Irena Ponaroshku facts for kids
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Irena Ponaroshku
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Irina Vladimirovna Filippova
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| Occupation | TV host, journalist, blogger |
Irena Ponaroshku, whose real name is Irina Vladimirovna Filippova, was born on October 14, 1982, in Moscow. She is a well-known Russian TV host, journalist, and blogger. Many people know her from her time as a VJ (video jockey) on MTV Russia and as a presenter on the "Evening Urgant" TV show. She also writes for Vogue Russia magazine.
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Who is Irena Ponaroshku?
Early Life and Education
Irena was born in Moscow in 1982. Her father, Vladimir Mikhailovich Filippov, used to be the Minister of Education in Russia. Her mother, Natalia Sergeevna Filippova, taught algebra and geometry for 20 years.
When Irena first started her TV career, she told a funny story. She said her father was a bass guitar player named Janek Ponaroshku from a Polish band. She joked that her family came to the Soviet Union from Poland in 1989. In 2005, she even insisted it was true, saying it was a Polish-Hungarian surname.
Irena studied at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. She graduated with high honors from the Faculty of Economics. She earned a degree in marketing and also learned English and French.
Her Journey in Television
In 1999, Irena started working at MTV Russia. She began as an assistant producer. Then she became a casting editor and a program editor. By the age of 20, she was hosting the "Total Show."
Later, Irena hosted many other shows on MTV Russia. These included "Night Flirt," "Russian Top 10," "Ponaroshku Clinic," and "Ponaroshku Crazy News." At the same time, she also hosted "Morning on TNT" on TNT and "Star On-line" on Zvezda TV channel.
In April 2013, she left MTV Russia. The channel stopped broadcasting about a month later. Over the years, Irena also hosted shows on other channels. She worked on "Big City" and "Infomania" on STS TV channel. She also hosted shows on Europa Plus TV and Mama TV. Later, she presented "On Health: Ponaroshku" and "Seriously" on TV-3 TV channel.
Since October 2017, she has been a host on the "TV Channel SPA" segment of the popular "Evening Urgant" show.
Beyond TV: Writing and Social Media
In January 2012, Irena started an account on Instagram. It quickly became very popular, gaining more than 2 million followers.
From 2006 to 2017, Irena wrote a funny column for the weekly magazine OK!. She also worked as a columnist for a men's magazine from 2008 to 2014. Since January 2018, Irena Ponaroshku has been a columnist for Vogue Russia.
Personal Life and Passions
From December 2010 until 2020, Irena was married to a Russian DJ known as DJ List. They had a son together, who was born on March 31, 2011.
Irena is very active in promoting a healthy lifestyle. She practices and encourages yoga. She also supports sound nutrition and eco-friendly behavior.
