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Olga Kurylenko is a Ukrainian-French actress and model, went from sharing a cramped flat with her aunt, uncle, grandparents and cousin to starring as a Bond girl opposite Daniel Craig.
She was born Olga Konstantinovna Kurylenko on November 14, 1979, in Berdyansk, Ukraine, Soviet Union. Her mother, Marina Alyabysheva, divorced her father, Konstantin Kurylenko, soon after her birth. After the divorce her mother struggled to survive as an art teacher. Young Olga was brought up by her mother and her grandmother, Raisa. During her youth Olga had the humbling experience of living in poverty; she had no choice but to wear rags and had to darn the holes on her sweater. During her years in Ukraine she studied art and languages and spent seven years studying piano at a local school of music in Berdyansk. She also went to a ballet studio until 13.
At age 13 Olga and her mother made a trip to Moscow. There she was spotted by an agent, who approached her at a subway station and offered her a job as a model. Initially Olga's mother was suspicious, but she checked the agent's credentials and eventually allowed Olga to accept training as a model in Moscow, which turned out to be a good career choice.
By age 16 she was ready for the next step. She moved to Paris, learned French in six months and was signed by the Madison agency. At age 18 she appeared on the cover of Glamour, and in short order graced the covers of Elle, Madame Figaro, Marie Claire, and Vogue. She also became the face of Lejaby lingerie, Bebe clothing, Clarins and Helena Rubinstein cosmetic companies.
In 1999 Olga married French photographer Cedric Van Mol, but divorced him 3-1/2 years later. One day Olga presented herself to an acting agency. Eventually she swapped the catwalk for the movie screen, and her acting career took off. In 2005 she made her film debut as "Iris", a sensual beauty, in The Ring Finger (2005), by director Diane Bertrand.
Olga's cinematic roles have been notably steamy, and her natural beauty and explicit nudity attracted the attention of the male audiences. She appeared opposite Elijah Wood in Paris, I Love You (2006) and as "Sofia" in The Snake (2006), then co-starred as Russian beauty "Nika Boronina" opposite Timothy Olyphant in Hitman (2007). She also appeared as "Mina Harud" in the indie surveillance-thriller Tyranny (2008). On Christmas Eve 2007, Olga was offered to play what will become her biggest hit: co-starring as "Camille", the Bond girl, opposite Daniel Craig in Quantum of Solace (2008), a sequel to Casino Royale (2006).
With the international success as Bond Girl, Olga also made appearances on various TV productions in Russia and Ukraine. In 2012, Olga Kurylenko was cast as Julia, supporting role in the Sci-Fi adventure Oblivion (2013) opposite Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman.- Actress
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Miroslava Karpovich was born on 1 March 1986 in Berdyansk, Zaporozhye Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine]. She is an actress, known for Mantikora (2011), The Bride (2017) and Vorovka (2024).- Actress
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Liliya May grew up in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney, Australia, where she attended school, then University, followed by Screenwise Film and Television School.
While studying at the University of Sydney, Liliya modelled with some of the most prestigious modelling agencies in Australia, New Zealand and Germany, and soon starred in campaigns for brands, such as "Country Road" and numerous television commercials in Australia and abroad.
Within months of enrolling in acting school, Liliya was cast in award-winning short films, and later, an independent Australian feature film, followed by a role in 2012 alongside Josh Lawson and Rachel Taylor in "Any Questions for Ben?" directed by Rob Sitch.
Determination, talent and beauty have proved to be a recipe for success. Today Liliya is truly an international actress, having representation and credits in Australia, America and Russia.- Actor
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Leonid Gallis was born on 11 January 1912 in Berdyansk, Berdyansk uyezd, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire [now Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor and director, known for Zheleznyy potok (1967), The Three Sisters (1964) and The Train Goes East (1948). He died on 19 August 1977 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].- Roman Bogdanov was born on 17 August 1978 in Berdyansk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. He is an actor, known for Zdraste, ya vash papa! (2014), Killer (2022) and Triada (2019).
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Alla Maslennikova was born on 29 July 1963 in Berdyansk, Ukraine, USSR. She is an actress, known for Blue Moon (2002), Snezhnaya lyubov, ili Son v zimnyuyu noch (2003) and Zhenskaya intuitsiya (2004).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Leonid Chertok was born on 19 February 1922 in Berdyansk, Ukraine, USSR. He was an assistant director and actor, known for A Cruel Romance (1984), Konets vechnosti (1987) and A Railway Station for Two (1983). He died on 25 September 2009 in Moscow, Russia.- Writer
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Marta Pyatigorskaya was born on 15 March 1932 in Berdyansk, Ukraine, USSR. She is a writer, known for Vesyolyy kaleidoskop (1974), Tretyego ne dano (1980) and Gomunkulus (1988).- Tatyana Nazarova was born on 29 November 1960 in Berdyansk, Zaporozhskaya oblast, Ukrainskaya SSR, USSR [now Zaporizhia oblast, Ukraine]. She is an actress, known for Den rozhdeniya Burzhuya (2000), Kukla (2002) and Doyarka iz Khatsapetovki III (2011).
- Viktor Lykov was born on 30 March 1930 in Berdyansk, Ukraine, USSR. Viktor was a writer, known for Pravo na lyubov (1977). Viktor died on 7 August 1993.
- Victor Yablonsky was born on 14 June 1897 in Berdyansk, Tauride Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Put korablya (1935), Razgrom (1931) and Znoynyy prints (1928). He died on 14 July 1941 in Gdov, USSR [now Russia].
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Avenir Zak was born on 20 October 1919 in Berdyansk, Taurida Governorate [now Zaporizhia Oblast], Ukraine. He was a writer and assistant director, known for Dostoyanie respubliki (1972), Propavshaya ekspeditsiya (1975) and Lyubit... (1969). He died on 11 July 1974.- Mariya Sinelnikova was born on 10 August 1899 in Berdyansk, Berdyansk uyezd, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire [now Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Seeds of Freedom (1928), Gypsies (1936) and Skvoz slyozy (1928). She died on 11 March 1993 in Moscow, Russia.