Oksana Lada
Born
Oksana Lada

(1976-03-03) March 3, 1976
Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Other namesOksana Babiy
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1995–present
Websitewww.oksanalada.com

Oksana Lada (Ukrainian: Оксана Лада; born March 3, 1976) is a Ukrainian actress, best known for the role as Irina Peltsin, the mistress of Tony Soprano, in the hit HBO TV series The Sopranos.

Early life and education

Lada was born in Ivano-Frankivsk, the Western region of Ukraine. At the age of 20, she studied economics and engineering in the Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas and worked as a model before emigrating to the United States.[1]

Career

Lada appeared as Ulia in the Netflix Original Series Orange Is the New Black. Lada gained recognition as the lead in an Off-Broadway revival of Pentecost,[2] which was nominated for a Drama Desk Award in 2005.[3] She also had a role as a wedding dress saleswoman in 30 Rock in the first episode of the show's second season, "SeinfeldVision".[4]

After the Inauguration of Donald Trump, Lada was a guest at the newly elected president's Inauguration Ball, one of two representatives from Hollywood along with Caitlyn Jenner. Oksana is currently represented by Shakir Entertainment Management in New York City where she resides.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003 The Technical Writer Nasty
2009 Cold Souls Sasha
2012 Safe Mamoschka's Hostess
2018 The Big Take Oxana
2023 MobKing Doctor Dana
2024 Conundrum: Secrets among friends Taylor

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999–2002 The Sopranos Irina Peltsin 18 episodes
1999, 2007 Law & Order Woman / Second Natasha 2 episodes
2002 Hack Katrina Nibs Episode: "My Alibi"
2004 CSI: Miami Nina Revay / Sandy Episode: "Legal"
2007 30 Rock Saleswoman Episode: "SeinfeldVision"
2012 NYC 22 Letija Plancic Episode: "Self Cleaning Oven"
2014 The Blacklist Female Russian Episode: "The Judge (No. 57)"
2014 Drop Dead Diva Honey Pot Owner 2 episodes
2014 Orange Is the New Black Ulya Episode: "Low Self Esteem City"

Web

Year TItle Role Notes
2021 Talking Sopranos Self Episode: "Rat Pack"

References

  1. ↑ Grove, Lloyd; Morgan, Hudson (November 30, 2004). "Bio Has Dirt on Quentin". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  2. ↑ Levett, Karl (March 22, 2005). "Pentecost". Backstage. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Nominees and Recipients: 2005 Awards". DramaDesk.org. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  4. ↑ 30 Rock episode "SeinfeldVision" at IMDb
  5. ↑ "Donald Trump's Inauguration Ball Was a Twilight Zone". W Magazine | Women's Fashion & Celebrity News. Retrieved 2020-05-13.


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