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Nicole Scherzinger, American singer with Russian roots

Nicole Scherzinger, American singer with Russian roots

Nicole Scherzinger, American singer with Russian roots


Nicole Scherzinger is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, record producer, model, television personality and actress. By the way, she is well known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls.
Pretty Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente (her full name) was born on June 29, 1978 in Honolulu, Hawaii, into a Roman Catholic family. Her father, Alfonso Valiente, is of Filipino descent. And her mother, Rosemary, is mixed Hawaiian and Russian descent, as Nicole’s grandmother was Russian while her grandfather was Hawaiian. The parents of the pop star lived together for several years and divorced in 1981. After that, the mother and her daughter moved to Louisville (Kentucky). Soon Rosemary married German Harry Scherzinger.
Participation in performances and acting skills helped Nicole to get into the band Days Of The News as a backing vocalist. In 1999, the band recorded their second album, but then the girl left it. During that time, Nicole did not have time to get recognition, however, valuable experience in the group was useful to the singer in the future.
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Evelina Khromchenko

Evelina Khromchenko

Evelina Khromchenko


Evelina Khromchenko is a journalist, television presenter and writer.
Pretty girl was born on February 27, 1971 in Ufa. In an interview Evelina said that she was born in the year when Coco Chanel died (1971). This was perhaps the only time Khromchenko reference to her age. In general, the date and place of birth of the business lady is carefully hidden.
The girl was born into the family of an economist and a teacher. When she was 9 years old her family moved to Moscow. Clever girl graduated from the Moscow State University, Faculty of Journalism.
At the moment she is the international editorial director of Les Editions Jalou Paris. By the way, Evelina is responsible for the content of Les Editions Jalou in over 20 countries worldwide. For 13 years she has been an editor and creative director of Russia’s edition of L’Officiel magazine – one of the most respected publications in the world of fashion.
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Olga Rodionova

Olga Rodionova

Olga Rodionova

Olga Rodionova is a Russian fashion model, actress and TV presenter. She is a wife of Russian billionaire Sergei Rodionov.
Pretty girl was born on June 25, 1974 in Moscow into a family of a police colonel. Since her childhood, she dreamed of becoming an actress.
In 1991 she graduated from school but couldn’t enter the Moscow State Law University. The girl worked in the prosecutor’s office, and then in the Russian Central Bank, where she met her future husband. You know, Olga met her husband Sergei in 1994. Their daughter Anastasia was born in 1996. But they got married only in 2000.
By the way, in 1996, Olga graduated from the Institute of Economics, Management and Law. And in 1997 Rodionova opened a multibrand boutique Charm, which she had to close during the crisis of 1998.
Later, in 2001, Rodionova opened the first boutique Vivienne Westwood in Russia, but in July 2008 it was closed.
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Rimma Agafoshina

Rimma Agafoshina

Rimma Agafoshina


Rimma Agafoshina is one of the most popular advertising models in Russia. In addition, she is a PR manager of model management agency Modus VivendiS (Moscow). Her responsibilities include management of advertising and marketing activities. The Agency was founded in 1992 and today it is the leading modeling Agency of the country.
Also, the beautiful girl is known as TV host Leonid Yakubovich’s assistant in TV quiz show Pole Chudes (The Field of Wonders).
Pretty girl was born on May 19, 1981 in Moscow. As a schoolgirl Rimma was good at painting. In fact, both of her parents painted pretty well, but only her grandfather became an artist. At the age of 14 Rimma came to Slava Zaitsev, known Russian fashion designer, to participate in a beauty contest. It became clear the girl could be very successful in modeling. Agafoshina worked with such modeling agencies as Point and Red Stars.
She is known for shootings in advertising of large Russian and international brands, including Coca-Cola, Axe Effect, Samsung, Beeline, Max Factor, Mary Kay, L’Oreal.
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Larissa Guzeyeva, actress

Larissa Guzeyeva, actress

Larissa Guzeyeva, actress


Larissa Guzeyeva is a talented Soviet and Russian theater and film actress, bright TV presenter, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (1994). In addition, she is a member of the public organization Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation. Talented woman was awarded the Order of Friendship of the Russian Federation in 2011.
Cute girl was born on May 23, 1959 in Orenburg Region, USSR. The girl was brought up by her mother, who was a teacher, and her stepfather, so she got a strict upbringing. Since childhood, Larissa dreamed of becoming an actress.
After school, she went to Leningrad to enter the Theatre Institute.
In 1984 Guzeyeva graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Theater, Music and Cinema and was sent to the Orenburg Oblast Drama Theatre. Her first starring role in the film was the role of Larissa Ogudalova in the movie Cruel Romance directed by Eldar Ryazanov. Since that she has become famous and popular.
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Yuliya Zimina, actress

Yuliya Zimina - Russian actress

Yuliya Zimina – Russian actress


Yuliya Zimina is a Russian actress and TV presenter.
Beautiful girl was born on July 4, 1981 in Krasniy Kut, Saratov Oblast, Russia. Her parents were respected people in the city. Alexander Petrovich, Julia’s father, worked as a veterinarian, and later taught Latin and therapy at the technical school. Zoya Grigorievna, the mother of a future actress, taught children in primary school classes. Julia has older sister Elena, who was fond of music and later became the leader of the choir.
To tell the truth, Zimina was very fond of music and dreamed of becoming a singer. She studied at a music school and tried to sing at any opportunity. After the ninth grade, she tried to enter a music school, but was not taken. The girl was incredibly upset, but firmly decided to fulfill her dream and become a famous actress, as well as dance on stage.
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Victoria Bonya

Victoria Bonya

Victoria Bonya

Victoria Bonya is a Russian TV presenter, actress and model.
Pretty girl was born on November 27, 1979 in Krasnokamensk, Chita Region. At the age of 16 she came to Moscow. Her career began in the Lotto Bingo. Also she managed to work as a waitress, secretary of the company for the production of plastic windows.
In 2001 the beautiful girl represented Russia at the beauty pageant Miss Earth. A year later, in 2002, she went to the United States.
On May 9, 2006 Bonya became a member of the reality show Dom-2 and spent about a year there. The girl had a relationship with Stepan Menshikov and Anton Potapovich. By the way, she has become one of the most prominent members of the show.
Outstanding Victoria entered the list of 50 Most Beautiful People of Moscow in May 2007.
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