Quick Facts
Biography
Paulina Olegovna Andreeva (Russian: Паулина Олеговна Андреева; born 12 October 1988) is a Russian actress and singer. Her notable acting roles have included the Russian television series The Method (debut: 2015), and the Netflix science fiction production, Better than Us.
Biography
Ekaterina "Paulina" Olegovna Andreeva was born in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. She studied dance. After high school, she entered the faculty of journalism of Saint Petersburg State University, studied for two years and moved to Moscow, where she entered the Moscow Art Theatre School (named after Chekhov).
Career
Andreeva has been active as an actress since 2011. Her notable acting roles include the Russian television series The Method (debut, 2015), and The Thaw (2013). The Netflix science fiction production, Better than Us (2018–present), starring Andreeva, is the first Netflix Original from Russia, and was described by Brad Newsome of the Sydney Morning Herald as "handsomely, thoughtfully made".
Andreeva also has a singing career.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Dark World: Equilibrium | Lily, right hand sorcerer | ||
| 2015 | Locust | Lera | ||
| 2016 | Status: Free | Sonya Shmul | ||
| 2021 | Upon the Magic Roads | The Tsar Maiden | After a Yershov poem and subsequent films (see The Humpbacked Horse) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Thaw | Dina | ||
| 2014 | Grigoriy R. | Irina Yusupova | ||
| 2015 | The Method | Esenya | ||
| 2015 | Shot | Yana Tumanova | ||
| 2018 | Better than Us | Arisa |
Further reading and viewing
- Modestova, Alexandra (5 February 2019). "Steppe Change". Drama Quarterly. London, UK: C21Media. Retrieved 29 October 2019. Describes the title subject's role and performance in Better than Us.
- Russian Actress Paulina Andreeva During The 68th Cannes Film Festival, Getty Images, Retrieved 6 April 2016.
