Natasha Stefanenko facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Natasha Stefanenko
Наталья Стефаненко
Stefanenko in 2016
Born	Natalya Dmitrievna Stefanenko (1969-04-18) April 18, 1969 (age 56) Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Citizenship	Russian Italian
Occupation	Television personality actress model
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Spouse(s)	Luca Sabbioni
Children	1

Natasha Stefanenko, born Natalya Dmitrievna Stefanenko on April 18, 1969, is a famous actress, model, and TV presenter. She was born in Russia but now lives and works in both Italy and Russia. She is known for her roles in TV shows and for hosting many popular programs.

Early Life and Education

Natasha Stefanenko was born in a city called Sverdlovsk, which is now known as Yekaterinburg, in Russia. Her father was an engineer who worked in a secret underground city near the Ural Mountains. Natasha grew up in this special "closed city" where access was restricted. Her family also had a small country house, called a dacha, by a lake.

When she was younger, Natasha was a very good swimmer. She even swam with famous athletes like Alexander Popov. She used to swim about 10 kilometers every day! In 1984, she almost joined the Soviet Olympic swim team. However, she decided to focus on her studies instead. The Soviet Union later chose not to participate in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

At 16, Natasha moved to Moscow to continue her education. She earned a degree in Metal Engineering there.

Career in Entertainment

Natasha Stefanenko's career in entertainment began in 1991. She won a modeling competition in Moscow called Look of the Year. After this, she moved to Milan, Italy, to work as a model.

One day, a TV director named Beppe Recchia saw her in a restaurant. He invited her to appear on a TV show called La grande sfida. This was her first time on television. At that time, Natasha didn't even speak Italian!

She started acting in movies in 1999 with a film called La grande prugna. Later, she played a main character named Angela Cornelio in the TV series Nebbie e delitti (which means Fog and Crimes). This show was on TV from 2005 to 2009.

Natasha has also hosted many TV shows. In 2001, she co-hosted Festivalbar, a popular music show with concerts across Italy. She also hosted Italia's Next Top Model in 2009. That same year, she acted in a police drama series called Distretto di Polizia 9 (Police District 9).

Since 2007, Natasha has also hosted a TV show in Russia called Snimite eto nemedlenno. This show is based on a British program called What Not to Wear, which helps people improve their style. She even appeared in a funny advertisement in 2001 where she played a giantess!

Personal Life

In December 1995, Natasha Stefanenko married Luca Sabbioni. He is an Italian businessman and used to be a model. They have one daughter named Sasha, who was born in 2000.

Filmography

Films

Television