I was born in Kharkov, Ukraine. At the age of five I was invited to attend a Music Academy that was a part of the College of Music and shortly after a Dance school. At the same time I started participating in acting competitions and won first place on a number of occasions. At one of these completions I met the Principle of the top acting school in town, Litseum of the Arts. This school was organized based on the Stanislavski system of a well-rounded acting education. There I studied speech, improv, movement for actors, directing, philosophy, psychology, literature, ethics, aesthetics, history of theater, and multiple languages (Russian, Ukrainian, German, English, Hebrew). The most recognized actors were guest teachers at the school and the school partnered with the best theaters in town to put together various productions. At that time I was a part of such classics as Joan of Arc, House of Bernanda Alba, and Gone with the Wind, etc. After graduating from both the Litseum of the Arts and Music School I was
the only person from both schools who was accepted to the University of the Dramatic Arts. Shortly after, part of my family decided to move to the United States and I left the Ukraine.

Upon her arrival to Tucson, Arizona, I decided to attend a high school, since I wanted to understand the psychology of the American people and I was able to do so, as I graduated high school in the Ukraine at a very early age. At the same time I was accepted at the Drama Department of the Pima College, as I already had a high school
diploma from the Ukraine. At one of her acting classes in college I was offered to be a part of the Romeo and Juliet production at the Borderlands Theater. And shortly after I was invited to attend the American Music Dramatic Academy in New York, but respectfully declined, as I decided to get her Bachelor Degree from the University of Arizona instead. While in school I supported herself by modeling, acting in movies and commercials, and other creative jobs, such as make up artist, stylist, store/window designer, etc. After graduation from the University of Arizona with honors I moved to Los Angeles.

Since I was a child, I always knew that I wanted to be surrounded by the Arts and be a part of the creative world. I was able to succeed in a number of creative fields, but my passion has always been film/theater. My goal in life has always been to inspire and enlighten people through the arts and I pursues it with my highest aspiration.

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