Aleksandra Nikushina was born in Baku. She studied at the Baku Choreographic School and the Faculty of Theater Acting at the Rostov Art School. Since 1975, she has been working at the Azerbaijan State Russian Drama Theater. She is an Honored Artist, People's Artist. Actress Aleksandra Nikushina was the wife of actor Asgar Rahimov and is the mother of actor Teymur Rahimov.
