Isidora Goreshter

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Isidora Goreshter
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Goreshter in 2019
Born (1981-10-24) October 24, 1981 (age 43)
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

Isidora Goreshter (born October 24, 1981) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Svetlana on the U.S. TV series Shameless from seasons 3 to 8.

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Early life

Goreshter was born and raised in Long Beach, California, [1] where she began performing on stage at age three. She studied classical ballet. [2]

Goreshter competed in gymnastics as a child. [3] She earned first place in beam, second place in vault and floor, and third place all-around in her age group at the California State Cup Championship in 1992. [4] Also in 1992, she came in second place overall in her age group at the Central Pacific Championships. [5] She graduated from Long Beach State with degrees in Art History and Theatre. [6]

Personal life

Goreshter was the first member of her family born in the United States. [7] Goreshter's family is from the former Soviet Union. [8] Two of Goreshter's grandparents are from Orhei, Moldova. [9]

Goreshter studied acting at the Stella Adler acting conservatory. [2] She appeared in such stage shows productions as Beirut, The Smell of the Kill, Waiting for Lefty, Laundry and Bourbon, and Waiting for Godot . [2] She has degrees in theatre and art history. [8]

Career

Goreshter made her film debut with a small role in the motion picture Paranoia , starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Liam Hemsworth. She then took supporting roles in the films T is for Twig, A Leading Man and the award-winning short Wonder Girls . [2]

In 2013, Goreshter guest starred in the television series Shameless as the prostitute Svetlana. At first meant to be a short-term character, Goreshter became a series regular in 2016. She left after season 8. [10]

Goreshter went on to a lead role in the film Petal Pushers and had a major role opposite Noël Wells and Joe Pantoliano in Happy Anniversary .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Deader Living Through ChemistryLanaVideo short
2009Ma Cité, Mon HistoireMargieShort
2010Birds of a FeatherDancerTV movie
2011Birds of a FeatherDancer
Double BlackMeadShort
2012Paying for ItSophieShort
T is for TwigLinaShort
1 NighterBubblesShort
The SkinnyTrainerShort
Oscar's EscapeSophieShort
2013 Paranoia Hospital Nurse #1
A Leading Man Morgan Tucker
The Wonder GirlsKorneliaShort
2014No NamesJulesShort
2017 Trouble Young Maggie
How We Work 8EricaShort
2018 Clara's Ghost Adelia
Happy Anniversary Georgia
2019The Petal PushersCeil
2020 The Five Rules of Success Emma
2023 The Portrait

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 2 Broke Girls ElenaEpisode: "And the Pearl Necklace"
Ben and Kate Woman #3Episode: "The Trip"
2013–2018 Shameless Svetlana Milkovich Guest (season 3)
Recurring (seasons 4–6)
Main (seasons 7–8)
53 episodes
2019 Grey's Anatomy PaulaEpisode: "Whistlin' Past the Graveyard"
2021 Condor Kat Gnezdy HBO Max

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