MODELS from Russia

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Russian Models of all time. This list of famous Russian Models is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Russian Models.

1. Veruschka von Lehndorff (b. 1939)

With an HPI of 64.18, Veruschka von Lehndorff is the most famous Russian Model.  Her biography has been translated into 20 different languages on wikipedia.

Vera Lehndorff (German: Vera Anna Gottliebe Gräfin von Lehndorff; born 14 May 1939), known professionally as Veruschka, is a German aristocrat, model, actress and artist. She is considered the "first German supermodel.“

2. Irina Shayk (b. 1986)

With an HPI of 61.32, Irina Shayk is the 2nd most famous Russian Model.  Her biography has been translated into 51 different languages.

Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova (Russian: Ирина Валерьевна Шайхлисламова; Tatar: İrina Şəyxelislamova; born 6 January 1986), also known as Irina Shayk (), is a Russian fashion model. She received international recognition when she appeared as the first Russian model on the cover of the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In 2022, the website Models.com placed her on their list of the New Supers.

3. Natalia Vodianova (b. 1982)

With an HPI of 58.43, Natalia Vodianova is the 3rd most famous Russian Model.  Her biography has been translated into 48 different languages.

Natalia Mikhailovna Vodianova (Russian: Наталья Михайловна Водянова, lit. 'nɐˈtalʲjə mʲɪˈxajləvnə vədʲɪˈnovə'; born 28 February 1982), nicknamed Supernova, is a Russian fashion model and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador. In 2012, she came in third on Forbes top-earning models list, estimated to have earned $8.6 million in one year. Vodianova was ranked in 2015 by models.com as one of the New Supers in the fashion industry. In 2010, Vodianova was awarded Inspiration of the Year by Harper's Bazaar. In 2014, Glamour recognized her as Woman of the Year and awarded her its The Voice for Children award. In 2018, Vogue Magazine deemed her an "über" model. Vodianova is a member of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors. In 2021, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) appointed her as a Goodwill Ambassador for the sexual and reproductive health agency.

4. Sasha Luss (b. 1992)

With an HPI of 50.63, Sasha Luss is the 4th most famous Russian Model.  Her biography has been translated into 25 different languages.

Aleksandra "Sasha" Alexeyevna Luss (Russian: Александра "Саша" Алексеевна Лусс; born 6 June 1992) is a Russian-American fashion model and actress best known for portraying the titular character in the 2019 action thriller film Anna.

5. Ludmilla Radchenko (b. 1978)

With an HPI of 49.86, Ludmilla Radchenko is the 5th most famous Russian Model.  Her biography has been translated into 39 different languages.

Ludmilla Vladimirovna Radchenko (Russian: Людмила Владимировна Радченко, born November 11, 1978, in Omsk, Soviet Union) is a Russian painter, model, artist and actress.

6. Yuliya Snigir (b. 1983)

With an HPI of 48.23, Yuliya Snigir is the 6th most famous Russian Model.  Her biography has been translated into 26 different languages.

Yuliya Viktorovna Snigir (Russian: Юлия Викторовна Снигирь; born 2 June 1983) is a Russian actress and model.

7. Irina Pantaeva (b. 1967)

With an HPI of 47.94, Irina Pantaeva is the 7th most famous Russian Model.  Her biography has been translated into 14 different languages.

Irina Vladlenovna Pantaeva (Russian: Ирина Владленовна Пантаева; born 31 October 1967) is a Russian model and actress. Pantaeva was born in Ulan-Ude, Buryat ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.

8. Tatiana Sorokko (b. 1971)

With an HPI of 47.87, Tatiana Sorokko is the 8th most famous Russian Model.  Her biography has been translated into 26 different languages.

Tatiana Sorokko (née Ilyushkina; Russian: Татьяна Николаевна Сорокко, tr. Tatyana Nikolayevna Sorokko; born 26 December 1971) is a Russian-born American model, fashion journalist, and haute couture collector. She walked the runways for the world's most prominent designers and fashion houses, appeared on covers of leading fashion magazines, and became the first Russian model of the post-Soviet period to gain international recognition. After modeling, Sorokko worked as contributing editor for Vogue, Vanity Fair and Harper's Bazaar. Her distinct personal style and her private collection of historically important haute couture clothing were subjects of museum exhibitions in Russia and the U.S.

9. Sasha Pivovarova (b. 1985)

With an HPI of 46.60, Sasha Pivovarova is the 9th most famous Russian Model.  Her biography has been translated into 29 different languages.

Aleksandra ''Sasha'' Igorevna Pivovarova (Russian: Александра Игоревна Пивоварова; born 21 January 1985) is a Russian supermodel and artist. She is best known as the longest appearing fashion model for Prada, posed for 19 advertisement campaigns, a record Pivovarova has set for the brand. Pivovarova has appeared on the cover of Vogue 62 times. She was part of the original "Wide eyed doll era" in the late 2000s.

10. Kamaliya (b. 1977)

With an HPI of 46.57, Kamaliya is the 10th most famous Russian Model.  Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Kamaliya Zahoor (Ukrainian: Камалія Захур, romanized: Kamaliia Zakhur, Russian: Камалия Захур; born Nataliya Viktorivna Shmarenkova on 18 May 1977), known professionally as simply Kamaliya, is a Ukrainian singer, actress, television personality, model and former Mrs. World beauty pageant titleholder. She has become widely known in the United Kingdom through her participation in the British reality television programme Meet the Russians.