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Oksana Lada (Ukrainian: Оксана Лада; born March 3, 1976) is a Ukrainian actress, best known for the role of Irina Peltsin, the mistressofTony Soprano, in the HBO series The Sopranos.
Oksana Lada
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Born | Oksana Lada (1976-03-03) March 3, 1976 (age 48) |
Other names | Oksana Babiy |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 1995–present |
Website | www |
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]
Lada appeared as Ulia in the Netflix 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".[citation needed]
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.[4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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" |
Year | TItle | Role | Notes |
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2021 | Talking Sopranos | Self | Episode: "Rat Pack" |
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