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Mila Kunis

Milena Markovna Kunis was born in the Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi in a Jewish family. Her mother, Elvira - a former physics teacher, father, Mark worked as a mechanical engineer for Chernivtsi factory "Legmash." When she was 8 years old, the family emigrated to Los Angeles. Mila is very difficult to get used to a new place. "I cried every day. I did not understand the culture. I do not understand people. I do not understand the language. My first sentence in an essay for admission to college was "Imagine yourself deaf and blind at age seven," - says Kunis. Language learned thanks to the TV show "Price is Right" that she often looked.

The actress starred in the TV series "That '70s Show," "Days of Our Lives", the films "Love Virus", "The Book of Eli" and, of course, "Black Swan" where Kunis Natalie Portman played rival.

Mila fluent in Russian and Ukrainian, speaks with awe about the remaining Ukrainian grandparents. Two years ago, the actress had a love affair with a handsome Kutcher, which led to divorce his wife Demi Moore, Ashton. After a long couple divorce proceedings finally officially announced their relationship. Engagement Ashton and Mila took place about a month ago. Now one of the most beautiful pair of modern American cinema waiting for the firstborn.





Milla Jovovich

One of the most famous in the world of Ukrainian Milla Jovovich - American actress, musician, model and fashion designer. Milla was born in Kiev in the family of Soviet actress Galina Loginova and Serbian doctor Bogdan Jovovich. In kindergarten girl went in Dnepropetrovsk, there they emigrated first to England and later in the United States. Her parents work as a servant in the house of Brian De Palma, and the children did not like the very Jovovich and teased at school because she came from the Soviet Union. That did not stop her eleven years to become a model, and then a famous actress. Among the most high-profile of her work "The Fifth Element," "Joan of Arc", "Resident Evil" and "Hotel" Million Dollar ».

At various times acted in advertising companies Hugo Boss, Guess, Calvin Klein; and since 1998 - it is the advertising face of L'Oreal.

During the recent events in Kiev Milla Jovovich over the Internet collecting money for the victims on the Maidan in Kiev. Mila encouraged fans to make donations in favor of the Ukrainians, but also posted a link to the site Ukrainian Red Cross. "I will continue to look for other places, but measures must be taken as soon as possible to the people of Kiev and other Ukrainian citizens received assistance as soon as possible", - he assured the actress. At the end of the message Milla Jovovich wrote: «SLAVA UKRAINA !!! GEROYAM SLAVA !!! ».



Natasha Koroleva

Russian singer Natasha Koroleva (real name - Natalia Poryvai) was born in Kiev in the family choir conductors "Torch" - Vladimir and Lyudmila Ivanovna Arkhipovich Poryvai. The elder sister Irina also became a singer, performing under the pseudonym Rusya.

Natasha first appeared on stage at age three. She studied at the School of Music, at the same time went to a dance studio folk dance in the chorus of them. Ropes. She graduated from the Kiev variety-circus school for vocal. Then he went to Moscow, where he successfully auditioned Igor Nikolaev. Stage name - Natasha Koroleva - suggested Igor Nikolayev, as Poryvai name, in his opinion, is not easy to remember.

The song "Yellow Tulips" brought her real fame not only in the Soviet Union, but also outside it, gave it to the finals of the festival "Song of the Year." Then there were the least successful "Dolphin and Mermaid", "small country", "The First Kiss," "Kyiv boy", "A peasant with an accordion" and other popular songs.

In addition to singing career, Natalia is engaged in design in the jewelry industry (in 2008 it introduced a jewelry collection "Mothers and Daughters"), opened a beauty salon on the Garden Ring, in 2012, is on Channel cooking show "Time for dinner!».

The singer is following the events in Ukraine and is very worried about fellow countrymen. Moreover, she helped Maidan food, medicines, offers rest and Heating in his Kiev apartment. "I was born in the Soviet Union - a country that does not exist! I remember very well the bloody events of those years, when a great power collapsed! And it hurts me to think that the events that are taking place in Ukraine, will lead to the disappearance of the beautiful, spіvuchey, hospitable, Ukraine country! Where are talented, strong and, hopefully, wise people !!! That Ukraine will become a bargaining chip and its rastaschat to pieces! (We know the lamentable experience of Yugoslavia!) "- Queen wrote on his page on the social network.



Vera Brezhnev

Singer, actress, TV presenter, former member of the pop group "VIA Gra" Vera Brezhnev (real name - Galushka) was born in Dneprodzerzhinsk Dnepropetrovsk region. Father Victor M. Galushka worked at a chemical plant Dnieper, the mother of Tamara Vitalevna - at a metallurgical plant.

As a child, Vera considered herself ugly: she had poor eyesight and had to wear glasses, but because of the tall girl standing slouch. In addition, Vera could not afford to dress nicely, because the family was needy. But the girl a lot of sports, dances and learned to love the face and body. It is an excellent move and actively participated in school productions, and in the lead roles.

Vera wanted to become a lawyer, but entered the Dnepropetrovsk Institute of Transport Engineers in the specialty "Economist". As a student, she decided to take part in the contest "Miss Dnepropetrovsk." But even before the start of the competition notice a bright girl administrators Kiev group "VIA Gra", and was invited to the concert. Maiden name of the singer decided to replace, because it was not very suitable for the stage, and since she was the secretary general of countrywoman, producers Meladze and Kostyuk Brezhnev decided to make an alias.

The time when the Faith was in the "VIA Gra", called for the group of gold, but after leaving the band singer has become more recognizable. She successfully makes his solo career, participating in various shows, in films ("Sorochintsy Fair", "Love in the City," Love in the City 2 "," Christmas trees ".

The bloody events on the Maidan singer plunged into shock. On his page on Instagram Faith published a touching picture of the baby with tears in his eyes, associating it with his inner state: as the singer calls to pray for their homeland. "Ukraine. Pray. Pray for Ukraine ", - signed star photos.



Tree

The bright and original singer Christmas tree (real name - Lisa IVANTSOV) was born in the Ukrainian city of Uzhgorod in a musical family. Papa Lisa - a collector of jazz music, plays the mother of three musical instruments. Grandparents worked in the Transcarpathian Folk Choir. The artist herself sang in the school choir and took part in KVN, and even become quite popular in Uzhgorod team "Chamber №6".

"Christmas tree & quot; her nickname in high school, one of her friends one day so christened. By the way, almost no one by the name of Lisa does not call, even Mom called fishbone, and the artist herself on the native name does not respond.

Since childhood, the singer loved shocking, painted hair a bright red color to her hometown was a very brave thing to do. He graduated from music school failed: not a relationship with teachers. Popularity has come to Russia, where it was called the Russian-speaking Pink. After meeting with Alla Pugacheva was rethinking and radical change in the work: instead of gloomy songs in the style of R & B and alternative rock were positive notes pop.

Elka lived in Russia for 9 years, married a regular guy from the suburbs Sergei Astakhov. Now the couple build a family nest in Sergiyev Posad and wait for replenishment. For years rumors that the singer plans to change citizenship and fully move to live in Russia, but stresses the tree that still has Ukrainian citizenship.



Tatiana Navka

Olympic champion, twice world champion, three-time European champion Tatiana Navka was born in Dnepropetrovsk (Ukraine). Her father - an engineer, a young man was seriously engaged in volleyball and basketball, and his mother, an economist by profession, was a master of sports in artistic gymnastics. Girl is agile and difficult character, so parents Tatyana tried to find the most suitable for her kind of physical activity. After trying to do gymnastics, dance and then said Tanya - she wants to skate, just as Elena Vodorezova.

When she was 14, she moved to Moscow and lived in a tiny room in Mytishchi, the owner who made no secret of his aversion to "come in large numbers" and just one minor lodger kicked out. For sports Tatiana was ready to endure any hardship.

In the 90 years Navka performed with Samuel Gezalyanom for Belarus.

As a child she really did not like his name, is constantly teased by classmates, "Navka - astronaut", "Navka - groove." And then she learned that "Navka" really is in Ukrainian "forest mermaid, maiden, which in the spring dances among blooming flowers and captivates the unwary his unearthly beauty." At the end of his sports career Tatiana Navka continues to steadily win ice shows, and even win awards in competitions of ballroom dancing.



Snezhana Onopko

The famous Ukrainian fashion model and fashion model, included in the top 10 most successful models in the world, was born in the city of Severodonetsk (Lugansk region, Ukraine). In two years, an unknown girl from the province has become one of the leading models of the podium and face advertising companies Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Lanvin, Prada, Yves Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Shiseido.

Today Snezana involved in the best show in New York, Milan and Paris, her face appeared twice on the cover of Italian magazine Vogue. Anyone who has been awarded this automatically goes into supermodel status. It works with the world's leading brands (Chanel, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Hugo Boss), and recently became the face of cosmetics brand Dior.

This Snezhana does not consider himself a famous person. "I just have this work - to go on the podium," - she says. Despite the international recognition, Snezana not going to change Ukrainian passport and leave the country, even though, according to fashion models, she had many opportunities to move. She is very worried about the events in Ukraine: "All know that in the world there is a country Ukraine, that's a plus, all opposed to killing people to have such a bloodbath. In every country and people sympathized with the Ukrainians want it to be over soon. I wish that our country has evolved, matured ».



Sasha Cohen

Mom famous figure skater, Alexandra Pauline Cohen, silver medalist Olympic Winter Games 2006, three-time world medalist, winner of the final Grand Prix of the season 2002-2003 and 2006 US champion Ukrainian Galina Feldman in 16 years with his parents emigrated to the United States. It is a long time professionally involved in gymnastics and ballet. Father Roger Cohen - a business consultant and a lawyer.

Sasha childhood belonged to the sport very seriously, you know, that the real victories are needed most powerful coaches and choreographers. So, Cohen came to the famous Tatiana Tarasova. The cooperation was quite effective: at the US Championships in 2002, Cohen won the 2nd place after the Olympics were in Salt Lake City, where she became the fourth.

Beauty Sasha Cohen is very popular in the US, she was invited to various shows and television programs, offering advertising contracts, she also starred in the films "winner", "Blades of Glory" and the comedy "Bratz." American figure skater watched the Olympics in Sochi and actively comment on the situation around the Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko. "Plushenko was a fantastic career, he is a true gift to all figure skating. Having won four Olympic medals, he inspired many athletes and people. It's hard to watch, when a colleague is struggling with injuries, "- Cohen wrote in his Twitter.



Vera Farmiga

Actress Vera Farmiga was born in the US city of Irvington (New Jersey) in a family of Ukrainian immigrants. Her father Michael was a system administrator, and my mother love - a schoolteacher. In addition to the Faith, in the family there are six children. Up to six years, Vera did not speak English, she studied at the Ukrainian Catholic school and worked Ukrainian dances. On Faith and acting career did not dream, I wanted to become an ophthalmologist. But fate decreed otherwise - the girl was admitted to the School of Arts of the University of Syracuse.

Her acting career began with Broadway debut in cinema in the popular thriller "Force Majeure". Later, she played the main female character in the Oscar-winning "The Departed" and in the melodrama "Above the sky" with George Clooney. "The climax of" career Farmiga yet considered released to the world screens in 2009 drama "Up in the Air." It was for her role in it (even if the second plan), she received a nomination for "Oscar", "Golden Globe" and a BAFTA. Recently, Vera made his directorial debut with the film "Heaven and Earth" and "this dark world».

Remembering his roots, actress along with many Hollywood stars announced their support for the Ukrainians.



Kathryn Winnick

Despite the fact that Mrs. Anne Vinitsskaya born in Toronto (Canada), she speaks Ukrainian, after 8 years of talking only in this language.

She studied acting at the William Esper Studio in New York. In 2010, she starred in the comedy "Killers," directed by Robert Luketic. In 2012, he took the lead role along with Kurt Russell in the movie "Black Label", where she played a Ukrainian dancer friend of Kurt Russell. Other her films: "Holiday," "Love and Other Drugs».

Most famous as the actress shows. The success brought her to such of them as "Prison OZ», «The Vikings» and «CSI Crime Scene Investigation "and the films of Catherine is best known for" 50 First Dates "and" Two Weeks Notice. " At the time, the actress won a silver medal in taekwondo at the championship of Canada. It has licensed security guard

Olga Kurylenko

French actress and model Olga Kurylenko was born in Berdyansk Zaporizhia region, located on the shores of the Sea of ​​Azov. Mother - Russian-Belarusian origin, the father - Ukrainian. His parents divorced shortly after the birth of her daughter, the girl brought mother and grandmother. When she was 13 years old Olga and her mother moved to live in Moscow, and at age 16 she was offered a contract with the agency Madison. Olga appeared on the covers of fashion magazines Glamour, ELLE, Madame Figaro, Marie Claire and Vogue, she also became the face of Lejaby, Bebe clothing, Clarins and Helena Rubinstein.

As an actress became famous after the release of the film "Paris, je t'aime", playing in tandem with Elijah Wood. In 2008, Kurylenko played a Bond girl in the next 007 film "Quantum of Solace».

Recently named Olga scandal: in an interview with The Guardian Kurylenko said she Europeans and she likes to live in Paris and London, feels good and Kurylenko in Los Angeles, but it Ukraine "do not like", as its homeland " not very European. " In her flurry of criticism from his compatriots. As a result, 34-year-old actress was forced to explain. On his page on the social network Kurylenko shamed the press and said that he never said that Ukraine does not like. The actress stressed that always proud, where she came from. Olga Kurylenko said she was in favor of peace, but to make political comments, it does not want and does not further comment on the situation is in Ukraine.



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