Nursulu Elubaevna Tapalova (1923–1998) - Kazakh and Soviet artist ballet, film actress, Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR (1954). Since childhood, she showed interest in performing arts, performed in an amateur theater group. At the age of 13 she entered the dance school at the Kazakh Academic Opera Theater and ballet.

In 1936-1939 she studied at the ballet school at the theater under the direction of K. Dzhandarbekova. Since 1936 has performed as a ballet soloist of the Kazakh Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, and since 1953 — with as part of "Kazakhconcert".

She shone in various pop concerts and the miniature genre.

On November 6, 1946, she performed “Kazakh Dance” by L. Hamidi at the government concert in honor of the 29th anniversary of the October Revolution. Aibolit" I. V. Morozova and "Esmeralda" directed by M. Moiseev.

In addition to ballet, Tapalova starred in about 20 films, successfully combining stage and cinematic activities. In 1947, she was elected deputy of the Almaty City Council (1947-1949).

In 1954 continued her career at the Kazakh State Philharmonic in Dzhambul, performing in the Kazakh Song and Dance Ensemble SSR. In 1958 participated in the celebration of the Tenth Anniversary of Kazakh Literature and Art in Moscow.

Nursulu Tapalova left a significant mark on the history of Kazakh ballet, pop and cinema, becoming one of the brightest representatives of her generation.