Mariya Kozhevnikova

Mariya Aleksandrovna Kozhevnikova (; born November 14, 1984) is a Russian actress and politician.

Kozhevnikova was voted the hottest woman in Russia in November 2011. She was a Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (2011–2016).

Early life and career Kozhevnikova was born in 1984, in the family of a Soviet hockey player, two-time Olympic champion, Merited Master of Sports Alexander Kozhevnikov and English teacher Margarita Kozhevnikova.

Kozhevnikova's grandfather, Major General, participant of the Great Patriotic War Valentin Nikolaevich Trofimov (1923-2013).

Kozhevnikova has a brother and a sister.

Kozhevnikova is the "Master of Sports" in rhythmic gymnastics, champion of Moscow. Graduated from the RATI-GITIS in 2006.

In 2001, when Kozhevnikova was only a teenager, she starred in the video for the song "You Will Become An Adult" by the Lyceum group. In 2002, Kozhevnikova chose RATI-GITIS to participate in the Love Stories music group. In 2005, while studying at the institute, she began her career as an actress, participating in extras and playing secondary roles.

Kozhevnikova is known for her role in the Russian TV series "Univer".

In September 2009, the Playboy magazine published eight photographs of Kozhevnikova, in five of which she is completely naked.

Personal life At the end of August 2013, Kozhevnikova and her boyfriend at the time, businessman Yevgeny Vasilyev, got married in St. Nicholas Cathedral in Nice, France. The official registration of the marriage did not take place, which means that they are not officially married at the moment.

Kozhevnikova has three children, all of them are boys.

Her first son Ivan was born in January 2014.

Since May 2018, Ukraine imposed sanctions on Kozhevnikova.

On August 30, 2023, Kozhevnikova announced her fourth pregnancy. 25 September 2023, she gave birth to her fourth son.

Filmography Films + List of film credits Year Title Role 2007 The Sovereign's Servant courtier Three And Snowflake Blonde model in a gray fur coat 2008 Dhaam Dhoom Anna 2010 Dark World Vika 2011 Wedding Exchange Kristina 2012 Soulless model Elvira 2013 Treasure Lake Kaban Dayana Jones 2014 Battalion Natalia Tatishcheva Andiamo a quel paese 2015 A Warrior's Tail Savva's mother (voice) Sports Without Borders Nadezhda Smirnova 2018 Sobibor

TV series + List of television credits Year Title Role 2004 - 2012 Lawyer Katya, secretary 2005 Rublyovka Live 2006 - 2008 Who Is The Master In The House? 2006 - 2007 She-wolf Olesya 2006 Hello, I'm Your Father Nastya 2007 Trial column the girl on the machine 2007 Matchmaker 2007 Dance ... Stasya 2007 The Yellow Dragon (mini-series) Yana 2007 The right to happiness Liza 2007 Love On The Cutting Edge (mini-series) Dasha, a friend of Laura 2007 Goodbye, Doctor Chekhov! Kotik 2008 And Nevertheless I Love... Barbi, a prostitute in a brothel 2008 God's Gift Lena, nurse 2008 Two sisters Irina 2008 Heartbreakers Lika Zernova 2008 - 2011 Univer Alla Grishko 2008 Girl Dina, friend Toma 2008 - 2009 My favorite Witch Olesya 2008 Borodin. The Return Of The General Irina Krokhaleva 2008 GIBDD etc. Rita 2008 Daughter 2008 Five Steps Over the Clouds (mini-series) girl leading 2009 - 2010 Kremlin cadets Anna Prokhorova 2010 A gift of fate Nastya 2010 Cool guys 2010 Once in Babenov-Babene 2011, 2015, 2019 Kto khochet stat' millionerom? Celebrity contestant 2012 - 2015 Sklifosovsky Anya, nurse 2012 Newlyweds Katya 2013 Red mountain Zhenya 2014 Parrot Club Tanya (voice) 2014 I believe I do not believe Vasilisa Kremneva 2026 Univer 15 Years later Alla Grishko

Political activity According to Komsomolskaya Pravda, in 2011 Kozhevnikova joined the Young Guard of United Russia (MGER).

In the same year, she was a member and “trusted representative” of the All-Russia People’s Front (ONF). She also served as a member of the Public Council of MGER.

In July 2011, she was nominated as a State Duma candidate from the ONF and took part in the United Russia primaries in Tomsk.

On 1 October 2011, she became a member of the board of trustees of Orphanage No. 39 in Zelenogradskiy, Pushkinsky District, Moscow Oblast. She was one of the initiators of draft law No. 292521-6 “On Amendments to Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation on the Protection of Intellectual Rights in Information and Telecommunication Networks,” which restricted users and websites from using materials infringing copyright.

Between October 2011 and May 2016, she co-authored 105 legislative initiatives and amendments to draft federal laws.

In 2014, she ranked 88th in the list of “100 Most Influential Women in Russia” compiled by Ogonyok magazine, Echo of Moscow radio station, and the Interfax news agency.

In 2016, Kozhevnikova once again ran for the State Duma of the VII convocation as a candidate from United Russia but was not elected. Her term expired in October 2016.

In 2017, at the invitation of Krasnogorsk city head Radiy Khabirov, she became a member of the Public Chamber of Krasnogorsk. In 2020, she was reappointed for a new term.