Larisa Oleynik Add to My Celebs Age 30 Birthday Jun. 7th, 1981 Born in Santa Clara County, California, USA Height 5' 7

Larisa Oleynik's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) The Secret World of Alex Mack Alex Mack

Main Movie Roles 2008 - Broken Windows 2000 - 100 Girls 1999 - 10 Things I Hate About You

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


BIOGRAPHY:

Larisa grew up in San Francisco. Her big break came when she was eight. She had gotten the part of young Cosette in a production of "Les Miserables". Her costar was Rider Strong, playing Gavroche. The two would be reunited when Larisa guested on Rider's serial, "Boy Meets World" (1993). Larisa's most well known roles are Bianca in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), and Alex in "The Secret World of Alex Mack" (1994).


TRIVIA:

• Her father is Ukrainian, which explains her Slavic sounding name.
• (1997) 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.
• Her role models are 'Kellie Martin' (qv) 'Claire Danes' (qv) and 'Winona Ryder' (qv) (1995)
• Attended Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York, and graduated in 2004.
• Played a love-interest to Joseph Gordon-Levitt both in 3rd Rock From the Sun and again in 10 Things I Hate About You.
• Father: Roman. Mother: Lorraine.
• Was the only non New Yorker cast in _Bringing Rain (2003)_ (qv).
• Has acted alongside Rider Strong in a theater production of Les Miserables, and on TV on Boy Meets World and Pepper Dennis.

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