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Irina Voronina, model and actress

Irina Voronina

Irina Voronina – beautiful blonde


Irina Voronina is an American fashion model and actress of Russian origin.
Beautiful girl was born on December 19, 1977 in a small Russian town – Dzerzhinsk, Gorky region. But in Russia she is less known than abroad. Pretty blonde has managed to make a good career in the United States. She was shot for well-known magazines and played a dozen roles in films and TV series.
By the way, Irina always dreamed of becoming a model and an actress. “I always wanted to be a model since I was a kid”
At the age of 20 she moved to Milan to see if she could make her dreams come true. Soon she was signed by an agency and was instantly booking print jobs and TV Commercials. Later she became an international model, traveling all over the world. While in Los Angeles, Irina visited Playboy Studios, where she impressed West Coast editors.
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Elena Proklova, actress

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Elena Proklova – Russian actress


Elena Proklova is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actress, Lenin Komsomol Prize winner (1977), Honored Artist of the RSFSR (1984).
Pretty girl was born on September 2, 1953 in Moscow into the family of teachers. But her parents’ friends were artists and actors, her great-grandmother and her grandfather were actors, too. The place, where they lived, was located in the suburban village of scientists, artists and performers. However, relatives did not think she would become an actress.
At the age of four the girl was engaged in gymnastics and at the age of eleven she became a master of sports.
Her film debut took place when the girl was 12 years old. Grandfather Victor Proklov was the second director of the film Ringing, Open the Door (1965) and he had to find a young actress to play the lead role. A family friend, also a filmmaker, offered to invite his granddaughter. For her first role the young actress received the International Award. Lena’s work was named the best female role of the year, according to Mosfilm workers.
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Irina Volk – beautiful police woman

Irina Volk police woman

Irina Volk – beautiful police woman


Irina Volk is a very beautiful police woman, police Lieutenant Colonel, the Head of Press Service of Economic and Anti-Corruption Security, Department of Moscow, Russia.
Pretty Irina was born on December 21, 1977 in Moscow, USSR. Her mother is a lawyer and an artist, but she decided that drawing is more a hobby for her. Her father is an artist, a member of the Union of Artists of Russia, member of the International Organization of Artists, an iconographer.
She is not only beautiful, but clever woman. Volk is a Doctor of Law, author of publications and books on legal subjects, the writer. By the way, she is an author of articles and columns in newspapers and magazines. Moreover, Irina is the winner of the national competition of the Russian Interior Ministry Shield and Feather in the category of MIA (Ministry of Internal Affairs) – Time For Change. As well, she takes part in operational activities.
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Anna Khilkevich, actress

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Anna Khilkevich – Russian actress


Anna Khilkevich is a Russian actress. She is mostly known for her roles in popular TV series Barvikha and University New dormitory. Thanks to these projects Anna became the real star of Russian TV. Despite her young age, the actress has managed to play roles in dozens of different films and TV series.
Beautiful blonde was born on October 15, 1986 in Leningrad (now St Petersburg, Russia). Soon her family moved to Moscow. It is noteworthy that as one of the reasons for moving to the Russian capital, Anna often indicates her desire to become a star. The dream of an acting career appeared in her childhood, and therefore Anna attended special school.
Her professional career began in 2003, when the girl entered the Shchukin Theater School. Young actress got roles in two notable TV series I Devised an Escape and Ognebortsy. But she played small roles.
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Zhanna Friske – pop singer, TV host

Jeanna Friske

Zhanna Friske – pop singer, TV host

Zhanna Friske or Jeanna Friske, Russian singer, TV presenter, film actress and socialite, was born on July 8, 1974 in Moscow, Russia.
Until 1996 her surname was Kopylova. She was engaged in artistic gymnastics and acrobatics, went to a ballet school.
Pretty Zhanna first became famous when she joined pop group Blestyashchie in 1996. Group members together with Jeanna have recorded 4 solo discs and realized 3 solo programs for their fans.
To tell the truth, she left the group in 2003 to embark on a solo career as a singer, actress, and occasional model.
Internationally Friske is known for her roles in the films Night Watch and Day Watch as Alisa Donnikova, the witch and mistress of Zavulon, the principal character. Her most successful single was I Was, which reached the top of the Russian charts. Also her album was successful and reached the top of all Russian-speaking countries.
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Tatyana Vedeneyeva – forever young

Tatyana Vedeneyeva

Tatyana Vedeneyeva – beautiful woman


Tatyana Vedeneyeva is a popular Soviet and Russian actress and TV presenter. She was born on June 10, 1953 in Stalingrad (now Volgograd). At the age of 14, perky girl together with her friend joined the theater club and was fascinated by the theater seriously. Later, she secretly sent a letter asking the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS) to tell her about the entrance exams. Oddly enough, the answer came. When her parents saw a letter from Moscow, they were shocked. Father wanted his daughter to be a teacher and mother wanted her to become a doctor. But Tatyana insisted on her choice.
In 1972, Vedeneyeva went to Moscow. For her entrance exams Tatyana prepared a strange repertoire, instead of classics she read Ugly Duckling.
A year later, in 1973, a freshman starred in her first film. It was a comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Next year Vedeneyeva appeared in the TV series Police Sergeant, where she played with Oleg Jankowski. Then followed the drama Hello, Doctor.
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Anna Stryukova Zavorotnyuk – beautiful blonde

Anna Stryukova

Anna Stryukova Zavorotnyuk – beautiful blonde


Just a few years ago Anna Stryukova was an unknown girl. Her mother, Anastasia Zavorotnyuk is a famous Russian actress, and the girl was in her shadow. However, in 2012, everything has been turned upside down. Charming beauty, Anna Zavorotnyuk-Stryukova broke into the Russian showbiz world.
Pretty girl was born in January 1996. Her father, Dmitry Stryukov was a famous businessman and her mother, Anastasia Zavorotnyuk was a little-known actress at that time. The girl was born in Moscow, but soon moved to the United States. In Los Angeles the family of the future celebrity founded their own real estate agency.
Anastasia Zavorotnyuk appeared in the TV series My Fair Nanny in 2004 and became a real star. So, Anna returned to Moscow. Some time later, her parents divorced and Anna was sent to England. At Albion the future celebrity graduated from school and returned to the Russian capital. In Moscow she began her acting career.
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