The Komissarzhevsky family gifted Russia and the world several outstanding figures in the arts, whose names are still known today. Historians of Russian theater are well acquainted with Fyodor Petrovich, Fyodor Fedorovich, and Vera Fedorovna Komissarzhevskaya, but in their shadow remains Nadezhda Fedorovna Komissarzhevskaya, who after marriage took the surname Skarskaya and stayed in the USSR. Nadezhda Fedorovna was born in 1862 and, like her sister Vera and brother Fyodor, chose a theatrical career, following in her father's footsteps. Possessing a natural acting talent, she quickly took one of the leading positions in the troupe of the Moscow Art Theater, where she worked for over ten years. She later performed in various theaters, including those in the capital, and successfully tried her hand as a director, working with traveling theaters. Thanks to her active efforts, residents of many cities in Russia were able to experience quality theatrical art.

With the onset of World War I, Nadezhda Fedorovna continued to perform on stage, but the times of artistic popularity gradually faded, giving way to impending changes. When the Bolsheviks came to power and the war began, Nadezhda Fedorovna, unlike her famous brother, decided to stay in the country and not emigrate. This decision effectively ended her career, although she continued to act, but the level of Soviet theater could not compare to the former Russian theater, and the content of performances was dictated by the political situation. Throughout her life, Nadezhda Fedorovna played over 200 roles, lived for 90 years, and passed away in 1958.