Russians in Hollywood are far from a trend in recent years. Back in 1905, actress Alla Nazimova left the Moscow Art Theater to become a star of American silent cinema.
Today, dozens of Russian actors work at the Dream Factory, and many of them have achieved recognition and are actively pursuing their careers. The most successful Russian actors in Hollywood collected in our current top ten.
10. Yul Brynner
The now deceased actor moved to the United States in 1941 at the age of 21. The most significant film works of Brynner - shooting in the films The Magnificent Seven, The Return of the Magnificent Seven, The World of Tomorrow and The Last Warrior. Yulu's career was largely helped by her relationship with the famous actress Virginia Gilmore.
9. Vladimir Mashkov
Mashkov's success is evidenced by his membership in the Hollywood Actors Guild. This means that his rate for filming a film in the United States can be at least $ 1 million. However, Mashkov is quite picky and often refuses Hollywood roles. So, for the sake of the Russian film "Dad", the actor refused the main male role in "Lara Croft-2".
8. Alexander Baluev
Baluev's success in Hollywood has grown significantly after participating in three successful projects - the action movie "Peacemaker", the disaster movie "Clash with the Abyss" and the drama "Proof of Life". By the way, the script for "Peacemaker" was rewritten specifically for Baluev.
7. Ilya (Eliya) Baskin
Before emigrating to the United States in 1976, Baskin played several supporting roles in Soviet cinema. Today, the actor has more than 70 roles in Hollywood, including participation in films such as Moscow on the Hudson and Spider-Man.
6. Svetlana Metkina
From Moscow to Hollywood, Svetlana was taken away by flies by the Belgian billionaire Michelle Litvak. So far, Svetlana's most notable work is filming Bobby with Demi Moore, Anthony Hopkins and Sharon Stone.
5. Yulia Snigir
The actress and model became famous outside of her homeland after filming the fifth part of "Die Hard" with Bruce Willis. After that, proposals fell on the native of the Tula region, of which Julia. Perhaps he will choose those that will help consolidate his success.
4. Evgeny Lazarev
Lazarev began his film career in the USSR, and continued in Hollywood. In the piggy bank of the actor, shooting in such films as "The Armory Baron", "Pink Panther 2", "Iron Man 2". However, Lazarev also works with Russian directors, although not often. The last appearance of the actor in Russian cinema was shooting as Emperor Alexander II in the film "Turkish Gambit".
3. Oleg Taktarov
Oleg came to the cinema from sports. External data and skills of the champion in mixed martial arts helped Taktarov to get roles in such films as "15 minutes of fame", "Rollerball", "The President's Airplane", "Predators" and "Masters of the Night". Currently, the actor is actively acting in American TV series.
2. Natasha Allam
Natalia was transported to the United States by her first husband, the grandson of the Iranian Shah, Amir Ibrahim Pahlavi Allam. Today Natasha Alam is married to the owner of a cosmetic clinic, she acts in films, TV series and TV shows. Among her works, the most notable are roles in C.S.I. Crime scene "," Body parts "," Handsome men "," Daring and beautiful "," True blood ".
1. Svetlana Khodchenkova
Svetlana has worked with Hugh Jackman in 2013 film "Wolverine" and with Colin Firth in the successful "Spy Get Out!" A more active participation in Hollywood projects is hampered by the fact that Khodchenkova does not want to move to the United States for permanent residence, noting her nostalgia for her homeland and unwillingness to leave family and friends.