Yuliya Snigir facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yuliya Snigir
Snigir at the 20th Sochi Open Russian Film Festival in 2009
Born	(1983-06-02) 2 June 1983 (age 42) Donskoy, Tula Oblast, RSFSR, USSR
Occupation	Model, actress
Years active	2006–present
Spouse(s)	Yevgeny Tsyganov ​ (m. 2019)​
Children	1
Modeling information
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)

Yuliya Snigir (Russian: Юлия Викторовна Снигирь) is a famous Russian actress and model. She was born on June 2, 1983. Yuliya is known for her roles in many films and TV shows, both in Russia and internationally.

Yuliya Snigir's Early Life and Career Beginnings

Yuliya Snigir grew up in a town called Donskoy, in Russia. After finishing high school, she moved to Moscow. She wanted to get a good education. Yuliya studied English at the Moscow State Pedagogical University. She focused on English language and literature.

From Teacher to Model

While studying, Yuliya worked to support herself. She taught English at a nursery school. One day, a friend showed Yuliya's photos to a modeling agency. This led to her becoming a successful model. She even got a contract with a big French jewelry brand.

Becoming an Actress

Yuliya was planning to move to France for her modeling career. But then, a casting director saw her at the modeling agency. They invited her to try out for an acting role. This changed her path! She joined the Vakhtangov Theatre Academy to study acting. Her first movies were The Last Slaughter, Vaccine, and Gloss.

Major Roles and International Fame

Yuliya's big break came with the Russian sci-fi movie The Inhabited Island in 2008. She played a main character in this film and its sequel. This role made her very well-known in Russia.

Working with Big Brands

Because of her growing fame, Yuliya became the face of several major brands. She worked with L'Oréal in Russia. She also represented Mexx clothing and Mexx perfume.

TV Shows and Hollywood

Yuliya also hosted TV shows, like Theory of Relativity on STS. In 2013, she appeared in the Hollywood movie A Good Day to Die Hard. She acted alongside Bruce Willis in this action film. Yuliya played a Russian character named Irina.

Historical Roles and Recent Work

In 2015, Yuliya took on a big role in the TV series Catherine the Great. She played the main character, Catherine II, who was a powerful empress. In 2019, Yuliya married actor Yevgeny Tsyganov. They have a son together.

More recently, in 2024, Yuliya starred in the film The Master and Margarita. She played the important role of Margarita. Also in 2024, Yuliya Snigir won the Nika Award for "Best Actress." This shows how talented she is!

Yuliya Snigir's Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Yuliya Snigir para niños