Olga Fedori facts for kids

Olga Victorivna Fedorishcheva (Ukrainian: Ольга Вікторівна Федоріщева, romanized: Ol'ha Viktorivna Fedorishcheva), known as Olga Fedori, is an actress from Ukraine. She was born on March 17, 1984. Olga is famous for her roles in English-language movies and TV shows. Many people know her as Frieda Petrenko in the BBC medical drama Holby City. She played this character from 2010 to 2012 and then again from 2017 to 2019.

Olga Fedori's Early Life and Education

Olga Fedori was born in Ukraine. She first studied international relations and law at Donetsk National University. During her first year, she went to the United States for a study abroad program. She studied at Neosho County Community College in Kansas.

After that, Olga moved to Harvard University in Massachusetts. While at Harvard, she performed in plays at the American Repertory Theater and other theaters in Boston. She finished her studies at Harvard in 2004. After graduating, she started acting in plays in New York City. These were called Off-Broadway productions. Besides acting, Olga was also the lead singer for a band called ICIA in London from 2006 to 2008.

Olga Fedori's Acting Career Highlights

Olga Fedori started her acting career in 2006. She played the main role of Stargirl in a film called The Adventure of Earthboy and Stargirl. In 2007, she appeared in two British TV shows. She played Anka in an episode of Skins. She also appeared as Anya Covalenco in EastEnders.

She was the main female character, Scarlett, in a short film called Birdfeeder. This film was shown for the first time in Brighton in May 2007.

In 2008, her first big movie, Mum & Dad, was shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. In this movie, she played the main character, Lena. Olga also had a small part in the 2010 movie The Wolfman.

One of her most well-known roles began in May 2010. She joined the BBC One medical drama Holby City. She played Frieda Petrenko, a nurse from Ukraine who later became a doctor. Olga had to make her Ukrainian accent stronger for this role. For her work in Holby City, she was nominated for "Best Newcomer" at the 2011 National Television Awards. She left the show in May 2012 but came back in December 2017.

Olga also voiced a character named Tatiana Romanova. This was for a BBC Radio 4 play based on the James Bond book From Russia, With Love.

Olga Fedori's Selected Roles

Olga Fedori has acted in many different TV shows and movies. Here are some of her notable roles:

• 2006: The Adventure of Earthboy and Stargirl as Stargirl
• 2007: Skins as Anka
• 2007: EastEnders as Anya Covalenco (4 episodes)
• 2008: Mum & Dad as Lena
• 2010: The Wolfman as Young Gypsy Woman
• 2010–2019: Holby City as Frieda Petrenko (Main role, 100 episodes)