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Oksana Lada

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Oksana Lada
Born
Oksana Lada

(1979-03-03) March 3, 1979 (age 45)
Other namesOksana Babiy
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1995–present
Websitewww.oksanalada.com

Oksana Lada (Ukrainian: Оксана Лада; born March 3, 1979) is a Ukrainian actress, best known for the role of Irina Peltsin, the mistress of Tony Soprano, in the HBO series The Sopranos.

Early life and education

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Lada was born in Ivano-Frankivsk, a city in the Western region of Ukraine. At the age of 20, she studied economics and engineering in the Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas and worked as a model before emigrating to the United States.[1]

Career

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Lada appeared as Ulia in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. Lada gained recognition as the lead in an Off-Broadway revival of Pentecost,[2] which was nominated for a Drama Desk Award in 2005.[3] She also had a role as a wedding dress saleswoman in 30 Rock in the first episode of the show's second season, "SeinfeldVision".[citation needed]

After the Inauguration of Donald Trump, Lada was a guest at the newly elected president's Inauguration Ball, one of two representatives from Hollywood along with Caitlyn Jenner.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 The Technical Writer Nasty
2009 Cold Souls Sasha
2012 Safe Mamoschka's Hostess
2018 The Big Take Oxana
2023 MobKing Doctor Dana
2024 Conundrum: Secrets among friends Taylor

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999–2002 The Sopranos Irina Peltsin 18 episodes
1999, 2007 Law & Order Woman / Second Natasha 2 episodes
2002 Hack Katrina Nibs Episode: "My Alibi"
2004 CSI: Miami Nina Revay / Sandy Episode: "Legal"
2007 30 Rock Saleswoman Episode: "SeinfeldVision"
2012 NYC 22 Letija Plancic Episode: "Self Cleaning Oven"
2014 The Blacklist Female Russian Episode: "The Judge (No. 57)"
2014 Drop Dead Diva Honey Pot Owner 2 episodes
2014 Orange Is the New Black Ulya Episode: "Low Self Esteem City"

Web

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Year TItle Role Notes
2021 Talking Sopranos Self Episode: "Rat Pack"

References

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  1. ^ Grove, Lloyd; Morgan, Hudson (November 30, 2004). "Bio Has Dirt on Quentin". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  2. ^ Levett, Karl (March 22, 2005). "Pentecost". Backstage. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "Nominees and Recipients: 2005 Awards". DramaDesk.org. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  4. ^ "Donald Trump's Inauguration Ball Was a Twilight Zone". W Magazine | Women's Fashion & Celebrity News. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
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