Lera Abova
Lera Abova | |
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| Лера Абова | |
 Abova at the 2026 Panama Comic-Con | |
| Born | Valeria Smirnova 4 November 1992 Slavgorod, Russia |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Valeria Smirnova (Russian: Валерия Смирнова; born 4 November 1992), known professionally as Lera Abova (Лера Абова), is a Russian and German actress and model. She is best known for playing Nico Robin since the second season of Netflix's adaptation of One Piece. She also played Thea in the Pitch Perfect spin-off, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin. She has worked for modeling agencies including Select Model, Oui, and Fabbrica Milano.
Early life
[edit]Abova was born 4 November 1992, and grew up in the village of Slavgorod in Siberia. When she was 13, she moved to Germany. She didn't speak German, so she used an electronic translator to communicate. She struggled to connect with her schoolmates due to the language barrier and her being from a different background. She liked to wear a pink Pokémon T-shirt and had “crazy, long hair.” After learning German, she made many friends. She dropped out of school before taking her final exams.[1]
Modeling
[edit]In 2016, she was noticed by photographer David Sims who started her career as a fashion model. She later worked with Colin Dodgson and Mariano Vivanco.[2][3][4]
Acting
[edit]In 2017, Luc Besson cast her in the role of Maude in his film Anna.[5][6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
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| 2019 | Anna | Maude | [7] |
| 2025 | Exterritorial | Irina / Kira Volkova | |
| Honey Don't! | Chère | [8] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin | Thea Krämer / DJ Das Boot | [9] | |
| 2026–present | One Piece | Nico Robin / Miss All Sunday | Main cast (season 3); Recurring (season 2) | [10] |
| TBA | Good Side of a Bad Man † | TBA | [11] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Model Lera Abova: 'I would rather be risky than be everyone's cup of tea' | Fashion | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com.
- ↑ Fabrizia Mirabella. "Lera Abova, la modella dal viso di perla". Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ↑ "Lera Abova". Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ↑ "Lera Abova". Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ↑ "Lera Abova". Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ↑ "Lera Abova biografia". Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ↑ "Lera Abova exclusive for the Metalhead Magazine" (in German). 24 April 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (19 April 2024). "Charlie Day, Billy Eichner, Gabby Beans, Talia Ryder & 9 Others Join Ethan Coen's 'Honey Don't!'". Deadline. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (4 March 2022). "Sarah Hyland, Jameela Jamil, Lera Abova Round Out Cast Of Peacock's 'Pitch Perfect' TV Spinoff". Deadline. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "Netflix's One Piece Season 2 Adds Lera Abova as Nico Robin". Comicbook.com. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt; Wiseman, Andreas (1 November 2022). "Pretty Boy Floyd Biopic Attracts Emile Hirsch, Harvey Keitel, Thomas Jane, Ashley Benson, Shawn Hatosy, More; Vertical Pre-Buys North America — AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
External links
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- Lera Abova at IMDb
- Lera Abova at Models.com
- Lera Abova on Instagram
