Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė Biography: Husband, Ethnicity, Age, Parents, Instagram, Movies, Awards, Height

Ingeborga Edmundovna Dapkūnaitė, professionally known as Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė, is a Lithuanian-British actress and television presenter acclaimed for her work in Soviet, Russian, and international cinema.

She rose to prominence with her performance in the groundbreaking Soviet film Intergirl (1989) and earned critical recognition for her roles in Nikita Mikhalkov’s Oscar-winning Burnt by the Sun (1994), which won her the Nika Award for Best Actress, and Alexei Balabanov’s Morphine (2008).

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Ingeborga Edmundovna Dapkūnaitė
• Stage Name: Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
• Born: 20, January 1963
• Age: 63 years old
• Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
• Nationality: British, Lithuanian
• Occupation: Actress, Television Presenter
• Height: 1.65m
• Parents: Petras Edmundas Dapkūnas and Ingeborga Dapkūnienė
• Siblings: None
• Spouse: Simon Stokes (m. 1993–2009), Dmitry Yampolskiy (m. 2013–2018)
• Children: Aleks Yampolskiy
• Relationship: Divorced
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Ingeborga Edmundovna Dapkūnaitė was born on January 20, 1963, in Vilnius, Lithuania, to diplomat Petras Edmundas Dapkūnas and meteorologist Ingeborga Dapkūnienė.

With her parents often working in Moscow, she was primarily raised in Vilnius by her grandmother, Genovaitė Sablienė, and extended family involved in the arts.

She debuted on stage at age four in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and grew up immersed in music and theater. She later trained formally at the Vilnius State Conservatory, studying acting under director Jonas Vaitkus, and graduated in 1985.

Ethnicity includes Lithuanian roots with possible influences from her family’s intellectual background; religion is not publicly disclosed.

Career

Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė launched her professional acting career immediately after graduating in 1985, joining the Kaunas State Drama Theatre where she quickly took on seven leading roles under Jonas Vaitkus, including Antigone in Sophocles’ play, Shelley in Buried Child, and various Shakespearean parts.

She transitioned to Vilnius Youth Theatre before expanding internationally, debuting on screen in 1984 with a small role in My Little Wife and gaining notice in Night Whispers (1986).

Her breakthrough came with the provocative Intergirl (1989), portraying a young woman navigating Soviet-era complexities, which brought her massive popularity across the USSR.

She achieved critical acclaim with Burnt by the Sun (1994), earning the Nika Award for Best Actress, and continued with international projects like Mission: Impossible (1996) as an IMF agent, Seven Years in Tibet (1997) opposite Brad Pitt, and Hannibal Rising (2007) as Hannibal’s mother.

Her work extended to Russian films such as Morphine (2008) and television hosting, including co-hosting Russia’s Big Brother (2005) and serving as Eurovision spokesperson in 2009.

Theater collaborations included long-term work with John Malkovich and appearances in London productions like Cloaca (directed by Kevin Spacey) and The Vagina Monologues.

Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė remains active in theater, film, and television across Europe, with credits in series like Occupied (2015–2019) and various stage productions.

Her multilingual talent and commanding presence have made her a respected figure in both Eastern European and Western cinema, contributing significantly to cross-cultural storytelling.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @d.ingeborga

Personal Life

Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė has been married twice: first to Lithuanian actor Arūnas Sakalauskas, then to British director Simon Stokes from 1993 to 2009, and finally to Russian lawyer and philanthropist Dmitry Yampolskiy from 2013 to 2018. She has one son, Aleks Yampolskiy, from her marriage to Yampolskiy.

She holds British citizenship and has lived in Lithuania, the UK, Russia, and Belgium. In 2022, she publicly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and relocated from Russia to Brussels with her family. She maintains a private personal life focused on her work and son.

Filmography

• Intergirl (1989)
• Burnt by the Sun (1994)
• Mission: Impossible (1996)
• Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
• Hannibal Rising (2007)
• Morphine (2008)

Net Worth

Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė has an estimated net worth of $5 million. Her income primarily comes from decades of work in theater, prominent roles in Russian and international films, television presenting, and stage productions across Europe and the US.