Olga Fonda
Olga Fonda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Olga Tchakova 1 October 1982 |
| Alma mater | University of Maine at Augusta |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2005-present |
Olga Tchakova[1][2] better known professionally as Olga Fonda, is a Russian-born American film and television actress and model.
Early life
Olga Tchakova was born in the Siberian region of Russia and then lived in Ukhta,[1] in the country's Komi Republic. She moved to Maine in the United States for a year at age 14, as an exchange student living with the Auclair family in East Winthrop, Maine, while attending Winthrop High School from 1996 to 1997.[1] She returned to attend the University of Maine at Augusta, majoring in financial management.[1]
Career
While vacationing in Los Angeles, California, Fonda was scouted to pursue modeling,[3] her longtime ambition.[1] After acting in TV commercials, she played a Russian ballerina in the 2009 independent film Love Hurts.[3]
Fonda, who has modeled since at least 2007[4] in Japan, Italy and the United States,[1] went on to appear in television series including How I Met Your Mother, Nip/Tuck, Melrose Place, and Entourage,[1][4] and played Owen Wilson's girlfriend in a nonspeaking role in Little Fockers.[citation needed] She was cast in the 2011 romantic-comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love, though her scene did not make the final cut; she does appear in the film's trailer.[3]
In 2010, Fonda was cast in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. She had a supporting role in 2011's Real Steel.[4][5] Since 2013, she has played Nadia in The Vampire Diaries.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Breakdown[citation needed] | Chloe | TV-movie |
| 2009 | Love Hurts | Valeriya | |
| 2010 | Little Fockers[citation needed] | Svetlana | |
| 2011 | Love | Russian girl | Uncredited[citation needed] |
| 2011 | Captain Fork[citation needed] | Samantha | Short film |
| 2011 | Crazy, Stupid, Love. | Danielle | Uncredited[citation needed] |
| 2011 | Real Steel | Farra Lemkova | |
| 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | Valentina (Volturi Assistant) | Deleted scene[citation needed] |
| 2013 | Olvidados[citation needed] | Lisa |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nip/Tuck | Elena | 1 episode ("Liz Cruz") |
| 2007 | Ugly Betty | Model #3 | 1 episode ("I'm Coming Out, uncredited[citation needed] |
| 2009 | Entourage | Sales girl | 1 episode ("Give a Little Bit") |
| 2009 | How I Met Your Mother | Candy | 1 episode ("Robin 101") |
| 2009 | Melrose Place | Party girl | 1 episode ("Gower"), uncredited[citation needed] |
| 2010 | Svetlana | Olga | 1 episode ("Yellowcake") |
| 2013-2014 | The Vampire Diaries | Nadia Petrova | Recurring Season 5 |
| 2013 | Nikita | Larissa | 1 episode ("The Life We've Chosen") |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | True Crime: New York City | Unknown |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Adams, Betty (February 20, 2010). "Former Winthrop exchange student takes on Hollywood". Morning Sentinel. Waterville, Maine. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=is malformed: liveweb (help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Lane, Laura (2011). "Esquire Presents Me in My Place with Olga Fonda". Esquire.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Hyland, Veronique (August 8, 2011). "Olga Fonda Talks Real Steel and Her Russian Roots". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Ditzian, Eric (October 28, 2010). "'Breaking Dawn' Cast: Meet The New Faces". MTV. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
- ^ Moore, Jason (June 7, 2010). "Real Steel: Hope Davis and Olga Fonda Join the Cast". SciFi Mafia.
External links
- Olga Fonda at IMDb
- "Real Steel: Interview – Olga Fonda". (Video) TrailerAddict.com. 2011; day/month n.a. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
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