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Video: From the catwalk to the set: 5 Russian actresses who started out as models
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Today they are called the most beautiful and sought-after actresses of Russian cinema, and in the recent past they could not even dream of an acting profession. These spectacular beauties took part in photo shoots, took to the catwalk, appeared on the covers of fashion magazines. But they found their real calling only after they were on the set. Which of the popular modern Russian actresses left a modeling career in the past - further in the review.
Yulia Snigir
Arriving in Moscow from the provinces, Yulia Snigir dreamed of one thing - to enter the Faculty of Foreign Languages, but she did not succeed on the first attempt. For a year I had to work as a secretary at the university, an English teacher in a kindergarten, and even engage in posting ads. On the second attempt, she entered. Yulia Snigir graduated from the university with honors, after which she worked for some time at school as a foreign language teacher. However, she soon realized that she had chosen the wrong path.
Even in her student years, the girl participated in photo shoots, and later was cast at the Point modeling agency. However, she did not remain a model for long - once in the agency's studio, assistant director Valery Todorovsky drew attention to her and invited her to audition for his film "Hipsters". Then Snigir did not get the role, but heeded the advice to enter a theater university. She became a student at the Shchukin School. While still a student, she began acting in films and soon played her starring roles in the films Inhabited Island, The Great, The Bloody Lady, and others.
Agata Mutsenietse
Actress of Latvian origin Agata Muceniece became famous after starring in the series "Closed School". As a child, she studied in a theater studio, but she began her career not as an actress, but as a model. A classmate advised her to send an application and a portfolio to a Riga fashion agency, after which she received an invitation and starred in an advertisement for shoes from a well-known Italian company. After school, she signed a lucrative contract and went to work in Milan. Agatha has traveled all over Europe with shows, representing famous brands and acting for glossy magazines, for some time she lived in Germany.
But her dreams of an acting profession did not leave her, and after returning to Moscow, Muceniece entered VGIK. Her film debut took place in 2007 in the TV series "The Trail", and popularity fell upon her after the release of "Closed School". During the filming of this series, Agatha met the actor Pavel Priluchny, whom she soon married. In addition to films and TV series, today Muceniece continues to appear in commercials.
Svetlana Hodchenkova
For Svetlana Khodchenkova, the work of a model was the only chance to get out of poverty - she lived alone with her mother and from the age of 13 she washed the entrances in order to acquire at least basic necessities. At the age of 15, Svetlana signed her first contract with a modeling agency and went to work in Japan for six months. With her first fee, she carried the phone home, which at that time was a luxury for their family.
After graduating from the Shchukin School, she decided to focus on the acting profession. Even in her first year, Svetlana played the main role in Stanislav Govorukhin's film Bless the Woman, which brought her incredible popularity. Today, there are more than 70 roles in her filmography, Khodchenkova is called one of the most sought-after actresses in modern Russian cinema.
Anastasia Makeeva
Anastasia Makeeva was born and raised in Krasnodar. From her youth she began to participate in beauty contests, at the age of 17 she won the Miss Krasnodar contest, won the titles “Vice-Miss Universe, Russia” and “MK Europe” at international contests. After moving to Moscow, she continued to appear for glossy magazines and go to the podium. After graduating from a music school, Anastasia decided to enter a theater university. Her acting career began with musicals, after which she was invited to filming. To date, there are more than 40 works in her filmography.
Anna Gorshkova
For the first time, Anna Gorshkova got to the casting at the age of 14, and at the age of 16 her modeling career began. At first she worked in Moscow and then signed a contract in Paris. She went to the catwalk, participated in fashion shows, starred for glossy magazines. However, she did not want to associate her future with the modeling business - the working conditions at the Paris modeling agency were very tough, the girl could not withstand constant stress.
After returning to Moscow in 2001, she decided to end her modeling career and entered the State University of Management. At this time, the TV companies "STS" and "A-Media" began work on the series "Poor Nastya". They were looking for new faces for filming - not only in theatrical universities, but also in modeling agencies. Their attention was attracted by a photo of Anna Gorshkova, and the girl was invited to audition. Despite her lack of experience in cinema, she was given a role in the series. After completing a two-month acting course, Anna began acting. After "Poor Nastya" was "Dear Masha Berezina", "Bachelors", "Passenger", "Two Fates" and other works.
Today these actresses are called among those beauties of Russian cinema who can outshine their colleagues from Hollywood.
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