Eugenia Kuzmina

Eugenia Kuzmina (; Yevgeniya Kuzmina; born 25 December 1987) is a Russian actress, comedian and model. Her modeling career took off when she appeared on the cover of Glamour, and walked the runway for multiple designers including Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Thierry Mugler. She appeared in advertisements for Hermes, Armani jeans, Dior sunglasses, GAP, and L'Oreal. Her first video appearance outside of Russia was in a music video "Ange étrange" by David Hallyday. In 2011, Kuzmina transitioned into acting.

Early life Kuzmina was born in 1987 in Moscow, Soviet Union. Her father was a nuclear physicist. Her mother is a former scientist and a housewife. She was training to be a professional ice skater when at the age of 13 she was discovered by the Russian designer Slava Zaitsev. She starred in national commercials for RC Cola, M&Ms, October chocolate and Russian TV shows like Pole Chudes and Yeralash before being approached by a talent scout from Paris.

Career Kuzmina's modeling career took off when she started working with Nathalie Models, Ford Models Europe and then with IMG and LA Models.

She was the cover girl for the August 2004 edition of Glamour by Alexei Hey and has been featured in advertisements for Armani Jeans, Dior sunglasses, GAP, Arden B, Express, Kenzi, Replay Jeans, Sephora, and L'Oreal. She appeared in the 2023 film Assassin, the last Bruce Willis movie, and the new Guy Ritchie film Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre.

Kuzmina is passionate about comedy and can frequently be seen doing stand-up at The Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, Improv, Flappers and performing improv at UCB, Groundlings and LA Connection Comedy Theatre. She is currently on tour around the US and the world with her stand up group, The Nobodies. in 2022, Kuzmina created a Stand Up Show," Models of Comedy," which stars a cast of top models doing Comedy

Personal life Eugenia Kuzmina resides in Los Angeles with her film producer husband Bill Block, who has been CEO of Miramax since April 2017 and two children.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2013 Quarantine L.A. Arlene Balric Likeness Asylum Beauty Short In the Cage The Beverages #2 Game Changer Nala Short Fading Gigolo Lady on Street The Wonder Girls Stasi Official Short 2014 Andy Cohen Young Actor in Hollywood Russian Model Short That Awkward Moment Girl at the Bar Lost Angels Lara Volkov Fury Hilda Meier Mentor Connie Short 2015 The Great Escape Zhanna Short The Family Fang - Rock the Kasbah Gulla 2016 Dirty Grandpa Hippie Cathy Too Fast, Los Angeles Jessica Bad Moms Alina The Receptionist Ksenia Short 2017 Tour de Pharmacy Finnish Wife TV movie First House on the Hill Alice 2018 Baudot Code Alana Rodchenka Short Justice for All Luna Retake Darlene Short Assisted Living Dr. Claire Richards Short 2019 Asking for a Friend Jessica Short Nobodies Funny Tour Comedian Short Where We Go from Here Colette The Gentlemen Misha 12 Pups of Christmas Raphael & Paul's Mom 2020 Ex First Lady Melania Trump Short 2021 Trick Kimchi The Elevator Nicole 2022 Green Kola Herself Short Stars and Scars in the Metaverse - 2023 Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre Marcia Neon Bleed Irina Volkova Assassin Trainer Ape vs Mecha Ape Zara Strange Darling Beth 2024 Mundije Albana Arifi The Private Eye Olga Team of Two Angel The Film Festival Fran Walsh

Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 Blue Bloods Denise Salter Episode: "Moonlighting" 2012 White Collar Jane Episode: "Pulling Strings" True Blood Faerie Episode: "In the Beginning" 2013 New Girl Svetlana Episode: "Bachelorette Party" Castle Blonde Episode: "Valkyrie" 2014 First Jobs Bar Customer Episode: "Don't Succumb to the Dumb" The Comeback Russian Episode: "Valerie Tries to Get Yesterday Back" 2015 Lindsay Eugenia Episode: "Lindsay and Her Friends Talk About Men" 2016 Lady Dynamite White Woman Episode: "Bisexual Because of Meth" 2017 Brian Remus: Science Genius Model Episode: "A Most Unwanted Man" 2020 Comedy Parlour Live: Quarantine Edition Herself Episode: "Chico Will, Eugenia Kuzmina and Justin Lawson" Spy City Friedericke Stahl Recurring Cast 2022 I Can See Your Voice Runway Model Episode: "Episode #2.6"