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Originally managed by her mother, Pimenova signed a contract with L.A. Models in 2016 after moving with her mother from [[Moscow]] 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> | Originally managed by her mother, Pimenova signed a contract with L.A. Models in 2016 after moving with her mother from [[Moscow]] 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, after her mother sent photographs to the model agency President Kids.<ref name=FashionTime /> | |||
Several [[brand]]s that Pimenova worked for at an early age are [[Armani]], [[Benetton Group|Benetton]], [[Burberry]], [[Roberto Cavalli]], [[Dsquared2]], [[Fendi]], [[Prada]], [[Ermanno Scervino]]. 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> | |||
From the age of 5 Pimenova performed in various Russian TV shows for children, including [[Disney Channel (Russia)|Disney Channel]].<ref name=EnewsOf>[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsYSEFlien5QO5LgiY1s0rAMUwfCaxC1f "Kristina Pimenova - Professional YouTube Videos"], EnewsOf (retrieved 20170418)</ref> | |||
Pimenova was photographed for [[Papier Mache Magazine]] (March 2015) and [[Elle (magazine)|Elle Kids Russia]] (April 2015). 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]].<ref name=EnewsOf /> | |||
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 /> | |||
== Career == | |||
=== Model === | |||
September 2015, Pimenova moved to [[Calabasas, California]] with her mother.<ref name=RTL /> Since February 2016, she is represented by [[L.A. Models]] ([[Los Angeles]]) and its sister agency [[N.Y. Models]] ([[New York]]).<ref name=Metro>Ashitha Nagesh, [http://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> Judged to be an artist with an extraordinary ability, she was granted a [[work visa]].<ref>Bernard Wolfsdorf, [https://wolfsdorf.com/blog/kristina-pimenova-one-of-the-youngest-o-1-visa-holders-ever/ "Kristina Pimenova One of the Youngest O-1 Visa Holders Ever?"], Wolfsdorf Rosenthal, 3 March 2016</ref> | |||
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 /> [[C&A]], [[Claire's]], [[My Little Pony: Equestria Girls|Equestria Girls]], [[Forever 21]], [[H&M]] Kids, [[Levi Strauss & Co.|Levi's]], [[Ralph Lauren Corporation|Ralph Lauren]], [[The Children's Place]]. | |||
Pimenova appeared in [[Numéro]] Russia (April 2016) and [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue Bambini]] (May 2016). She was interviewed for Posh Kids Magazine (November 2016).<ref name=PoshKids>Anny Mejia, [http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1199837?__r=640057 "Kristina Pimenova, The Humble Little Supermodel"], ''Posh Kids Magazine'', 27 November 2016</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. | |||
=== Actress === | |||
Pimenova played a [[Filmmaking#Post-production|post-production]] part as a singing child in the Italian [[fantasy film]] [[Creators: The Past]].<ref name=CreatorsThePast>[http://www.creatorsmovie.it/en/#actors "Film actors"], creatorsmovie.it (retrieved 20170418)</ref> In her interview for Posh Kids Magazine, she expressed her wish to become a professional actress and [[film director]].<ref name=PoshKids /> She has been cast for the role of Dasha in [[Michael S. Ojeda]]'s [[upcoming 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]] took place March 2017, in [[Michigan]].<ref name=Paraduin>Ogidius, [http://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> | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Revision as of 02:04, 18 April 2017
| Kristina Pimenova | ||
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| 14 March 2017 (Lake Orion, Michigan) | ||
| Native name | Кристина Руслановна Пименова | |
| Birth | 27 December 2005 Moscow, Russia | |
| Nationality | Russian | |
| Years active | 2009-present | |
| Height | 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) (March 2017)[1] | |
| Weight | 32 kg (70 lb) (March 2017) | |
| Hair color | dark blond | |
| Eye color | blue | |
| Agency | L.A. Models / N.Y. Models | |
| IMDb profile | ||
Kristina Pimenova (Russian: Кристина Пименова, born 27 December 2005 in Moscow)[2] is a popular Russian child model, working with fashion houses around the world,[3] and actress. She is the youngest daughter of football player Ruslan Pimenov and economist Glikeriya Shirokova.
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]
Originally managed by her mother, Pimenova signed a contract with L.A. Models in 2016 after moving with her mother from Moscow 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, after her mother sent photographs to the model agency President Kids.[4]
Several brands that Pimenova worked for at an early age are Armani, Benetton, Burberry, Roberto Cavalli, Dsquared2, Fendi, Prada, Ermanno Scervino. She featured in advertising campaigns for Roberto Cavalli Junior en Armani Junior.[4][8][9]
From the age of 5 Pimenova performed in various Russian TV shows for children, including Disney Channel.[10]
Pimenova was photographed for Papier Mache Magazine (March 2015) and Elle Kids Russia (April 2015). 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.[10]
In Moscow Kristina practiced rhythmic gymnastics, trained by former world champion Olga Kapranova.[10] In 2013, she competed in a gymnastics tournament in Tatarstan, organized by Alina Kabaeva.[8] She won one gold medal in her age group.[3]
Career
Model
September 2015, Pimenova moved to Calabasas, California with her mother.[7] Since February 2016, she is represented by L.A. Models (Los Angeles) and its sister agency N.Y. Models (New York).[11] Judged to be an artist with an extraordinary ability, she was granted a work visa.[12]
Under contract, she has worked as a fashion model for a variety of brands such as Guess Kids, Hayden Girls,[10] C&A, Claire's, Equestria Girls, Forever 21, H&M Kids, Levi's, Ralph Lauren, The Children's Place.
Pimenova appeared in Numéro Russia (April 2016) and Vogue Bambini (May 2016). She was interviewed for Posh Kids Magazine (November 2016).[13] 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.
Actress
Pimenova played a post-production part as a singing child in the Italian fantasy film Creators: The Past.[14] In her interview for Posh Kids Magazine, she expressed her wish to become a professional actress and film director.[13] She has been cast for the role of Dasha in Michael S. Ojeda's upcoming 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.[10] Production took place March 2017, in Michigan.[15]
Biography
Kristina Pimenova is the youngest daughter of ex-football player Ruslan Pimenov and Glikeriya Shirokova, who studied international corporate finance, both from Russia. Teams that Pimenov played for include FC Dinamo Minsk and FC Lokomotiv Moscow, as well as the Russian national football team. Kristina has an older sister.[8]
Kristina was born in Moscow, but lived in France with her parents until the age of three. She began her modeling career at the end of 2009 on her fourth birthday.
By age nine, Pimenova had already signed contracts with Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Dsquared2, Ermanno Scervino, Replay, Fendi, Benetton and many other brands. She featured in numerous advertising campaigns, among them Roberto Cavalli Junior en Armani Junior.[16][8] In July 2015 Pimenova appeared in Vogue Italia, known for its artistic photography.
In Moscow Kristina practiced rhythmic gymnastics.[8] She was trained by former world champion Olga Kapranova.[17]
In 2015 she moved to Calabasas in California with her mother, on the west coast of the United States.[18] Since early 2016, Pimenova is represented by L.A. Models (Los Angeles) and its sister agency N.Y. Models (New York). She received a work visa as an artist with an extraordinary ability.[19]
Film
In an interview for Posh Kids Magazine Pimenova expressed the desire to become an actress and a film director.[20]
In 2016, Pimenova played a supporting role as a singing girl in the Italian fantasy movie Creators:The Past. She was subsequently cast for the role of Dasha in de horror film The Russian Bride.[21]
Promotional activities
On Facebook Pimenova has a page with over 4.4 million likes by the end of 2016, and on Instagram she has more than 1.8 million followers. Both social media accounts are managed by her mother, Glikeriya. She denies that some photos of her daughter are provocative or that Kristina is exploited financially, as some commentators suggest.[22][8]
Buratino Labs, a short-lived indie game developer, published the free online computer game Kristina Dress Up on 4 July 2015. It has been downloaded over 100.000 times. A website promoting the game was taken down before the end of 2015.
External links
- Kristina Pimenova on Facebook
- Kristina Pimenova on Instagram
- Kristina Dress Up (Google Play)
- L.A. Models
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