Sasha Pivovarova

Aleksandra "Sasha" Pivovarova (Russian: Aлeкcaндрa "Саша" Пивоварова; born January 21, 1985) is a Russian model and actress

Modeling career

As an art history student at the Russian State University for the Humanities, Pivovarova never dreamed of becoming a model until her friend and future husband, photographer Igor Vishnyakov, took photos of her in 2005 and gave them to international modeling agency IMG, thus beginning her career. After signing with IMG, her first runway show was for Prada, who then signed her to a three-year exclusive advertising contract.

To date, Pivovarova has appeared in campaign ads for Prada, Chanel, Balenciaga, Dior Beauty, Miu Miu, Yves Saint Laurent, Mulberry, Chloé, Hugo Boss, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, Juicy Couture, Etro, Frame Denim, Giada, H&M, Alberta Ferretti, Massimo Dutti, Toteme, Pringle of Scotland, Paul & Joe, Longchamp, John Galliano, Biotherm, Kenzo, Thomas Wylde, Moncler, PHI, Olay.

In the May 2007 issue of American Vogue she was featured on the cover with Doutzen Kroes, Caroline Trentini, Raquel Zimmermann, Jessica Stam, Agyness Deyn, Coco Rocha, Hilary Rhoda, Chanel Iman, and Lily Donaldson as the "World's Next Top Models." In her interview, she talked about her love for art and reading.