Yuliya Snigir

Yuliya Snigir

ACTRESS

Born in a town of Tula in Russia, Yulia Snigir was playing chess competitively and at the age of 15 was awarded the prestigious title of Candidate Master of Sports in Chess. She was planning to have a professional chess player career but instead made a decision to continue her education and moved to Moscow on her own where she was accepted to State Pedagogical University. Yulia had to study and work at the same time to support herself financially. She was teaching English in the nursery school, when a friend showed photos of Yulia to a representative of one of the most prestigious Moscow modeling agency. While continuing her study program in University, Yulia became a successful model. She was offered a contract with a leading French jewelry brand and was planning to move to France when a casting-director saw her at the modeling agency and invited for an audition. Her acting career officially started when she was accepted to the famous Vakhtangov Theatre Academy and was cast in two independent films. Yulia's big break came when she was offered one of the leading roles in the Russian Sci-Fi blockbuster "The Inhabited Island" and the sequel "The Inhabited Island 2: Rebellion". It made her a star in Russia. Yulia became the face of L'Oreal, Mexx clothing and Mexx perfume in her home country.
  • When was
    Yuliya Snigir born?

    Yuliya Snigir was born on Thursday, June 2, 1983

  • Where was
    Yuliya Snigir born?

    Yuliya Snigir was born in Donskoy, Tulskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]

  • How old is
    Yuliya Snigir?

    Yuliya Snigir is 40

  • How tall is Yuliya Snigir?

    Yuliya Snigir is 5'5"(1.67m)


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