Olga Tchakova (Russian: Ольга Чакова; known professionally as Olga Fonda) is a Russian-American[1] film and television actress and model. She is also known for her role as Nadia Petrova in The Vampire Diaries (2013–2014).
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| Born | Olga Tchakova October 1, 1982 |
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| Alma mater | University of Maine at Augusta |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2005–2019 |
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Early life edit
Olga Tchakova[2][3] was born in the Siberian region of Russia and then lived in Ukhta, Komi ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union,[2] in the country's Komi Republic. Her father, she said, "had grocery stores in one of the Russian villages that I grew up in".[4] She has an older brother.[5]
She moved to Maine in the United States for a year at age 14, as an exchange student living with the Auclair family in East Winthrop, Maine, while attending Winthrop High School from 1996 to 1997.[2] She returned to attend the University of Maine at Augusta, majoring in financial management.[2]
Career edit
While vacationing in Los Angeles, California, Fonda was scouted by agent Paul Fisher to pursue modeling,[6][7] her longtime ambition.[2] After acting in TV commercials, she played a Russian ballerina in the 2009 independent film Love Hurts.[6]
Fonda, who has modeled since at least 2007[8] in Japan, Italy and the United States,[2] went on to appear in television series including How I Met Your Mother, Nip/Tuck, Melrose Place, and Entourage,[2][8] and played Owen Wilson's girlfriend in a nonspeaking role in Little Fockers.[citation needed] She was cast in the 2011 romantic-comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love, though her scene did not make the final cut; she does appear in the film's trailer.[6]
In 2010, Fonda was cast in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. She had a supporting role in 2011's Real Steel.[8][9] She played Nadia in The Vampire Diaries. In 2018, she was cast in the role of Sarah in the Netflix series Altered Carbon.[10]
In 2012, Fonda appeared in television commercials for the related companies TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods.[11][12] In 2015, she was cast as Olga Petrovka in Agent X, appearing opposite Sharon Stone.[13]
She is unrelated to the Fonda acting family and has said her reason for adopting that stage name "started as a mystery, [and so] I'm going to keep it a mystery. There’s really nothing to it but maybe one day I'll tell the story of how I got my name."[4]
Philanthropy edit
Fonda supports the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital after being introduced to the charity by Jason Thomas Gordon, who started a campaign for the hospital called, Music Gives to St. Jude Kids.[14]
She is also a supporter of The Heroes Project, which was founded by Tim Medvetz to help wounded veterans.[15]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Breakdown | Chloe | TV-movie[citation needed] |
| 2009 | Love Hurts | Valeriya | |
| 2010 | Little Fockers | Svetlana | [citation needed] |
| 2011 | Love | Russian girl | Uncredited[citation needed] |
| 2011 | Captain Fork | Samantha | Short film[citation needed] |
| 2011 | Crazy, Stupid, Love. | Danielle | Uncredited[citation needed] |
| 2011 | Real Steel | Farra Lemkova | |
| 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | Valentina (Volturi Assistant) | Deleted scene[citation needed] |
| 2013 | Olvidados | Lisa | [citation needed] |
| 2017 | Xibalba | Eli | [citation needed] |
| 2017 | 9/11 | Tina |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nip/Tuck | Elena | 1 episode ("Liz Cruz") |
| 2007 | Ugly Betty | Model #3 | 1 episode ("I'm Coming Out, uncredited[citation needed] |
| 2009 | Entourage | Sales girl | 1 episode ("Give a Little Bit") |
| 2009 | How I Met Your Mother | Candy | 1 episode ("Robin 101") |
| 2009 | Melrose Place | Party girl | 1 episode ("Gower"), uncredited[citation needed] |
| 2010 | Svetlana | Olga | 1 episode ("Yellowcake") |
| 2013–2014 | The Vampire Diaries | Nadia Petrova | Recurring Season 5 |
| 2013 | Nikita | Larissa | 1 episode ("The Life We've Chosen") |
| 2015 | Agent X | Olga Petrovka | Recurring Role |
| 2016 | Hawaii Five-0 | Anna Novick | 1 episode ("Waiwai") |
| 2018 | Altered Carbon | Sarah | 1 episode ("Out of the Past") |
| 2018 | My Dead Ex[citation needed] | Madame Fortuna | |
| 2019 | The Detour | Natalia | 2 Episodes ("The Groom", "The Bride") |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | True Crime: New York City | [16] |
References edit
- ^ "'Agent X' beauty Fonda learned ballet, martial arts for acting career". The Washington Times. November 19, 2015. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g Adams, Betty (February 20, 2010). "Former Winthrop exchange student takes on Hollywood". Morning Sentinel. Waterville, Maine. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ Lane, Laura (2011). "Esquire Presents Me in My Place with Olga Fonda". Esquire. p. 2. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ a b Fonda in "Olga Fonda [interview]". Rogue. December 29, 2015. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
I got married this summer.
- ^ "The Overhead Compartment with Olga Fonda [interview]". Pursuitist. November 2015. Archived from the original on January 8, 2016.
- ^ a b c Hyland, Veronique (August 8, 2011). "Olga Fonda Talks Real Steel and Her Russian Roots". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
Then I came to LA for vacation and I was scouted to pursue modeling. Eventually, I started doing commercial work, and here and there, appearances for TV shows, and then I got approached to do an independent film, Love Hurts, where I played a Russian ballerina.
- ^ Gottschalk, Shelby (November 23, 2015). "10 Things — Olga Fonda [interview]". Regard. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c Ditzian, Eric (October 28, 2010). "'Breaking Dawn' Cast: Meet The New Faces". MTV. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (June 1, 2010). "Hope Davis joins Real Steel'". Variety. Archived from the original on June 28, 2017.
Two other additions to the lineup are James Rebhorn and Olga Fonda.
- ^ Ahern, Sarah (March 3, 2017). "TV News Roundup: Allison Miller Joins ABC Pilot 'Salamander,' Olga Fonda to Appear on to Netflix's 'Altered Carbon'". Variety. Archived from the original on February 17, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods TV Commercial, 'Gifting' Featuring Olga Fonda". iSpot. 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods TV Commercial, 'The Gifter' Featuring Olga Fonda". iSpot. 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "'Agent X' star Olga Fonda won't say how she got her famous last name". Fox News. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "On the Rise: Olga Fonda on her career break out role on 'Agent X' and more!". Icon Vision. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Olga Fonda Interview". Naluda Magazine. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Luxoflux. True Crime: New York City. Activision. Scene: Pause menu credits, 4:30:06 in, VOICE TALENT.
External links edit
- Olga Fonda at IMDb
Audio/video edit
- Real Steel: Interview – Olga Fonda. (Video) TrailerAddict.com. 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- Fresh Face Talk: Olga Fonda — Shoot Me!. FashionTV. June 27, 2007. Retrieved September 14, 2019.