Nina Kazantseva was born in 1937 Krasnokamsk town of Perm region. In 1960 she finished Sverdlovsk art college. From 1964  she has been a participant of city, regional, zonal, republican and  international exhibitions. A member of Artists' Union of Russia from 1970 year.  She  prefered graphics but from 1977   she has applied herself to  tapestry. Her works are in state museums and private collection of Russia.