Katya Lycheva
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Katya Lycheva (born June 10, 1974) served as a Soviet child-ambassador to the United States
in 1986. She also acted in a number of Soviet films for children.
by 11-year-old Maine resident Samantha Smith
in 1983. Together with Star Rowe, an 11-year-old American girl, Lycheva visited cities across the United States, including New York, Los Angeles
, and Washington D.C.. Lycheva met the mayors of the cities she visited and met with President Ronald Reagan
in Washington. A book was published about her travels.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1986. She also acted in a number of Soviet films for children.
Goodwill visit to the United States
Lycheva's visit to the United States was a Soviet response to a highly-publicised visit to the Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
by 11-year-old Maine resident Samantha Smith
Samantha Smith
Samantha Reed Smith was an American schoolgirl and child actress from Manchester, Maine, who became famous in the Cold War-era United States and Soviet Union...
in 1983. Together with Star Rowe, an 11-year-old American girl, Lycheva visited cities across the United States, including New York, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, and Washington D.C.. Lycheva met the mayors of the cities she visited and met with President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
in Washington. A book was published about her travels.