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'''Gia Skova''' (born July 13, 1991) is a Russian actress and fashion model, now living in the United States. She has appeared on countless fashion magazine covers around the world, adorned the runway for fashion designers such as Stella McCartney and Marc Jacobs, been featured in print and commercial advertisements for internationally recognized brands and been cast in television series, films and theatrical productions. In 2012 she was noted in a celebrity magazine as the most recognized Russian actress in films.
'''Gia Skova''' (born July 13, 1991) is a Russian actress and fashion model.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Skova was born in [[Saratov]] on July 13, 1991. She began her career at the age of 12. Up to 15 years of age Skova starred in several television series.<ref name="imdb">{{cite web
Skova was born in [[Saratov]] on July 13, 1991. She had a difficult childhood and was orphaned young. She was discovered as an actress at age 12 and for the next three years, starred in several television series.<ref name="imdb">{{cite web
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At the age of 15 she won the contest "The Beauty of the Volga", and after that she drew the attention of the scouts of her hometown modeling agencies. Then, in Moscow, she successfully passed the casting of the Italian modeling agency Modus and worked in several large projects in Italy, France, Spain, and a number of Asian countries.<ref name="inright">{{cite web
At 15, Skova won the modeling contest "The Beauty of the Volga", which launched her professional modeling career. She was a teen supermodel in Moscow by age 16, winning many awards such as Ms. Saratov, Ms. FHM, Ms. Fashion Style and Ms. Great Volga. The Italian modeling agency Modus signed her and Skova worked in several large projects in Italy, France, Spain, and a number of Asian countries.<ref name="inright">{{cite web
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| title = Российская супермодель Gia Skova открыла новую фотогалерею в Москве
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}} {{ru icon}}</ref> Still in her teens, Skova also starred in several plays in Moscow, winning acting awards such as Best Theatrical Actress of Saratov, and 2009's Best Actress of Moscow Theater.
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In 2011 Skova presented the photo galleries of All-Time Bar located in the center of the Russian capital with her photo shoot made by the photographer [[Ash Gupta]] in Spain.<ref name="inright"/>
In 2011, Skova presented the photo galleries of All-Time Bar located in the center of the Russian capital with her photo shoot by photographer [[Ash Gupta]] in Spain.<ref name="inright"/> She has since been a cover girl or been featured in Vogue, InStyle, Vanity Fair, Esquire, GQ and Cosmopolitan, among others.


In 2012 she moved to the United States to continue her career as a model and actress.<ref name="imdb"/>
In 2012, she moved to the United States to continue her career as a model and actress.<ref name="imdb"/>


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| from an interview to ''[[TotalDVD]]'' magazine.<ref name="Total">{{cite journal |title=Наши в Голливуде |year=2012 |journal=TotalDVD|pages=34–37}} {{ru icon}}</ref>}}

In 2013, Gia Skova filmed several movies and signed for several more including a Sci-Fi trilogy. She also starred in a Sci-Fi TV pilot called "Starship Orion", scheduled for a 2014 release.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.giaskova.com}}
*{{IMDb name|4341268|Gia Skova}}
*{{Twitter|http://twitter.com/giaskova}}
*{{Facebook|https://www.facebook.com/GiaSkovaFanPage}}
*{{Pinterest|giaskova}}
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Gia Skova
File:Gia Skova.jpg
Gia Skova, Russian actress and supermodel
Born
Gulya Skovorodina (Гуля Сковородина)[2]

(1991-07-13) July 13, 1991 (age 33)
Saratov, Russia
NationalityRussian
CitizenshipRussia
Modeling information
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Hair colorblond
Eye colorlight-brown
Websitewww.giaskova.com

Gia Skova (born July 13, 1991) is a Russian actress and fashion model, now living in the United States. She has appeared on countless fashion magazine covers around the world, adorned the runway for fashion designers such as Stella McCartney and Marc Jacobs, been featured in print and commercial advertisements for internationally recognized brands and been cast in television series, films and theatrical productions. In 2012 she was noted in a celebrity magazine as the most recognized Russian actress in films.

Biography

Skova was born in Saratov on July 13, 1991. She had a difficult childhood and was orphaned young. She was discovered as an actress at age 12 and for the next three years, starred in several television series.[3][4]

At 15, Skova won the modeling contest "The Beauty of the Volga", which launched her professional modeling career. She was a teen supermodel in Moscow by age 16, winning many awards such as Ms. Saratov, Ms. FHM, Ms. Fashion Style and Ms. Great Volga. The Italian modeling agency Modus signed her and Skova worked in several large projects in Italy, France, Spain, and a number of Asian countries.[5] Still in her teens, Skova also starred in several plays in Moscow, winning acting awards such as Best Theatrical Actress of Saratov, and 2009's Best Actress of Moscow Theater.

In 2011, Skova presented the photo galleries of All-Time Bar located in the center of the Russian capital with her photo shoot by photographer Ash Gupta in Spain.[5] She has since been a cover girl or been featured in Vogue, InStyle, Vanity Fair, Esquire, GQ and Cosmopolitan, among others.

In 2012, she moved to the United States to continue her career as a model and actress.[3]

I did not finish neither a theatrical institute nor any other specialized institution in Russia. I started to learn here in America. It is rather hard to do this in Russia. When you don't have any education no one will even look at you.

— x, x, from an interview to TotalDVD magazine.[6]

In 2013, Gia Skova filmed several movies and signed for several more including a Sci-Fi trilogy. She also starred in a Sci-Fi TV pilot called "Starship Orion", scheduled for a 2014 release.

Filmography

Year Film Role
2012 Azienda Tia
Fangs of War Tereza
Bailout: The Age of Greed Charlotte
2013 Muck Victoria the Cougar
The Sleeper Jenn
The Rogue Emma
Devil's Tree Eva

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Gia Skova на StarNow". Archived from the original on January 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "Дональда Сазерленда позвали в фильм о расследовании убийства Политковской". Archived from the original on January 9, 2013. Template:Ru icon
  3. ^ a b "Gia Skova on IMDB". Archived from the original on January 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "Actress and Model Gia Skova to Co-Star in "Human Factor"".
  5. ^ a b "Российская супермодель Gia Skova открыла новую фотогалерею в Москве". Archived from the original on January 9, 2013. Template:Ru icon
  6. ^ "Наши в Голливуде". TotalDVD: 34–37. 2012. Template:Ru icon

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