Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova

Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova
Ксения Даниэла Харламова
Born (2002-12-02) 2 December 2002[1]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada[2]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2017–present
Known forHeated Rivalry
Relatives
AwardsFull list
Modelling information
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3]
Hair colourBrown
AgencyHero Artists Agency[3]

Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova (Russian: Ксения Даниэла Харламова; born 2 December 2002) is a Canadian-American[4] actress and model. She plays Svetlana Vetrova in the Crave original television series Heated Rivalry (2025–present).

Early life

Kharlamova was born in Toronto to a Russian-Ukrainian mother and a Trinidadian father.[5] She spent the first few years of her life in Toronto before moving to Saint Petersburg, Russia, after which she describes being "ping-ponged" between the two places.[6] She has cited Russian as her first language.[2] Her great-uncle was the Soviet ice hockey player Valeri Kharlamov,[7]: 14:28  through whom she is also of distant Basque descent. Ksenia claims E. M. Roach, the renowned Trinidadian poet, as her paternal grandfather.

She received training in dance, singing and theatre, as well as in Russian circus traditions, and began her career appearing as an extra in television series and films.[5][8]

Career

Kharlamova was signed to an agency at the age of 16 and began her career as an actress and model. Her first credited role was in the 2017 science fiction film Downsizing.[9]

She made her television debut in 2020 in the Amazon Prime series The Boys. In 2022, she appeared as Yazmin in the CBC series Strays.[10]

In 2023, Kharlamova portrayed Jasmyn in the Roku series Slip. That same year, she became a series regular as Much in the Global TV series Robyn Hood, earning a nomination for the Best Supporting Performance in a Drama Program or Series at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards.[10][11] The following year, she appeared as Annabelle Volkov in The Boarding School Murders.

In 2025, Kharlamova appeared as Nicole in the FX series Adults and as Ashley in the Canadian medical drama SkyMed. She also played a singer in the film A Very Jonas Christmas Movie.[5][9] Later that year, she was cast as Svetlana Sergeevna Vetrova in the Crave romantic drama Heated Rivalry.[5] The series is based on the Game Changers novel series by Rachel Reid,[12] although Kharlamova's role was expanded from the character as depicted in the novel Heated Rivalry.[13] It earned her another nomination for Best Supporting Performance in a Drama Program or Series at the 14th Canadian Screen Awards,[14] which she lost to her Heated Rivalry co-star Sophie Nélisse.

On 13 February 2026, Kharlamova made her runway debut, walking for Christian Cowan at New York Fashion Week.[15]

She will appear as Stacey Mallory in the Amazon coming-of-age series, Sterling Point, premiering in August 2026.[4] During the same month, she was announced to be starring opposite Gustaf Skarsgård in the psychological thriller film Exit to the Guillotine, directed by Zachary Cotler. The film is scheduled for release in 2027.[16]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Downsizing Colony Member
2024 The Boarding School Murders Annabelle Volkov
2025 A Very Jonas Christmas Movie Singer
2027 Exit to the Guillotine † TBA
TBA Videocall Murder † Zara Dawson [13]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 The Boys Girl in Classroom Episode: "What I Know"
2022 Strays Yazmin 3 episodes
2023 Slip Jasmyn 3 episodes
Robyn Hood Much 8 episodes
2025 SkyMed Ashley Episode: "The Fire"
Adults Nicole Episode: "Pilot"
2025–present Heated Rivalry Svetlana Sergeevna Vetrova 4 episodes
2026 Sterling Point Stacey Mallory 2 episodes

Accolades

Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Canadian Screen Awards 2024 Best Supporting Performance in a Drama Program or Series Robyn Hood Nominated [11]
2026 Heated Rivalry Nominated [14]

References

  1. ↑ Ksenia Daniela [@K_DanielaK] (3 December 2025). "THANK UUU" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 January 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  2. 1 2 Gayle, Kayla (13 January 2026). "Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova Talks 'Heated Rivalry,' Authenticity, and the Future She's Chasing". Envi Media. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova". myCV. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Speaker Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova - Banff World Media Festival 2026". Banff World Media Festival. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Sarkar, Ishani (31 December 2025). "Meet Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova – Ilya's friend Svetlana in Heated Rivalry". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  6. ↑ LeBlanc, Kevin (14 January 2026). "Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova Is 'Heated Rivalry's Fiercest Ally". Nylon. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "KSENIA DANIELA Is The Russian Speaking Puck Knowing Legend From HEATED RIVALRY" (Video). Interviewed by Dan Powers. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  8. ↑ The Permanent Rain Press (28 December 2025). "The Permanent Rain Press Interview w/ Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova | Heated Rivalry Season 1 - Svetlana". Event occurs at . Retrieved 10 January 2026 – via YouTube.
  9. 1 2 LeGardye, Quinci (2 December 2025). "Can't Wait for More 'Heated Rivalry'? Here's Where to Follow the Cast as the Gay Hockey Romance Airs". Marie Claire. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  10. 1 2 Vivian (12 December 2025). "Who Plays Svetlana in 'Heated Rivalry'? Meet Actress Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  11. 1 2 "The Television Program and Performance Awards". Academy.ca. Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  12. ↑ Whittock, Jesse (24 September 2025). "'Heated Rivalry': First Look At Crave's Steamy Canadian Ice Hockey Drama; Launch Date Set". Deadline. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  13. 1 2 "'Heated Rivalry' Interview: Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova on Svetlana, the Book-to-Screen Changes, & What She Hopes to See in Season 2". Popternative. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  14. 1 2 "2026 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees". Academy.ca. Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Archived from the original on 25 March 2026. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  15. ↑ Santino, Catherine; Hill, Katie (17 February 2026). "Heated Rivalry Star Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova Says She Was 'Really Nervous' for Her Runway Debut at NYFW (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "Peyton List, Gustaf Skarsgård-Led Psychological Thriller 'Exit to the Guillotine' Wraps Filming (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
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