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Short Info

Date Of BirthJune 7, 1981
FactFather: Roman. Mother: Lorraine.


Larisa Oleynik is an American actress who is known for her roles in the Nickelodeon series The Secret World of Alex Mack and 3rd Rock from the Sun. She has also appeared in films such as 10 Things I Hate About You, The Baby-Sitters Club, and Inspector Gadget.

Oleynik was born in Santa Clara County, California, on June 7, 1981. Her parents are Ukrainian immigrants who worked as engineers. She has a younger brother named Igor. Oleynik was raised in Morgan Hill, California, and is fluent in Russian.

Oleynik began her acting career at the age of seven, when she appeared in a local production of The Nutcracker. She went on to guest-star on such television shows as Baywatch, Party of Five, and 7th Heaven. In 1996, she landed the role of Alex Mack on The Secret World of Alex Mack. The show ran for four seasons and made Oleynik a household name.

In 1999, Oleynik starred in the film 10 Things I Hate About You, which was a critical and commercial success. She also appeared in the films The Baby-Sitters Club and Inspector Gadget.

Oleynik has been in a relationship with actor Devon Sawa since 2001. The couple has two sons together: Oliver and Leo.

Oleynik currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

General Info

Full NameLarisa Oleynik
Date Of BirthJune 7, 1981
Height1.7 m
ProfessionActor
EducationPinewood School, Los Altos, Sarah Lawrence College
NationalityAmerican

Family

ParentsRoman Oleynik, Lorraine Allen
SiblingsJoshua Oleynik

Accomplishments

Movies10 Things I Hate About You, The Baby-Sitters Club, 100 Girls, Jessabelle, A Time for Dancing, Stolen from the Womb, Atlas Shrugged: Part II, The Michaels, Bringing Rain, An American Rhapsody, Bffs, Pope Dreams, Together Again for the First Time, Backyard Wedding, Broken Windows, Orenthal: The Musica...
TV ShowsThe Secret World of Alex Mack, Hawaii Five-0

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1I hate Valentine's day. It is a day for nothing but disappointment.
2I don't know that I have any role models now that are fixed. Definitely my mom - she's the coolest. She's worked really hard her whole life and I just think she's got a great attitude. Moms just know so much it's so silly.
3If my mom reads that I'm grammatically incorrect I'll have hell to pay.
4I'm a normal person and I don't have superpowers! I do normal things, too.
5College inspired me to think differently. It's like no other time in your life.
6If I had to choose, I'd choose my friends over my career.
7I've had a pretty charmed life, so there's nothing that I need to take too seriously right now.
8Everyone tries to talk you out of going to college. The consensus being that people are just gonna forget about you, you know, and that's the way the business works.
9I love my job so much, and not everyone can say that and I recognize how lucky that is.

Facts

#Fact
1Her favorite store to shop in is Urban Outfitters.
2Has acted alongside Rider Strong in a theater production of "Les Miserables" and on TV on Boy Meets World (1993) and Pepper Dennis (2006).
3Played a love interest to Joseph Gordon-Levitt both in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) and again in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999).
4Was the only non-New Yorker cast in Bringing Rain (2003).
5Father: Roman. Mother: Lorraine.
6Her paternal grandfather, Josephy Oleynik, was born in Pokdamin, Ukraine. Her paternal grandmother, Anna Cherpak, was of Slovak descent.
7Attended Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York, and graduated in 2004.
8Her role models are Kellie Martin, Claire Danes and Winona Ryder (1995).
9In a survey done by "People" magazine, where viewers vote for who they think is the most beautiful person in the world, Larisa ranked as the highest female on the list. [1997]

Pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Psych2009TV SeriesWillow Gimbley
Without a Trace2009TV SeriesLiza Miller
Together Again for the First Time2008VideoBrenda
Broken Windows2008Sara
Aliens in America2008TV SeriesZoe
Relative Obscurity2007Claire
Pepper Dennis2006TV SeriesBrianna
Pope Dreams2006Maggie Venable
Malcolm in the Middle2005TV SeriesAbby
Bringing Rain2003Ori Swords
A Time for Dancing2002Jules
An American Rhapsody2001Maria - at 18
3rd Rock from the Sun1998-2000TV SeriesAlissa Strudwick Alissa
100 Girls2000Wendy
10 Things I Hate About You1999Bianca Stratford
Boy Meets World1996-1998TV SeriesDana Pruitt
The Secret World of Alex Mack1994-1998TV SeriesAlex Mack
The Adventures of Pete & Pete1996TV SeriesNurse
The Baby-Sitters Club1995Dawn Schafer
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene1993TV MovieGail Keene
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman1993TV SeriesSusie
Accommodations2017post-productionNatalie
Animal Among Us2017post-productionAnita Bishop
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit2016TV SeriesLizzie Bauer
Wish Upon a Christmas2015TV MovieAmelia
Mad Men2010-2015TV SeriesCynthia Cosgrove Cynthia Baxter
Horrible Parents2014ShortJill
Hawaii Five-02011-2014TV SeriesJenna Kaye
Jessabelle2014Sam
The Michaels2014TV MovieKatherine Bixby
Extant2014TV SeriesPhillips
The Mamet Women2014ShortPolly
Stolen from the Womb2014TV MovieDiane King
Robot Chicken2014TV SeriesAlex Mack Cheetara
BFFs2014/IChloe
Pretty Little Liars2012-2014TV SeriesMaggie Cutler
Winx Club2013TV SeriesIcy
American Dad!2013TV Series
Ghost Ghirls2013TV SeriesMegan
Winx Club: Beyond Believix2012-2013TV SeriesIcy / Ice / Queen Marion / ...
OJ: The Musical2013Regina
Remember Sunday2013TV MovieLauren
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike2012Cherryl Brooks
Winx Club: Enchantix2011-2012TV SeriesIcy / Faragonga / Faragonda
Born Yesterday2012ShortElyse
Fairly Legal2012TV SeriesOfficer Glacki
Mike & Molly2012TV SeriesAllison
Inconvenient Interviews with Risa2011Video shortInterviewee
Backyard Wedding2010TV MovieRenee
I Have It2009ShortEmily

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Swan Princess: Sing Along1998Short performer: "This Is My Idea"
The Swan Princess1994performer: "This Is My Idea"

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Don Jon2013thanks
Yesterday Was a Lie2008thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The B.S. Club2013TV SeriesHerself
It's F*ckin' Late with Larisa Oleynik2012ShortHerself
All That1999TV SeriesHerself
The 1998 Annual Kid's Choice Awards1998TV SpecialHerself
The 18th Annual CableACE Awards1996TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '951995TV SpecialHerself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Speciale Casting2002Video documentary shortJules (uncredited)

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1999Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Drama or Comedy Series - Leading Young ActressThe Secret World of Alex Mack (1994)
1999Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actress3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
1999YoungStar AwardYoungStar AwardsBest Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
1999YoungStar AwardYoungStar AwardsBest Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
1998Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Drama Series - Leading Young ActressThe Secret World of Alex Mack (1994)
1998YoungStar AwardYoungStar AwardsBest Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV SeriesThe Secret World of Alex Mack (1994)
1997Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Drama Series - Young ActressThe Secret World of Alex Mack (1994)
1995Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance by a Young Actress in a Voiceover - TV or MovieThe Swan Princess (1994)
1995Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance: Young Actress in a TV Comedy SeriesThe Secret World of Alex Mack (1994)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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