Lera Abova

Lera Abova
Born	Valeria Smirnova (1992-11-04) 4 November 1992 (age 32) Slavgorod, Altai Krai, Russia
Citizenship	Russia Germany
Occupations	Actress model
Years active	2016–present
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Valeria Smirnova (born 4 November 1992), known professionally as Lera Abova, is a Russian and German actress and model. She works under more than one modelling agency, including Select Model Management, Oui Management, and Fabbrica Milano Management. In the Pitch Perfect spin-off, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, she played as Thea. She is cast as Nico Robin for Netflix's adaptation of One Piece.

Early life and career

Abova was born 4 November 1992, and grew up in the village of Slavgorod in Siberia. According to her the village is “so small they don’t have it on the map”. When she was 13, she moved to Germany. She didn't speak German, so she used an electronic translator to communicate. She struggled to connect with her schoolmates due to the language barrier and her being from a different background. She liked to wear a pink Pokémon T-shirt and had “crazy, long hair.” After learning German, she made many friends. She dropped out of school before her final exams when she was either 18 or 19.[1]

In 2016, she was noticed by David Sims who started her career as a fashion model. Soon other fashion photographers signed her, including Colin Dodgson and Mariano Vivanco, as well as Vogue stylists from many countries around the world. In the first two years of her career, she participated in many advertising campaigns.[2][3][4] In 2017, Luc Besson cast her in the role of Maude in his film Anna, alongside Sasha Luss.[5][6]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2019	Anna	Maude		[7]
2025	Honey Don't!	TBA		[8]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2022	Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin	DJ Das Boot / Thea		[9]
2025	One Piece	Nico Robin		[10]
TBA	Good Side of a Bad Man	TBA		[11]

References

1. "Model Lera Abova: 'I would rather be risky than be everyone's cup of tea' | Fashion | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com.
2. Fabrizia Mirabella. "Lera Abova, la modella dal viso di perla". Retrieved 14 April 2023.
3. "Lera Abova". Retrieved 26 April 2023.
4. "Lera Abova". Retrieved 26 April 2023.
5. "Lera Abova". Retrieved 26 April 2023.
6. "Lera Abova biografia". Retrieved 28 April 2023.
7. "Lera Abova exclusive for the Metalhead Magazine" (in German). 2022-04-24. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
8. Grobar, Matt (2024-04-19). "Charlie Day, Billy Eichner, Gabby Beans, Talia Ryder & 9 Others Join Ethan Coen's 'Honey Don't!'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
9. Petski, Denise (2022-03-04). "Sarah Hyland, Jameela Jamil, Lera Abova Round Out Cast Of Peacock's 'Pitch Perfect' TV Spinoff". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
10. "Netflix's One Piece Season 2 Adds Lera Abova as Nico Robin". Anime. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
11. Grobar, Andreas Wiseman,Matt (2022-11-01). "Pretty Boy Floyd Biopic Attracts Emile Hirsch, Harvey Keitel, Thomas Jane, Ashley Benson, Shawn Hatosy, More; Vertical Pre-Buys North America — AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-21.

External links

• Lera Abova at Models.com
• Lera Abova at IMDb 
• Lera Abova on Instagram