Olga Kurylenko is a famous Ukrainian model and actress who starred in many Hollywood films. What is interesting about her biography and personal life?
Biography of Olga Kurylenko
The future actress was born on November 14, 1979 in the Ukrainian town of Berdyansk. From childhood, the girl began to get involved in art. She went to music school with pleasure in piano classes, drew and took part in the performances of the drama circle. Her mom and dad broke up early, so Olga was raised by her mother’s parents. She took her education very seriously. For this reason, the girl had excellent school performance and a desire to learn English at an early age. In those Soviet times, it was quite difficult to do.
Kurylenko dreamed of becoming a doctor, like her grandmother. The girl did not think about any career as an actress and model. But as often happens in life, one fortune turned everything upside down. Once in 1992, Olga and her mother came to Moscow for a vacation. On the street they were noticed by a representative of a fashion agency and invited a beautiful girl to come to them for a casting. But Kurylenko was then only 13 years old. Age restrictions did not allow the girl to become a model.
But two years later, Olga returned to Moscow and successfully passed the casting. A year later, she signed the first contract. And at the age of 17 she already successfully entered the best catwalks in the world. Kurylenko constantly starred for the covers of glossy magazines. She also became the face of the Nivea brand. At this time, the girl and her mother moved to live in Paris.
After a successful career as a model, Olga decided to try herself in the cinema. At first, these were minor roles in low-budget TV shows. Then she starred in 2005 in the erotic film "Finger of Love", which brought her first fame. Then Kurylenko appeared in such films as “Paris, I Love You” and “Amulet”.
The first serious role of the young actress was the film "Max Payne", shot based on the computer game of the same name. After that, she was invited to become the next James Bond girl in the film "Quantum of Solace." Olga successfully coped with this role and received worldwide recognition.
Then Kurylenko continued her work with the best directors in the world. During this time, she managed to star in more than 20 films. The most famous films on her track record are Water Seeker, Centurion, Two in the Universe, and so on. In 2018, Olga takes part in the filming of "Breathe in the Dark."
In addition to acting, Kurylenko does not forget the work of the model. She regularly appears in photo shoots and appears on the covers of glossy fashion magazines around the world.
