Olga Kurylenko

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Biography

Raised in poverty after her parents' divorce, her family struggled to make ends meet during her adolescent years, yet after a chance encounter with an agent, by the time she was 18, Kurylenko's face was gracing the cover of major international publications. After years of print work for some of the top cosmetic companies and fashion houses, she made her screen debut in 2005. Decorative roles in European features preceded her American debut as …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Olga Kostyantynivna Kurylenko on November 14, 1979 in Soviet Union

Career Milestones

Discovered by a modeling scout at age 13

Moved to Paris at age 16 and signed with the prestigious Madison Agency

Named official face of Bebe clothing, Helena Rubinstein cosmetics, and Lejay lingerie

2005

Made feature debut in a leading role in the off-beat French drama "L'Annulaire ("The Ring Finger)"

2006

Cast as the seductress Sofia in the French thriller "Le Serpent ("The Snake)"

2006

Played a vampiress who preys on a naïve American backpacker (Elijah Wood) in a segment of the French portmanteau film "Paris, je t'aime"

2007

Appeared in the French miniseries "Suspectes"

2007

Made American feature debut opposite Timothy Olyphant in "Hitman"

2008

Cast as Mila Kunis' murdered sister in the video-game-turned-movie "Max Payne"

2008

Landed breakthrough role as Camille, a Russian-Bolivian agent who assists James Bond (Daniel Craig) in "Quantum of Solace"

2011

Executive producing debut, "La terre outragée" ("Land of Oblivion"); also starred

2012

Cast in ensemble crime comedy "Seven Psychopaths"

2012

Co-starred on 1950s-set drama "Magic City" (Starz)

Awards

2006

Brooklyn International Film Festival for Certificate for Outstanding Achievement in L' Annulaire