Lera Abova

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Lera Abova
Born
Valeria Smirnova

(1992-11-04) 4 November 1992 (age 32)
Slavgorod, Altai Krai, Russia
Citizenship
  • Russia
  • Germany
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2016–present
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Valeria Smirnova (born 4 November 1992), known professionally as Lera Abova, is a Russian and German actress and model. She works under more than one modelling agency, including Select Model Management, Oui Management, and Fabbrica Milano Management. In the Pitch Perfect spin-off, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin , she played as Thea. She is cast as Nico Robin for Netflix's adaptation of One Piece.

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Early life and career

Abova was born 4 November 1992, and grew up in the village of Slavgorod in Siberia. According to her the village is “so small they don’t have it on the map”. When she was 13, she moved to Germany. She didn't speak German, so she used an electronic translator to communicate. She struggled to connect with her schoolmates due to the language barrier and her being from a different background. She liked to wear a pink Pokémon T-shirt and had “crazy, long hair.” After learning German, she made many friends. She dropped out of school before her final exams when she was either 18 or 19. [1]

In 2016, she was noticed by David Sims who started her career as a fashion model. Soon other fashion photographers signed her, including Colin Dodgson and Mariano Vivanco, as well as Vogue stylists from many countries around the world. In the first two years of her career, she participated in many advertising campaigns. [2] [3] [4] In 2017, Luc Besson cast her in the role of Maude in his film Anna , alongside Sasha Luss. [5] [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2019 Anna Maude [7]
2025 Honey Don't! TBA [8]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2022 Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin DJ Das Boot / Thea [9]
2025 One Piece Nico Robin [10]
TBAGood Side of a Bad ManTBA [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ Fabrizia Mirabella. "Lera Abova, la modella dal viso di perla" . Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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  7. ↑ "Lera Abova exclusive for the Metalhead Magazine" (in German). 2022-04-24. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  8. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2024-04-19). "Charlie Day, Billy Eichner, Gabby Beans, Talia Ryder & 9 Others Join Ethan Coen's 'Honey Don't!'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  9. ↑ Petski, Denise (2022-03-04). "Sarah Hyland, Jameela Jamil, Lera Abova Round Out Cast Of Peacock's 'Pitch Perfect' TV Spinoff". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  10. ↑ "Netflix's One Piece Season 2 Adds Lera Abova as Nico Robin". Anime. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  11. ↑ Grobar, Andreas Wiseman,Matt (2022-11-01). "Pretty Boy Floyd Biopic Attracts Emile Hirsch, Harvey Keitel, Thomas Jane, Ashley Benson, Shawn Hatosy, More; Vertical Pre-Buys North America — AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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