Lera Abova

Lera Abova
Лера Абова
Born
Valeria Smirnova

(1992-11-04) 4 November 1992
Slavgorod, Altai Krai, Russia
Citizenship
  • Russia
  • Germany
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2016–present
Modeling information
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Valeria Smirnova (Russian: Валерия Смирнова; born 4 November 1992), known professionally as Lera Abova (Лера Абова), is a Russian and German model and actress. She has worked for modeling agencies including Select Model, Oui, and Fabbrica Milano. She played Thea in the Pitch Perfect spin-off, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin. In 2024, she was cast as Nico Robin for the second season of Netflix's adaptation of One Piece.

Early life

Abova was born 4 November 1992, and grew up in the village of Slavgorod in Siberia. 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 taking her final exams.[1]

Modeling

In 2016, she was noticed by photographer David Sims who started her career as a fashion model. She later worked with Colin Dodgson and Mariano Vivanco.[2][3][4]

Acting

In 2017, Luc Besson cast her in the role of Maude in his film Anna.[5][6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref(s)
2019 Anna Maude [7]
2025 Exterritorial Irina / Kira Volkova
Honey Don't! Chère [8]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2022 Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin Thea Krämer / DJ Das Boot [9]
2026–present One Piece Nico Robin / Miss All Sunday Main cast (season 3); Recurring (season 2) [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". Comicbook.com. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  11. ↑ Grobar, Matt; Wiseman, Andreas (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.
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