Hollywood is not in vain called the "Dream Factory", because actors born in other regions of the planet dream of being spotlighted in the center of the world film industry. Actresses who star in American films can be divided into three groups. The first, as children, emigrated from union republics with their parents in the United States. Other Russian-speaking Hollywood actresses successfully starred in Russian cinema, and from time to time receive an invitation from Hollywood directors. The latter includes actresses who left on their own in search of human and acting happiness.
Famous Russian-speaking actresses in Hollywood:
1
Elena Nightingale. Neustrelitz. Soviet zone of Germany. 1947
The Soviet actress, who shone on the stage of the theater and successfully starred with famous directors, could not be fully realized in Hollywood.
In 1991, the movie star leaves with his family in the United States. She played in 2001 in the Russian-American film “P.M.ZH.”, which tells about the life of Russian emigration in America. In 2007 she received an invitation to participate in the series "Soprano Clan". Then there were several episodes in Hollywood films.
In the USA he teaches acting, performs on the stage of semi-professional theaters, worked on radio and television. She opened her own school of acting, where children study.
2
Natalya Andreichenko. Moscow. 1956
Adored by all the children of the Soviet Union, Mary Poppins emigrated to the United States in 1991 with her husband. Another world, communication style mentality.
The first two years of life overseas did not bring creative success to the talented actress. She did not act, studying with English teachers, tried to get rid of the accent. Only in 1993 did Natalya get a small role in the joint US-Estonian project “Candles in the Dark”. A year later, a big role in the criminal film "Little Odessa".
Later, she admitted that Hollywood was trying to remake it, but that would have been a completely different Andreichenko. In 2005, the actress returned to Russia, and in 2009 ended her acting career.
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3
Ingeborga Dapkunaite. Vilnius. 1963
A native of Vilnius, after the collapse of the USSR, moved to London, where she successfully performs on the stage of the London Theater. At the same time, the talented actress starred in the films of famous directors from Russia, France, the UK and the USA.
In Russia, they started talking about her after the release of Nikita Mikhalkov’s film Burnt by the Sun. Ingeborga's most striking appearance in Hollywood. this is the role in the first part of the cult detective thriller Mission Impossible. She played Hannah Williams, but her character is immediately killed.
In "Seven Years in Tibet," her partner was Brad Pitt. The popular and extraordinary actress, who continues to act in Russia and Hollywood, is invited to the jury of prestigious film festivals.
4
Natalya Negoda. 1963
In 1988, the artist of the Moscow Youth Theater was invited to star in the film Little Faith. The drama made a lot of noise in the USSR and the world, and Natalya woke up famous.
The role of Vera made her a sex symbol of the late 80s, which was confirmed by candid photos of Natalia on the pages of Playboy magazine. She became the first actress from the USSR to appear on the pages of a masculine magazine. When the country in which the acting career began disintegrated, emigrated to the United States. She married a Russian emigrant.
In Hollywood, she played in four films, including a role in the popular television series Law and Order. In 2007 she returned to Russia, where she decided to continue her acting career. In 2017, she played a small role in the movie Van Gogh.
5
Svetlana Markina. 1974
The girl graduated from high school, and two months later the Soviet Union collapsed. From early childhood, the dream of becoming an actress and in 1995 received a diploma from the Schukin School.
At 19, she married a Belgian businessman, and her career began with a small role in the Russian film. In 2003, she got a role in her first American film, The Barbarian. The drama “Bobby” brought world fame to the Russian woman, where celebrities such as Sharon Stone and Demi Moore played on the site with Svetlana.
He continues to act in the United States and in Russia, and also successfully produces American films.
6
Milla Jovovich. Kiev. 1975
Born in Kiev. I went to kindergarten in Dnepropetrovsk, and at the age of 11 I started acting in Hollywood. Everyone remembers this blue-eyed beauty from the Blue Lagoon.
Luke Besson made her a real star, starring Lila in his Fifth Element. The director fell in love with a young actress. And then he married her.
Secured success in the historical drama "Joan of Arc". Today, Milla is one of the most sought-after Hollywood stars. A talented Kiev woman was lit up in Russian cinema.
Jovovich sings great, released two solo albums. On the maternal side, the relatives of the superstar come from the Tula region. Taking the name of the mother, she would be Milla Loginova.
7
Olga Kurilenko. Berdyansk. 1979
At 16, the beauty went to Paris to begin her modeling career. Here, in France, she began to try her hand at cinema, and then she successfully appeared in Hollywood.
After the first minor roles, she got a role in the film “Paris, I Love You”, released in 2006. Kinoalmanach made a charming girl famous.
Then there was a successful participation in several Hollywood projects, and, as a result, an invitation to play the role of a Bond girl. “Quantum of Solace” made her a real world star.
The French actress and model with Russian-Ukrainian roots continues to successfully act in films, participates in advertising and charity events.
8
Margarita Levieva. Leningrad. 1980
A native of Leningrad, from the age of 3 she was professionally engaged in gymnastics, and when she turned 11, the whole family emigrated to the United States. After school I entered the University, where I received an economics degree.
But Margarita was always attracted to the cinema and she began to attend acting school. The debut took place in the television series Law and Order in 2005. The directors noticed acting talent and began to invite to significant Hollywood projects.
She starred in the movie "The Jester", the crime detective "Lincoln for a lawyer," in which her partner was Matthew McConaughey. The Russians learned that she was a Russian woman after the release of the comedy "Fast Moscow-Russia".
9
Svetlana Hodchenkova. 1983
Favorite actress Stanislav Govorukhin, who shot her in his painting "Bless the Woman." The first role and immediately success and fame. By the way, Govorukhin forbade her to lose weight.
But Svetlana brought the size of her figure to Hollywood standards and, after success in Russia, she tried to conquer the world Dream Factory. In 2011, viewers saw a Russian woman in the credits for the detective film "Spy, Get Out." Svetlana's partners were such Hollywood meters as Gary Oldman, Benedict Cumberbatch and many others.
The professional piggy bank of Khodchenkova already has more than 80 roles, and in Hollywood she played in the superhero action movie Wolverine. Immortal". The Russian woman got the role of the Viper, or rather, Dr. Victoria Green.
10
Mila Kunis. Chernivtsi. 1983
Another native of the Ukrainian SSR made an unpredictable breakthrough in world cinema. When my daughter was 7 years old, her parents moved to the United States, where she settled in Los Angeles.
She began her career filming in commercials, and in 1994 she made her television debut in a small television series. In 2001, she starred in the first full-length Hollywood project, but received fame only in 2008, when viewers saw her in the film "In Flight".
After this success, a real breakthrough began. Famous directors began to invite the young actress, and her partners on the set were famous Hollywood stars.
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11
Julia Snigir. Donskoy. 1983
Each time, the candidate for master of sports in chess surprises the audience with his new roles in films and TV shows. In addition, Julia is a charming fashion model.
It was participation in the photo shoot that dramatically changed the fate of the girl. At the casting for the selection of models for advertising clothes, she was seen by agent Valery Todorovsky. I could play in his "Styles", but became famous after the release of the video of the group "Beasts" "See you soon."
After graduating from the Shchukin school, offers from directors rained down, and in Hollywood she played the girl Irina in the fifth part of Die Hard. After that, she began to receive offers in other Hollywood projects.
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Irina Shayk. Emanzhelinsk. 1986
Our most-beauty list is completed by a bright, sexy model and actress with the name Shaikhlislamova. Shake is just a beautiful creative pseudonym. It is still difficult to call her an actress, but the modeling business needs artistic data.
After leaving school, a beautiful Russian woman left for Chelyabinsk, where she was noticed by agents of a modeling agency. Thus began a successful career as a model, the catwalks of world fashion capitals, cooperation with leading fashion houses, cosmetic companies and well-known glossy magazines.
In 2013, she starred in the short film Agent, and a year later she played the seductive Megara in the film adaptation of the comic strip Hercules. Perhaps in the future we will see a Russian woman in other Hollywood projects.
Summary
There are many actresses and actors in Hollywood, with Russian roots. We chose the actresses who were born on the territory of the USSR. Everyone has his own path. Someone found himself among the scenery of Hollywood, and someone returned home. But in the credits of Hollywood films no, no, but the names of Russian beauties appear.
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