Maria Shalaeva fled Russia immediately after the start of the special operation. No one pushed the actress; On the contrary, she is in demand and considered one of the most talented artists of Russian cinema. Experts assure that she has a great future.

However, Shalaeva decided that it was better to wander around Europe than continue acting in Russian films. As a result, the actress settled in Paris, she could not find work in the profession and now earns a living by turning the steering wheel. Maria became a taxi driver.
The star of the movie “The Little Mermaid” is happy with her new job. According to Shalaeva, most of all she likes to carry older Parisians, who, they say, always have something to say. To confirm her words, Maria recounted a recent conversation that took place between her and an elderly French woman. During the trip they talked about life and death. Shalaeva was deeply moved by this conversation.
But now these are the only pleasant moments in Maria's life. As she herself admits, the daily life of Parisians is far different from the images that can be seen in movies or found on the Internet. In fact, every day we have to overcome daily difficulties.
“In Paris, everything is as before – runny noses, colds, no drowning and bedbugs,” says Maria Shalaeva.