Lukerya Nikolaevna Ilyashenko is a young, versatile Russian actress who made her debut in the serial film “Barvikha-2” and became widely known after the release of the scandalous television series “The Sweet Life”.
Before starting her acting career, she was a professional ballerina, theater actress and the well-remembered lead singer of the popular group “Shpilki”. Despite the fact that the decision to immerse herself in the complex world of the film industry came to her at a very adult age, Lukerya Ilyashenko’s creative biography already includes almost forty television works.
And the girl does not plan to stop there - she is ambitious, focused and very hardworking, which helps to achieve success in any activity. Her rapid start in her career as an actress is the best confirmation of her talent, perseverance and independence from external circumstances.
Childhood and youth
Lukerya Nikolaevna Ilyashenko was born on June 9, 1989 in the city of Kuibyshev (now Samara). The girl's parents divorced when she was only 10 years old - her father left for a young woman.
Lukerya stayed to live with her mother, who worked as a doctor with a specialty as a psychiatrist and narcologist. Mom’s salary was sorely lacking, and according to the memoirs of the future actress, they could barely make ends meet.
Lukerya Ilyashenko in her childhood
Since childhood, the future actress studied ballet, but dreamed of following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother - becoming a doctor. Over time, the family managed to dissuade the girl, arguing that it would be difficult to live on a doctor’s salary.
In search of a better life, Lukerya Ilyashenko and her mother move to Moscow, where the girl enters the ballet school. I. Tikhomirova and continues to be closely involved in choreography. Her dancing talent was soon appreciated - for two years in a row, 2004 and 2005, Lukerya Ilyashenko became the winner at the Russian step dance championship “Golden Print”.
Upon completion of her studies at the ballet school, the gifted girl is invited to join the “Vozrozhdenie” troupe. Ilyashenko’s extraordinary abilities and honed skills helped him get into several well-known performances.
Since childhood, Lukerya Ilyashenko has been involved in ballet and dancing.
However, the injury and low salary soon forced the talented actress to leave the ballet. After leaving the troupe, Lukerya Ilyashenko looked for herself in creativity and tried to advance in various fields. The girl took part in the musicals “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Sound of Music”, which were staged and organized by the famous team “Stage Entertainment Russia”.
In 2007, the future actress worked briefly as part of a ballet group at the V. Vinokur Parody Theater, and then performed in the popular girl group “Shpilki”. In addition, having ideal parameters, the girl worked as a model for some time.
Although later in the interview, Lukerya will say that her height of 164 cm was extremely small for the modeling business, and she had to put socks in her shoes to appear taller. At the same time, the “enterprising” model understood that she would not be able to deceive for long, and decided to quit working on the catwalks.
Lukerya Ilyashenko is a two-time winner of the “Golden Printed Print” award.
Beauty secrets
Lukerya Ilyashenko (often publishes photos of hot movie stars on her Instagram page) is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful and talented stars of Russian film distribution. Having devoted almost half of her life to ballet, the star of films and television series always tries to keep herself in shape, noting that restoring a figure is much more difficult than simply maintaining a toned body.
Skin care
Believing that at her age it is too early to think about radical anti-aging procedures, Lukerya has naturally very thin, fair skin, which suffers greatly from aggressive sun rays. The actress, who tries not to sunbathe and does not visit the solarium, never goes outside in the summer without sunscreen, and on vacation she also additionally uses a wide-brimmed hat, which helps to avoid the appearance of not only red spots, but also freckles.
Lukerya visits cosmetology salons very rarely, trying to carry out all cosmetic procedures on her own at home. The actress cleanses her face using Korean peeling, and then moisturizes her skin using almond oil. Lukerier really likes the antiseptic and antibacterial effect of lemongrass oil, which she uses in her cleansing masks.
Lukerya tries not to resort to mesotherapy, Botox and laser resurfacing, noting that although the high effectiveness of these procedures has been repeatedly proven, at her age she does not yet require such radical techniques.
The actress also follows the advice of her mother, who notes that no aesthetic techniques can replace proper healthy sleep, which instantly transforms the skin.
Nutrition
Knowing full well that getting back into shape is much harder than maintaining it, Lukerya has been accustomed to limiting her diet since childhood. Recalling her ballet past, the actress notes that she has long been accustomed to a strict diet containing only meat and vegetables, and she lost the habit of potatoes, pasta and sweets at the age of 6.
The actress considers herself a real coffee lover and cannot live a day without an invigorating drink, which she drinks in huge quantities. In the morning with coffee, Lukerya can allow herself to eat a few pieces of dark chocolate, but she does not consume more sweets during the day.
Before going to bed, the actress tries not to eat salty foods and does not drink a lot of water, otherwise in the morning swelling appears on her face, which greatly narrows her eyes. Unlike other stars who try to strictly adhere to the drinking regime, Lukerya, due to a tendency to swelling, limits herself to liquids, drinking less than 1 liter of water per day.
Sport
In her free time from filming, Lukerya tries to attend ballet class, but she does this only in the evening. The actress generally believes that it is impossible to play sports in the morning, and giving the body physical activity is allowed only 4 hours after waking up. Now the actress visits the Tatyana Timofeeva Dance Center and the Balletomania ballet school, where she spends a long time practicing various exercises at the barre that help maintain flexibility and strengthen various muscle groups.
According to the actress, it is very difficult to work out here, and after the first classes, Lukerya thought that she simply could not withstand the stress, since no fitness requires such serious efforts from a person. In addition to ballet, Lukerya does crossfit at the Fightzona Martial Arts Academy and visits the Rocky Road Gym boxing and functional training gym.
In the warm season, the actress puts on a sauna suit and goes for a jog, and then goes to the park on the horizontal bars, where she works her back, abs and does stretching exercises.
Film work
From 2004 to 2010, in parallel with the activities described above, Lukerya Ilyashenko made her debut as an actress at the Nikitsky Gate Theater. At the same time, the girl studied acting at the famous G. Sidakov School of Drama, since at the age of 23 she was no longer accepted into any of the theater institutions in the capital.
After completing the course, the aspiring actress was finally invited to act in a movie. Lukerya Ilyashenko’s first experience in cinema was a minor role in the serial film “Golden. Barvikha 2", released in 2011. The name of the young actress was not even included in the credits.
The breakthrough in Lukerya Ilyashenko’s film career occurred in 2013. First, the girl was invited to star in the post-apocalyptic series “Survive After.” Although her character appeared in the script only twice, after the film Ilyashenko was approved for a larger role in the comedy series “Studio 17.”
In the same year, the filmography of the aspiring actress was replenished with several more episodic roles in the films: “Trick If You Love”, “Fifth Watch” and “Zemsky Doctor. Return". Lukerya Ilyashenko also took part in the popular television series “Molodezhka”, managing to attract the attention of viewers in a short time.
Lukerya Ilyashenko is a former soloist of the popular group “Shpilki”
Education
After graduating from ballet school, Lukerya continued dancing. As a result, she managed to take part in several truly successful ballet productions, which found a response from the audience. She has participated in the ballets “Swan Lake”, “Rasputin” and “Sleeping Beauty”. However, the girl did not get hung up on dancing alone. She understood perfectly well that she always needed to have a backup option, if suddenly her career as a dancer and ballerina did not work out. Thus, she entered a local higher education institution to become a philologist. It was only in her fifth year that Lukerya came to the conclusion that this was not the type of activity to which she would like to devote her life.
Career dawn
In 2014, Lukerya starred in a couple of scenes in the acclaimed TV series “Carrier” and “Students”. But that year was significant for the aspiring actress with her participation in a television project, which guaranteed her the long-awaited recognition of viewers and the financial independence that Ilyashenko had strived for since childhood.
It was the series “Sweet Life,” beloved by most Russians, about Muscovites who have crossed the 30-year mark and do not want to say goodbye to their usual carefree life. Lukerya Ilyashenko played one of the main roles in the film - Lera Matveeva.
The mini-series “The Sweet Life” received many positive responses: TV viewers noted the excellent direction, excellent acting and high-quality editing, and therefore it was first decided to film a second, and then a third season of the project. After the premiere of the first episode, Lukerya Ilyashenko woke up famous.
After “The Sweet Life,” the already famous actress gets a role in the next military-themed miniseries “Spellbound,” after which she was invited to play an episodic character in the acclaimed series “Betrayal.”
Actress Lukerya Ilyashenko in the television series “Betrayal”
Lukerya Ilyashenko now
In the spring of 2021, the comedy series “Five Plus” was released, where the native of Samara got the main role of Olga, and her companions on the set were Artem Tsukanov, Dmitry Endaltsev and Yulia Frants.
Before the premiere, the actress gave an interview, expressing her opinion about the plot of the film, which touched on the topic of relationships in the modern world. Lukerya said: during quarantine, when she had to constantly be in the house with her loved one, she saved herself by going to her own apartment every day and conducting online training there.
The creative tandem of Lukerya and Pavel Priluchny in the action film “Ghost” about a hired killer who has lost his memory provoked rumors of a romance between the actors. In the film (the release date was planned for 2021), directed by Academy director Anario Mamedov, Ilyashenko played the killer’s companion, at first glance a boorish girl, but kind deep down.
Lukerya Ilyashenko and Pavel Priluchny on the set of the film “Ghost”
On April 4, the 2nd season of the television series “Raid” was released on Channel One. Fans of Lukerya were glad to see their idol again in their favorite project. And the artist commented: the characters familiar to viewers have changed a lot, they have become more mature and seem more “broken.”
Personal life
For a long time, the private life of Lukerya Ilyashenko was hidden from the general public. The famous actress answered the questions asked vaguely, without saying the name and occupation of her beloved. Only in 2013 did press workers manage to find out that Alexander Malenkov, the well-known editor-in-chief of Maxim magazine, became Lukerya Ilyashenko’s chosen one.
Despite the significant age difference - the man is 17 years older than the actress, the relationship in the couple is warm and strong. Their romance has been going on for several years. Lukerya Ilyashenko has no plans to officially get married or have children yet.
The purposeful actress states in an interview: “You need to assert yourself, play enough, and then calm down and have children.”
Interesting Facts
- Lukerya Ilyashenko is interested in music, art, antiques and ancient jewelry. In the future, he dreams of opening his own antique store.
- Since childhood, Lukerya Ilyashenko could not pronounce the letter “r”, which did not interfere with her ballet classes at all. However, when the girl decided to choose a career as an actress, she had to spend a lot of time and money to correct the defect.
Lukerya Ilyashenko and her common-law husband Alexander Malenkov
Biography
Lukerya Ilyashenko is a fan of Tim Burton and Guillermo del Toro. The actress is compared to Jennifer Lawrence, but the celebrity is sure that she has enough of her own charisma. When asked if he dreams of “Nick”, he answers the counter: “Why not “Oscar”?” However, there is no intention of planning at what stage this happy event will happen.
FAQ
Considering the large age difference with her common-law husband, the actress is often asked what attracted her attention to Alexander Malenkov? “Sasha amazes with his awareness of everything - there is nothing he doesn’t know,” replies Lukerya Ilyashenko.
Fans of Lukerya Ilyashenko have repeatedly asked the question why the actress suddenly changed her professional direction from ballet to acting? To which the girl explains: “The injury received was not so serious as to leave the theater, but the financial side left much to be desired - I was tired of the constant lack of money, and decided to leave ballet.”
From time to time, Lukerya Ilyashenko faces the question of plastic surgery. The actress’s opinion, unlike many of her colleagues, is radical. The girl replies that everyone is beautiful in their own way, and it is stupid to be provoked about appearance. It is impossible to find photos of Lukerya Ilyashenko on the Internet before and after plastic surgery, since the girl did not resort to plastic surgery.
Attitude to plastic
Lukerya Ilyashenko (photos of hot movie stars have repeatedly appeared in VOGUE and Cosmopolitan magazines) is known for her negative attitude towards plastic surgery. Considering herself an ardent supporter of natural beauty, the actress openly states that beauty standards imposed by social networks and Hollywood beauties do not help people live, but only provoke doubts about their own attractiveness.
Focusing on Instagram divas, young girls lose touch with reality, trying to fit themselves into a beautiful picture just to receive a few enthusiastic comments. On her Instagram, Lukerya published an entire indignant post in relation to the photoshopped and artificially created faces of Hollywood beauties, who provoke young girls with fragile psyches to disfigure their bodies in pursuit of mythical beauty.
The actress urges people not to chase imaginary perfection and not to believe the malicious comments of Internet users, but to always remember that real beauty is unique and constantly changes over time. According to the actress, the legendary beauties of the 20th century, among whom was Marilyn Monroe, were not distinguished by the perfection of their features, but this is what made them truly beautiful and desirable.
Lukerya herself is proud of her appearance and her “imperfections,” noting that she will never adjust herself to the standards of the same Kardashian, since plastic surgery is a rather dangerous thing that provokes a strong addiction, which quite quickly transfers a woman from the category of “normal” people to the group of “dolls.” with silicone faces."
