She was born on July 1, 1956, in the Moscow suburb of Kolomna.
Little is known about the actress's childhood. Her father died early, and her mother raised the girl alone. Those around her noted the extraordinary artistry of little Tanya, and every children's matinee was a real celebration for her, as she was the center of attention there.
Orlova's aunt was a theater actress, and she often took her backstage. The girl was enchanted by the creative atmosphere and firmly decided to become an actress. The first step on the path to the theatrical stage was enrolling in GITIS. During her studies in the course of Andrey Alexandrovich Goncharov, she earned the respect of her classmates and teachers, fully committing herself to classes and rehearsals.
Upon graduating from GITIS, the young actress was accepted into the troupe of the Moscow Academic Theater named after V. Mayakovsky, where she still works to this day. The theater's director at that time was Andrey Goncharov, one of her university teachers. However, he failed to see Tatyana's potential, resulting in her receiving insignificant supporting roles.
Among the actress's theatrical works, one can highlight roles in productions such as "The Seagull" (Masha), "The Apple Orchard, or Truth is Good..." (Mavra Tarasovna Barabosheva), "Dead Souls" (Feodulia Ivanovna), and others. Orlova's repertoire included diverse roles, but critics stubbornly overlooked the actress.
Her debut on television was the 1987 mini-TV series "Days and Years of Nikolai Batygin." As in the theater, Tatyana played episodic roles: a militant lady in the comedy "Love Thy Neighbor" (1988), a girl in a dormitory in the drama "Music Lessons" (1990), and the conductor Varya in the melodrama "Remember the Scent of Lilacs" (1992). In the 1991 psychological drama "Life-Woman" about the daily life of a women's prison, Orlova played the inmate Tanya, tough and determined. The actress then left the film industry for 10 years, focusing on her work in the theater.
In 2002, the TV series "Three Against All" was released with her participation. In the following years, the actress was regularly invited to shoot in movies and television projects. Playing secondary characters and being involved in episodes, Orlova made each of her roles memorable. It is no coincidence that critics call her the Faina Ranevskaya of our time.
True success came to Tatyana in her mature years. Playing the colorful secretary Tamara Lvovna Kozhemyatko in the humorous TV series "Daddy's Daughters" (2007-2013), she fully showcased her comedic talent. Critics and directors noticed the actress, and she began to be invited to participate in major cinematic and television projects.
The general audience knows Orlova for her roles in TV series such as "Give Youth!", "One for All", "Voronins", "Cream", "A Little Out of It", and many others. With the arrival of the new director Mindaugas Karbauskis at the Theater named after V. Mayakovsky, the actress received her first leading role in the play "Berdichev" for the first time in all her years of work. Tatyana became the recipient of several theater awards as the best actress.
In 2015, the fantasy TV series "Belovodye. The Mystery of the Lost Country" will be released, where Tatyana plays one of the main roles.
