskyi and was awarded Best Feature Film at the “Misto Mriya” International Film Festival in Rivne.
“Kasim Khan” (2021) – Amazon
“Kelin Ka Zhe Zhashe” – Episode
Askar Uzabayev “IT-Molodez” (TV Series) – Aysulu
“Kozy Korpesh – Bayan Sulu” (TV Series) – Tansyk (Director: Darkhan Sarkenov)
“Suyebilsen 2” – Tomyris (Director: Ernar Nurgaliev)
Valery Arkadievich Myznikov (Moscow) “Red Level” – Investigator Zhibek
Tolegen Beiset “Do Not Extinguish Your Fire” – Aym
Sanjar Omarov “Ana Zhuregi” (Episode)
Samal Smagulova “Rauza” – Zarina
Asar Abulkhairov “Not a Series” – Gulnar Ertaykyzy
“Champion, Diet” – Short Film
“1286” – Web Series