Vera Jordanova
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Vera Jordanova is a Bulgaria
n-Finnish
model and actress.
, Finland
to Bulgaria
n musicians. She is fluent in Bulgarian, Finnish and English and speaks some Spanish, French and Russian. Jordanova's parents relocated the family to Finland
when Vera was 14. She studied several languages at a high school that specialized in language instruction before a modeling scout spotted her and helped launch her career as a model.
. Jordanova was featured in the 2006 Maxim
calendar and has appeared in FHM
and the Czech Republic
's June 2007 edition of Esquire
.
At this time, Jordanova started acting in Finland, where she appeared in a few Finnish TV series. Her debut in American cinema was in Eli Roth
's horror sequel Hostel II, playing the part of Axelle, a mysterious woman who works for Elite Hunting to lure tourists into the Slovakian "death factory" for worldwide clientele of torture aficionados. She also appeared in Rocco Deluca & the Burden's "Colorful" music video.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n-Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
model and actress.
Early life
Jordanova was born in HelsinkiHelsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
to Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n musicians. She is fluent in Bulgarian, Finnish and English and speaks some Spanish, French and Russian. Jordanova's parents relocated the family to Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
when Vera was 14. She studied several languages at a high school that specialized in language instruction before a modeling scout spotted her and helped launch her career as a model.
Career
On the heels of her discovery, Jordanova appeared on several Finnish magazine covers, which led to more work outside Finland. International campaigns Jordanova appeared in include Felina Lingerie, Bacardi Lime, and Clarins, shot by photographer Gilles BensimonGilles Bensimon
Gilles Bensimon is a fashion photographer and the former International Creative Director of Elle magazine. He has also been the photographer on the reality television series America's Next Top Model....
. Jordanova was featured in the 2006 Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
calendar and has appeared in FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
and the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
's June 2007 edition of Esquire
Esquire (magazine)
Esquire is a men's magazine, published in the U.S. by the Hearst Corporation. Founded in 1932, it flourished during the Great Depression under the guidance of founder and editor Arnold Gingrich.-History:...
.
At this time, Jordanova started acting in Finland, where she appeared in a few Finnish TV series. Her debut in American cinema was in Eli Roth
Eli Roth
Eli Raphael Roth is an American film director, producer, writer and actor. He is known for his role as Donny "The Bear Jew" Donowitz in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds for which he won both a SAG Award and a BFCA Critic's Choice Award...
's horror sequel Hostel II, playing the part of Axelle, a mysterious woman who works for Elite Hunting to lure tourists into the Slovakian "death factory" for worldwide clientele of torture aficionados. She also appeared in Rocco Deluca & the Burden's "Colorful" music video.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Harjunpää ja kiusantekijät | Model |
| 2007 | Hostel: Part II | Axelle |
Television
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Venla Gaala 1993 | Herself |
| 1998–1999 | Tähtitehdas | Minkki Karvonen |
| 1998 | Maailman pisin talk show | Herself |
| 1999–2001 | Joonas Hytönen show | Herself (2 episodes) |
| 2000 | Isänmaan toivot | Vellu's Girlfriend (1 episode) |
| 2006 | Blow Out Blow Out (TV series) Blow Out was a reality television series that first premiered on the Bravo cable television network in 2004, with a second season broadcasting in 2005. The first season revolved around the construction and launch of Jonathan Salon in Beverly Hills, an upscale Los Angeles hair salon... |
Herself (1 episode) |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan Carrie Keagan Carrie Keagan is a television personality, actress, writer and producer, known as the host of Up Close with Carrie Keagan, Big Morning Buzz Live on VH1 and for her appearances as a panelist on Fox News Channel's Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld, the E! talk show Chelsea Lately, and her numerous hosting... |
Herself (1 episode) |
External links
- Vera Jordanova's MySpace Page
- http://pro-thinspo.com/verajordanova.html
- http://twitter.com/verajordanova