Margarita Levieva
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Margarita Levieva (born 1985)[3] [4] is an American actress. Born in Russia, she was a professional gymnast before going on to star in the films The Invisible and Adventureland.
Life and career
Levieva, a Russian Jew,[5] was born in Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg, Russia. At the age of three, she began the rigorous training program of a competitive gymnast.[5] During her time as a member of the Russian rhythmic gymnastics Olympic team, Levieva continued to train for the next 13 years, winning competitions in Russia and eventually going on to compete in the United States.
When she was 11, Levieva's mother moved her and her twin brother to Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn in New York City.[5] She attended high school in Secaucus, Hudson County, New Jersey. Levieva majored in economics at NYU and worked as a fashion buyer.[5] Her true passion, however, had always been acting and she was accepted into the Meisner Training Program at the prestigious William Esper Studio.
Levieva had a guest role on Law & Order: Trial by Jury in 2005. That year, New York Magazine featured her as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in New York. In 2006, she was a star in the Fox series, Vanished. Her feature film credits include The Invisible, the independent film Billy's Choice, and Noise starring Tim Robbins, Bridget Moynahan, and William Hurt.
In 2009, Levieva played Lisa P. in the '80s-set comedy Adventureland.
Filmography
| Year | Film/Series | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Billy's Choice | Julie Romano |
| 2005 | N.Y.-70 | Cindy |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Stephanie Davis |
| 2006 | The Prince | Isabelle |
| 2006 | Vanished | Marcy Collins |
| 2007 | David's Apartment | DeeDee |
| 2007 | The Invisible | Annie Newton |
| 2007 | Noise | Ekaterina Filippovna |
| 2009 | Spread | Heather |
| 2009 | Adventureland | Lisa P. |
References
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1760272/
- ^ http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=482101
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1760272/
- ^ http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=482101
- ^ a b c d Axelrod, Nick (2009-04-02). "Tilt-A-Whirl Girl: Margarita Levieva in 'Adventureland'". WWD Lifestyle. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
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