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'''Kristina Pimenova''' (Russian: Кристина Пименова, born 27 December 2005 in Moscow)<ref name=MK>Svetlana Samodelova, [ | '''Kristina Pimenova''' (Russian: Кристина Пименова, born 27 December 2005 in Moscow)<ref name=MK>Svetlana Samodelova, [https://www.mk.ru/social/2014/11/27/samaya-krasivaya-devochka-mira-khodit-v-obychnuyu-moskovskuyu-shkolu.html "Самая красивая девочка мира ходит в обычную московскую школу"] (in Russian) (''"The most beautiful girl of the world goes to a regular school in Moscow"''), ''Moskovskij Komsomolets'', 27 November 2014</ref> is a [[Russia]]n [[model]] and [[actor|actress]], known for her performances and social media following from a very young age and the surrounding controversy. She lived in [[California]] with her mother during 2015-2021. At the age of 11, Pimenova starred in the horror thriller [[The Russian Bride]]. She is the daughter of football player [[Ruslan Pimenov]]. | ||
==Career== | |||
As a popular [[child model]], Pimenova worked with [[Fashion design|fashion houses]] around the world,<ref name=Ragazza>[http://ragazza.ru/pub/blizhe_k_zvezdam/kristina_pimenova.html "Kristina Pimenova"] (in Russian), ''Ragazza'', 5 May 2015</ref>. | |||
With symmetrical features, 'bottomless grey-blue eyes' and lavish long hair,<ref name=FashionTime>Xenia Shipilova, [https://www.fashiontime.ru/fashion/news/1236688.html "Кристина Пименова была признана самой красивой девочкой-моделью"] (in Russian) (''"Kristina Pimenova has been recognized as the most beautiful girl model"''), ''Fashion Time'', 3 December 2014</ref> Pimenova has been called 'the most beautiful girl in the world' since age eight, and has attracted millions of followers on the [[social media]].<ref>Annabel Fenwick Elliott, [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2852038/Too-young-supermodel-Meet-nine-year-old-Kristina-Pimenova-controversial-child-fashion-star-dubbed-beautiful-girl-world.html#ixzz3S8VYlLN5 "Too young to be a supermodel? Meet nine-year-old Kristina Pimenova, the controversial child fashion star dubbed 'the most beautiful girl in the world'"], ''The Daily Mail'', 27 November 2014 <small>(note: actual age was 8)</small></ref> In some pictures, however, she looks too sexy for her age, according to public comments.<ref name=Woman>Lisa Zvonova, [https://www.woman.ru/beauty/medley2/article/144063/ "9-летнюю российскую модель обвиняют в чрезмерной сексуальности"] (in Russian) (''"9-year-old Russian model accused of excessive sexuality"''), ''Woman'', 27 November 2014 <small>(note: actual age was 8)</small></ref> | |||
== Early years == | Pimenova signed a contract with L.A. Models in 2016 after moving with her mother from [[Moscow Oblast]] to the celebrity town of [[Calabasas]] in [[California]]. According to Glikeriya Pimenova, the [[United States]] offered better opportunities for her daughter's career than Russia.<ref name=RTL>Bettina Von Schimmelmann, ''RTL Exclusiv Weekend'' (in German), RTL, 30 October 2016</ref> | ||
===Early years=== | |||
Pimenova started [[Model (people)|modelling]] before her fourth birthday.<ref name=FashionTime /> Several [[brand]]s that she worked for at an early age are [[Armani]], [[Benetton Group|Benetton]], [[Roberto Cavalli]], [[Dolce & Gabbana]], [[Dsquared2]], [[Fendi]], [[Ermanno Scervino]].<ref name=Hello /> She featured in [[advertising]] campaigns for Roberto Cavalli Junior en Armani Junior.<ref name=FashionTime /><ref name=DailyMail /><ref>Lauren Tuck, [https://ca.shine.yahoo.com/is-8-year-old-kristina-pimenova-the-most-beautiful-girl-in-the-world-150943145.html "Is 8-Year-Old Kristina Pimenova the Most Beautiful Girl in the World?"], ''Yahoo! Style'', 8 December 2014 <small>note: actual age was 8</small></ref> | Pimenova started [[Model (people)|modelling]] before her fourth birthday.<ref name=FashionTime /> Several [[brand]]s that she worked for at an early age are [[Armani]], [[Benetton Group|Benetton]], [[Roberto Cavalli]], [[Dolce & Gabbana]], [[Dsquared2]], [[Fendi]], [[Ermanno Scervino]].<ref name=Hello /> She featured in [[advertising]] campaigns for Roberto Cavalli Junior en Armani Junior.<ref name=FashionTime /><ref name=DailyMail /><ref>Lauren Tuck, [https://ca.shine.yahoo.com/is-8-year-old-kristina-pimenova-the-most-beautiful-girl-in-the-world-150943145.html "Is 8-Year-Old Kristina Pimenova the Most Beautiful Girl in the World?"], ''Yahoo! Style'', 8 December 2014 <small>note: actual age was 8</small></ref> | ||
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In Moscow Kristina practiced [[rhythmic gymnastics]], trained by former world champion [[Olga Kapranova]].<ref name=EnewsOf /> In 2013, she competed in a gymnastics tournament in [[Tatarstan]], organized by [[Alina Kabaeva]].<ref name=DailyMail /> She won one gold medal in her age group.<ref name=Ragazza /> | In Moscow Kristina practiced [[rhythmic gymnastics]], trained by former world champion [[Olga Kapranova]].<ref name=EnewsOf /> In 2013, she competed in a gymnastics tournament in [[Tatarstan]], organized by [[Alina Kabaeva]].<ref name=DailyMail /> She won one gold medal in her age group.<ref name=Ragazza /> | ||
= | ===Moving to the United States=== | ||
== | September 2015, Pimenova moved to a [[gated community]] in [[Calabasas, California]] with her mother.<ref name=RTL /> From February 2016, she was represented by [[L.A. Models]] ([[Los Angeles]]) and its sister agency [[N.Y. Models]] ([[New York]]).<ref name=Metro>Ashitha Nagesh, [https://metro.co.uk/2016/02/06/this-girl-just-landed-a-major-modelling-contract-but-shes-only-10-5665753/ "This girl just landed a major modelling contract – but she’s only 10"], ''Metro UK'', 6 February 2016</ref><ref name=Life&Style>Kathleen Lee-Joe, [https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/76842797/top-modelling-agency-signs-a-10yearold-girl "Top modelling agency signs a 10-year-old girl"], ''Life & Style'', 12 February 2016</ref> Judged to be an artist with an extraordinary ability, she was granted a [[work visa]].<ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bernard-p-wolfsdorf-helps-model-kristina-pimenova-become-one-of-the-youngest-o-1-visa-holders-300238300.html "Bernard P. Wolfsdorf Helps Model Kristina Pimenova Become One of the Youngest O-1 Visa Holders"], Cision, 16 March 2016</ref> Upon its extension with another three years, Pimenova switched agencies to Monster Talent Management to join her friend [[Ella Gross]].<ref>Kristina and Ella's pages on IMDbPro (retrieved 20240213)</ref> | ||
September 2015, Pimenova moved to [[Calabasas, California]] with her mother.<ref name=RTL /> | |||
Under contract, she has worked as a fashion model for a variety of brands such as [[Guess (clothing)|Guess Kids]], [[Hayden Girls]],<ref name=EnewsOf /> [[H&M|H&M Kids]], [[Levi Strauss & Co.|Levi's]], [[Ralph Lauren Corporation|Ralph Lauren]],<ref name=MarieClaire />, [[C&A]], [[Claire's]], [[My Little Pony: Equestria Girls|Equestria Girls]], [[Forever 21]], [[Gap Inc.|Gap Kids]], [[The Children's Place]] | Under contract, she has worked as a fashion model for a variety of brands such as [[Guess (clothing)|Guess Kids]], [[Hayden Girls]],<ref name=EnewsOf /> [[H&M|H&M Kids]], [[Levi Strauss & Co.|Levi's]], [[Ralph Lauren Corporation|Ralph Lauren]],<ref name=MarieClaire />, [[C&A]], [[Claire's]], [[My Little Pony: Equestria Girls|Equestria Girls]], [[Forever 21]], and [[Gap Inc.|Gap Kids]], [[The Children's Place]]. | ||
Pimenova appeared in [[Numéro|Numéro Russia]] (April 2016), [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue Bambini]] (May 2016) and [[InStyle|InStyle Russia ]] (May 2017). She was interviewed for Posh Kids Magazine (November 2016)<ref name=PoshKids>Anny Mejia, [ | Pimenova appeared in [[Numéro|Numéro Russia]] (April 2016), [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue Bambini]] (May 2016) and [[InStyle|InStyle Russia ]] (May 2017). She was interviewed for Posh Kids Magazine (November 2016)<ref name=PoshKids>Anny Mejia, [https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1199837?__r=640057 "Kristina Pimenova, The Humble Little Supermodel"], ''Posh Kids Magazine'', 27 November 2016</ref> and [[Marie Claire|Marie Claire Mexico]] (April 2017)<ref name=MarieClaire>Pamela Cortés, "Mini Supermodelos" (in Spanish) (''"Mini Supermodels"''), Marie Claire Mexico, April 2017</ref> | ||
A documentary about Pimenova aired on [[RTL Television]] in October 2016.<ref name=RTL /> She remained active for [[Kids-Tokei]], flying to [[Guilin]], [[China]] in November 2016. June 2017, Pimenova co-hosted the Top Mini Models show in the [[Mercury City Tower]] in Moscow, broadcasted later in 2017 by the [[World Fashion Channel]].<ref>[https://wfc.tv/video/popular/top-mini-models/ "Top Mini Models"], ''World Fashion Channel'', on Fridays, 2017</ref> | A documentary about Pimenova aired on [[RTL Television]] in October 2016.<ref name=RTL /> She remained active for [[Kids-Tokei]], flying to [[Guilin]], [[China]] in November 2016. June 2017, Pimenova co-hosted the Top Mini Models show in the [[Mercury City Tower]] in Moscow, broadcasted later in 2017 by the [[World Fashion Channel]].<ref>[https://wfc.tv/video/popular/top-mini-models/ "Top Mini Models"], ''World Fashion Channel'', on Fridays, 2017</ref> | ||
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[[File:20170313_165526_TheRussianBride_768x1024.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Kristina Pimenova in ''The Russian Bride'', with director Michael S. Ojeda and co-star Oksana Orlan]] | [[File:20170313_165526_TheRussianBride_768x1024.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Kristina Pimenova in ''The Russian Bride'', with director Michael S. Ojeda and co-star Oksana Orlan]] | ||
=== | Pimenova was included in TC Candler's ''The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018'', one day after qualifying.<ref>T.C. Candler, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UeJcSlVrd0 "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018"], YouTube, 28 December 2018</ref> | ||
Pimenova played a [[Filmmaking#Post-production|post-production]] part as a singing child in the Italian [[fantasy film]] [[Creators: The Past]].<ref name=CreatorsThePast>[ | |||
Her last published performance as a child model was the advertisement campaign 'Be a Joelle' by the [[South Korea]]n company [[J. Estina]] ([[jewelry]] and [[handbag]]s) in 2019, produced in [[Seoul]] by 88 Gymnastic Heroes.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x064n4I03gA One of several 'Be a Joelle' advertisement clips], J. Estina on YouTube (retrieved 20240213)</ref> | |||
===Acting=== | |||
Pimenova played a [[Filmmaking#Post-production|post-production]] part as a singing child in the Italian [[fantasy film]] [[Creators: The Past]].<ref name=CreatorsThePast>[https://www.creatorsmovie.it/en/#actors "Film actors"], creatorsmovie.it (retrieved 20170418)</ref> In her interviews for Elle Kids Russia and Posh Kids Magazine, she expressed her wish to become a professional actress and [[film director]].<ref name=PoshKids /> She was cast for the role of Dasha in [[Michael S. Ojeda]]'s [[film]] [[The Russian Bride]], a [[Horror film|horror]] [[Thriller film|thriller]], co-starring with [[Corbin Bernsen]] and [[Oksana Orlan]]. A 3-minute promotional [[Teaser trailer|trailer]] was published on January 18, 2017.<ref name=EnewsOf /> [[Filmmaking#Production|Production]] on location took place March 2017, in [[Michigan]].<ref name=Paraduin>Ogidius, [https://www.paraduin.nl/2017/03/01/filming-the-russian-bride-to-take-place-march/ "Filming of The Russian Bride to take place in March"], Paraduin, 1 March 2017</ref> The movie had its [[world premiere]] on 26 June 2018 in [[Chicago]]<ref name=Cinepocalypse>[https://www.musicboxtheatre.com/events/cinepocalypse-2018 Cinepocalypse 2018], Music Box Theatre, Chicago (retrieved 20180706)</ref> and was released March 2019.<ref>Brad Miska, [https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3550976/russian-bride-married-march-19th-release/ "'The Russian Bride' Married to March 19 release"], Bloody Disgusting, 14 March 2019</ref> | |||
===Return to Russia=== | |||
When her work visa ran out, Pimenova and her mother moved back to Russia, where she was reunited with her father and other family members.<ref name=Telegram/> An official Telegram channel was opened March 2022. Pimenova enrolled in the Moscow acting agency 16minus of Elizaveta Kaverau.<ref name=16minus/> In the summer of 2023, she attended a modelling camp in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]] organized by Avant Models.<ref name=Telegram>Various posts on Telegram (retrieved 20240213, 20241012)</ref> | |||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Pimenova is the daughter of [[football]] player and analyst [[Ruslan Pimenov]] (Moscow, 25 November 1981) and [[economist]]<ref name=Hello>Anna Kasyanova, [https://ru.hellomagazine.com/deti/7817-o-nachale-karery-i-zhizni-vne-podiuma-samoy-krasivoy-devochki-mira-kristiny-pimenovoy.html "О самой красивой девочкe мира Кристине Пименовой"] (in Russian) (''"About the most beautiful girl of the world Kristina Pimenova"''), ''Hello! Russia'', 24 January 2015</ref> Glikeriya Shirokova (Murmansk, 6 February 1975), who studied [[corporate finance|international corporate finance]]. In 2005-2006, Pimenov played for [[FC Metz]].<ref name=DailyMail /> | |||
Pimenova was born in Moscow, but lived in [[France]] with her parents until | Pimenova was born in Moscow, but lived in [[France]] with her parents as a baby until the family returned to [[Dedovsk]], a Moscow [[suburb]]. She has an older half-sister Natalia (29 March 1997, different father) who went to a private school in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref name=MK /><ref name=DailyMail /> When Pimenova moved to California with her mother in 2015, her father stayed behind in Russia<ref name=RTL /> and her parents divorced. She has three younger cousins on her mother's side.<ref name=Telegram /> | ||
While she worked as a child model and moved to a new country, Pimenova did not fall behind with her education.<ref name=RTL /> In California, she attended local public primary, middle and high school. In her 2016 interview she mentioned a preference for wearing comfortable clothes, reading books, and playing outside with the neighborhood children after school.<ref name=PoshKids /> Pimenova considers herself an ordinary person, although unattached to a specific pronoun, and is an avid fan of [[Harry Potter]]<ref name=MarieClaire /> and [[Star Wars]].<ref name=TikTok /> Pimenova furthermore enjoys gaming, modern dance, and watching football.<ref name=Telegram /><ref name=TikTok /> | |||
Due to Pimenova's return to Russia, she couldn't complete her secondary education in the US. She continued her education online. Pimenova passed the [[Unified State Exam]] in 2024 and was subsequently admitted to the [[Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute]].<ref name=Telegram /> | |||
== Controversy == | == Controversy == | ||
At the age of 10, Pimenova had 1.6 million followers on [[Instagram]],<ref name=RTL /> and nearly 4 million on her [[Facebook]] page,<ref name=Metro /> both [[social media]] presences managed by her mother | At the age of 10, Pimenova had 1.6 million followers on [[Instagram]],<ref name=RTL /> and nearly 4 million on her [[Facebook]] page,<ref name=Metro /> both [[social media]] presences managed by her mother<ref name=DailyMirror />. A successful child model, in high demand,<ref name=Ragazza /> Pimenova has been called [[supermodel]] and 'the most beautiful girl in the world'.<ref name=DailyMirror>Simon Keegan, [https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/supermodel-aged-nine-called-worlds-4711033 "Supermodel aged NINE called 'world's most beautiful girl' but critics say she's too young"], ''Daily Mirror'', 28 November 2014 <small>note: actual age was 8</small></ref> | ||
Critics | Critics maintained that some of Pimenova's pictures showed adult poses,<ref name=Woman /> were sexual and attracted [[paedophile]]s.<ref name=DailyMirror /> Portraits in 'very short skirts and dresses' incited a flood of sarcastic comments.<ref name=FashionTime /> Pimenova's mother denied that some of the photos were provocative, or that she was exploiting her daughter.<ref name=DailyMail>Will Stewart, [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2861986/EXCLUSIVE-paedophile-sex-pictures-Mother-world-s-beautiful-girl-defends-provocative-pictures-nine-year-old-daughter-hotpants.html "Mother of 'the world's most beautiful girl' defends 'provocative' pictures of her nine-year-old model daughter and says: 'You must be a pedophile to see sex in these pictures'"], ''The Daily Mail'', 5 December 2014 <small>note: actual age was 8</small></ref> She was unhappy with the qualification of her daughter as most beautiful, and stressed that true beauty lies inside.<ref name=MK /><ref name=Elle /> As a child model, Pimenova only used minimal [[make-up]].<ref name=Hello /><ref name=FashionTime /> Modelling normally didn't occur on school days, and according to Pimenova's agent at L.A. Models, requests that were inappropriate for her age got refused.<ref name=RTL /> | ||
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Analysis of Pimenova's official Instagram account for the year 2015 showed certain dangers to this type of exposure. A significant portion of the male comments emphasized physical attraction. Women often expressed that girls should have a normal childhood instead of spending time on modelling, and some young girls became depressed upon comparing themselves to Pimenova.<ref>Llovet C, Díaz-Bustamante M & Karan K, "Are Girls Sexualized on Social Networking Sites? An Analysis of Comments on Instagram of Kristina Pimenova", p. 131-140 in Lemish D & Götz M (eds.), 'Beyond the Stereotypes? Images of Boys and Girls, and their Consequences', Göteborg: Nordicom 2017</ref> | |||
As a teenager Pimenova occasionally contributed to her social media, and for a while she ran an account on [[TikTok]] as 'Novakris'.<ref name=TikTok>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a27IQSQ3TuQ&list=PLcbudnK0BAUEcy4Uut2hLXtgsenRKUF-- Playlist of Pimenova's TikTok clips] on YouTube (retrieved 20240213)</ref> | |||
== Productions == | == Productions == | ||
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! ''[[Creators: The Past]]''<ref name=CreatorsThePast /> | ! ''[[Creators: The Past]]''<ref name=CreatorsThePast /> | ||
| | | 2020 | ||
| Singing child | | Singing child | ||
| [[Piergiuseppe Zaia]] | | [[Piergiuseppe Zaia]] | ||
| | | Premiere June 2019 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! ''[[The Russian Bride]]''<ref name=TheRussianBride>[ | ! ''[[The Russian Bride]]''<ref name=TheRussianBride>[https://www.reigningent.com/the-russian-bride "The Russian Bride"], Reigning Entertainment (retrieved 20170418)</ref> | ||
| | | 2019 | ||
| Dasha | | Dasha | ||
| [[Michael S. Ojeda]] | | [[Michael S. Ojeda]] | ||
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! class="unsortable" style="width: 20%; background-color: #eedd88;" | Notes | ! class="unsortable" style="width: 20%; background-color: #eedd88;" | Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
! ''Kristina Dress Up''<ref name=DressUp>[https:// | ! ''Kristina Dress Up''<ref name=DressUp>[https://kristina-dress-up-ios.soft112.com/ "Kristina Dress Up 1.4"] at Soft112.com (retrieved 20240201)</ref> | ||
| 2015 | | 2015 | ||
| Dress-up doll | | Dress-up doll (image) | ||
| Sergey Kortikov (Buratino Labs) | | Sergey Kortikov (Buratino Labs) | ||
| Game company disbanded later in 2015 | | Game company disbanded later in 2015 | ||
|- | |||
! ''Secret Neighbor''<ref name=Neighbor>[https://www.secretneighbor.com/ "Secret Neighbor"] official website (retrieved 20240201)</ref> | |||
| 2019 | |||
| Bagger (voice) | |||
| Wenqi Peak (Dynamic Pixels) | |||
| Horror | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{Facebook|KristinaPimenova|Kristina Pimenova}} | * {{Facebook|KristinaPimenova|Kristina Pimenova}} (discontinued January 2020) | ||
* {{Instagram|kristinapimenova2005|Kristina Pimenova}} | * {{Instagram|kristinapimenova2005|Kristina Pimenova}} | ||
* [https:// | * [https://t.me/s/pimenovakristina Kristina Pimenova] on [[Telegram]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:06, 17 October 2024
| Kristina Pimenova | ||
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| 15 March 2017 (Lake Orion, Michigan) | ||
| Native name | Кристина Руслановна Пименова | |
| Birth | 27 December 2005 Moscow, Russia | |
| Nationality | Russian | |
| Years active | 2009-present | |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | |
| Hair color | dirty blond | |
| Eye color | blue | |
| Agency | 16minus (Russia)[1] | |
| IMDb profile | ||
Kristina Pimenova (Russian: Кристина Пименова, born 27 December 2005 in Moscow)[2] is a Russian model and actress, known for her performances and social media following from a very young age and the surrounding controversy. She lived in California with her mother during 2015-2021. At the age of 11, Pimenova starred in the horror thriller The Russian Bride. She is the daughter of football player Ruslan Pimenov.
Career
As a popular child model, Pimenova worked with fashion houses around the world,[3].
With symmetrical features, 'bottomless grey-blue eyes' and lavish long hair,[4] Pimenova has been called 'the most beautiful girl in the world' since age eight, and has attracted millions of followers on the social media.[5] In some pictures, however, she looks too sexy for her age, according to public comments.[6]
Pimenova signed a contract with L.A. Models in 2016 after moving with her mother from Moscow Oblast to the celebrity town of Calabasas in California. According to Glikeriya Pimenova, the United States offered better opportunities for her daughter's career than Russia.[7]
Early years
Pimenova started modelling before her fourth birthday.[4] Several brands that she worked for at an early age are Armani, Benetton, Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Dsquared2, Fendi, Ermanno Scervino.[8] She featured in advertising campaigns for Roberto Cavalli Junior en Armani Junior.[4][9][10]
From the age of 5 Pimenova performed in various Russian TV shows for children, including Disney Channel.[11]
Pimenova was photographed for Papier Mache Magazine (March 2015) and Elle Kids Russia (April 2015).[12] In July 2015 she featured in a Vogue Italia editorial. In August 2015, she appeared on Mezamashi TV when she attended Kids-Tokei in Nagoya, Japan.[11]
In Moscow Kristina practiced rhythmic gymnastics, trained by former world champion Olga Kapranova.[11] In 2013, she competed in a gymnastics tournament in Tatarstan, organized by Alina Kabaeva.[9] She won one gold medal in her age group.[3]
Moving to the United States
September 2015, Pimenova moved to a gated community in Calabasas, California with her mother.[7] From February 2016, she was represented by L.A. Models (Los Angeles) and its sister agency N.Y. Models (New York).[13][14] Judged to be an artist with an extraordinary ability, she was granted a work visa.[15] Upon its extension with another three years, Pimenova switched agencies to Monster Talent Management to join her friend Ella Gross.[16]
Under contract, she has worked as a fashion model for a variety of brands such as Guess Kids, Hayden Girls,[11] H&M Kids, Levi's, Ralph Lauren,[17], C&A, Claire's, Equestria Girls, Forever 21, and Gap Kids, The Children's Place.
Pimenova appeared in Numéro Russia (April 2016), Vogue Bambini (May 2016) and InStyle Russia (May 2017). She was interviewed for Posh Kids Magazine (November 2016)[18] and Marie Claire Mexico (April 2017)[17]
A documentary about Pimenova aired on RTL Television in October 2016.[7] She remained active for Kids-Tokei, flying to Guilin, China in November 2016. June 2017, Pimenova co-hosted the Top Mini Models show in the Mercury City Tower in Moscow, broadcasted later in 2017 by the World Fashion Channel.[19]
Pimenova was included in TC Candler's The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018, one day after qualifying.[20]
Her last published performance as a child model was the advertisement campaign 'Be a Joelle' by the South Korean company J. Estina (jewelry and handbags) in 2019, produced in Seoul by 88 Gymnastic Heroes.[21]
Acting
Pimenova played a post-production part as a singing child in the Italian fantasy film Creators: The Past.[22] In her interviews for Elle Kids Russia and Posh Kids Magazine, she expressed her wish to become a professional actress and film director.[18] She was cast for the role of Dasha in Michael S. Ojeda's film The Russian Bride, a horror thriller, co-starring with Corbin Bernsen and Oksana Orlan. A 3-minute promotional trailer was published on January 18, 2017.[11] Production on location took place March 2017, in Michigan.[23] The movie had its world premiere on 26 June 2018 in Chicago[24] and was released March 2019.[25]
Return to Russia
When her work visa ran out, Pimenova and her mother moved back to Russia, where she was reunited with her father and other family members.[26] An official Telegram channel was opened March 2022. Pimenova enrolled in the Moscow acting agency 16minus of Elizaveta Kaverau.[1] In the summer of 2023, she attended a modelling camp in Barcelona, Spain organized by Avant Models.[26]
Personal life
Pimenova is the daughter of football player and analyst Ruslan Pimenov (Moscow, 25 November 1981) and economist[8] Glikeriya Shirokova (Murmansk, 6 February 1975), who studied international corporate finance. In 2005-2006, Pimenov played for FC Metz.[9]
Pimenova was born in Moscow, but lived in France with her parents as a baby until the family returned to Dedovsk, a Moscow suburb. She has an older half-sister Natalia (29 March 1997, different father) who went to a private school in the United Kingdom.[2][9] When Pimenova moved to California with her mother in 2015, her father stayed behind in Russia[7] and her parents divorced. She has three younger cousins on her mother's side.[26]
While she worked as a child model and moved to a new country, Pimenova did not fall behind with her education.[7] In California, she attended local public primary, middle and high school. In her 2016 interview she mentioned a preference for wearing comfortable clothes, reading books, and playing outside with the neighborhood children after school.[18] Pimenova considers herself an ordinary person, although unattached to a specific pronoun, and is an avid fan of Harry Potter[17] and Star Wars.[27] Pimenova furthermore enjoys gaming, modern dance, and watching football.[26][27]
Due to Pimenova's return to Russia, she couldn't complete her secondary education in the US. She continued her education online. Pimenova passed the Unified State Exam in 2024 and was subsequently admitted to the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute.[26]
Controversy
At the age of 10, Pimenova had 1.6 million followers on Instagram,[7] and nearly 4 million on her Facebook page,[13] both social media presences managed by her mother[28]. A successful child model, in high demand,[3] Pimenova has been called supermodel and 'the most beautiful girl in the world'.[28]
Critics maintained that some of Pimenova's pictures showed adult poses,[6] were sexual and attracted paedophiles.[28] Portraits in 'very short skirts and dresses' incited a flood of sarcastic comments.[4] Pimenova's mother denied that some of the photos were provocative, or that she was exploiting her daughter.[9] She was unhappy with the qualification of her daughter as most beautiful, and stressed that true beauty lies inside.[2][12] As a child model, Pimenova only used minimal make-up.[8][4] Modelling normally didn't occur on school days, and according to Pimenova's agent at L.A. Models, requests that were inappropriate for her age got refused.[7]
Analysis of Pimenova's official Instagram account for the year 2015 showed certain dangers to this type of exposure. A significant portion of the male comments emphasized physical attraction. Women often expressed that girls should have a normal childhood instead of spending time on modelling, and some young girls became depressed upon comparing themselves to Pimenova.[29]
As a teenager Pimenova occasionally contributed to her social media, and for a while she ran an account on TikTok as 'Novakris'.[27]
Productions
Film
| Title | Year | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creators: The Past[22] | 2020 | Singing child | Piergiuseppe Zaia | Premiere June 2019 |
| The Russian Bride[30] | 2019 | Dasha | Michael S. Ojeda | Premiere 26 June 2018[24] |
Video
| Title | Year | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Pimenova Kids-Tokei[31] | 2015 | Dancer | Hiroki Ikeda | |
| Shangri-la[32] | 2017 | Dancer | Yoshiyuki Yabushita |
Game
| Title | Year | Role | Developer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Dress Up[33] | 2015 | Dress-up doll (image) | Sergey Kortikov (Buratino Labs) | Game company disbanded later in 2015 |
| Secret Neighbor[34] | 2019 | Bagger (voice) | Wenqi Peak (Dynamic Pixels) | Horror |
Bibliography
- Hoe Kristina Pimenova president van de wereld werd (2017)[35]
External links
- Kristina Pimenova on Facebook (discontinued January 2020)
- Kristina Pimenova on Instagram
- Kristina Pimenova on Telegram
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