Oleksandra Nikolayenko
Oleksandra Nikolayenko-Ruffin (Ukrainian: Олександра Ніколаєнко; born 3 July 1981 in Budapest, Hungary) is a Ukrainian model and actress.
Education
She studied at the Odessa National Law Academy, and worked for Savrox Models Agency in Odessa.[1] She takes an active part in charitable projects. She speaks Ukrainian, Russian and English.
Pageantry
She holds the “Miss Odessa”, “Miss Ukraine South”, “Miss Ukraine”, “Miss Student”, “Miss Tourism-Europe”, “First vice-Miss Tourism-Planet”, “Miss American Dream” and “Miss Tourism International” titles.[2] She represented Ukraine at Miss World 2001 and placed among the top ten. Later, she was the 2004 Miss Ukraine Universe winner and represented Ukraine at Miss Universe 2004 in Ecuador. She has received more beauty awards than any other woman in Ukraine. She was invited to judge the Miss Universe 2005 finals in Thailand.
Life after Pageants
She married Phil Ruffin in 2008.[2] The couple welcomed her first child, son Richard William Ruffin in April 2010.[3] She is currently the National Director Chairman of Miss Ukraine Universe.
She also designed the "Oleksandra Spa & Salon" at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Paradise, which is owned by her husband.
References
| Preceded by Olena Shcherban |
Miss Ukraine 2001 |
Succeeded by Iryna Udovenko |
| Preceded by Lilja Kopytova |
Miss Ukraine Universe 2004 |
Succeeded by Juliya Chernyshova |
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