Yulia Melnikova, born on June 13, 1987, in Moscow, is a Russian theater and film actress. She graduated from the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute in 2010, studying under Pavel Khomsky. Immediately after graduation, she joined the troupe of the Moscow Academic Theatre named after Evgeny Vakhtangov, where she continues to work. Melnikova gained recognition for her roles in TV series and films such as Olga, Pishcheblok, Metod, Spyashchie, Maniac: Trace from the Past, Slovo Patsana: Blood on the Asphalt, and Fisher.
Her performances span a wide range of characters, from contemporary youth roles to classical theater parts, demonstrating emotional depth and versatility. Yulia Melnikova remains active in both cinema and stage, maintaining a prominent position in her generation of Russian actors through her work at the Vakhtangov Theatre and ongoing film and television projects.