Shafiga Hashim gizi Mammadova (; March 30, 1945) is an Azerbaijani cinema and theatre actress. She was the honoured as Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1974) and People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1982).
Biography She was born on March 30, 1945, in Derbent, Dagestan.
In 1968, Shafiga graduated from the actor faculty of Azerbaijan State Theatrical Institute. Since 1968, she has played at Azerbaijan State Academic Drama Theatre and since 1980, she has taught at Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts (formerly the Theatrical Institute). From 1995 to 2000, she was deputy of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan. She has a professor's degree.
By the Order of President Ilham Aliyev dated March 29, 2025, Shafiga Mammadova was awarded the "Istiglal" Order for her significant contributions to the development of Azerbaijani culture. The order was presented to her on the same day by President Ilham Aliyev. Awards June 1, 1974—Honored Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR. 1980—the State Prize of the Azerbaijan SSR for Farida's role in Birthday film. 1981—the USSR State Prize for Gulya’s role in Interrogation film. December 1, 1982—People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR. March 29, 2025—Istiglal Order
Activity in the theatre Shafiga Mammadova created unforgettable characters in the theatre.
Hamlet – Gertrude Gathering of Mad People of Jalil Mammadguluzadeh – Pirpiz Sona Disappointed Girl – Sona Summer Days of the City – Dilare The Living Corpse of Leo Tolstoy – Masha Native Land of Chinghiz Aitmatov – Jenshengul’s wife Intrigue and Love – Lady Milford Gold of Eugene O'Neilll – Susanne Khayyam of Huseyn Javid – Sevda Voice Coming from the Gardens of Ilyas Efendiyev – Guljan My Sin – Nurjahan Destroyed Diaries – Anjel After the Rain of Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh – Nihal When the Fairytale of Imran Gasimov Begins – Tahira Comedy of Mankind or Don Juan – Theodora Parvenues – Yelena Nikolayevna Human of Samad Vurgun – Natasha Jealous Hearts of Racho Stoyanov – Milkana Aydin of Jafar Jabbarly – Gultekin Bald Mountain of Akram Aylisli
Filmography Swarthy (1966) – Perijahan Our Jabish muellim (1969) – Jabish’s wife Through the Path of Charvadars (1974) – Sariya Dada Gorgud (1975) – Burla Khatun Value of happiness (1976) – Rukhsara Birthday (1977) – Farida To Volcano (1977) Interrogation (1979) – Gulya Film director Hasan Seyidbeyli (2002, documentary)
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