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Marina Maximilian Blumin was born on 15 December 1987 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine]. She is an actress, known for Pillars of Smoke (2009), Fauda (2015) and Devils (2020).- 1994 Olympic GOLD Medalist & 1993 World Champion, Ladies Figure Skating.
When Oksana Baiul was three years old, she received her first pair of ice skates from her Grandfather. By just seven years old, she already won her first competition. The Ukrainian Figure Skating Federation immediately took notice of her unique, natural balletic artistry on the ice.
In 1994, at barely 16 years old, the world watched literally (Oksana Baiul holds the record for most watched Olympic performance in history) as Oksana captivated our hearts & won the Olympic Gold Medal, proving that she is the Best in the World! Contrary to the false tales spun by a former coach and others to the media claiming to have financially supported Oksana prior to 1994, in fact Oksana was by 1993 already unknowingly a very wealthy teenager with her own apartment, having won GOLD at the 1993 World Championship, headlined the ISU European Tour and being contracted by Tom Collins to co-headline his 1993 Tour of World Figure Skating Champions sold out 43 US cities tour. In 1994, Oksana was brought to the United States, was signed to William Morris Talent Agency, turned professional, toured and performed nonstop for 8 years and Barbara Walter's named her "One of the 10 Most Fascinating Personalities of 1994".
Born in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, she was an only child of parents Sergei and Marina Baiul who divorced when she was two. Her mother and her grandparents raised Oksana. When Oksana was 10, her grandparents died. Tragically, three years later at 13, her mother died of ovarian cancer.
Prior to and since her victory in Lillehammer, Oksana headlined figure skating tours non-stop from 1993 to 2003 in figure skating tours and competitions in the United States, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, North Korea, South Korea, China, Ukraine, Russia and many more including AEG's Champions on Ice and Smucker's Stars On Ice.
Oksana's life story was depicted in the Hallmark & CBS produced movie, "A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story". Oksana has published two NYT Best Selling books, Secrets of Skating/Oksana Baiul; Oksana, My Own Story. Oksana has been profiled in several televised bio specials including Lifetime and A&E's Networks. In 1996, Oksana also launched "OKSANA: Jewels On Ice" and "Oksana: Ice Crystals" her jewelry collections, which sold-out on QVC and in turn was made available with major US luxury department stores. Oksana Baiul has headlined more than 900 live performances touring the globe, a part of over 150 headlining television and movie performances (Nutcracker on Ice, Wizard of Oz on Ice, CBS Sports Olympic Winterfest, Goodwill Games) and more than 300 television appearances.
In 2002, Oksana also launched her clothing line, the Oksana Baiul Collection, the most successful independently owned Figure Skating Apparel line, created and designed by Oksana herself which is re-launching and expanding in 2013. In 2003, Oksana returned to her hometown of Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine and her heartfelt story was featured on ABC's 20/20 and featured in People Magazine. During 2005 to 2009 Oksana also headlined a Moscow Red Square TV special, starred in an off Broadway theatrical show "Cold As Ice" earning her performance critical acclaim, while dedicating the majority of her time to philanthropic endeavors benefiting children. Oksana, the only figure skater to become a globally known household name and cross over to be considered a true entertainer, has graced the covers of over 50 media publications globally and endorsed products such as ICON Fitness' HealthRider and Lifeway's KEFIR. During the last seven years Oksana has also taken on a few acting roles making appearances on television series' (Arli$$, Strong Medicine), supporting roles in movies (Cutting Edge II), and stared as lead judge on ABC's prime-time reality show "Master of Champions".
Oksana Baiul, nicknamed the "Queen of the Ice" and the "Swan of Odessa", who partnered with Entertainment Producer, Investor and Philanthropist Carlo J. Farina, can be found on the ice training in Philadelphia preparing for her upcoming return to performing in 2013, writing her highly-anticipated autobiography, developing her first headlining global tour commencing in 2014 and expanding her career as a co-Producer of the tour in addition to two Television specials, while also designing and re-launching the OKSANA BAIUL Collection encompassing figure skating apparel, ready to wear, accessories and her jewelry line. - Director
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Konstantin Lopushanskiy was born on 12 June 1947 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine]. He is a director and writer, known for The Ugly Swans (2006), Visitor of a Museum (1989) and Dead Man's Letters (1986).- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Vera Kiperman (her maiden name is Galushka; better known under the pseudonym Vera Brezhneva, was born in the city of Dneprodzerzhinsk, Dnepropetrovsk Region, Ukrainian SSR, USSR) - Ukrainian pop singer, actress, TV presenter, former member of the VIA Gra pop group (2003-2007). UN Goodwill Ambassador for HIV / AIDS (UNAIDS Program).- Producer
- Director
- Additional Crew
Igor Lopatonok a movie producer who is well known for his game-changing colorization and 3D conversion work in the United States and in Europe. He is the pioneer in cutting-edge technologies to restore, colorize and repurpose famous Soviet Union classic movies such as "Only old men go to Battle", "Volga-Volga", "Officers", "Circus", "Three Poplars at Plyuschikha", "Father of a Soldier" and others.
Igor was born in the Ukraine, Soviet Union. He was admitted to the National University of Dnipropetrovsk when he was only 16 years old. His first degree was an engineer. Later he went to Moscow to study at the Moscow State University of International Relations where he was majoring in International Finance. For a number of years, Igor was successfully working in investment and law businesses.
Igor's first experience in production was in 1990 when he was a coordinator and organizer of the "Earth Concert" in Moscow. In 2005, he started working as a producer in the movie industry. He is a co-founder of the production company "Technomedia" that has later brought new digital technologies to the Ukrainian movie industry. In 2005, Igor and his production company filmed documentary movies about the famous air shows such as: "La Burge-2005" (France), "MAKS-2005" (Russia), "Al-Ain-2005" (UAE).
The idea to start colorization business came to him after he found out that his favorite director Leonid Bykov, originally wanted to shoot the movie about a group of courageous pilots during II World War named "Only Old Men go to Battle", in color, but because of a shortage at that time, he was given a black and white film. Igor is a pilot himself and is known to be a champion of the Ukraine in aerobatics of 2004, so he couldn't not to make Leonid's wish come true.
He produced numerous television and feature films and is also a specialist in 3D conversion. His work in 3D includes the films "Nutcracker" in 3D (starring Elle Fanning, directed by Konchalovsky) and "The Last Prince of Atlantis" - 3D stereo animation feature.
One of the last feature films that he produced - "Land of Oblivion" starring Olga Kurylenko, was presented at more than 20 major film festivals around the world, including Venice Film Festival, Tornoto International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival and others.
The documentary about II World War - "Will of Victory" that Igor produced and co-directed with Robert Ferretti - was in official selection at many prestigious film festivals in the US and won Special Jury Award at the Beverly Hills Film Festival in 2013.
Igor is an member of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée- French organization supporting filmmakers, Society of Motion Picture
- Natalya Vorobyova was born on 12 February 1949 in Dneprodzerzhynsk, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine]. She is an actress, known for Gentlemen of Fortune (1971), Twelve Chairs (1971) and Severnaya rapsodiya (1974).
- Liya Akhedzhakova is a little gem of Soviet cinema. She was a show-stealer in such a comedy classic as The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976) in a part with no words at all. Her ability to create a larger than life heroes is almost unbelievable. Every second line of her Verochka from Office Romance (1977) became a catch-phrase.
Although most directors explore her comic abilities, she's a strongest tragic actress. Liya proved it in Twenty Days Without War (1977). She created there an unforgettable image of great complicity, although her only episode lasts less than five minutes and her heroine doesn't have a name and is credited as "Woman with watch."
Her best part to date is a farcial but tragical character of Fima from The Promised Heaven (1991). She's been working for many years in one of the most famous Moscow theatres, Sovremennik. - Nadezhda Sementsova was born on 11 December 1927 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. She was an actress, known for To the Stars by Hard Ways (1981), Kometa (1984) and Perestupi porog (1970). She was married to Richard Viktorov. She died on 19 February 2001 in Moscow, Russia.
- Valentin Golubenko was born on 8 October 1940 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipro, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Kin-dza-dza! (1986), Master i Margarita (2006) and Shans (1984). He died on 2 October 2023.
- Director
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- Producer
Natalya Gugueva was born on 18 April 1964 in Nikopol, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine]. She is a director and writer, known for Kto takoy etot Kusturitsa? (2013), Forsazh (2001) and Tuman (2023).- Actor
- Director
- Cinematographer
Grigoriy Kalinin was born on 7 November 1983 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He is an actor and director, known for Nastoyashcheye budushcheye (2020), Oleg (2021) and Update/Delete (2017). He was previously married to Irina Gorbacheva.- Producer
- Location Management
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
The young and brave Mariietta Volynska was born in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, to a Jewish family. Her mother, Tetiana, is a fashion designer, her father, Oleg is an architect, and she is the oldest child, she has three sisters and three brothers. At the age of thirteen, she was sent to attend the private boarding schools in Massachusetts. There, she realized that she wanted to be in the film industry for the rest of her life. She got accepted and graduated from the Idyllwild Arts Academy, major in Moving Pictures. She graduated in December 2013 from the New York Film Academy, Universal Studios with Bachelors in Filmmaking.- Now lives in Germany. Boris Abramov was born on April 5, 1963 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR as Boris Nickolayevich Abramov. He is one of the most famous actors of Ukraine, who acted in films around the world. Now starred in the movie mainly in Kiev and in Europe. In addition, he continues to play in some theatrical performances.
- Yulia Tymoshenko was born on 27 November 1960 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine]. She is an actress, known for Etim vecherom angely plakali (2008), Krasnoludki jada na Ukraine (2005) and Francesco und der Papst (2011).
- Oleg Nikitin was born on 31 August 1946 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He was a director, known for Pyatoye vremya goda (1978), Tikhiye vody gluboki (1985) and Ot zimy do zimy (1982). He died on 23 March 2024.
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Actor
Vadim Ilyenko was born on 3 July 1932 in Novomoskovsk, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Zozulya s diplomom (1972), Vozvrashchenie Veroniki (1964) and Gelli i Nok (1995). He died on 8 May 2015.- Nikolai Sektimenko was born on 23 January 1949 in Dneprodzerzhynsk, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for The Ascent (1977), Budni ugolovnogo rozyska (1973) and Zozulya s diplomom (1972). He died on 4 March 2007 in Dniprodzherzinsk, Ukraine.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Aleksandr Goloborodko is Soviet and Russian film and theater actor, People's Artist of the RSFSR (1988).
Aleksandr Goloborodko began his path to the stage in his school years as a prompter in an amateur theater. In 1960 he graduated from the Karpenko-Kariy Kiev Theater Institute (course of Maryan Krushelnitsky and Aleksandr Fomin). Roles in diploma performances: Professor Okayemov in "Mashenka" Afinogenova and Egor in "Children of the Sun" by Maxim Gorky.
After graduation, he was accepted into the troupe of the Crimean Russian Drama Theater named after Gorkiy. Since 1971, Aleksandr Goloborodko becomes an artist of the Lesya Ukrainka Kiev Theater. In 1976, at the invitation of Mikhail Tsaryov, he moved to the Malyy Theater. In 1985 he joined the troupe of the theater Moscow City Council.
He made his film debut in 1967 in the film Tumannost Andromedy (1967). He is president of the International Film Festival "Constellation" and vice president of the Guild of Film Actors of Russia.- Oleh Mosiichuk was born on 9 April 1960 in Novopavlovka, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He is an actor, known for Falling (2017), Dovbush (2023) and Brothers. The Final Confession (2013).
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Pavel Andreychenko was born on 10 November 1930 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Queen of the Gypsies (1976), Kak stat znamenitym (1984) and Ya khochu pet (1980). He died on 16 June 2001.- Cinematographer
- Actor
Yuriy Klimenko was born on 24 March 1944 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine]. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Hard to Be a God (2013), Plennyy (2008) and Dnevnik ego zheny (2000).- Director
- Writer
- Actress
Oksana Bulgakova was born on 18 February 1954 in Nikopol, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. She is a director and writer, known for In einem Atem (1988), Achilles Heel (1978) and A proshloye kazhetsya snom... (1987).- Alexei Hilsky was born on 14 November 1987 in Dneprodzherzhinsk, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kamianske, Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Space (2021), Sniffer (2013) and Love in Chains (2019). He died on 18 August 2023 in Zaporozhye region, Ukraine.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Pyotr Satunovsky was born on 10 June 1919 in Dnepropetrovsk [now Dnipropetrovsk], Ukraine. He was a cinematographer and director, known for V poiskakh pravdy (1989), Sem nyanek (1962) and The Immortal Garrison (1956). He died on 5 February 2014.- Sergey Grab was born on 25 January 1982 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainskaya SSR, USSR. He is an actor, known for Leviathan (2014), Beyond the Edge (2018) and Russkiy Reyd (2020).
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Tatiana Navka was born on 13 April 1975 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine]. She is an actress, known for Zhenshchiny na grani (2013), The Big Trip (2019) and Vremya (1968). She has been married to Dmitriy Peskov since 1 August 2015. They have one child. She was previously married to Alexander Zhulin.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Maksim Sveshnikov was born on 19 September 1985 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He is a director and writer, known for Otel Eleon (2016), Pleylist volontera (2023) and Nefutbol (2021).- Igor Kolomoisky was born on 13 February 1963 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipro, Ukraine]. He is a producer, known for Song of Songs (2015), Glavnoe s Olgoy Belovoy (2019) and Arte Journal (1998).
- Igor Olshansky was born on 3 May 1982 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine.
- Director
- Writer
Yefim Galperin was born on 30 August 1946 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine]. He is a director and writer, known for Senit zon (1990), Old Man (1979) and Dom s privideniyami (1987).- Cinematographer
Igor Neduzhko was born on 7 March 1934 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. Igor was a cinematographer, known for Medvezhonok (1981). Igor died on 15 January 2017 in Kiev, Ukraine.- Producer
- Actor
- Writer
Igor Jelkovski was born on 8 December 1979 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. He is a producer and actor, known for Hallo, Onkel Doc! (1994), Callboys - Jede Lust hat ihren Preis (1999) and Vergewaltigt - Das Ende einer Liebe (1998).- The author-performer of the Russian chanson, songwriter. Already at the age of five, the boy showed musical abilities: he himself learned to play the accordion and picked up all known melodies by ear. Anatoly continued his musical education at the Glinka Dnepropetrovsk Music College. Military service was also not in vain for the future composer: he spent two years in the Ensemble of Songs and Dances of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and Moldova in Kiev, and simultaneously attended classes at the Kiev Conservatory. Immediately upon returning from the army, Anatoly Dneprov created a jazz band - the first in the city. The group became so popular that musicians were invited to concerts of all-Union significance. Already in 1971, Anatoly Dneprov moved to Moscow, where he began work with the most famous performers of that time: Joseph Kobzon, Nani Bregvadze, the ensembles "Singing Hearts", "Funny Guys", "Gems", "Flames", "Blue Bird". Any song written by Dneprov instantly became a hit. Songs such as "The Whole World" (verses by Pavel Leonidov), "Clouds in the River" (verses by Kokhanovsky), "I will not forget this summer", "17 years" (verses by Kharitonov), "Russia" (verses by Olga Pavlova) - many still remember and love. Then, in 1979, Anatoly left for New York. He writes songs in English and Russian, works in night clubs, and toured the United States and Canada. The songs "Pleasing" to verses by Mikhail Tanich, "Confession with Lieutenant Golitsyn", "Russia" to verses by Olga Pavlova, "Stars in the Meadow" to verses by Pavel Leonidov become popular in the Russian emigration, and after a while in the USSR. But Anatoly did not stay in the USA for long: already in 1987 the composer returned to Moscow. As he himself later admitted: "tortured nostalgia." In 1989, he became a laureate of the Song of the Year festival, and since then the singer has toured with solo concerts throughout the country and released CDs. Anatoly Semenovich died on May 5, 2008 in a car on the road from Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don, on a highway 18 km from the city of Belaya Kalitva, where he was supposed to have a concert. 50 km from Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, the 61-year-old Dneprov became sharply ill. Apparently, the heart stopped.
- Tatyana Polezhaykina was born on 8 May 1968 in Dnepropetrovsk, Dnepropetrovskaya oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk, Dnipropetrovska oblast, Ukraine]. She is an actress, known for Osobiy sluchay (2000), Tyurma osobogo naznacheniya (2006) and Russkoe sredstvo (2006).
- Andrey Grigoryev was born on 14 July 1967 in Dnepropetrovsk, USSR. Andrey is known for Azazel (2002).
- Zhan Melnikov was born on 27 July 1936 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Vesna na Zarechnoy ulitse (1956), Vdali ot rodiny (1960) and Zlochyn z bahatma nevidomymy (1993). He died on 2 May 2021 in Dnipro, Ukraine.
- Zoya Ivanova was born on 26 April 1934 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for Karambolina-Karamboletta (1983).
- Actress
- Producer
Yulia Egereva was born on 26 September 1986 in Dnepropetrovsk, Russia, USSR. She is an actress and producer, known for Yet Another Day (2021), Chernovik (2020) and UnichtoZhanna.- Leonid Cherevatenko was born on 31 October 1938 in Dnepropetrovsk, USSR. He was a writer, known for Kanal (1975), Doroha na Sich (1995) and Zakon (2008). He died on 9 May 2014.
- Producer
- Actress
- Casting Director
Ellina was born in Ukraine, near Dnepropetrovsk. At the age of 9 she got the dream to become an actress. After graduating High School, Ellina moved with her mom to Moscow to study acting. Unfortunately, because of her Ukrainian accent, she didn't pass the entrance audition.
Unphased, Ellina decided to work on her accent, and meanwhile took a position at "Mosfilm" cinema studio. While there, she worked with famous directors Vladimir Menshov and Alexander Mitta, among others, in their respective filming and production crews. Simultaneously, she successfully auditioned for several acting roles, including: A. Surin's film "My vesely, schastlivy, talantlivy!" (We are Cheerful, Happy, Talented!), G. Bezhanov's film "Gde nakhoditsya novelette?" (Where is Enohp located?), and as "Girlfriend" in E. Tsiplakova's movie short "Grazhdanin Ubegayuschiy."
Soon thereafter, Ellina was invited by V. Mazhurin to work as a play actor in Moscow 's "Musical Theater for Kids," organized by "Moscontsert." Ellina's work at the theater continued for two years. From 1990 to 1994 Ellina studied at the Russian Academy of Theater Arts (formerly GITIS). While studying there, she also played a role in E. Ginzburg's movie "Prostodushniy" and a main role in R. Liblik's film "A Silhouette in the Window across the Street".
Additionally, she performed as an entertainer in A. Mironov's "Festival of Actor's Song", and performed as a singer in popular television programs "Before 16 and Older" and "Morning Star." After graduating from the academy, Ellina accepted an invitation from Melbourne Entertainment ( Australia ) and worked there for several months. Returning to Moscow in 1995, she acted in V. Vinokur's "Moscow Theater of Parody" and acted as the "Red Hat" character in the TV mini series "V Gostyah u Scazki." In 1995, Ellina had the privilege of working with one of her favorite directors, T. Keosayan, as an actress in a music video for singing artist I. Allegrova.
The mid 1990s were difficult, empty years for Russian cinematography; big movies were dead and TV soap operas hadn't shown up yet. Despite the downturn, Ellina was fortunate to earn a role in the 1996 television season of the program "Hidden Camera" (Skritaya Kamera). The following year, American impresario G. Belenky offered her a role in a US tour called "New Show." The show took Ellina to the US in January of 1998.
As prospects of Russian Cinema were slim, Ellina remained in America after the tour and continued working in the entertainment industry. Two years later, she again became a student and studied Cinema Arts at LAVC (Los Angeles Valley College). Four years of the study led to her A. A. Diploma in Cinema Arts. Since then Ellina has acted in many commercials and industrial/educational films. Her movie/television roles include "Born into Mafia" by V. Versace, "The Secret of the Ruby Scorpion" by M. Wike, "A Playhouse of Blood" by S. Oakley, "Russian Redneck" (TV Series) by Peter Zhmutski. Since 2007 Ellina Adel works as an actress and producer in joint projects between the US and Europe. These projects bring short live events, plays, films and entertainment to different countries around the World. Ellina is married and has one child.- Stanislav Stankevich was born on 2 August 1928 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipro, Ukraine]. He is an actor, known for Blokada: Leningradskiy metronom, Operatsiya Iskra (1977), Blokada: Luzhskiy rubezh, Pulkovskiy meredian (1974) and Kochubey (1958).
- Tatiana Volosozhar was born on 22 May 1986 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. She has been married to Maxim Trankov since 18 August 2015.
- Valentin Marchenko was born on 13 August 1948 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He is an actor, known for Morskaya chaika (1961), Golfstrim (1969) and Inspektor ugolovnogo rozyska (1971).
- Grigoriy Boltyanskiy was born on 24 February 1885 in Pavlograd, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire [now Dnepropetrovsk oblast, Ukraine]. Grigoriy was a writer, known for The People's Rise to Power (1917), Kar'era Makdonal'da (1924) and Oktyabr i burzhuaznyy mir (1927). Grigoriy died on 15 June 1953 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Actress
- Writer
- Art Department
Gin Mar is an actress, writer and artist. Gin was born in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine (former Soviet Union) and grew up in Germany, after her family relocated there on 1997. Her mother is a teacher and accountant, and her father is an engineer and journalist. Gin's family is Jewish, her parents were both born in the Ukraine and her maternal grandmother was born in Belarus. Gin has two maternal cousins born into a family of doctors. Having discovered acting at the age of seven Gin took a few summer courses and remembers performing a lead female role in a fairy tale on stage with a fever of 40 degrees. As a girl, Gin also took dancing and gymnastics lessons and went for three years to a music school where she learned to play piano. When Gin was 10 years old her family relocated to Germany where she grew up and went to school. She continued her artistic development with a private tutor in piano, ballet and modern dances lessons, but also painting. At the age of 14, Gin joined the Youth Theatre Group "Freundallee" under the direction of Masha Kurakina at the Jewish Community Centre in Hanover. But Gin also always had a passion for writing and languages, having been writing poems and short stories since being very young, and she decided to go into that direction. She graduated from the University of Hildesheim in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Communication and Translation and earned a Master of Arts degree in Linguistics and Intercultural Communication in 2014. Gin took on many different jobs, but soon gave up the office life which never seemed to make her happy, opting instead to pursue a career in modeling and acting. Soon after moving to London, Gin switched back to acting and modeling, honing her talent at the ART-VIC Theatre, the only Anglo-Russian theatre in the UK. [...] She then successfully landed lead roles in theatre productions and films.- Viktor Fokin was born on 14 July 1949 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He is an actor, known for Double Passing (1984), Trevozhnyy mesyats Veresen (1977) and Ispolnyayushchiy obyazannosti (1974).
- Gennadiy Litovchenko was born on 11 September 1963 in Dneprodzherzhinsk, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kamianske, Ukraine].
- Producer
- Writer
Stanislav Arkhipov was born on 8 February 1958 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine]. He is a producer and writer, known for Barak (1999), Myortvoye pole (2006) and Lunoy byl polon sad (2000).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Léonide Kogan was born on 14 November 1924 in Dnepropetrovsk, Russia. He was an actor, known for My Night at Maud's (1969), Regina ja miehet (1983) and Nicolo Paganini (1982). He died on 17 December 1982 in Moscow, Russia.- Yuri Kvyatkovskiy was born on 13 January 1924 in Dnepropetrovsk, USSR. He was an actor, known for Assassination Attempt (1981) and Legenda o Tile (1977). He died on 12 January 2022.