Isidora Goreshter
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Isidora Goreshter | |
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| Born | October 24, 1981 |
| Occupation | Actress |
Isidora Goreshter (born October 24, 1981) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Svetlana on the U.S. TV series Shameless.
Early life
Goreshter was born and raised in Long Beach, California, where she began performing on stage at age three. She studied classical ballet.[1]
Goreshter competed in gymnastics as a child.[2] She earned first place in beam, second place in vault and floor, and third place all-around in her age group at the California State Cup Championship in 1992.[3] Also in 1992, she came in second place overall in her age group at the Central Pacific Championships.[4]
Personal life
Goreshter was the first member of her family born in the United States.[5] Goreshter's family is from the former Soviet Union.[6] Two of Goreshter's grandparents are from Orhei, Moldova.[7]
Goreshter studied acting at the Stella Adler acting conservatory.[1] She appeared in such stage shows productions as Beirut, The Smell of the Kill, Waiting for Lefty, Laundry and Bourbon, and Waiting for Godot.[1] She has degrees in theatre and art history.[6]
Career
Goreshter made her film debut with a small role in the motion picture Paranoia, starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Liam Hemsworth. She then took supporting roles in the films T is for Twig, A Leading Man and the award-winning short Wonder Girls.[1]
In 2013, Goreshter guest starred in the television series Shameless as the prostitute Svetlana. At first meant to be a short-term character, Goreshter became a series regular in 2016.
Goreshter went on to a lead role in the motion picture the Petal Pushers and had a major role opposite Noël Wells and Joe Pantoliano in Happy Anniversary.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Deader Living Through Chemistry | Lana | Video short |
| 2009 | Ma Cité, Mon Histoire | Margie | Short |
| 2010 | Birds of a Feather | Dancer | TV movie |
| 2011 | Birds of a Feather | Dancer | |
| Double Black | Mead | Short | |
| 2012 | Paying for It | Sophie | Short |
| T is for Twig | Lina | Short | |
| 1 Nighter | Bubbles | Short | |
| The Skinny | Trainer | Short | |
| Oscar's Escape | Sophie | Short | |
| 2013 | Paranoia | Hospital Nurse #1 | |
| A Leading Man | Morgan Tucker | ||
| The Wonder Girls | Kornelia | Short | |
| 2014 | No Names | Jules | Short |
| 2017 | Trouble | Young Maggie | |
| How We Work 8 | Erica | Short | |
| 2018 | Clara's Ghost | Adelia | |
| Happy Anniversary | Georgia | ||
| 2019 | The Petal Pushers | Ceil |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | 2 Broke Girls | Elena | "And the Pearl Necklace" |
| Ben and Kate | Woman #3 | Episode: "The Trip" | |
| 2013-2018 | Shameless | Svetlana | 53 episodes |
| 2019 | Grey's Anatomy | Paula | Episode: "Whistlin' Past the Graveyard" |
| 2020 | Condor | Kat Gnezdy | 9 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c d "Svetlana Played by Isidora Goreshter - Shameless | SHOWTIME". SHO.com. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "Youth News". Long Beach Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California). October 9, 1991. p. C4.
- ^ "Youth News: Cerritos Wins Cal Cup". Long Beach Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California). April 29, 1992. p. D4.
- ^ "AGA Gymnasts Shine in Central Pacific Tourney". Long Beach Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California). November 25, 1992. p. C4.
- ^ Kim, Jae-Ha (January 17, 2016). "Isidora Goreshter". The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida). p. F4.
- ^ a b Rapp, Ilana (25 January 2016). "Actress Isidora Goreshter -- 'My Audition for Shameless Was One of My Worst Auditions!'". Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ^ "(foto, video) Două actrițe din serialul „Shameless" au origini basarabene. Bunicii lor sunt din Telenești și Orhei - #diez" (in Romanian). Retrieved 2019-12-27.
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