Olya Zueva
Actress and film director based in New York, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Olga Yurievna Zueva (Russian: Ольга Юрьевна Зуева; born 26 October 1987) is a Russian-born American director and actress. Her first feature film as director was In the Hood in 2016, which was released in 2018.[1][2]
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| Born | Olga Yurievna Zueva 26 October 1987 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Other names | Olya |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | The New School for Public Engagement Nikita Mikhalkov Film School, Moscow |
| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2010-present (actress) 2016-present (director) |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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Biography
Zueva was born in Vladivostok, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia). Her father, Yuri Zuev was a champion of the Russian Federation at motocross racing.[3]
Career
After graduating from school, Zueva entered the Faculty of Tourism of the Far Eastern State University.[4] At the age of 15, Zueva was scouted as a model and began her fashion career in Tokyo. At 17 she moved to Europe where she continued her fashion career between Paris, London and Milan.[3] She walked for various luxury brands and shot campaigns.
In 2006 Zueva moved to New York City and studied acting at Susan Batson's Studio. She made her acting debut with a brief role in the 2010 American action thriller film Salt. In 2013 she graduated from the Schools of Public Engagement with a Liberal Arts degree. After shooting a number of short films Zueva debuted with her first feature film In The Hood, in 2018, which had a wide theatrical release across Russia.[3]
Personal life
From 2014 to 2019, Zueva was in a relationship with actor Danila Kozlovsky.[5][6] Their daughter Oda Valentine Zueva was born in February 2020, in New York.[7][8] Zueva continues to work and live in New York with her daughter.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Original Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Salt | Солт | Chenkov's Mother | Film |
| 2011 | The Answer Print | Печать ответа | TV miniseries | |
| Wolfe with an E | Вольф с E | Shopgirl | Film | |
| 2014 | Love Is Strange | Любовь — странная штука | Eugenia | |
| Such A Mood, Bach's Adagio And A Little Fragment Of Lena's Life | Такое настроение, адажио Баха и небольшой фрагмент из жизни девушки Лены | TV miniseries | ||
| Marble and Flesh | Мрамор и плоть | Eve | ||
| 2015 | Trash Can on the Left | Мусорный бак слева | Kate | |
| 2018 | Officially Beautiful | Официально красивые | Film Also director | |
| Coach | Тренер | Varya | Film | |
| In The Hood | На районе | Film Also director |
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