Larisa Oleynik – Height, Weight, Age, Movies & Family

May 28, 2024 by Poornima Joshi

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Larisa Oleynik is an American actress, born on 7th June 1981, in Santa Clara, California, United States. She is a beautiful American actress who also works as a voice artist. Larisa was born to Roman Oleynik, an anesthesiologist, and Lorraine Allen, a former nurse. She has an elder brother.

Larisa has wanted to be an actress since childhood. She started acting on stage at the age of 8. Her spectacular stage presence and interest in modeling and acting helped her become a teen idol in the 1990s. He acting career started early when she grabbed the role in Nickelodeon’s sci-fi drama series ‘The Secret World of Alex Mack.’ It didn’t take much time for Larisa to become a famous personality and a heartthrob of teens.

Despite a successful acting career in her childhood, Larisa decided to complete her education before entering into the industry full-fleshed. She worked in several films and televisions shows and gained recognition across the world. Larisa shares Ukrainian American ancestry.

Article Contains

Larisa Oleynik – Height, Weight, Age, Movies & Family – Biography

Childhood Accomplishments
Larisa Oleynik Body Measurements
Awards and Achievements
Best Known for
Larisa Oleynik Pre-relationships
Larisa Oleynik Personal Info
Interesting Facts about Larisa Oleynik
Larisa Oleynik Most Favorite Things
Controversies of Larisa Oleynik
Larisa Oleynik Social Media Profiles
Larisa Oleynik Movies List
Larisa Oleynik TV Shows
FAQ’S

Larisa Oleynik – Height, Weight, Age, Movies & Family – Biography

Childhood Accomplishments

Larisa’s acting career started at the age of 8. She appeared in ‘Les Miserables’ production in 1989 and played the part of young Cosette. It was her biggest breakthrough.
At the age of 12, the onscreen career of Larisa took a kick start when she acted in ‘Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.’ Although she appeared for a small role in an episode, her journey started. The show was aired on television in 1993. In the following year, she lent her voice to an animated film, ‘The Swan Princess’ for the character of young Odette.

Larisa Oleynik Body Measurements

Height	5 Feet 7 Inches (1.70 m)
Weight	55 kg (121 lbs)
Breast Size	34 inches (86 cm)
Bra Size	34 B
Cup Size	B
Body Measurements	34-25-34 in or 87-63-86 cm
Chest Size	34 in / 86 cm
Waist Size	25 in / 63 cm
Hips Size	34 in / 86 cm
Shoe Size	7 (US)
Dress Size	6 (US)
Eyes Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Dyed Blonde
Natural Breasts or Implants	Natural

Awards and Achievements

Nominated for Best Performance in a TV Drama or Comedy Series as Leading Young Actress in The Secret World of Alex Mack.
Nominated Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Supporting Young Actress in 3rd Rock from the Sun.
Nominated for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Voiceover – TV or Movie The Swan Princess.
Nominated for YoungStar for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film 10 Things I Hate About You and The Secret World of Alex Mack.

Best Known for

Portraying the role of Alex Mack in Nickelodeon’s sci-fi drama series ‘The Secret World of Alex Mack.’
Role of Bianca in the teen romantic comedy flick ‘10 Things I Hate About You.’
Appreciated for the role in NBC’s ‘3rd Rock from the Sun.’
Larisa Oleynik appeared in several television shows and films; however, her role as Bianca in ’10 things I hate about you’ grossed over $53 million at the box office. It was the biggest hit of the time. Also, her Nickelodeon show, ‘The Secret World of Alex’ became one of the most-watched dramas from 1994 to 1998, making her a teen idol.
She lent her voice to many animated films like ‘Winx Club’ in 2012. Also, she appeared in films, series, and TV shows like ‘Atlas Shrugged: Part II,’ ‘I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti,’ ‘Baghdaddy’ and ‘Half-Life.’

Larisa Oleynik Pre-relationships

Larisa has always been very secretive about her relationships. It seems she is not dating anyone at present and living a single life.

Larisa Oleynik Personal Info

Full Name	Larisa Romanovna Oleynik
Nickname	Rissy
Occupation	Actress
Religion	Christianity
Date of Birth	7 June 1981 (age 40 years)
Birthplace	Santa Clara, California, United States
Zodiac Sign	Gemini
Father Name	Roman Oleynik
Mother Name	Lorraine née Allen
Sibling Names	Bianca
Marital Status	Unmarried

Interesting Facts about Larisa Oleynik

A throwback picture of Larisa, during her childhood days, portraying the role of Alex.
Larisa on the cover of ‘The Secret World of Alex Mack.’
Larisa’s life story was published in a magazine.
Larisa was spotted having a gala time with the kids.
Larisa with her pet cat, Trigger, in her childhood days.
Larisa, promoting her film, Baghdaddy.
Larisa’s role models are Kellie Martin, Claire Danes, and Winona Ryder.

Larisa Oleynik Most Favorite Things

Hobbies	Not Known
Favorite Food	Chips
Favorite Color	Red, Green
Favorite Movies	Without a Trace
Role Models	Her mother, Kellie Martin, Claire Danes, Winona Ryder

Controversies of Larisa Oleynik

Larisa’s name came into the limelight when one of his fans changed his name from Joshua Hathaway to Joshua Oleynik and started sending flowers and letters to Larisa. The matter gets worse when he starts calling Larisa’s mother to win over her daughter. The family got so upset that they had to head to the court to get a restraining order.

Larisa Oleynik Movies List

1994 – The Swan Princess
1995 – The Baby-Sitters Club
1998 – The Swan Princess: Sing Along
1999 – 10 Things I Hate About You
2000 – 100 Girls
2001 – An American Rhapsody
2002 – A Time for Dancing
2002 – Speciale Casting
2003 – Bringing Rain
2006 – Pope Dreams
2007 – Relative Obscurity
2008 – Broken Windows
2009 – Together Again for the First Time
2009 – I Have It
2012 – Born Yesterday
2012 – Atlas Shrugged: Part II
2012 – Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom
2013 – Winx Club 3D: Magical Adventure
2013 – OJ: The Musical
2013 – Remember Sunday
2014 – BFFs
2013 – The Mamet Women
2014 – Jessabelle
2014 – Horrible Parents
2017 – Wandering Off
2018 – Accommodations
2019 – Animal Among Us
2019 – Auggie
2021 – We Broke Up

Larisa Oleynik TV Shows

1993 – Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
1994,98 – The Secret World of Alex Mack
1995 – All That
1996 – The Adventures of Pete & Pete
1996,98 – Boy Meets World
1997 – The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo
1998,2000 – 3rd Rock from the Sun
2005 – Malcolm in the Middle
2006 – Katie Sullivan, Pepper Dennis
2008 – Aliens in America
2009 – Without a Trace, Psych
2010 – Backyard Wedding
2010,15 – Mad Men
2011,12 – Winx Club: Enchantix
2011,14 – Hawaii Five-0
2012 – Mike & Molly, Fairly Legal
2012,13 – Winx Club: Beyond Believix
2012,14 – Pretty Little Liars, Winx Club
2013 – Remember Sunday, Ghost Ghirls, American Dad!
2014 – Robot Chicken, Stolen from the Womb, Extant, The Michaels
2015 – Wish Upon a Christmas
2016 – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2018,19 – Half Life
2019 – Janice Gunter, Ghost Hunter
2019,20 – Trinkets
2020 – The Healing Powers of Dude

FAQ’S

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’S)

Q.What is Larisa Oleynik’s Net Worth?

A: The estimated net worth of Larisa is $4 million.

Q. What are her Sources of Income?

A: Larisa is an amazing actress who is still active in the industry. She has a couple of projects in hand. Also, she gives voice to animated movies. Working as an actress and voice artist is her major source of income.

Q. How Much is Larisa Oleynik Educated?

A: Larisa was always focused on her studies. She wanted to complete her education before starting her full-fleshed career as an actress. Therefore, after working for some time as an actress, she took a break to complete her studies. Larisa went to Pinewood School in Los Angeles. She graduated in 1999. Later, she enrolled in Sarah Lawrence College, New York, to study liberal arts degree.

Q.Does Larisa Oleynik Smoke?

A: No, Larisa does not smoke; in fact, she was a youth ambassador for the National Centre for Tobacco-Free Kids.

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