A young but very promising actress and model Irina Starshenbaum quickly burst into the world of Russian cinema. Viewers are well known for her role as adventurer Olga in the TV series “Roof of the World.” Irina has many fans, and the girl is not deprived of attention from male celebrities. Among the latter is an affair with actor Alexander Petrov, There were rumors in the press that he was the legal husband of Irina Starshenbaum.
Petrov was born in Pereslavl and raised with his older sister. Date of birth: January 25, 1989. He is now 31 years old. His parents had nothing to do with creativity, and Sasha himself dreamed of becoming a famous football player since childhood. But his sports career did not work out: he suffered a concussion at the age of 15, and the guy was sent to the bench, as in the biography of Natalya Bochkareva’s husband.
Having nothing better to do, Petrov entered the Faculty of Economics, but studied poorly and often skipped lectures. The only joy at the university is the student KVN team, which included the future actor. In 2008, Petrov left for Moscow, where on the first try he entered GITIS to study at the directing department. Her debut role was in the TV series “Voices”.
A good start for a filmography is the series “While the Fern Blooms.” Then followed no less exciting works - “Hugging the Sky”, “Second Wind”, “Maryina Roshcha”, “Love in the Big City-3”, “Fartsa”. Popular TV series – “The Law of the Concrete Jungle”, “Policeman from Rublyovka”, “Real Boys”. The most rated roles are in the sports film “Ice” and the large-scale project “Gogol”.
Now the man is single, he doesn’t talk much about his personal life, but he doesn’t get bored being alone either. Alexander joins the list of lucky actors who managed to achieve rapid fame before the age of 30.
Irina Starshenbaum: biography, personal life
The young actress was born on March 30, 1992 in Moscow, and is Jewish with German roots. Today she is 28 years old. My parents had nothing to do with art. Cousin - famous theater and film actress Anna Starshenbaum. The girl was brought up in the family of a hairdresser; in parallel with her studies, she took courses in theater arts. About the biography and personal life of Marina Levtova.
Irina began her creative career as a presenter on Russian TV channels, and she was called to the cinema only in 2013. The debut television series was “Moving”. The actress’s next works to add to her filmography are “Roof of the World”, “Attraction”, “Olga”, “T-34”, “Ice”, “Summer”. Among the recent premieres is the erotic thriller “Kept Women.”
Today, Irina doesn’t particularly talk about her personal life, but she willingly shares her creative plans. He is starring in the continuation of Fyodor Bondarchuk’s acclaimed project “Attraction,” but this time the film will be called “Invasion.”
Irina Starshenbaum: height, weight, figure parameters
With a height of 170 cm, the actress weighs 53 kg. Her figure parameters are as close as possible to the standard - 90x63x93 cm. Today she turned 27 years old, and she looks great in any outfit. About the height and weight of Aglaya Tarasova.
Irina Starshenbaum and Alexander Petrov are dating
For a long time, Irina tried not to advertise her personal life. In 2020, the media reported that Starshenbaum and Alexander were dating. They met on the set of the film “Attraction”, where they were supposed to play lovers. The young people got used to the role so much, as if a spark had jumped between them. About the wife of Elena Safonova.
Alexander fell in love and even left his girlfriend Daria Emelyanova, whom he had been dating for 10 years and even came to conquer Moscow together. At first, Sasha and Ira hid their relationship. Later, a song from “Attraction” was published on social networks, which became a symbol of their love, and everything became clear.
Wedding
A year later the engagement happened. Rumors spread in the press that the lovers were planning to get married. The actors themselves were in no particular hurry to seal their relationship with marriage. There were no further actions, as well as the wedding itself.
Petrov and Starshenbaum are expecting a child
After a year of relationship, fans made controversial conclusions that Irina was pregnant with Alexander’s child. The actress, without thinking twice, posted a photo on social networks in a swimsuit, where there was no hint of a protruding belly. Another piece of information about this sweet couple once again turned out to be false.
Irina Starshenbaum and Alexander Petrov broke up
When in 2020 the actor appeared at Kinotavr in the company of not his official girlfriend, but 24-year-old actress Stasya Miloslavka, doubts arose that Petrov and Starshenbaum were together.
Latest news: Petrov left Irina for the spectacular blonde Miloslavskaya. The guy officially left, which Irina herself confirmed, although she did not give any explanations.
Young and in love
Irina and Alexander met and a spark broke out between them, which later grew into real feelings. At the time of their meeting, Petrov was still in a relationship with his previous girlfriend, but he could not resist love and broke off relations with her.
For some time, Ira and Alexander appeared in public together, but did not comment on their relationship. Only after the release of “Attraction,” where they played lovers, did the young people admit that they were a couple.
The couple’s relationship developed so quickly that fans started talking about their imminent wedding and Ira’s pregnancy. Allegedly, in one of the photographs the rounded belly of Alexander Petrov’s future wife was visible. The girl did not deny the rumors, but after some time she posted a photo on social networks where she posed in a swimsuit. On it, everyone could see the girl’s slender figure and her flat stomach.
Now Alexander Petrov and Irina Starshenbaum are not yet thinking about marriage or having children. Now they are at the top of their popularity and for now they want to devote themselves entirely to their career. They feel good together, mutual understanding reigns in their family. And so far this life suits them. And Irina and Alexander will tell you about any changes personally.
Creative career
The girls learned the art of acting in different years, and followed different paths to their stellar careers. Both achieved success, became famous, in demand, and got almost everything they wanted in life. Ira, although 3 years younger, thanks to the support of her family, quickly embarked on a creative path and achieved fame. Anna walked slowly on her uncomplicated path, without support or help, and made her way to her dream as best she could.
Irina
After receiving her diploma, Ira first tried her luck on television. She hosted a small program on a cable channel and auditioned for supporting roles in the theater. But in 2013, Irina was lucky to be cast for the main role in the TV series “Moving,” where she played a character in a wheelchair. The work on the set simply fascinated her, and the girl realized that this is what she wants to do for the rest of her life.
On a note! 2 years of searching - and 2020 brought her two star roles at once: in the short film “Crop” and the series “Roof of the World”. The adventurer Olga, whom Ira played in the series, fell in love with the audience, and the actress became famous. Autographs, letters, confessions, new roles - cinematic activity captured Irina and pulled her into the whirlpool quickly and imperiously.
Next year, 4 films with the participation of the younger Starshenbaum will be released on screens: the comedy project Olga, the detective serial “The Jackal”, the short film “The Gift of Vera”, “The Debtor's Shack” in the format of a mini-series.
The girl’s career is already on the rise, but something is still missing for a sharp breakthrough, and it happened in 2020, when she starred in “Attraction” by Fyodor Bondarchuk, playing the main role that made her famous. An avalanche of fans, a stream of interviews, laudatory odes, and photo sessions overwhelmed the young actress. Offers rained down, one more tempting than the other, every fashion magazine tried to get a photo of the actress.
This is interesting! Once during the filming, Irina had to film in a coffin in a real ancient cemetery. After going through this episode, she said that it was unlikely that anything in her life could scare her, and she could now handle any scenario, even a role in a horror or disaster film.
Anna Starshenbaum
The sisters are both talented, but took different paths in life. Anya was gifted, the desire to realize her plans burned brightly and passionately in her. In 2004, she became a student at GITIS, but soon left the university, realizing that she was so bored and uninteresting. Anna moved to the Kazantsev Drama Center and there she received a large role in the film “Tell Leo.” But after the film was released, I realized that the role was a failure, and fell into depression.
There were small, insignificant stories in different films. But in 2010, the girl had a starring role in the film “About Love,” which raised her as an actress to a new level. This success was followed by another in the film “Children Under 16,” where the actress finally revealed her full potential.
Over the next 2 years, Anna’s filmography is replete with many roles:
- "Two pistols";
- "My boyfriend is an angel";
- "Three Musketeers";
- “Sex, coffee, cigarettes”;
- series “Star Business”, where she starred with Alexei Bardukov.
In subsequent years, the actress played a lot in TV series, starred in short films, large-scale television projects, and feature films.
Alevtina Anatolyevna about why she is grateful to Fyodor Bondarchuk
It turns out that Alexander’s mother can thank Fyodor Bondarchuk not only for the fact that the director helped her son meet his girlfriend. She told the following story: “I was standing in line at the station ticket office and wanted to buy a ticket. Suddenly I felt a strange weakness, and everything swam before my eyes. I only managed to send Sasha a message: “I’m at...”. I meant that I was dying. He was busy filming, but he dropped everything and came to me as soon as possible.”
Alevtina Anatolyevna had to be hospitalized. It turned out that she had a hypertensive crisis. However, it later turned out that the clinic where Alexander Petrov’s mother was hastily taken did not have the necessary equipment, and Fyodor Bondarchuk’s connections helped. He contacted a doctor he knew, and Alexander’s mother was transferred to another clinic.
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The actor was at her bedside all this time. He told her: “Mommy, I really need you. I only want one thing, that you, not a nanny, help raise my children.” Alevtina Anatolyevna was once again convinced that her son was just gold.
Meeting Alexander Petrov with a new girl
It was on the set of the sports drama “Streltsov” that Stasya found love in the person of the popular Russian actor Alexander Petrov. The girl embodied on the screen the role of Alla, the wife of the main character, football player Streltsov, played by Petrov. As often happens, the actors carried their feelings from the set into life.
For the sake of his young lady, Petrov left Irina Starshenbaum, with whom he had been together for several years. It is unknown how Irina reacted to this; it is quite possible that she simply stepped aside. After all, at one time it was Starshenbaum who became the reason for Alexander’s breakup with Daria Emelyanova. Alexander moved Dasha to Moscow from his hometown when his career began to gain momentum.
Irina Starshenbaum: “You shouldn’t stop yourself from dreaming”
Returning from Cannes from the presentation of Kirill Serebrennikov’s “Summer,” a film in which she played the leading female role, Irina Starshenbaum went for a night walk with Esquire and told how her life has changed.
- Starshenbaum. Say this name and you will hear thunder.
- Exactly. Too masculine. I never thought about it. Starshenbaum, Starshenbaum,” the actress repeats, deliberately lowering her voice. “That’s probably why it’s easier for me to communicate with men than with women.”
She covers her eye and the female make-up artist applies makeup.
— At school they called me either “strashenbaum” or “barrier” - hence the children’s complexes. (Smiles.)
The last name makes her older. In the film “Summer” by Kirill Serebrennikov, Irina Starshenbaum has the main female role, the prototype of Natalya Naumenko, the wife of the lead singer of the Zoo group and friend of Viktor Tsoi: the wise mother of a baby and the wife of a rock musician, full of love and tenderness. When in one of the central scenes on the beach, the girlfriends sing along like a cat to Mike Naumenko, arching their backs in front of the star of the Leningrad rock club, she looks reproachfully and at some point goes to wander alone along the water. Now, on the sofa, she is a relaxed 26-year-old girl, ready, it seems, for anything (a night shoot is ahead). She declares: “I told the director that I would do everything for this picture.” And you don’t have to persuade her. “I understand that in connection with all the events, someone will not support Serebrennikov’s film. Let's say on television. And many in our country continue to get information from television.” There is a moment in the film when Naumenko shows Tsoi his notebooks with Lou Reed’s texts in English, recorded by ear, by hand, and T-Rex and Blondie records, and at the same time on TV, Brezhnev is presenting another medal to one of the state elders.
On Lyra : Paul Smith jacket; bodysuit Christian Dior; Golden Goose jeans On Ira : Emporio Armani raincoat; Chanel top; Nike fanny pack On Vlad : Prada Panama hat; Hugo turtleneck; Burberry trench coat; hoodie, pants, socks and sneakers, all Nike On page left: MSGM jacket; Altuzarra dress
She traveled to present “Summer” in different cities, including Cannes. In the red carpet photos, all the male actors keep their posture and are a little constrained by their tuxedos. Ira, in an elegant dress, will either playfully bend her leg or form a heart with her palms. “I felt comfortable on the track. Is this probably bad?
— I haven’t told anyone yet how I was invited to star in “Summer” (Many things happen for the first time.) Serebrennikov saw me in Bondarchuk’s “Attraction” - he just bought a ticket and came to the next showing, and when he left the cinema, the music started playing from somewhere Tsoi's song, and he decided to call me to audition.
Starshenbaum admits that she gets something important from every film she has starred in over the past couple of years. And this can be taken literally: from “Summer” - friendship with the actors “Gogol - watch Alexander Gorchilin’s directorial debut, I want to support him”), from “Attraction” - relationships with actor Alexander Petrov, which only a lazy tabloid does not write about: “attracted " In many ways, Petrov’s one-man show “Be Born Again,” which is thundering across the country, was created because of Ira: in. “The only thing she doesn’t want to discuss is her personal life,” her agent warns. Starshenbaum enters an apartment full of people, as if she had known everyone for a long time. Unexpectedly for everyone, Petrov comes with her. “Before, it seems, he didn’t bring me to filming,” admits Irina. Many things happen for the first time.
“Take care of her,” Alexander Petrov asks and leaves.
“Sasha, please get some sleep,” she calls after him.
And she herself won’t fall asleep until the morning.
Emporio Armani raincoat ; Chanel top Nike fanny pack
Since childhood, she wanted to be an actress, but was afraid to admit it to herself (“Where am I, and where is the people’s love? Only those whom the people can love are hired as actresses”). I found something else to do: I graduated from the Faculty of Media Business and Public Relations (“That’s why journalists don’t irritate me. At least not yet”), and worked with musicians and artists for some time. “And then I realized: “I’m not Monetochka for everyone to like.” And as soon as I realized this, I immediately began to hear people say to me: “We like you, come here,” Ira philosophizes and immediately adds: “You shouldn’t stop yourself from dreaming.” It is easy to discuss any topic with her, she loves to joke and laugh. I ask her:
- How did you get here?
- To this apartment?
“To this world,” I clarify, meaning the world of cinema.
“Harvey Weinstein calls me, and I’m sweeping near the Ritz,” Irina immediately answers. Behind the scenes there is wild laughter.
“I don’t know how everything turned out,” she thinks. — There is such a game on the phone: multi-colored balls, similar to golf balls, need to be connected with others of the same color. It's like I'm attracting balls. I was flying out of Cannes later than others - I needed to take a break and rest a little: film producer Sergei Selyanov boarded the plane and sat down next to me - his seat turned out to be next to me. And he made great films with Balabanov!
- So, did you have time to discuss a lot? - And they were silent a lot. I believe that sometimes silence is more important than words.
But now she almost never stops talking: “I don’t want to go out - let’s talk some more,” and asks for coffee.
On Ira : MSGM jacket; Altuzarra dress; Premiata shoes on Vlad : Woolrich jacket; Bikkembergs cardigan; hoodie and trousers, all Dolce & Gabbana; Premiata sneakers
For the shoot with Starshenbaum, we came up with our own “summer”: according to the idea, she and a small group of fashionable friends walk all night until the morning. Young punks who will erase everything that happened from the face of the earth. It's plus five degrees outside and there's a strong wind - that's what summer is like. “I’m doing this especially for you, okay,” says Ira and lies down right on the asphalt in the yard, in the middle of the markings for fire equipment. There are no limits to her capabilities, she is up for any challenge. Climbing onto the shoulders of a two-meter guy-model - please, riding a skateboard to get a nice shot - is easy, watching the sunrise on the bridge over the Moscow River is a pleasure. “Maybe we should drink some wine since we’re finishing up? - she suggests. “Let’s note.” And we go to Jean-Jacques around four in the morning to warm up. Many things happen for the first time. “Spätburgunder is a German pinot noir!” - Ira rejoices. She has a good taste.
Vlad is wearing : denim jacket and jeans, all Levi's; Boss turtleneck; Burberry shirt; Vans sneakers On Ira : cap and skirt, all Chanel; Vans hoodie; Calvin Klein Jeans trousers; Hugo belt bag; Moreschi shoes On Lira : Gucci raincoat; Balenciaga shirt; Tommy Hilfiger jumper; Christian Dior jeans; Nike socks; Premiata clogs
Her favorite actresses are Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Liv Ullman and Victoria Isakova. She managed to meet the latter and become friends. “How would Vika react?” - she asks herself now that offers of roles are pouring in on her. She is not shy about saying that even now she has projects in which she might not take part. What is it - perfectionism or maximalism? After the premiere of “Summer,” Andrei Zvyagintsev approached her and said: “There is nothing to be afraid of. I felt - take off. But whether it turns out well or not is not so important.” “It’s all life experience. “You always want something new,” Starshenbaum shares. “And sometimes it’s worth pulling yourself up a little or scolding yourself so that there are no failures.” We move on to the “battle of the iTunes”: we play tracks from our phones one by one (music is the main character of “Summer”), but even when the shooting ends, we are in no hurry to leave. “I wouldn’t catch star fever,” says Irina Starshenbaum at one point. And God forbid I mistake this whole world for the real one.”
Photographers : Victor Boyko, Alena Chandler Style : Alla Alekseevskaya, Alexey Borodachev-Arkhipov
The first acquaintance of Irina Starshenbaum and Alexander Petrov did not foretell a long relationship
Irina recalls that the very beginning of her acquaintance with Sasha did not promise any far-reaching plans. Ira was not enthusiastic about her first meeting with Alexander. Moreover, says the girl, she didn’t like him at all. She knew him well as an actor, had heard a lot about his creative achievements and personal life, because his name was already known to everyone at that time. The actor saw the girl for the first time through the Internet.
The director’s choice for the role of the main character, specifically Starshenbaum, then seemed incomprehensible to Alexander, to say the least. The actress had excellent appearance, but the guy didn’t like her at all. However, he soon completely changed his mind.
During the real meeting, the actor was embarrassed and discouraged when Ira appeared in front of him. By the way, both actors at that time were focused solely on filming the film, so they didn’t even think about a potential relationship. Already in the midst of filming work, the actress felt a strong attraction to Petrov. “It was not so much a sensual attraction as a spiritual one. The girl realized in a second that they were from the same space,” recalls Irina.
She saw true courage, potential and indestructibility, qualities that are rarely found in modern men. The actress also noted her partner’s sharp gaze and his powerful energy. At first, the couple decided to keep their relationship secret. However, sophisticated paparazzi declassified the lovers by filming the couple hugging right in the center of the capital.
What Petrova's mother says about Irina
The actors themselves did not give interviews to the press and did not talk about their relationship. Alexander Petrov’s mother, Alevtina Anatolyevna, contacted journalists.
She said that a meeting with Irina Starshenbaum’s parents has already been planned. These will be quiet gatherings in a cafe, where representatives of the two families will be able to talk and get to know each other better.
Alevtina Anatolyevna told reporters that her relationship with Irina immediately developed a warm and trusting relationship. According to Alexander’s mother, the young people made a very harmonious couple, and therefore we can say with all confidence that they will be together for a long time. The wedding, by the way, will take place this year, but the exact date has not yet been set. Although the young people plan to organize a celebration in the warm season.
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