Elena Anatolyevna Kuleshova was born on March 1, 1949 in Moscow. In 1973 she graduated from the Gnessin State Musical College as an actress of the theatre of musical comedy.

1974-1976 - Krasnodar Theatre of Musical Comedy - soloist-vocalist.

1976 - present – Maly State Academic Theatre of Russia - actress of drama.

Elena Anatolyevna was awarded with medals «In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow», « Valorous Labour» medal, «In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Major-General B. Aleksandrov», «For noble deeds for the glory of the Fatherland».