Larisa Oleynik Wiki Biography
Larisa Romanovna Oleynik is an American actress. She came to fame in the mid-1990s, after starring in the title role of the popular television series, The Secret World of Alex Mack, and has also appeared in theatrical films, including The Baby-Sitters Club and 10 Things I Ha…
| Full Name | Larisa Oleynik |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 7, 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Santa Clara County, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m) |
| Profession | Film actress |
| Education | Pinewood School, Los Altos, Sarah Lawrence College |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Parents | Roman Oleynik, Lorraine Allen |
| Siblings | Joshua Oleynik |
| Nicknames | Larisa Romanovna Oleynik , Rissy |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0646351 |
| Movies | 10 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 Shows | The Secret World of Alex Mack, Hawaii Five-0 |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | I hate Valentine’s day. It is a day for nothing but disappointment. |
| 2 | I 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. |
| 3 | If my mom reads that I’m grammatically incorrect I’ll have hell to pay. |
| 4 | I’m a normal person and I don’t have superpowers! I do normal things, too. |
| 5 | College inspired me to think differently. It’s like no other time in your life. |
| 6 | If I had to choose, I’d choose my friends over my career. |
| 7 | I’ve had a pretty charmed life, so there’s nothing that I need to take too seriously right now. |
| 8 | Everyone 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. |
| 9 | I love my job so much, and not everyone can say that and I recognize how lucky that is. |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Her favorite store to shop in is Urban Outfitters. |
| 2 | Has acted alongside Rider Strong in a theater production of “Les Miserables” and on TV on Boy Meets World (1993) and Pepper Dennis (2006). |
| 3 | Played 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). |
| 4 | Was the only non-New Yorker cast in Bringing Rain (2003). |
| 5 | Father: Roman. Mother: Lorraine. |
| 6 | Her paternal grandfather, Josephy Oleynik, was born in Pokdamin, Ukraine. Her paternal grandmother, Anna Cherpak, was of Slovak descent. |
| 7 | Attended Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York, and graduated in 2004. |
| 8 | Her role models are Kellie Martin, Claire Danes and Winona Ryder (1995). |
| 9 | In 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] |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psych | 2009 | TV Series | Willow Gimbley |
| Without a Trace | 2009 | TV Series | Liza Miller |
| Together Again for the First Time | 2008 | Video | Brenda |
| Broken Windows | 2008 | Sara | |
| Aliens in America | 2008 | TV Series | Zoe |
| Relative Obscurity | 2007 | Claire | |
| Pepper Dennis | 2006 | TV Series | Brianna |
| Pope Dreams | 2006 | Maggie Venable | |
| Malcolm in the Middle | 2005 | TV Series | Abby |
| Bringing Rain | 2003 | Ori Swords | |
| A Time for Dancing | 2002 | Jules | |
| An American Rhapsody | 2001 | Maria – at 18 | |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | 1998-2000 | TV Series | Alissa Strudwick Alissa |
| 100 Girls | 2000 | Wendy | |
| 10 Things I Hate About You | 1999 | Bianca Stratford | |
| Boy Meets World | 1996-1998 | TV Series | Dana Pruitt |
| The Secret World of Alex Mack | 1994-1998 | TV Series | Alex Mack |
| The Adventures of Pete & Pete | 1996 | TV Series | Nurse |
| The Baby-Sitters Club | 1995 | Dawn Schafer | |
| River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene | 1993 | TV Movie | Gail Keene |
| Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | 1993 | TV Series | Susie |
| Accommodations | 2017 | post-production | Natalie |
| Animal Among Us | 2017 | post-production | Anita Bishop |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2016 | TV Series | Lizzie Bauer |
| Wish Upon a Christmas | 2015 | TV Movie | Amelia |
| Mad Men | 2010-2015 | TV Series | Cynthia Cosgrove Cynthia Baxter |
| Horrible Parents | 2014 | Short | Jill |
| Hawaii Five-0 | 2011-2014 | TV Series | Jenna Kaye |
| Jessabelle | 2014 | Sam | |
| The Michaels | 2014 | TV Movie | Katherine Bixby |
| Extant | 2014 | TV Series | Phillips |
| The Mamet Women | 2014 | Short | Polly |
| Stolen from the Womb | 2014 | TV Movie | Diane King |
| Robot Chicken | 2014 | TV Series | Alex Mack Cheetara |
| BFFs | 2014/I | Chloe | |
| Pretty Little Liars | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Maggie Cutler |
| Winx Club | 2013 | TV Series | Icy |
| American Dad! | 2013 | TV Series | |
| Ghost Ghirls | 2013 | TV Series | Megan |
| Winx Club: Beyond Believix | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Icy / Ice / Queen Marion / … |
| OJ: The Musical | 2013 | Regina | |
| Remember Sunday | 2013 | TV Movie | Lauren |
| Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike | 2012 | Cherryl Brooks | |
| Winx Club: Enchantix | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Icy / Faragonga / Faragonda |
| Born Yesterday | 2012 | Short | Elyse |
| Fairly Legal | 2012 | TV Series | Officer Glacki |
| Mike & Molly | 2012 | TV Series | Allison |
| Inconvenient Interviews with Risa | 2011 | Video short | Interviewee |
| Backyard Wedding | 2010 | TV Movie | Renee |
| I Have It | 2009 | Short | Emily |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan Princess: Sing Along | 1998 | Short performer: “This Is My Idea” | |
| The Swan Princess | 1994 | performer: “This Is My Idea” |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Jon | 2013 | thanks | |
| Yesterday Was a Lie | 2008 | thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The B.S. Club | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| It’s F*ckin’ Late with Larisa Oleynik | 2012 | Short | Herself |
| All That | 1999 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 1998 Annual Kid’s Choice Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 18th Annual CableACE Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter |
| Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ’95 | 1995 | TV Special | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speciale Casting | 2002 | Video documentary short | Jules (uncredited) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Drama or Comedy Series – Leading Young Actress | The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994) |
| 1999 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Supporting Young Actress | 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) |
| 1999 | YoungStar Award | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film | 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) |
| 1999 | YoungStar Award | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series | 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) |
| 1998 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Leading Young Actress | The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994) |
| 1998 | YoungStar Award | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series | The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994) |
| 1997 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Drama Series – Young Actress | The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994) |
| 1995 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Voiceover – TV or Movie | The Swan Princess (1994) |
| 1995 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance: Young Actress in a TV Comedy Series | The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994) |