Anna Sherling, a Russian actress and television presenter, has died at the age of 46 after a prolonged illness, according to BFM.ru. She was the daughter of actress Tamara Akulova.
Sherling was buried at Khimki Cemetery, the National News Service reported. A farewell ceremony was held in Moscow, where those close to her gathered to pay their respects, starhit.ru reported.
According to starhit.ru, Sherling had been treated for breast cancer and experienced loss of vision during her illness. BFM.ru and other outlets described her death as following a long medical struggle.
She leaves behind a career that spanned both acting and television presenting, though the reporting summarized here does not detail the specific productions or programs she worked on. Russian media covering her death focused on her family connection to Akulova, a well-known figure in Russian film and theater.
Coverage of her death appeared across several Russian outlets, including BFM.ru, VFokus Mail, the National News Service, dzen.ru and starhit.ru, all reporting the same basic facts: her age, the length of her illness and the location of her burial.
Additional details about her career and any memorial arrangements have not been confirmed in the material available. Further reporting is expected to follow as Russian media continue to cover the story.