Isidora Goreshter | |
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 Goreshter in 2019 | |
| Born | October 24, 1981 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–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.
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]
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]
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 .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Deader Living Through Chemistry | Lana | Video short |
| 2009 | Ma Cité, Mon Histoire | Margie | Short |
| 2010 | Birds of a Feather | Dancer | TV movie |
| 2011 | Birds of a Feather | Dancer | |
| Double Black | Mead | Short | |
| 2012 | Paying for It | Sophie | Short |
| T is for Twig | Lina | Short | |
| 1 Nighter | Bubbles | Short | |
| The Skinny | Trainer | Short | |
| Oscar's Escape | Sophie | Short | |
| 2013 | Paranoia | Hospital Nurse #1 | |
| A Leading Man | Morgan Tucker | ||
| The Wonder Girls | Kornelia | Short | |
| 2014 | No Names | Jules | Short |
| 2017 | Trouble | Young Maggie | |
| How We Work 8 | Erica | Short | |
| 2018 | Clara's Ghost | Adelia | |
| Happy Anniversary | Georgia | ||
| 2019 | The Petal Pushers | Ceil | |
| 2020 | The Five Rules of Success | Emma | |
| 2023 | The Portrait |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 Broke Girls | Elena | Episode: "And the Pearl Necklace" |
| Ben and Kate | Woman #3 | Episode: "The Trip" | |
| 2013–2018 | Shameless | Svetlana Milkovich | Guest (season 3) |
| Recurring (seasons 4–6) | |||
| Main (seasons 7–8) 53 episodes | |||
| 2019 | Grey's Anatomy | Paula | Episode: "Whistlin' Past the Graveyard" |
| 2021 | Condor | Kat Gnezdy | HBO Max |
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