Elina Fuhrman facts for kids

Elina Fuhrman is an American journalist, writer, and business owner. She started a company called Soupelina, which makes healthy vegan soups. Elina is also the main chef for her company.

Elina's Early Life and Family

Elina Fuhrman was born Elina Kozmits in a place called the Moldavian SSR, which was part of the Soviet Union. In 1989, she moved from Moscow to the United States. Later, she became a U.S. citizen. Her mother, Rita Kozmits, also moved to the United States.

In May 1991, Elina married Nick Fuhrman. He was running for a government position in Madison, Wisconsin. Elina and Nick have two daughters. Their daughter Isabelle Fuhrman is an actress, and Madeline Fuhrman is a singer. In 1999, the family moved to Atlanta because Elina started working for CNN. Later, they moved to Los Angeles.

Elina Fuhrman studied journalism at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She also studied English and languages at Moscow State Pedagogical University.

Elina's Career as a Journalist

Elina Fuhrman is a writer, producer, and reporter for CNN International. She has won awards for her news reports. These include her coverage of the war in Afghanistan. She also reported on the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Elina has reported on many big world events. She covered news from the Middle East and the trial of a former leader, Slobodan Milošević. She also reported on wars in Iraq and Chechnya. Her work has been shown on CNN and NPR. You can also find her writing in newspapers like The New York Times and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Her articles have also appeared in magazines like InStyle, Conde Nast Traveler, and SELF.

Starting Soupelina, the Vegan Soup Company

In 2013, Elina Fuhrman started her own company called Soupelina. This company makes vegan soups. Vegan means the food does not have any animal products.

On February 2, 2016, Elina published her first book. It is called Soupelina's Soup Cleanse. This book was even featured in The New York Times when it came out. It was also shown in the fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar.