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Ivanna Sakhno
Іванна Сахно
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Sakhno in 2023
Born
Ivanna Anatoliyivna Sakhno

(1997-11-14) 14 November 1997 (age 27)
Citizenship
  • Ukraine
Occupation Actress, activist
Years active 2005–present

Ivanna Sakhno (born on November 14, 1997) is an actress and activist from Ukraine. She now lives in the United States. Ivanna is famous for her roles in movies like Pacific Rim Uprising (where she played Cadet Viktoriya) and The Spy Who Dumped Me. She also played Shin Hati in the TV show Ahsoka in 2023. Before moving to the U.S., she was well-known in Ukraine. She appeared in the first Ukrainian-language sitcom, Lesia + Roma, in 2005. She also starred in the movie Ivan the Powerful in 2013.

Ivanna Sakhno's Early Life

Ivanna Sakhno was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 14, 1997. Her family was involved in filmmaking. Her mother, Halyna Kuvivchak-Sakhno, is a director. Her father, Anatolii Sakhno, is a cinematographer.

Ivanna dreamed of becoming an actress after watching the movie Amélie in 2004. When she was 13, she left Ukraine to study English in Vancouver, Canada. There, she was discovered by casting directors Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins. In 2013, Ivanna moved to Hollywood in the United States to start her acting career. She studied at Beverly Hills High School and later at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

Ivanna Sakhno's Acting Career

Ivanna Sakhno first appeared on TV in 2005 in the series Lesya + Roma. This was a Ukrainian version of a Canadian TV show. Her first movie role was in the 2013 film Ivan the Powerful, where she played "Milka".

Her first big role in Hollywood was in the 2016 thriller movie The Body Tree. After that, she appeared in two major movies in 2018. These were Pacific Rim Uprising and The Spy Who Dumped Me.

In 2020, Ivanna appeared in an American TV series for the first time. She acted alongside Zoë Kravitz in the Hulu show High Fidelity. That same year, she starred in the thriller movie Let it Snow. In 2022, she was in the French TV series The Reunion.

In November 2021, Ivanna was chosen for the Disney+ series Ahsoka. This show is part of the famous Star Wars universe.

Ivanna Sakhno's Activism

Ivanna Sakhno is also known for her activism. At the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, she showed her support for Ukrainian political prisoners. These prisoners were held by Russian authorities.

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine started on February 24, 2022, Ivanna spoke out against Russia's actions. She publicly supported her home country. In February 2023, she spoke at The Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. to support Ukraine. In April, she talked about the Russo-Ukrainian War on the TV show Morning Joe. She explained how Americans could help Ukrainians affected by the war.

Ivanna also took part in an event called Artists for Ukraine. This event raised money by showing Ukrainian art. The money helped Ukrainian children who had to leave their homes because of the war. In May, she became an Ambassador for United24. This is Ukraine's official fundraising platform for education and science.

Ivanna avoids playing Russian characters in her acting roles. She said in 2024 that she broke a contract with Netflix during the COVID-19 lockdowns. This contract would have made her play a character with a Soviet Russian background.

Filmography

Film Roles

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Ivan the Powerful Mills Ukrainian film
2016 The Body Tree Helen
2017 Can't Take It Back Morgan Rose
2018 Pacific Rim Uprising Cadet Viktoriya
The Spy Who Dumped Me Nadedja
2020 Let It Snow Mia
2025 M3GAN 2.0

Television Roles

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Lesya + Roma
2006 Zhenskie slyozy Television film
2008 Uchitel muzyki Sasha Television film
Muzhchina dlya zhizni, ili Na brak ne pretenduyu Jen'ka Television film
2009 Kontrakt Television film
Veskoe osnovanie dlya ubiystva 12 Year Old Sasha Miniseries
2011 Babye leto Masha
2013 Frodya Miniseries
2016 Chornyi Tsvetok Young Lera Miniseries
2020 High Fidelity Kat Monroe 2 episodes
2022 La jeune fille et la nuit Vinca Rockwell/Pauline Miniseries
2023 Ahsoka Shin Hati Main role

Music Videos

Year Title Artist Role(s) Ref.
2023 "Eat Your Young" Hozier The Woman

See also

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