Ravshana Bahramovna Kurkova is a renowned Uzbek-Russian actress of theater, film, and dubbing, as well as a producer. Born on August 22, 1980, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, she comes from an acting family and has been active in the film industry since 2003.
Kurkova's early life was marked by her transfer to a lyceum affiliated with the University of London, where she studied in English. She later moved to Moscow, where she enrolled in the philological faculty of the Moscow State Pedagogical University.
After completing her education, Kurkova worked in television as an editor and assistant director. She also took courses in scriptwriting and film directing, and honed her acting skills under the guidance of Tatyana Pyshnova.
Kurkova has had a successful career in theater, appearing in productions such as "Ungiers" by Oleg Glushkov, "Unbearably Long Embrace" by Ivan Vyrypaev, and "Illusion" at the Moscow Theater "Practice".
In addition to her acting career, Kurkova has also worked as a model, representing brands such as Intimissimi and Calzedonia. As the official ambassador of Calzedonia, she has annually represented Russia at the Calzedonia Summer Show in Verona.
Kurkova has also made a significant impact in television, starring in the 12-episode series "And We Have in the Yard..." directed by Olga Muzaleva, where she played the role of Mavlyuda, a doctor and mother of three children who came to Moscow to find her missing husband.
In 2016, the thriller "Black Russian" premiered, based on the novel "Dubrovsky" by Alexander Pushkin, in which Kurkova played the main female role of Masha Troyekurova.
Kurkova has been married twice, first to photographer Semyon Kurkov, and then to Russian actor Artyom Tkachenko from 2004 to 2008.
