Eugenia Kuzmina

Eugenia Kuzmina is a Russian actress, comedian, and model. Born on December 25, 1987, in Moscow, Soviet Union, she initially trained to become a professional ice skater. Her father worked as a nuclear physicist, while her mother was a former scientist and housewife. Kuzmina's entry into the fashion industry occurred at the age of 13, when she was discovered by Russian designer Slava Zaitsev.

Following her initial discovery, Kuzmina starred in national commercials in Russia for products such as RC Cola, M&Ms, and October chocolate, as well as television programs including Pole Chudes and Yeralash. She was later approached by a talent scout from Paris, leading to an international modeling career. Over the course of her modeling work, she was represented by agencies such as Nathalie Models, Ford Models Europe, IMG, and LA Models.

Kuzmina achieved wider recognition in modeling when she appeared on the cover of the August 2004 edition of Glamour, photographed by Alexei Hey. She walked the runway for fashion houses such as Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, and Thierry Mugler. She was also featured in advertisements and catalog work for brands including Hermès, Armani Jeans, Dior sunglasses, GAP, L'Oreal, Cartier, Sephora, Express, Replay Jeans, Kenzi, and Arden B. Her editorial features include publications such as Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, GQ, Self, Shape, and both Japanese and Russian editions of Vogue.

Her early video appearances included David Hallyday's music video for Ange étrange, followed by appearances in music videos for Passion Pit and Demi Lovato. Kuzmina transitioned into acting in 2011, appearing in Rodrigo Prieto's short film Likeness alongside Elle Fanning. Her television career began with a role as a fairy on True Blood, followed by appearances on series such as New Girl, Castle, The Comeback, Lady Dynamite, the television movie Tour de Pharmacy, and the miniseries Spy City.

In feature films, Kuzmina secured her first starring movie role in the independent horror film Quarantine L.A. She went on to appear in films such as Fading Gigolo, Rock the Kasbah, Dirty Grandpa, Bad Moms, Justice For All, Isn't It Romantic, and The Gentlemen. Her subsequent film credits include Assassin and Guy Ritchie's Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre.

Kuzmina is also active in live comedy, regularly performing stand-up and improv at venues including The Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, Improv, Flappers, UCB, Groundlings, and LA Connection Comedy Theatre. She tours internationally with her stand-up group, The Nobodies, and created the stand-up show Models of Comedy in 2022. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband, film producer Bill Block, and their two children.