Rita Volk
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Rita Volk | |
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 Volk at the 2014 PaleyFest Fall TV Premiere presentation for MTV's Faking It | |
| Born | Margarita Volkovinskaya September 3, 1990 |
| Alma mater | Duke University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Margarita Volkovinskaya[1] (Russian: Маргарита Волковинская, born September 3, 1990[1]) known professionally as Rita Volk is an Uzbek-American actress. She is known for her role as Amy Raudenfeld in the MTV romantic comedy series Faking It.
Life
Volk was born in Tashkent, Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic.[1][2] She moved with her family to San Francisco when she was six years old. She was approached by a modeling scout, and after auditioning for commercials Volk decided that she wanted to continue pursuing acting.[2]
Volk attended Lowell High School in San Francisco.[citation needed] Through high school, she acted in school plays and further explored her burgeoning love for film which she claims helped her and her family acclimatize to American English and culture.[citation needed] In 2005, she won the SFUSD High School Poet Laureate award.[citation needed] After high school, Volk attended Duke University, where she graduated with a degree in Psychology/Pre-medical.[2] During college, she acted in student films and was a member of Inside Joke, Duke's sketch comedy troupe.[2]
Career
In 2013 Volk was cast in the pilot for the MTV comedy series Faking It, playing Amy, one of the series' lead roles;[3] MTV ordered Faking It to series in October 2013.[4] For Faking It, Volk originally tried out for the role of co-lead Karma, not Amy.[5] In 2015 she joined the cast of the dramedy film Holding Patterns.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2014–16 | Faking It | Amy Raudenfeld | Lead role |
| 2016 | Relationship Status | Erin | Web series |
| 2016 | Holding Patterns | Heather | Filming |
References
- ^ a b c "Rita Volk". TV Guide. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Faking It - Cast - Rita Volk". MTV. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Lesley Goldberg (August 23, 2013). "'Wizards' Alum Gregg Sulkin, 'Bunheads' Star Headline MTV's Carter Covington Comedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
Rita Volk (Major Crimes, Rizzoli & Isles) will play Amy, who unlike her longtime best friend, is cynical and a pessimist.
- ^ Lesley Goldberg (October 18, 2013). "MTV's 'Faking It,' 'Happyland' Picked Up to Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ Jennifer Heyde (April 22, 2014). "Rita Volk Opens Up About Kissing Her Co-Star". Marie Claire. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ Patrick Hipes (August 18, 2015). "Freddie Highmore & Odeya Rush To Star In Indie 'Holding Patterns'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
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