Olga Lezhneva

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Olga Lezhneva
Ольга Лежньова
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Born
Olga Mykolaivna Levit

(1983-05-06) 6 May 1983 (age 41)
Years active2000–present

Olga Mykolaivna Lezhneva [a] (born Olga Levit, [b] May 6, 1983) is a film, and television actress.

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Biography

Olga Lezhneva is a Ukrainian actress who was born Olga Levit on May 6, 1983, in Kharkiv, Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine), into a multicultural family. Her father, who graduated with a degree in chemistry, worked at the Scientific Research Technological Institute. Later, he transitioned into entrepreneurship and eventually became a producer at the broadcasting company “Nika-Video”. Her mother, of Ukrainian heritage, was the head of the Environmental Protection Department at a regional energy company. Olga excelled academically in school and was accepted into a prestigious gymnasium, where she received advanced studies in the sciences. But defying expectations that she would follow in her parents’ footsteps and pursue a STEM education, her path took an unexpected turn, leading her to study drama at the Kharkiv National Kotlyarevsky University of Arts instead. The family relocated to Kyiv in 2006. In 2014, Lezhneva-Levit moved to New York City, to expand her professional horizons in the entertainment industry.

Education

Career

In 2000, at just 16 years old, Olga made her television debut as a talk show host on TV Channel "Tonis". [1] She then starred in Ukrainian sketch comedy shows "The Office" (2005) and "Jokes on Target" (2006), both airing on TV Channel "Simon".

Olga's film career took off with supporting roles in the Ukrainian-Russian movies "Antisniper" (2007)" and "The Rules of Hijacking" (2008), followed by a starring role in the film "Like Hell!" (2008). Her subsequent appearances included a guest role in "The Taxi-2 [2] " and a memorable performance as a sultry conductor in the Ukrainian comedy "1+1 at Home" (2013).

She gained recognition for her notable roles, including Beatrice in the Ukrainian television sitcom "House Arrest" (2010), which she played for two seasons, and Ludochka in the Russian comedy "What Men Talk About" (2010). Later, she appeared on the TV show "The Affair" (2014) and in the film "Return to Montauk" (2016), marking her entry into US entertainment industry.

Theatre

Filmography

YearFilmRole
2004Police / УВД во властиThief
2006Police Academy / Милицейская академияZhenya
She Said "Yes" / Она сказала "Да"Secretary
2007Antisniper / АнтиснайперIrisha
Lesya + Roma / Леся + Рома Friend of Lesya
Days of Hope / Дни надеждыGirl in the Bar
Former / БывшаяMasha
Hello to You / Здравствуйте вамVera
2008Good Guys / Хорошие парниDancer
Attractive Power / Сила притяженияVeronica
The Native People / Родные людиAdministrator
Martha / Начать с начала,МартаVictoria
Like Hell! / Чёрта с два!Tanya
About Love / Про любовьMasha
Rules of Hijacking / Правила угона Olga
2010Only Love / Тільки кохання Nelya
Demons/Not Angels / Демоны не ангелыLarisa
What Men Talk About / О чём говорят мужчины Ludochka
I Will Say Nothing / Не скажу Guest at the Party
House Arrest / Домашній арешт Beatris
2011White Roses of Hope / Белые розы надеждыLena
Spring is in December / Весна в декабреMistress of Ziuzin
2012The Waitlist / Лист ожиданияZvetkova
Woman’s Doctor / Женский докторNatasha Ovcharenko
The Taxi 2 / Такси-2Sasha
Brother for a Brother 2 / Брат за брата-2Masha
2014Brother for a Brother 3 / Брат за брата-3Veronika
1+1 at Home / 1+1 домаSexy Conductor
Mykhtar / Мухтар Juliet
The Affair Girl in the Pool
2016 Return to Montauk Girl
2018 How To Do Everything Tess

Notes

  1. Ukrainian: Ольга Миколаївна Лежньова, romanized: Olha Mykolaivna Lezhnova
  2. Ukrainian: Olha Левіт, romanized: Olha Levit

References

  1. "Tonis" - the first Ukrainian private TV-Channel.
  2. "The Taxi-2" - Ukrainian comedy TV-Series (2012).