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- Nastasya Samburskaya was born on 1 March 1987 in Priozersk, Priozerskiy rayon, Leningradskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Koresha (2024), Prestizh (2023) and Za slova otvechayu!. She has been married to Kirill Dytsevich since 10 November 2017.
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Svetlana Khodchenkova is a Russian actress, known for her roles in Bless the Woman (2003) and in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011).
She was born Svetlana Viktorovna Khodchenkova on January 21, 1983, in Moscow and spent her childhood in Zheleznodorozhny, a small city about 6 miles east of Moscow, Russia. She was raised by a single mother, attended a public school, and once dreamed of becoming a medical doctor.
In 1998, at the age of 15, she started a career as a fashion model in Moscow, and also made a few international gigs. In 2000 she began her studies at the Moscow Institute of World Economics, but quit in favor of acting. From 2001 to 2005 she studied acting at the Shchukin Theatrical School of the Vakhtangov Theatre in Moscow. There she attended the class of Nina Doroshina and Alekandr Lyubimtsev, graduating in 2005 as actress.
While a student, she starred in films of directors Stanislav Govorukhin, and Viktor Merezhko, and also appeared in popular Russian TV series. In 2008, she earned the best actress award at Gdynya Polish Film Festival, for the leading role in Mala Moskwa (2008). In 2012, she won COFCA Award for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011).
On December 13, 2005, she married her classmate, actor Vladimir Yaglych, and also took her husband's name, changing her name from Svetlana Khodchenkova to Svetlana Yaglych.The couple married on the 13th on purpose; because all their filming contracts were signed on the 13th, they believed that 13 would keep working as a good number for them. However, their marriage did not last, ending in divorce.
Svetlana has been involved in several stage productions of Independent stage project in Moscow. She made stellar appearances in such plays, as "Moulin Rouge Hospital" and "Theatre with and without rules" earning herself much critical acclaim.
Outside of her acting profession, Svetlana is skilled in horse-back riding. She is also fond of winter sports, such as alpine skiing: she practiced her downhill at the ski resort of Courchevel, France.- Actress
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Lyanka Gryu's experience in TV and cinema has been truly unique from the very start: she has been working as an actress since the age of 4 when she landed her first lead in the award-winning European film Odin (based on the story by Ray Bradbury).
At 6 she was cast as a prime-time 'Tic-Tac' kids TV show anchor - and led it for 3 years. When Lyanka was 8 years old she played a role in The Little Princess feature film, which brought her The Best Supporting Role and The Best Female Actor awards.
From 12 till 17 she played lead roles in various theatrical plays, but what made her a nationwide star was the role in 2005's Fated To Become A Star TV series that jump-started her career as a teenage star actress.
Lyanka has vast experience in international productions such as the lead in:- The Chinese hit feature film Scarlet Cherry;
- The Italian award-winning feature film The Bright Side Of The Moon;
- The American award-winning TV show The Americans;
- Pregnancy Test, medical series on the main TV channel of Russia, recognized by the critics with The Best TV Series Of 2015 Award;
- Sherlock Holmes TV series (the role of Irene Adler).
Having become a true A-list star in Russia, Lyanka was cast for a feature film The Return Of Musketeers as D'Artagnan's daughter - Jaqueline. Her next success - the lead in Golden, TV series by TNT channel and feature film PG 16 - made her a superstar among the teenage and young adult audiences in Russia.
In 2013 she won Ice Age, prime-time ice skating TV show competition, where she was paired with Maxim Marinin - Olympic, World, and five-time European Skating Champion.
And the 2014's box-office hit feature Some Like It Cold had proved her status of a bankable star in her homeland and made Lyanka decide to move to the US to continue her acting career in the heart of the world film industry.
She moved to New York and then to Los Angeles. In 2015 Lyanka got a Green Card as an extraordinary ability artist, than became a SAG-legible actress and successfully started a new stage of her career. A Russian-American actress known for her roles in The Americans (seasons 5 & 6, FX network), police procedural Blue Bloods (season 7, CBS) and psychological thriller feature Impossible Monsters written about in The Hollywood Reporter. Her roles in the short films Watch Me and 9.8m/s2 (premiered at Cannes Film Festival) have brought festival awards and nominations: Best Actress (Queen Palm IFF, London City IFF), Best Film (Queen Palm IFF), Best Drama (New York Shorts IFF) & others.- Ira Verbitskaya was born on 3 March 1992 in Chisinau, Moldova. She is an actress, known for Vne igry (2018), Wake Me Up (2017) and Poteryannye (2021).
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Sofya was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia. She studied ballet at age 9 while attending the elite Vaganova Ballet Academy. From ages 10-12, Sofya studied modern dance then returned to classical ballet from ages 13-16. At 17, Sofya became a professional ballerina where she was discovered by talent agents. She won many beauty contests and competitions and starred on the talk show circuit. She opened the Venice Ball in Moscow where she met her future husband, Russian industrialist Sergey Veremeenko. They married quickly, and at age 18, Sofya entered the Mrs. World pageant in St. Petersburg, Russia, and won the title.
The international media quickly discovered her and suggested that she learn English and head to Hollywood, where she began landing TV roles and quickly moved to the big screen.- Mariya Shukshina was born on 27 May 1967 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Pokhoronite menya za plintusom (2009), Terroristka Ivanova (2009) and Indigo (2008).
- Chulpan Khamatova is an internationally acclaimed film and stage actress and well-known philanthropist who left Moscow following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and took permanent residency in Latvia.
She was born Chulpan Nailyevna Khamatova on October 1, 1975, in Kazan, Tatarstan Republic, Russia. She is an ethnic Tatar. Her name means "morning star" in Tatar language. Her mother, Marina Galimullovna Khamatova, was an engineer. Her father Nail Khamatov, was also an engineer and a managing director of a firm in Tatarstan, Russia.
Young Khamatova was a professionally trained figure skater. She suffered from a back trauma after a fall on ice; after that she quit figure skating, but continued roller-skating. She also had a gift for mathematics and studied at the prestigious School of Mathematics in Kazan. Then she studied for one semester at business school of Kazan University, but became bored and decided to change her career and entered the Kazan School of Theatre. From 1995-1998 Khamatova studied acting at the State Institute of Theatrical Arts (GITIS) in Moscow, and graduated from the class of Aleksei Borodin in 1998 as an actress.
Khamatova was a third year student at GITIS when she made her film debut in the role of Katya in Vadim Abdrashitov's film Vremya tantsora (1998). She won critical acclaim in Russia after playing a female lead in Country of the Deaf (1998). Soon she gained international attention after starring as Mamlakat opposite Moritz Bleibtreu in Luna Papa (1999) by director Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov, which became a "quiet masterpiece" in Germany as well as in Russia. Khamatova's effortless style shines in a variety of her film characters ranging from farcical Lara in Good Bye Lenin! (2003), to charming seductress Nelly in 72 metra (2004), to passionate and sophisticated Lara in Doctor Zhivago, a Russian TV-series based on the eponymous book by Boris Pasternak.
Chulpan Khamatova became one of the most celebrated young actresses of Russian theatre and cinema. She was designated Honorable artist of Russia. In 2004 Khamatova was awarded State Prize by Russian president Vladimir Putin for her achievements in acting. From 1998 to 2022, she was a permanent member of Sovremennik Theatre in Moscow under directorship of Galina Volchek and other directors. Her stage and film partners has been such actors as Sergey Shakurov, Dina Korzun, Valentin Gaft, Inna Churikova, Sergey Garmash, Marina Neyolova, Elena Yakovleva and other notable Russian actors. From 2008 to 2022, Khamatova collaborated with the Theatre of Nations in Moscow. From 1995 to 2002 Khamatova was married to her class-mate, a fellow actor Ivan Volkov, their daughter, named Arina, was born in 2002. She was in relationship with a Russian émigré, actor-dancer Aleksei Dubinin with whom she has daughter Alina, born in 2003. Her third daughter, Iya Shein, was born in 2010. Besides her native Russian and Tatar, Chulpan Khamatova is fluent in German and English.
In 2006, Khamatova was a member of the six-person jury at the 63rd Venice Film Festival headed by French actress Catherine Deneuve. Chulpan Khamatova has been one of the leading figures for charitable causes in Russia. Since 2005 Khamatova and her fellow Russian actors started a charitable initiative "Podari Zhizn" for the benefit of children suffering from leukemia.
In March 2022, Chulpan Khamatova with her three daughters left Russia and gave an interview saying that she has gone into exile in Latvia, because of Russian war in Ukraine. Khamatova bought a house and settled in a suburb of Riga, the capital city of Latvia. In March 2022, Chulpan Khamatova became a permanent member of the troupe at the New Riga Theatre upon invitation from Alvis Hermanis, artistic director of the company. She also made appearances on Latvian TV and made public speeches at anti-war protests in Riga, Latvia. Khamatova is learning Latvian, her three daughters are also adjusting to the new life in Europe. - Actress
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Inna Korobkina was born on 23 February 1981 in Magadan, Magadan region, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress and producer, known for Dawn of the Dead (2004), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). She has been married to Steve Valentine since 28 August 2010. They have two children.- Aleksandra Skachkova was born on 21 March 1973 in Murmansk, RSFSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for Doch tmy (2021), Slushatel (2004) and V dvizhenii (2002).
- Elena Basharina was born on 4 August 1983 in the USSR. She is an actress, known for Dazhe ne dumay! Ten nezavisimosti (2004), All Inclusive ili Vsyo vklyucheno! (2011) and V ozhidanii chuda (2007). She has been married to Aleksandr Shvets since 4 May 2011. They have one child.
- Elena Soldatova was born in Russia. She is known for Double zéro (2004), Au suivant! (2005) and Hell (2006).
- Evgeniya Trofimova was born in 1983 in Omsk, Omskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for U.E. (2006), Letniy dozhd (2002) and Na izmene (2010). She has been married to Alexander Atanesyan since 2001.
- Irina Grigoreva was born on 10 July 1973 in Sevastopol, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Sezon okhoty (1997), Khoroshie i plokhie (2000) and Black Sea 213 (2000).
- Natasha Stefanenko was born on 18 April 1971 in Sverdlovsk-45, Sverdlovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Lesnoy, Russia]. She is an actress, known for Nebbie e delitti (2005), Do You Mind If I Kiss Mommy? (2003) and La grande prugna (1999). She has been married to Luca Sabbioni since 23 December 1995. They have one child.
- Natalya Reva-Ryadinskaya is known for Pobeg (2005), Piter FM (2006) and Zolushka 4x4. Vsyo nachinayetsya s zhelaniy (2008).
- Natalie Glebova was born on 11 November 1981 in Tuapse, Tuapsinskiy rayon, Krasnodarskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She was previously married to Paradorn Srichaphan.
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Irina Voronina came to the US in 2001 to pursue modeling career. Besides appearing in numerous print ads and magazines, Irina's acting career has soon taken off. We have recently seen her on a big screen in Reno 911!: Miami (2007) and Epic Movie (2007). She is also a series regular in a first ever live action show on Adult Swim's Saul of the Mole Men (2007) (Cartoon Network). We'll be seeing her soon on a big screen in a new comedy Balls of Fury (2007) due in September 2007 and the new Alan Ball film Towelhead (2007). Look for Irina in 2008 Maxim calendar, Ameristar Hotels and Chevy print ads.- Actress
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Aida Emeliyanova is known for The Lost Goddess, Young Hunters: The Beast of Bevendean (2015) and Return of the Don (2016).- Producer
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Katya Zharkova was born on 30 October 1981 in Minsk, Belarus. She is a producer and actress, known for A Perfect 14 (2018), Fatalisty (2001) and Ivan Kupala (2012).- Elena Kolpachikova graduated from the Lee Strasberg institute and NYU film school, started her acting career and moved to Los Angeles.
Eastern European fashion model, talented up-and-coming film and television star, Elena Kolpachikova, completed her work in independent feature films.
Her charisma and popularity as a model of Ford Models agency led her to the cover and editorial of Vogue,Cosmopolitan, Photo, New York Bride, Modern Bride, Marie Claire, Stardust Visions and Playboy... With an athletic physique (5 feet 11 inches) and an alluring smile, brought her to pose for the likes of fashion and celebrity photographer Antoine Verglas. Elena has also been a guest model in NBC's Morning Star Fashion and the Viva Fashion Talk Show. CBS Fashion Show.
Her passion for theater led her to invest heavily in her entertainment career and to play leads in theater works such as: Miss Julie, The Seagull, The Bear, Echoes, Golden Boy, La Ronde, Absent Friends, Born Yesterday, The Good Doctor, Any Wednesday, The Skin of Our Teeth, The Days and Nights of Beebe Fenster, Bad Habits, I Am a Camera, A Fish called Wanda, Indecent Proposal, The Good Shepherd and G.I. Jane.
With an excellent training and great work ethic, it's no surprise that Kolpachikova is set to become a bright light in the entertainment world. - Ludmila Kudjakova is known for Le jour de la comète (2014), Locked Out (2006) and Les femmes géantes (2004).
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Olga Dihovichnaya (born September 4, 1980) is a Russian actress, producer, and the director of International Film Festival 2morrow/Zavtra. The bright variety of her roles in independent and art films established Olga's reputation as an indie film actress. She is best known for a lead role in a controversial film Twilight Portrait (2011), director Angelina Nikonova), where she also took a part as a co-writer and co-producer. Twilight Portrait premiered at Venice Film Festival , and among numerous awards at film festivals worldwide received a Nomination «Discovery of the Year» by European Film Academy.- Svetlana Stepankovskaya was born on 9 January 1986 in Krasnodar, Krasnodarskiy kray, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Dva berega (2023), The New Guy (2020) and Shubert (2017).
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Maria Guzeeva was born on 16 October 1982 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress and producer, known for Assassination Games (2011), Red Sky (2014) and Antikiller (2002).- Actress
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Tory Taranova is best known for her roles in Richard Linklater's "Everybody Wants Some" and "The Legend of Darkhorse County" opposite Michael Biehn. She is a second generation actress, the daughter of Bond Gideon, who was a series regular on "Young and the Restless" (Jill Foster) and "Operation Petticoat" (Lt. Claire Reid). Texas born and raised, Tory got her start in the entertainment industry as a musician and released several albums before focusing her energies on acting. She also appeared on American Idol Season 13.- Actress
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Olya Zueva was born in Russia, in Vladivostok - a harbor town, with a mix of random communist remains, expanding consumer culture, and people trying to survive in the oppressed, uninspiring environment. In a way, hers is a story of many: a girl feels she is destined for more than her hometown. She left home and became a model, walking the runways of Paris, Milan, London, yet, she was still unsatisfied. In 2006, she moved to New York and became an actress, further unsatisfying. Only when she wrote and directed her first short film did she find meaning. Ever since, her focus has been to make films as a director. She worked and collaborated on many projects with other filmmakers, and wrote and directed a number of her own short films. In 2012, she graduated with honors from The New School in Film and Screenwriting. In 2016, she directed her first feature film, In the Hood (2018) ("In The Hood"), which she also wrote the script for. Zueva currently lives and works between Moscow and New York.- Nadejda Savcova is known for A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), The Americans (2013) and Three Women (2023).
- Natalia Vodianova was born on 28 February 1982 in Gorkiy, Gorkovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Nizhniy Novgorod, Nizhegorodskaya oblast, Russia]. She is an actress, known for Clash of the Titans (2010), Belle Du Seigneur (2012) and Together Forever. She is married to Antoine Arnault. She was previously married to Justin Portman.
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Kadi Klausen is known for Rage (2014).- Producer
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Elena Semikina is an award-winning Russian-Canadian filmmaker. As Founder and Principal of Eunoia Films Inc., she currently is developing a portfolio of documentary projects with U.S., Canadian and international interests. She conceived and executive-produced the feature documentary Our Man in Tehran, which premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and set the record straight on the Iran hostage crisis after Ben Affleck's feature film, Argo, premiered at the same festival only one year prior.
Semikina also directed, produced and wrote Behind The Dress, which was nominated for the Women in Cinema Award and The Golden Door Film Festival Prize, in addition to receiving the Bronze Plaque Award at the Columbus Film Festival. Semikina's Behind the Dress records, through unprecedented access and first-hand accounts, a view beyond the traditional beauty pageant stereotypes, showing the Miss Universe(TM) competition as a vehicle for encouraging and promoting women, humanitarian outreach and transgender rights.
Semikina holds a BA in Marketing & Finance from York University and, prior to entering the film industry, won the Miss Universe Canad(TM) a competition in 2010, where she then went on to represent Canada at the 2010 Miss Universe(TM) competition. In 2012, Semikina was a judge of the Miss Universe(TM) contest held in Moscow, Russia.- Actress
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Natalia Kapchuk (Russian: born March 11, 1986) is a Russian-born model, a TV presenter, an actress, a business woman and a socialite. She resides in Dubai and London. Born in Yekaterinburg, the daughter of Nadezhda Osokina, an artist and a sculptor, and Valeriy Osokin, a police criminal investigator. She has one younger brother Dmitry. She received a diploma in art graduating from an art school and a bachelor degree in international relations from Ural State University. Originally Kapchuk wanted to be an artist as her mother. While in school she, been thin and tall, was noticed by one of the local designers and was hired to perform for her show. At the age of 13 she joined a modelling agency. The following year she took part in a beauty pendant competition Miss Yekaterinburg where she became one of the finalists. At the age of 16 she won the 2002 Miss Siberia pageant. She surpassed 29 other contestants from all over Russia. Kapchuk done modelling for various Russian designers. In 2007 she moved to Dubai where she continued her modelling career. Being registered with numerous modelling agencies she has appeared in numerous advertising campaigns, including KFC, Six Sense Resort and Spa, Summer Dubai, Massimo Dutti, Missoni, and various property campaigns. She posed for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, OK, Grazia, Ahlan!, Jumana, Hello, Desert Fish, and Q. Kapchuk is successful as a catwalk model in Dubai and GCC Countries: Fashion Weeks, Harvey Nichols, Boutique 1, Etoile, Carolina Herrera, Juicy Couture, Christian Audigier, Roberto Cavalli, Slava Zaitsev, and other middle eastern designers. In 2013 she appeared in a blockbuster movie of Jay Sun Switch. She and her business partner Veronica Voronina are leading actors in hit TV show Meet the Russians by FOX TV representing The Anonymous lifestyle and their rich and famous clients. The show was aired on Sky in September 2013, with USA, Russia and Europe to be followed. Kapchuk acted and co-produced a movie of Maeve Murphy Taking Stock, a Bonnie and Clyde-inspired contemporary comedy drama starting Kelly Brook. The movie is scheduled for the release in 2014. Kapchuk does business development and TV presenting for Fashion TV in the UAE.- Svetlana Antonova was born on 10 December 1979 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Piranha (2006), Morskoy patrul 2 (2009) and Na kryuchke! (2011). She is married to Aleksandr Zhigalkin. They have two children. She was previously married to Oleg Dolin.
- Natalya Antonova was born on 12 March 1974 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Sinie kak more glaza (2010), Trete zhelanie (2009) and Metod Freyda (2003). She is married to Nikolay Semyonov. They have three children. She was previously married to Aleksandr Vershinin.
- Inna Zobova was born on 1 October 1976 in Khimki, Moskovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Double zéro (2004), People (2004) and Z Joke (2014). She has been married to Bruno Aveillan since 2002. They have one child.
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Eva Vik is an Award-winning Czech director, writer, and producer, represented by Ridley Scott's Creative Group worldwide. Eva Vik was named in Forbes' prestigious 30 Under 30 feature. Vik's films, starring Sean Penn, Suki Waterhouse, Jack Kilmer, Dylan Sprouse, and Barbara Palvin, have premiered on Mubi, Nowness, Dazed, Amazon Prime Video, or Vogue, and screened at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Eva Vik has been recognized with numerous film awards and renowned nominations at acclaimed film festivals such as Tribeca Film Festival.
Her latest work includes a sci-fi body-horror, Serpentine, about the birth of a new interspecies which premiered at Tribeca, was nominated for the X Award, won Best Genre Short Film, and was later released by Nowness. And Raven, about a relationship between extraterrestrial intelligence and humanity, which was released by Vogue magazine.
Eva Vik directed two projects in collaboration with Bulgari, Serpentine, a short film starring Barbara Palvin, and a Bulgari Omnia campaign starring Cailee Spaney.
Eva speaks 5 languages and she is an ambassador for the White Ribbon USA, a global movement working to end violence against women and children.- Actress
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Marina Kazankova was born on 4 August 1981 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Point Break (2015), Zapovednyy spetsnaz (2021) and Alien Exorcism (2011).- Olesya Sudzilovskaya was born on 20 May 1974 in Zelenograd, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Intimate Parts (2013), Posrednik (1990) and Landysh serebristyy (2000). She has been married to Sergei Dzeban since 24 October 2009. They have two children.
- Olga Filippova was born on 23 January 1977 in Moskovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Karmen (2003), Lektor (2011) and Kobra. Antiterror (2003).
- Olga Rodionova was born on 25 June 1974 in Moscow, Russia. She is an actress, known for Black Rose (2014), Red Prophecies (2021) and Treasure Raiders (2007).
- Ravshana Bakhramovna Kurkova is a distinguished Russian cinema and theatre actress. She has appeared in more than thirty films since 2003. Ravshana was born in Tashkent in an Uzbek acting family. Her parents are Uzbek actor Bakhram Matchanov and Uzbek actress, producer, and director Rano Kubaeva. One of her first major acting experiences was playing, at the age of 12, the daughter, Nigora, in Tayna paporotnikov (1992) ("The Mystery of Ferns"), a philosophical art house drama by Uzbek director Rashid Malikov, filmed at the "Uzbekfilm" studio in 1992. Ravshana graduated from one of the most prestigious music schools in Central Asia. In the eighth grade her parents transferred her to another Tashkent lyceum, a branch of the University of London. In the late 1990s, Ravshana moved to Moscow, where she entered the philological faculty of the Moscow State Pedagogical University. After receiving a diploma of higher education she worked in television as an editor of a talk show. Ravshana studied acting under the guidance of Tatyana Pyshnova, a professor of the Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre School. Ravshana Kurkova is also known as a theatre actress. She has played leading roles in plays of Ivan Vyrypaev, including "Nevynosimo dolgi obyatiya" ("Unbearably Long Embraces") and "Ilyuzii" ("Illusions"), both at the Moscow theatre "Praktika" ("Practice").
- Kristina Babushkina was born on 18 January 1978 in Irkutsk, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Guardians of the Night (2016), Dalnoboyshchiki (2001) and Boy mestnogo znacheniya (2008). She has been married to Andrey since 29 July 2017. She was previously married to Stanislav Duzhnikov.
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Graduated Moscow Art Theatre University in 2010. Was working in several theater festivals, than decided to study cinema. Graduated Russian All-state Cinematography University as director of editing, and Moscow Cinematography School as DP. New York Film Academy as filmmaker (2015-2016). First fairytale for children participated in International film festival 19th Children Film Festival in Hyderabad, India, where I started my next project DreamScope. Like to work with children and making Fairytales. More information on my website: www.pokereesti.com- Lyubov Tolkalina was born on 16 February 1978 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Once Upon a Time in the Provinces (2008), Antikiller (2002) and Antikiller 2: Antiterror (2003).
- Anna Kovalchuk was born on 15 June 1977 in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. She is an actress, known for Master i Margarita (2005), Admiral (2008) and Admiral (2009). She has been married to Oleg Kapustin since 1 December 2007. They have one child. She was previously married to Anatoliy Ilchenko.
- Olga Kabo was born on 28 January 1968. She is an actress, known for Sirano de Berzherak (1989), Sarmat (2004) and Koroleva Margo (1996). She has been married to Nikolai Razgulyayev since March 2009. They have one child. She was previously married to Eduard Vasilishen.
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Viktoriya Isakova is a Russian film and television actress.
Victoria never dreamed of becoming an actress. She lived next to the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts - GITIS and decided to go to auditions with her classmates. Isakova entered the second year immediately, but later changed University for Moscow Art Theatre School in the course of Oleg Efremov.- Ekaterina Malikova was born on 5 March 1982 in Kolomna, Moskovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Night Watch (2004), Day Watch (2006) and Nenasytnye (2006).
- Olga Yegorova was born on 4 September 1967 in the USSR. She is an actress, known for Lyubit po-russki (1995), Naslednik (2002) and Lyubit po-russki 3: Gubernator (1999).
- Yuliya Menshova was born on 28 July 1969 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Bolshaya lyubov (2006), Coherent Groom (1993) and V toy oblasti nebes (1992). She has been married to Igor Gordin since 1997. They have two children.
- Lyubov Anisimova was born on 16 November 1978. She is an actress, known for Bless the Woman (2003), Azazel (2002) and Sluga Gosudarev (2007).
- Anastasia Aravina is known for Nankinskiy peyzazh (2006), Kuplyu aktrisu (2023) and Krasnaya kapella (2004).
- Mariya Mironova was born on 28 May 1974 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Night Watch (2004), Day Watch (2006) and The Courier (2020). She has been married to Andrey since 2018. They have one child. She was previously married to Aleksey Makarov, Igor Udalov and Dmitriy Klokov.
- Aleksandra Florinskaya was born on 26 September 1977 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. She is an actress, known for Uboynaya sila (2000), Streets of Broken Lights (1998) and Slushatel (2004). She is married to Nikolay Bilyk. They have two children. She was previously married to Sergey Gorobchenko.
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Eugenia Kuzmina is a Russian-American actress, comedian, and model. Her father was a renowned nuclear physicist who was one of the first responds to the Chornobyl disaster. Her mother is a former scientist and a housewife. Eugenia grew up on food lines in Post Soviet time. She was training to be a professional ice skater when at 13 years old, she was pulled out from a group of kids in her school to appear in a Russian version of SNL "Eralash." She was then cast to appear in Chuck Norris's film but couldn't leave the country due to visa issues. After appearing in commercials for Coca-Cola, L'Oréal, and Wrigleys in Moscow, for which she was paid more than her scientist's dad, she was noticed by a scout at Nathalie Models Europe. She signed a contract and moved to Paris at 15 to work with such brands as Yves Saint Laurent, Cartier, Dior, Armani, Hermes, Loreal, and Vogue, among many others...
After Ford Models, then IMG signed her contract and moved her to the US, she was noticed by Rodrigo Prieto (cinematographer of " Wolf Of Wall Street," "Babel") to appear in his directorial debut opposite Elle Fanning "Likeness." The movie was screened at Tribeca Film Festival and received excellent reviews. John Turturro cast Eugenia to play opposite him in a film with Woody Allen, "Fading Gigolo." Recently Eugenia worked opposite Bill Murray in "Rock The Kasbah," Milla Kunis and Christina Applegate in "Bad Moms, "Guy Ritchie's " The Gentlemen, "Operation Fortune, "etc. Eugenia's Tv credits include " Spy City, "True Blood," "New Girl," "Castle," "The Comeback," "Lady Dynamite," Tour De Pharmacy, "etc.
Eugenia is very passionate about comedy and writes and performs Stand Up regularly at The Comedy Store and The Laugh Factory. She has created a show, " Models of Comedy, "that is touring around the world. Her other hobbies include motorcycles, doing her own stunts, languages (French, Portuguese), and supporting environmental causes worldwide.
Kuzmina resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Bill Block ( Miramax CEO ), and two children.- Alexandra Vinogradova was born on 18 October 1986 in Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. She is an actress, known for Ikariya, Vyzhivshie. Iona (2021) and Vyzhivshie. Blagie namereniya (2021).
- Vasilisa Petina is known for Agent Vinod (2012) and Manga (2005).
- Evgeniya Malakhova was born on 28 October 1988 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Cold Shores (2019), Mortal Affair (2016) and Donbass. Okraina (2019). She has been married to Renat Davletyarov since 28 April 2014.
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Paulina Andreeva was born on 12 October 1988 in Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. She is an actress and writer, known for Plachu s vami (2019), The Method (2015) and Better Than Us (2018). She has been married to Fedor Bondarchuk since 17 September 2019. They have one child.- Tatyana Kotova was born on 3 September 1985 in Sholokhovskiy, Belaya Kalitva, Belokalitvinskiy rayon, Rostovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Chto tvoryat muzhchiny! 2 (2015), Reutov TV (2010) and Kto sverkhu? (2013).
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- Nadezhda Tolubeeva is known for Kak zavesti zhenshchinu (2013), Saint Petersburg (2013) and Posledneye Leto (2014).
- Ekaterina Varnava was born on 9 December 1984 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for The Marathon of Desires (2020), Love (2021) and Fandorin. Azazel (2023). She was previously married to Aleksandr Molochnikov.
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Vivian Kalinov is known for 6 Rounds of Chloë (2020), All Flowers in Time (2010) and Gone with the Wieners (2009).- Russian actress Yulia Khlynina is known for her numerous prominent roles in film and theater. The star, like a chameleon, masterfully mimics any situation, which causes the sincere admiration of spectators and critics.
Khlynina is a native of Moscow, born in January 1992. Yulia was still young when her parents divorced. She was raised by her mother and grandmother, and did not get close to her father until she finished school. They used to see each other mostly on weekends.
It was not clear that Khlynina was going to become an actress. In her school years she was better at science. The good experience of appearing in public thanks to ballroom dancing aroused her interest. But such an expensive activity was out of the family's reach.
For some time the young girl participated in a drama club. Even then, teachers emphasized her creative potential, but Khlynina still had her doubts. After finishing school, she scored enough points in her exams to choose any university in Russia. Yulia applied to the Mining Institute, Moscow State University, the Nuclear Research Institute and the Moscow Art Theater School. When she was accepted to all of them, she realized that she wanted to study at drama school.
The teacher of the novice actress was the famous Konstantin Raykin . According to Khlynina's confession, his support gave her strength to finish her studies. He laughed louder than everyone about her sketches, and believed that Yulia from birth given a gift to be an actress. In the end, she lived up to expectations.
Khlynina believes that the theater is a litmus test where an actor can check what state he is in. In her student years, she started acting on the stage of the Satirikon Theater, where she played the main role in Romeo and Juliet. But after graduation, Yulia realized that she was too tired of so much responsibility and decided to leave the company.
In 2013 the performer joined the Mossovet Theater, where she soon became one of the leading actresses. Her repertoire includes productions based on classic works by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Anton Chekhov and Vladimir Nabokov. For her role in "Le Cocu Magnifique", Khlynina received the Moscow Komsomolets Theater Award.
In addition to the Mossovet Theater, Yulia participates in productions of the Theater of Nations and the Volkov Drama Theater. Her performance in "The Seagull. A Sketch" was nominated for a prestigious theater award, the Golden Mask.
The performer made her TV debut in an episode of the drama series Obmani, esli lyubish (2013-2014) . But for the first time she managed to make a name for herself after Stanislav Govorukhin drew attention to her. He offered Yulia a role in the psychological detective film Weekend [Uik-end] (2013) , based on Noel Calef's novel "Ascenseur pour l'échafaud". The actress got the role of Sonya.
Later other offers followed. Khlynina took every opportunity to appear on screens to prove that she was worthy of being an actress. As a result, her filmography featured several projects a year, and colleagues and journalists never ceased to admire her performances.
In 2015, Yulia appeared before the public as the mysterious Lisa from the TV drama Zakon kamennykh dzhungley (2015-2017) . And the following year she was reincarnated as the fragile young Marfa from the movie Duelyant (2016) .
So brilliant and different from other roles was playing Mirra in Mysterious Passion. On the set, she had to immerse herself in a vintage atmosphere. According to Yulia, she learned a lot about marriage and motherhood.
Among the long-awaited releases of 2017 was the film by Vadim Perelman , Kupi menya (2018) , about the life of three friends. In an interview, Khlynina said that her Katya turned out to be close to her character, which is why she managed to play her so harmoniously.
Also unforgettable is her role in Zvonite DiKaprio!. Her Dasha turned out to be so loving, willing to forgive her lover for everything, and strong enough not to give up in difficult moments. Yulia's on-screen partner was Alexander Petrov , with whom she later met again on the set of the drama Ice 2 (2020) .
In 2019, the biography film "Lev Yashin. Vratar moey mechty" (2019) , in which the actress played the famous wife of the goalkeeper when she was young. Later came the series Koll-tsentr (2020-) . In it, Yulia played a call center operator called Katya.
Then appeared in Khlynina's drama Polyot (2020-2021) , about the employees of a construction company who miraculously escaped from a plane crash. Like the other characters, the life of the young woman, who before the events was a happy bride, changes radically.
The celebrity is still a sought-after actress. At the end of 2021 took place the premiere of the thriller series KrisTina (2021-) , in which Yulia got to play two heroines at once. According to the performer, it was a valuable acting experience.
In 2022 she is the protagonist of the adventure and history TV series Elizaveta (2022-) .
In her personal life, it was not until 2020 that the star broke her silence. She surprised her followers with the news of her wedding by posting a photo in a wedding dress on her Instagram account (the social network is banned in Russia, it belongs to Meta Corporation, recognized as extremist in Russia). Yulia's groom was Alexei Milevsky, investment director of Mail ru group. - Ingrid Olerinskaya was born on 14 March 1992 in Ryazan, Ryazan Oblast, Russia. She is an actress, known for Inadequate People (2010), Rikoshet (2020) and Break (2019).
- Irina Antonenko is an actress, singer, TV presenter and personality. Born in Magdeburg, Germany. Currently lives in Los Angeles, CA. After completing her master's degree in finance, she pursued her dreams of becoming an actress and completed her second master's in The Russian University of Theater Arts - GITIS. She starred in over 30 films and TV shows.
Awards: "Krasny" Film Annual Copenhagen Film Festival. "The best action movie" 2018 International Independent Film Awards "Platinum winner"
"The good job " short film Award short of the year. Winner. Award Efebo Corto Film Festival. Winner. Second Asia International Youth Short Film Exhibition. Winner. CINETEKON! Mexico. Winner. - Olga Lomonosova was born on 18 May 1978 in Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. She is an actress, known for Kobra. Antiterror (2003), Better Than Us (2018) and Pro zhenu, mechtu i eshche odnu... (2013).
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Anastasiya Stezhko was born on 5 September 1989 in Kaliningrad, Kaliningradskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for Loveless (2017), Probuzhdenie (2021) and Angel ili demon (2013). She was previously married to Dmitriy Starostin.- Actress
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Alesiana Ra is a storyteller, activist & healer. She is an experienced actress who appeared in leading TV series such as House of Cards, Girls, Billions, and Iron Fist to name a few as well as a staunch women's rights activist. Alesiana was trained as an undercover journalist with Project Veritas, an organization dedicated to exposing cases of corruption and power abuse, and became a spokesperson for an anti-human trafficking organization Fair Girls. The accumulated knowledge about the subject and a personal encounter of being nearly abducted in a trafficking ring in Egypt at the age of 19 inspired Alesiana to produce, direct & write a script for a VR film "Come Into Me" about sex trafficking in modern New York from 3 perspectives: a girl, a pimp & a sex client. The film premiered at Berlinale Film Festival in 2019 & it was presented at Amsterdam VR Festival & multiple social impact events in Italy, France, Indonesia & countless cities in the USA - San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Boulder, etc. The last 3 years during the corona reset Alesiana spent in Bali, training as an energy healer through the wisdom of kundalini yoga, vipassana, fasting, dark retreats, hypnotherapy & tantra. Her intent is to merge the awakening of consciousness, storytelling & activism into one vehicle that will uplift humanity to the next heart-centered level of its evolution.- Alina Lanina was born on 3 March 1989 in Sverdlovsk, Sverdlovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Ekaterinburg, Russia]. She is an actress, known for The Guardians (2017), Sled (2007) and Beremennyy (2011).
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Danel Azimova was born on 8 April 1998 in Kazakhstan. Danel is an actor and writer, known for The Hereafter Without You (2020), Whirlpool (2018) and The Bachelor to the Future.- Actress
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Natalya Lesnikovskaya was born on January 20, 1982, in Moscow. She picked up an interest in being an actress as a teenager, after visiting performance relating the story of Sergei Esenin in Ermolova Theater. Had a career as a fashion model while visiting access courses at the Moscow Art Theater. Then she passed the entrance examinations in Russian Academy of Theater Arts. Being a student appeared in several minor films and TV series. And graduated in 2006 as the best student of the year. Now an actress of Mayakovsky Theater in Moscow.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
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- Tereza Voriskova is a Czech actress. She has played in more than thirty films and series for Czech and international productions; e.g. in director Steve Shil's US series The Missing, starring Ashley Judd, Sean Bean and Cliff Curtis; in Paul Donova's Canadian series Clay's P.O.V., starring Guy Falkner and Beate Malkus, and in the British series The Borgias. She played leading roles in a lot of Czech films, e.g. Po strnisti bos (Barefoot over the Stubble Field) directed by Oscar winning director Jan Sverak, Zivot je zivot directed by Milan Cieslar, etc.; in film series - Terapie (Therapy II.) starring Karel Roden, or Dabing Street directed by Petr Zelenka, among the others. Tereza has been nominated for the most prestigious film award Czech Lion.
Tereza is also known as a theatre actress. She has performed in the Divadlo Komedie (The Comedy Theatre in Prague). Her current theatre role is Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, directed by SKUTR at the very much respected Shakespeare Summer Festival 2017 in the Prague Castle.
Tereza graduated from Prague Conservatory and has been a dancer in the folk ensemble since her childhood. She speaks fluent English, is a skilled dancer, and loves horse riding. Tereza is patroness of the Mental Power Prague Film Festival - the unique film festival of mentally handicapped persons. - Mariya Ahchieva is known for Hello Au Revoir (2021).
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Adriana Grigoriev is known for The Disguise (2019), Secret Invasion (2023) and Triple Threat (2020).- Evgeniya Neronskaya is known for Tikhaya okhota (2014).
- Elena Aroseva was born on 12 March 1984 in Arzamas-16, Gorkovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Sarov, Nizhegorodskaya oblast, Russia]. She is an actress, known for Nulevoy kilometr (2007), Proklyatyy ray-2 (2008) and Dva berega (2023).
- Lyubov Sokolinskaya is known for Loveless (2017), Parallelnye pryamye peresekayutsya v beskonechnosti (2015) and All That Jam (2016).
- Natalya Vintilova was born on 16 May 1978 in Rybinsk, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), Vam - zadanie (2004) and Charter (2007).
- Evgeniya Shipova was born on 7 March 1984 in Former USSR. She is an actress, known for Loveless (2017), Lyod 3 (2024) and Marina roshcha (2012).
- Nadezhda Azorkina was born on 22 April 1987 in Former USSR. She is an actress, known for Versus (2020), Vsyo kak u lyudey. Prodolzhenie (2023) and Pozdniy srok (2020).
- Erika Bulataya is known for Franz + Polina (2006), Anastasiya Slutskaya (2003) and Sudba na dvoikh (2024).
- Olga Koposova was born on 28 March 1970. She is an actress, known for Ya v polnom poryadke (1989), Sled (2007) and Mest shuta (1993). She was previously married to Vladlen Gorelik.
- Elena Laguta was born on 22 February 1984 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for Syschik bez litsenzii (2003), Na pravakh materi (2024) and The Almond Flavor of Love (2016).
- Natalya Varnakova is known for The Last Warrior (2017), Moscow Never Sleeps (2017) and Polovinki (2012).
- Olga Sotnik is known for Tochka vzryva (2013).
- Lidiya Velezheva was born on 2 October 1966 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. She is an actress, known for The Idiot (2003), August 8 (2012) and Beryozka (2018). She is married to Aleksey Guskov. They have two children.
- Yana Kraynova is a Russian actress of cinema and theater. She was born in Yurmala, USSR in 1986. Yana Kraynova graduated from Cinema School VGIK in 2009. Graduated from music school by flute class. She became famous thanks to the TV-series «Doctor Zaitseva's Diary».
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Natalia Ryumina is a Latvian born British actress. She grew up in a multilingual family, speaking Russian, Latvian, Ukrainian, English and German. After graduating from Jazep Medin Riga School of Music, where she had trained as a classical singer, she moved to London to study at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and work with the world famous American acting coach Jack Waltzer. During her studies she also worked as a fashion model for various designers, including Vivienne Westwood, and was the lead singer in a British heavy metal band Into The Woods. Her first television appearance was in a BBC drama Holby City, followed by a number of other productions, including Waterloo Road and Moving On. Her film work includes feature films Their Finest by Lone Scherfig, and most recently, Anton by Oscar nominated Zaza Urushadze and The Inheritance by Chad Barager and Kevin Speckmaier.- Actress
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Gintare Parulyte is known for Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), And He Said Yes! (2022) and Is That, Like, Your Real Job? (2019).- Actress
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Nutsa Kukhianidze was born on 8 August 1983 in Tbilisi, USSR [now Republic of Georgia]. She is an actress and writer, known for The Good Thief (2002), Otar's Death (2021) and 27 Missing Kisses (2000). She has been married to Guka Rcheulishvili since 17 July 2005. They have one child.- Nata Zarnadze is known for Tbilisi, I Love You (2014) and Chveni ambavi (2013).
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- Ekaterina Klimova was born on 24 January 1978 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for My iz budushchego 2 (2010), Farewell in June (2003) and We Are from the Future (2008). She was previously married to Gela Meskhi, Igor Petrenko and Ilya Khoroshilov.