Oksana Lada (Ukrainian: Оксана Лада; born March 3, 1979) is a Ukrainian actress, best known for the role of Irina Peltsin, the mistress of Tony Soprano, in the HBO series The Sopranos.
Oksana Lada | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oksana Lada March 3, 1979 |
| Other names | Oksana Babiy |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
editLada was born in Ivano-Frankivsk, a city in the Western region of Ukraine. At the age of 20, she studied economics and engineering in the Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas and worked as a model before emigrating to the United States.[1]
Career
editLada appeared as Ulia in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. Lada gained recognition as the lead in an Off-Broadway revival of Pentecost,[2] which was nominated for a Drama Desk Award in 2005.[3] She also had a role as a wedding dress saleswoman in 30 Rock in the first episode of the show's second season, "SeinfeldVision".[citation needed]
After the 2017 inauguration of Donald Trump, Lada was a guest at the newly elected president's Inauguration Ball, one of two representatives from Hollywood along with Caitlyn Jenner.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Technical Writer | Nasty | |
| 2009 | Cold Souls | Sasha | |
| 2012 | Safe | Mamoschka's Hostess | |
| 2018 | The Big Take | Oxana | |
| 2023 | MobKing | Doctor Dana | |
| 2024 | Conundrum: Secrets among friends | Taylor |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2002 | The Sopranos | Irina Peltsin | 18 episodes |
| 1999, 2007 | Law & Order | Woman / Second Natasha | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Hack | Katrina Nibs | Episode: "My Alibi" |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Nina Revay / Sandy | Episode: "Legal" |
| 2007 | 30 Rock | Saleswoman | Episode: "SeinfeldVision" |
| 2012 | NYC 22 | Letija Plancic | Episode: "Self Cleaning Oven" |
| 2014 | The Blacklist | Female Russian | Episode: "The Judge (No. 57)" |
| 2014 | Drop Dead Diva | Honey Pot Owner | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Orange Is the New Black | Ulya | Episode: "Low Self Esteem City" |
Web
edit| Year | TItle | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Talking Sopranos | Self | Episode: "Rat Pack" |
References
edit- ^ Grove, Lloyd; Morgan, Hudson (November 30, 2004). "Bio Has Dirt on Quentin". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ Levett, Karl (March 22, 2005). "Pentecost". Backstage. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ "Nominees and Recipients: 2005 Awards". DramaDesk.org. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ "Donald Trump's Inauguration Ball Was a Twilight Zone". W Magazine | Women's Fashion & Celebrity News. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
External links
edit- Oksana Lada at IMDb
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