Larisa Bakurova
Ukrainian-Taiwanese actress and model (born 1985)
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Larisa Angela Bakurova[1] (Ukrainian: Лариса Анжела Бакурова, Chinese: 李瑞莎; pinyin: Lǐ Ruìshā, commonly shortened to 瑞莎, Ruìshā; born February 21, 1985) is a Ukrainian-born Taiwanese actress and model. She is the first naturalized Taiwanese citizen of Ukrainian descent.[2]
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February 21, 1985
- Soviet Union (until 1991)
- Ukraine (1991–2019)
- Taiwan (since 2019)
- Actress
- model
Larisa Bakurova | |||||||
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Bakurova in 2009 | |||||||
| Born | Larisa Angela Bakurova February 21, 1985 Odesa Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||||||
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| Education | Odesa National Economics University | ||||||
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| Years active | 2001–present | ||||||
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Mike Li (m. 2015) | ||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 李瑞莎 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 李瑞莎 | ||||||
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Early life
Bakurova started training for rhythmic gymnastics at age 3. At age 6, she entered Deriugins School in Kyiv. She has won numerous national competitions until she got injured at 16.
She won Miss Kyiv at the age of 18.
She graduated from Odesa National Economics University with a master's degree in economics.[3]
Career
Besides her modeling engagements, she has appeared in supporting roles in the Taiwanese drama They Kiss Again and the film Don't Go Breaking My Heart. In 2012, Bakurova starred in the film Young Dudes directed by DJ Chen Yin-Jung.
In 2020, she started her own rhythmic gymnastics gym Rising Star RG in Taiwan.[4] Besides coaching, she would also invite professional rhythmic gymnasts such as Anna Bessonova to host workshops.
Since 2023, she led her female gymnastics team to Miss Valentine competition for junior female gymnasts.[5]
Personal life
In 2013, Bakurova obtained the Taiwan Permanent Resident Certificate and began the naturalization process.[6][7] She married a Taiwanese national in 2015 and gave birth to daughters in 2016 and in 2022.[8]
On January 24, 2019, Bakurova became the first naturalized Taiwanese citizen of Ukrainian descent, which required a long process to renounce her Ukrainian citizenship since Ukraine does not have a consulate in Taiwan.[9][10]
Filmography
Television
| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Role |
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| 2007 | They Kiss Again | 惡作劇2 | Christine Robinson |
| 2009 | Knock Knock Loving You | 敲敲愛上你 | Guan Xi's girlfriend |
| Momo Love | 桃花小妹 | Ancient beauty | |
| 2015 | The Crossing Hero | 超級大英雄 | Xu Fei |
Film
| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Role |
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| 2011 | Don't Go Breaking My Heart | 單身男女 | Angelina |
| The Hole | 洞 | Herself | |
| 2012 | Young Dudes | 騷人 | Adele |
Music video
| Year | Artist | Song |
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| 2004 | Stanley Huang | 我是你的誰 (Your Whom Am I?) |
| Show Luo | 機器娃娃 (Robot Doll) | |
| 2005 | Will Liu | 心靈交戰 (Spiritual Battle) |
| 2006 | Samuel Tai | 藍色貝殼 (The Shell in Blue Color) |
| Jay Chou | 迷迭香 (Rosemary) | |
| 2008 | Yoga Lin | 病態 (Sickness) |
| Derrick Hoh | 咬字 (Pronunciation) | |
| 2009 | Andy Hui | 如果，，，如果，，，(If...If...) |
| 2011 | Van Ness Wu | 命定 (Meant to Be) |
| 2012 | Steve Chou | 離開昨天 (Leaving Yesterday) |
