Rita Volk
Rita Volk | |
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| Born | Margarita Volkovinskaya September 3, 1990 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Margarita Volkovinskaya (Russian: Маргарита Волковинская; born September 3, 1990) known professionally as Rita Volk (Russian: Рита Волк) is an Uzbek American actress and model known for her role as Amy Raudenfeld in the MTV hit romantic comedy series Faking It.
Early life
Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Volk moved to San Francisco with her family when she was 6 years old. Approached by a modeling scout, Volk was given the opportunity to audition for commercials and instantly fell in love with acting.
Volk attended Lowell High School in San Francisco. Through high school, she acted in school plays and further explored her burgeoning love for film which she claims, also, helped her and her family acclimatise to the American language and culture. After high school, Volk attended Duke University, where she graduated with a degree in Psychology/Pre-Med. During University, she acted in student films and was a member of a sketch comedy troupe.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Rizzoli & Isles | Lea Babic | Episode: "Cuts Like A Knife" |
| 2013 | Major Crimes | Briana Mathis | Episode: "Backfire" |
| 2014 | The Hungover Games | Katnip Everlean | Parody film |
| 2014-present | Faking It | Amy Raudenfeld | Main character |