Olga Efremova, actress: biography (origin story)
She was born in Moscow in 1987, on August 7. She was brought up in a creative and intelligent family. Her father Andrei Nesterov received his acting education in the famous “Pike”. But later he became a successful businessman.
Olga's mother (Anastasia Efremova) is a theater critic. For several years now, the woman has been the right hand of director A. Kalyagin. Her mother’s parents are the legendary actor Oleg Efremov and journalist Irina Mazuruk. They had a civil marriage. A few years later, Oleg Nikolaevich met a new love - actress Alla Pokrovskaya. In this marriage (officially registered) a son, Mikhail Efremov, was born.
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- Great-grandfather - Mazuruk, Ilya Pavlovich (1906-1989), Soviet polar pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union, Major General of Aviation.
- Great-grandmother - .
- Great-aunts - Kozhevnikova, Nadezhda Vadimovna (b. 1949), writer, journalist, memoirist; (b. 1954), composer.
- Grandmothers - (1936-1985) - screenwriter, film actress and teacher at VGIK; Roza Nesterova is a doctor.
- Grandfathers - Efremov, Oleg Nikolaevich (1927-2000); Victor Nesterov.
- Mother is a theater expert, theater critic, works at the Theater Theater as an assistant to Alexander Kalyagin.
- His father, an entrepreneur, studied for some time at the Shchukin School, but eventually transferred to an economics university. Parents separated when Olga was 15 years old.
- Brother (elder) - Oleg, died at the age of 21.
- Brother (younger) - Vikenty Nesterov (b. 1994).
- Uncle - Efremov, Mikhail Olegovich (b. 1963), actor, theater director.
- Cousins - Efremov, Nikita Mikhailovich (b. 1988), theater and film actor; (born 1991), actor; .
- Cousins - (b. 2000); ; .
Childhood and youth
Olga is not the only child in the family. She has a younger brother. His name is Vikenty. The actress also had an older brother, Oleg, who died at the age of 21.
Our heroine's parents divorced when she was 15 years old. Olga refused her father’s surname when she received her passport. After all, she wanted to become a successor to the Efremov acting dynasty.
During her school years, she, like other children, attended various clubs, danced and played music. After receiving the matriculation certificate, I went to submit documents to VTU named after. Shchukin. The young Muscovite was enrolled in a course headed by V. Ivanov. In 2008, she received a diploma and was assigned to the theater. Vakhtangov.
Films and TV series with her participation
When did actress Olga Efremova first appear on Russian screens? This happened in 2006. While a student at Pike, she played Arina in the comedy series Lyuba, Children and the Factory. In the same year, the filmography of the aspiring actress was replenished with several TV series, including “Kadetstvo” (English teacher), “Rails of Happiness” (Angelina) and “Code of Honor”.
In 2008, she was approved for one of the key roles in the mini-series “Emergency Call”. Actress Olga Efremova successfully transformed into her on-screen heroine Julia. Colleagues on the set were Viktor Proskurin, Vadim Andreev, Alla Fomicheva and other actors.
In 2010, she again got a major role. This time we are talking about the Russian-Ukrainian detective series “Alibi for Two”. Efremova’s character is secretary Lida. This image was liked and remembered by many viewers.
Listed below are her other interesting film works for 2011-2015:
- romantic comedy “Caramel” (2011) - Veronika Shilova;
- detective-crime film “Freud’s Method” (2012) – writer Zhanna Nesterova;
- family drama “Moscow Never Sleeps” (2014);
- post-apocalyptic series “Ship” (2015) – Eleanor.
Star Trek actress Olga Efremova, filmography
The aspiring actress played her first roles in 2006, during one of her senior years at the university. During this period, Olga Efremova successfully passed the casting of the series “Club” and appeared in several of its episodes. After this, there was filming in another popular Russian series - “Kadetstvo”. And a few months later - a new role in the series “Rails of Happiness”.
In each of these projects, our today's heroine got minor (or even episodic) roles. However, despite this, the very fact of the appearance of the young actress on television could already be considered a big victory. Olga Efremova - Black Tulip Our today's heroine performed her first more or less major role in 2007 - a year before graduating from the Shchukin School. During this period, Olga Efremova successfully played one of the minor heroines in the romantic series “Successful Exchange.” However, after this there was some lull in her screen career again. As a result, in 2007 and 2008, Olga Efremova played small roles in four more Russian projects. Among these, the most popular were the romantic series “Redhead” and the cinematic film “Hipsters” by Valery Todorovsky. In each of the named projects, Olya actually appeared only briefly.
In 2008, our today's heroine successfully graduated from the Shchukin Theater School and, having received a diploma, got a job at the Vakhtangov Theater. The girl worked in this place for a relatively short time - about two years. However, in this short time, Olga Efremova managed to perform three wonderful roles at once - in the productions “The Shore of Women”, “White Acacia” and “Mademoiselle Nitouche”.
The actress was forced to leave the theater by her growing career in film and television. Olga Efremova acted in films a lot and often, however, despite this, truly major roles began to appear in her career only at the end of the 2000s.
Personal life: Olga Efremova refuses to marry actors “The first sign in this regard” was the detective mini-series “Emergency Call: Missing Patient”, in which Olga got the role of one of the regular heroines. After that, there were major roles in the Ukrainian melodrama “Alibi for Two” and the popular detective series “No Rules”. The latest project can be called completely special in this regard. After all, it was in this film that our today’s heroine first played a central role.
Actress Olga Efremova: personal life
Our heroine is an amorous person. She had several affairs with men directly related to the world of cinema. We're talking about actors and cameramen. However, their first and last names are not disclosed.
Now the blond beauty has a family - a wonderful child and a caring husband. But first things first.
In 2020, Olga went on vacation to Italy, where she met local businessman Alessandro Sini. Upon returning to Moscow, they continued to communicate via cellular and video calls. One day, the Italian proposed to Efremova. And our heroine agreed. Soon she flew to him in Italy.
In March 2020, actress Olga Efremova officially announced her “interesting” situation. And there was no point in hiding this good news, because she was in the last months of pregnancy.
The representative of the Efremov dynasty became a mother for the first time in May 2016. The birth took place in one of the clinics in Italy. Alessandro was in the corridor all this time. When he heard the baby's first cry, he teared up a little. The new parents named their son with a Russian name - Arseny.
In July 2020, Olga and her Italian boyfriend legalized their relationship. The couple decided to abandon the lavish wedding, limiting themselves to only painting. They arrived at the ceremony for receiving a marriage certificate in non-standard clothes. Olga wore a lace top that exposed her belly, as well as a snow-white floor-length skirt. Alessandro put on his usual dark trousers and shirt.
Actress Olga Efremova: I love Baku for its strong energy... (photo, video)
One of Olga’s most notable works happened this summer in Dima Bilan’s video “Drunk Love,” which became a hit on the network. In an interview with Moscow-Baku
Olga Efremova spoke about her family, filming with Bilan, as well as about Azerbaijan, where her relatives live.
— Dima Bilan’s video “Drunken Love” became a hit. You have a bright role as a bridesmaid there. How was the shooting?
— This video was made by my close friends: director Dasha Charusha and her co-author, the ideological inspirer of the video, Sasha Gudkov. His name “in the credits” says a lot. He is an incredible creator, one of the top showmen and best writers on television. I immediately agreed to filming, I especially liked that this clip was outside the template.
— Have you ever been to such a “revelry” wedding?
- Honestly, no. ( Laughs
.) But I would go to such an event as an immersive performance!
( Involvement theater, where every viewer is a full participant in the action
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— In what other projects can you be seen in the near future?
— In the fall, the immersive performance “The Shadow” based on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” will start. The production will take place in the mansion. Spectators of such theatrical action take part in what is happening. The performance has a lot of dancing, music, as you may have guessed, this is a modern interpretation of the most important play of all times...
— Several years ago you left Russia, traveled around the world and lived in different countries. Why did you decide to move?
— I am a man of peace, definitely. It’s not my nature to sit in one place, so I went in search of myself and changed places of residence. I believe that someday borders will be erased, visas will be abolished and people will be able to travel freely. I strive to achieve certain opportunities and live where I want.
— Have you already been to Azerbaijan?
- Yes! I have been to Azerbaijan several times already. Our relatives live in Baku, I really love this city for its appearance and strong energy. And how I love local kutabs! ( Smiles.
) There can be nothing tastier in the world than kutabs with pumpkin, the most delicious in Baku!
— Your husband is Italian, but you also left Italy...
— It’s good to vacation in Italy, but at some point I realized that I was in the wrong world, because I didn’t choose the place of residence. The country lives according to a certain pattern, according to a schedule, which it was difficult for me to fit into. I gave birth to my son Arseny, my husband and I lived there for several years, but I decided to return to Moscow. And then, it’s easier for me to continue to develop as an actress here, although I know Italian and I don’t exclude the possibility that I will act in Italian films.
— Your son Arseny was brought up in two cultures, probably already speaks two languages?
— He spoke Russian and Italian, Arseny is bilingual ( Bilingual is a person who has two native languages
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) and that's wonderful! The child spends time in Russia and Italy. His father and I broke up, but remained friends. Alessandro often comes to Moscow, we didn’t manage to live together, but the most important thing is that we are raising our son with love and respect.
Photo: social networks
Interesting Facts
Here are some interesting facts about Olga Efremova:
- She is the owner of a large collection of fashionable shoes (different brands, styles and colors). One of her favorite brands is Saint Laurent.
- The actress does not like visiting cosmetologists. The young woman prefers home care: masks made from natural ingredients (for face and hair), soothing baths with aromatic oils, clay and seaweed wraps.
- A healthy diet and sports (exercises on a fitball, exercises with dumbbells, etc.) help Olga maintain her figure in ideal shape.
