Elina Fuhrman facts for kids

Elina Fuhrman is an American journalist, author, and business owner. She started and leads Soupelina, a company that makes vegan soups. She is also a chef there.

Early Life and Education

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

In May 1991, Elina married Nick Fuhrman. They had two daughters: Isabelle Fuhrman, who is an actress, and Madeline Fuhrman, a singer. The family moved to Atlanta in 1999 when Elina began working for CNN. They later moved to Los Angeles. Nick Fuhrman passed away in 2024.

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

Career as a Journalist

Elina Fuhrman worked as a writer, producer, and reporter for CNN International. She won awards for her reporting on important events. These included the war in Afghanistan and the September 11th terrorist attacks in 2001. She covered these events in New York City, Washington, D.C., and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

She also reported on other major world events. These included news from the Middle East and the trials of leaders like Slobodan Milošević. She covered wars in Iraq and Chechnya. Her work has been seen on CNN and NPR. It has also appeared in newspapers and magazines. Some of these include The New York Times and Harper's Bazaar.

Starting Soupelina

In 2013, Elina Fuhrman started her own company called Soupelina. This company makes vegan soups. Vegan foods do not contain any animal products.

On February 2, 2016, she released her first book. It was called Soupelina's Soup Cleanse. This book was featured in The New York Times when it came out. It was also shown in Harper's Bazaar, a popular fashion magazine.