Mikhail Baryshnikov — Photos Of The Legendary Dancer

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January 28, 2022 3:00PM EST

Mikhail Baryshnikov is one of the most legendary dancers of the 20th century. Click through to see some of his best pics.

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Mikhail Baryshnikov — Photos Of The Legendary Dancer

Mikhail Baryshnikov — Photos Of The Legendary Dancer — Not only is Mikhail Baryshnikov one of the leading dancers of the 20th century, he is also a celebrated actor! Born in Riga, Latvia, on January 27, 1948, Mikhail began dazzling audiences with his ballet artistry throughout his teens. Despite his fame in Soviet Russia, Mikhail decided to defect to Canada in 1974 to explore other dance companies, eventually landing in the United States with the American Ballet Company, where he became the artistic director in 1980. In the decades following, he became a leader in organizing dance troupes and companies throughout the world. In 2000, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts.

After Mikhail began to direct dance more than perform it, he turned his eye toward Tinseltown and began his acting career. His first foray into Hollywood was quite the success! Playing a womanizing ballet dancer in 1977’s ‘The Turning Point’, Mikhail earned himself a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination. Then, in the last season of HBO’s ‘Sex and the City’, he found himself a new legion of fans as Russian artist Aleksandr Petrovsky, who romances Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw and flies her off to Paris.

As for his personal life, Mikhail dated Oscar winner Jessica Lange for four years before welcoming their daughter Aleksandra (Shura). He would go on to marry former ballerina Lisa Rinehart in 2006. Over their decades-long relationship, they would welcome son Peter and daughters Anna and Sofia.

Mikhail Baryshnikov and wife Lisa Rinehart pictured here at
New York City Ballet’s Third Annual Fall Fashion Gala in 2014.

Click through to see more pics of Mikhail throughout the years.

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New York City Ballet 2022

New York City Ballet 2022 — Mikhail Baryshnikov and his wife, Lisa Rinehart, attend the New York City Ballet’s 2022 Fashion Fall Gala on Sept. 28. That night SATC actress Sarah Jessica Parker was honored for her work in the ballet. Mikhail also starred alongside her in the hit HBO series.

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Mikhail Baryshnikov, Lisa Rinehart & Daughter

Mikhail Baryshnikov, Lisa Rinehart & Daughter — Art buff! Lisa Rinehart, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Sofia-Luisa Baryshnikov attend a VIP preview for the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibition in New York on Jun. 8, 2021.

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Mikhail Baryshnikov & Daughter Anna At The Premiere Of ‘Manchester by the Sea’

Mikhail Baryshnikov & Daughter Anna At The Premiere Of ‘Manchester by the Sea’ — Mikhail Baryshnikov smiles while with daughter Anna Katerina Baryshnikov
at the premiere of ‘Manchester by the Sea’ on Oct. 1, 2016. Anna was part of the acting ensemble in the Casey Affleck movie.

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Lisa Rinehart & Mikhail Baryshnikov At The L.A. Dance Project Gala

Lisa Rinehart & Mikhail Baryshnikov At The L.A. Dance Project Gala — Lisa Rinehart and Mikhail Baryshnikov attend L.A. Dance Project’s annual gala on Oct. 7, 2017. They looked lovely on the red carpet together.

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Mikhail Baryshnikov & Lisa Rinehart At The New York City Ballet’s Fall Fashion Gala

Mikhail Baryshnikov & Lisa Rinehart At The New York City Ballet’s Fall Fashion Gala — Mikhail Baryshnikov, Lisa Rinehart attend the New York City Ballet’s Fifth Annual Fall Fashion Gala on Sep. 20, 2016. How chic.

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Mikhail & Wife At The 2018 New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala

Mikhail & Wife At The 2018 New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala — Mikhail Baryshnikov and wife Lisa Rinehart stun while at the 2018 Fall Fashion Gala thrown by the New York City Ballet. The event took place on Sep. 27, 2018.

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Sarah Jessica Parker & Mikhail Baryshnikov Attend ‘The White Crow’ Premiere

Sarah Jessica Parker & Mikhail Baryshnikov Attend ‘The White Crow’ Premiere — Sarah Jessica Parker and Mikhail Baryshnikov attend ‘The White Crow’ special film screening in 2019. The two co-starred in ‘Sex and the City.’

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Mikhail Baryshnikov Poses In Studio

Mikhail Baryshnikov Poses In Studio — Mikhail Baryshnikov is rehearsing with The National Ballet of Canada, in Toronto, July 10, 1974, 11 days after defecting from the Soviet Union. He would go on to move to the United States to dance with the American Ballet Company.

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Mikhail Baryshnikov In 1980

Mikhail Baryshnikov In 1980 — Mikhail Baryshnikov strikes a fierce pose in this photo from 1980. Red is his color!

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Mikhail Baryshnikov Dances In Studio

Mikhail Baryshnikov Dances In Studio — Mikhail Baryshnikov dances to ‘A Time To Dance.’ He is considered one of the greatest dancers of the 20th century.

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Mikhail Baryshnikov Attends Book Signing

Mikhail Baryshnikov Attends Book Signing — Mikhail Baryshnikov attends book signing event for his ‘Baryshnikov in Black and White’ at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Lincoln Center in 2002. He added author to his resume of dancer and actor later in his life.

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Mikhail Baryshnikov and Oleg Ivenko

Mikhail Baryshnikov and Oleg Ivenko — Mikhail Baryshnikov and Oleg Ivenko attend a screening of ‘The White Crow’ on Apr. 22, 2019. The even was hosted by The Cinema Society.

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Ralph Fiennes, Anna Wintour & Mikhail Baryshnikov

Ralph Fiennes, Anna Wintour & Mikhail Baryshnikov — A-list! Ralph Fiennes, Anna Wintour and Mikhail Baryshnikov snag a photo together during a screening of ‘The White Crow’ in 2019.

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