Ekaterina Baldanovna Sambueva (December 5, 1949) - Soviet actress, ballerina. People's artist of the Buryat ASSR (1979). Honored artist of the RSFSR (1983). People's artist of the RSFSR (1988). Laureate of the State prize of the Republic of Buryatia. The winner of the XI world festival of youth and students in Havana.