Eugenia Kuzmina - Biography

Eugenia Kuzmina was born in Moscow. Her father is a scientist, while her mother is a housewife. She was training to be a professional ice skater when, at the age of 13, Russian designer Vyacheslav Zaytsev approached her to model for his brand. She appeared in national commercials and ads in Russia before signing a modeling contract with IMG and moving to Paris at 15, then Tokyo, New York, and Los Angeles. While traveling, she started performing stand-up at clubs and coffee shops and discovered her passion for comedy. She transitioned into television and film work in 2011. She speaks fluent English, French, and Portuguese, in addition to her native Russian. In her free time, she enjoys action films (her first exposure to American films was Terminator 2 - Le jugement dernier (1991)), practicing Krav Maga, motorcycle riding, and her own stunts.