Larisa Bakurova facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Larisa Bakurova
Bakurova in 2009
Born	Larisa Angela Bakurova (1985-02-21) February 21, 1985 (age 40) Odesa Oblast, Ukraine
Nationality	Ukrainian (till 2019) Taiwanese (since 2019)
Alma mater	Odesa National Economics University
Occupation	Actress, model
Years active	2001–present
Spouse(s)	Mike Li ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	2
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	李瑞莎
Simplified Chinese	李瑞莎
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lǐ Ruìshā

Larisa Angela Bakurova (Ukrainian: Лариса Анжела Бакурова, Chinese: 李瑞莎; pinyin: Lǐ Ruìshā, often called 瑞莎, Ruìshā; born February 21, 1985) is an actress and model. She was born in Ukraine and is now a Taiwanese citizen.

Larisa Bakurova is special because she is the first person from Ukraine to become a naturalized Taiwanese citizen.

Early Life and Gymnastics

Larisa Bakurova started learning rhythmic gymnastics when she was just 3 years old. At age 6, she joined the famous Deriugins School in Kyiv, Ukraine. She won many national competitions. However, she had to stop gymnastics at 16 due to an injury.

When she was 18, she won the title of Miss Kyiv. She also studied at Odesa National Economics University, where she earned a master's degree in economics.

Career in Entertainment

Larisa Bakurova is known for her work as a model and actress. She has appeared in several TV shows and movies.

Acting Roles

She had supporting roles in the Taiwanese drama They Kiss Again. She also appeared in the film Don't Go Breaking My Heart. In 2012, Larisa Bakurova starred in the movie Young Dudes. This film was directed by DJ Chen Yin-Jung.

Gymnastics Coaching

In 2020, Larisa Bakurova opened her own rhythmic gymnastics gym in Taiwan. It is called Rising Star RG. She coaches young gymnasts there. She also invites professional rhythmic gymnasts, like Anna Bessonova, to hold special workshops.

Since 2023, she has led her female gymnastics team to compete. They participate in the Miss Valentine competition for junior female gymnasts.

Personal Life and Citizenship

In 2013, Larisa Bakurova received her Permanent Resident Certificate for Taiwan. This was the first step in becoming a Taiwanese citizen. She married a Taiwanese person in 2015. They have two daughters, born in 2016 and 2022.

On January 24, 2019, Larisa Bakurova officially became a Taiwanese citizen. This was a long process. She had to give up her Ukrainian citizenship. This was difficult because Ukraine does not have a consulate in Taiwan.

Filmography

Television Shows

Movies

Music Videos

External Links

• Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larisacem

See also

In Spanish: Larisa Bakurova para niños