Olga Lomonosova facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Olga Lomonosova
Lomonosova at the play "Passion for the Queen of Spades" in 2018.
Born	(1978-05-18) 18 May 1978 (age 47) Donetsk, Ukrainian USSR, USSR
Citizenship	Ukraine → Russia
Occupation	Former Ballet dancer, actress
Years active	2001–present

Olga Olegovna Lomonosova is a talented Russian actress. She was born on May 18, 1978. Before becoming an actress, she was a ballet dancer. You might know her from TV shows like Not Born Beautiful or the Netflix series Better than Us.

Early Life and Training

Olga Lomonosova was born in Donetsk, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time. Her mother was an economist, and her father was a builder.

Starting with Gymnastics

When she was a child, Olga loved rhythmic gymnastics. In 1986, her family moved to Kiev. There, Olga joined a special sports school. She became a strong gymnast, almost reaching the level of a "master of sports."

Becoming a Ballerina

At age 12, Olga decided to try something new. She joined the Kiev Choreographic School to learn ballet. She trained hard to become a ballet dancer.

In 1997, Olga moved to Moscow. She joined the Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko Theatre as a ballet dancer. Later, she also studied acting at the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute. She finished her acting studies in 2003.

Acting on Stage

Olga Lomonosova has performed in many plays. She started acting in plays while she was still studying.

Early Theatre Roles

One of her first roles was Natalia Petrovna in a play called "Beautiful People." This was her graduation performance at the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute.

In 2003, she played Cordelia in "Lear." This play was based on King Lear by William Shakespeare. She also acted in "Don Juan and Sganarel" and "Caligula."

Famous Plays

Olga has also been in well-known plays like A Midsummer Night's Dream, where she played Hermia. She also played Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion.

She has performed in many other plays at different theatres. Some of these include "Duck Hunt," "Tartuf," and "Valentine's Day."

Acting in TV and Movies

Olga Lomonosova started acting in TV shows and films in the early 2000s.

First Big Roles

Her first important TV role was in 2003. She played Ekaterina Vosnesenskaya in a TV series called Kobra. Antiterror.

Her big break came in 2005. She became very well-known for playing Kira Voropayeva in the TV series Not Born Beautiful.

Later Film and TV Work

In 2012, Olga played the main character in a movie called Masha. She also appeared in the film Secrets and Lies in 2018.

One of her most recent famous roles was in 2019. She played Alla Safranov in the Netflix original series Better than Us. In this show, she played the wife of a character named Georgy Safronov.

Filmography