| Marina Orlova | |
| Birth Name: | Marina Viktorovna Orlova |
| Birth Date: | 1986 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai, RSFSR, USSR |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Occupation: | Actress, singer, composer and poet, presenter, radio host |
| Years Active: | 1995–present |
| Website: | marinaorlova.film |
| Alma Mater: | Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute |
Marina Orlova (Russian: Марина Викторовна Орлова; born 25 March 1986) is a Russian actress. To her credit she has 40 film and television roles. Orlova currently resides in Los Angeles.[1] [2]
Her debut took place in 1995 at the Theater of Musical Comedy. While still a student of Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute she was noticed by film director Tatyana Voronetskaya and was invited to star in the historical melodrama "The Model" which was selected in the competition program of the 18th Film Festival Kinotavr.[3]
The following year, she was invited to play a starring role of Svetlana in the film "Blockhead" (Ohlamon) where she also sang. The actress became popular in 2008 after the release of a family saga "Dear people" on the TV channel Russia 1, in which she starred as Olga. The show was extended for another 200 episodes.[4] [5]
Orlova was also noticed by Stanislav Govorukhin, who at that time was already in the process of filming the movie "The Passenger", but has added the role of Nina Markovna specifically for Orlova. The film won the main prize "Big Golden Bark" at the festival "Window to Europe" in Vyborg and other awards. Subsequently Orlova starred in several other Govorukhin's films, including the detective film Weekend.[6]
Since 2009 Orlova has been active abroad as an actress. Chinese director Yu Xiao Gan offered Marina Orlova, a main role in the film "The Last Secrets of the Master"(猎人笔记之谜). Also one of the musical themes of the film was written by Orlova. This role made her gain popularity in Asian countries.[7]
In 2014 Orlova got the main role in Hollywood film "White crows".[8] She stars with Eric Roberts in the film about Frank Sinatra "Frank and Ava". After this role Marina becomes a member of Hollywood actors guild SAG-Aftra.[9] In Europe and Asia, she stars in films, plays at the theater, works as a model with Russian and Italian designers, as well as participates in concerts with her songs.[10] She performed on the stage of Grand Kremlin Palace with the Caruso song accompanied by an orchestra of Naples and Italian singer Renzo Arbore, also she toured in Russia with her own songs.[11]
During her film career Orlova has played about 40 roles in films, has written approximately 80 songs, some of which can be heard in the movies where she starred, she is also a producer of two films, and screenwriter of one picture.[12]
Italian short film in English, Hello! I'm the producer of Woody Allen is entirely produced by Orlova, in which she worked as a script writer, producer, composer and actress. The film was selected for the competition program of 38 Moscow International Film Festival.[13] [14] The film was recognized as the best short Italian film and won the Grand Prix, Leonardo da Vinci Gold Horse, at the International Film Festival in Milan.[15] [16] [17]
In addition to film and music works, Orlova is known as a TV and radio host of several programs.[18]
She was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for the Italian charity organization "Maria Diomira", with the support of the Vatican, in a program to help children in Kenya and the construction of the school of arts.[19] [20]