- Born
- Birth nameIrina Vadimovna Voronina
- Height5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
- Irina Voronina came to the US in 2001 to pursue modeling career. Besides appearing in numerous print ads and magazines, Irina's acting career has soon taken off. We have recently seen her on a big screen in Reno 911!: Miami (2007) and Epic Movie (2007). She is also a series regular in a first ever live action show on Adult Swim's Saul of the Mole Men (2007) (Cartoon Network). We'll be seeing her soon on a big screen in a new comedy Balls of Fury (2007) due in September 2007 and the new Alan Ball film Towelhead (2007). Look for Irina in 2008 Maxim calendar, Ameristar Hotels and Chevy print ads.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Irina Voronina
- Born in a small town in Russia, Irina always dreamed of becoming a model. At the age of 20 she moved to Milan to see if she could make her dreams come true. She was soon signed by an agency and started instantly booking print jobs and TV commercials. International modeling career brought Irina to the US, where she was introduced to Marylin Grabowski at Playboy Studio West. Soon after becoming Playboy's Miss January 2001 she permanently relocated to Los Angeles, where her career continued to flourish.
Irina got to work with world famous photographers such as Teri Richardson, Mathew Rolston, Antoine Verglas, David LaChapelle and many others. She landed numerous print campaigns, including Skyy Vodka, Miller Lite, Michelob Ultra, Bacardi, Sisley & Detour, to name a few.We have also seen Irina grace on the pages of numerous magazines : FHM, Maxim, Max (Italy), Ocean, Shape, 944, Knockout, Q (UK), People (Australia), and very recently on the covers of Kandy, Rukus and Browz magazine issues.
In 2008 Irina was named a St Pauli Girl Beer spokes model and completed a 12 months long PR tour across the United States. She became first ever St Pauli Girl to ring NYSE closing bell representing Constellation Brands. St Pauli Girl experience was a great media training for Irina and she soon felt very comfortable accepting hosting gigs. In 2011/12 Irina was the main host of Playboy Radio's weekly show "Playmate Club" and interviewed hundreds of celebrities live on air.
Irina got her first big screen break in "Reno 911!: The movie". Since then she booked many more comedy roles in TV and Film playing a funny foreign girl. It is quite unusual for someone with English as a second language to think quick on their feet and embrace improvisation comedy. Irina's TV credits include series regular role in fully improvised sit-com "Svetlana" for HD Net, first ever live action show on Adult Swim Network "Saul of the Mole Men". She also guest starred on Nikelodeon's "iCarly" , had parts in feature films "Balls of Fury", "Towelhead" &"Piranha 3DD", to name a few.
In 2013 Irina was named Model Of the Year by Kandy Magazine based on the highest number of digital issue downloads on iPad and iPhone.Irina is still actively involved with Playboy magazine and is very proud to represent the the brand by making appearances in the iconic bunny costume.
Irina loves connecting with her fans and stays very active across all social media outlets, which lead to some recent marketing endorsements. As of recent Irina passed 2 million fans mark on her Facebook fan page; her Twitter & Instagram fan following is constantly growing as well. While staying busy with acting and modeling, Irina has a great passion for helping animals and would be very happy to represent an Animal Charity Organization if such opportunity presents.- IMDb Mini Biography By: buymore - Irina Voronina came from Russia to the United States to become Playboy's Miss January 2001. Born behind the iron curtain, in the city of Dzerzhinsk (USSR), she couldn't even dream of leaving Russia. Yet, when the opportunity presented itself, she pursued a modeling career in Europe and moved to Milan, before making her way to the US to take her career to the next level. Since then Irina has had millions of visual impressions around the globe via the covers and pages of magazines including Maxim, Max, Playboy, FHM, Kandy and many more. She has appeared in numerous TV commercials and print campaigns representing international brands including SKYY, Bacardi, Miller Lite, Michelob, Sisley and Detour. In 2008 Irina was named St. Pauli Girl Spokes Model, completing a 12-city media tour around the US, hosting events and interacting with fans. She holds the title of a three-time Kandy Magazine cover girl, and the honor of Kandy Magazine's 2013 Model of the Year. With Irina's successful modeling career, Playmate status, Russian roots, and fish-out-of-water life experiences, standup comedy was destined to be in her future.
Irina began to showcase her comedic side when she landed her first big-screen break as the 'funny foreign girl' in Reno 911!: Miami. Since then, she's built her comedy momentum appearing in a multitude of feature films, including Balls of Fury, Piranha 3DD, Lazer Team and Killing Hasselhoff, showcased her sexy/killer side in the indie film Scramble - which she co-produced, kept audiences laughing with television appearances on Svetlana (HD Net), Saul of the Molemen (Adult Swim), Supreme Court of Comedy (Direct TV), iCarly (Nikelodeon), Tosh.0 (Comedy Central), Reno 911! (Comedy Central) and helped expose social teen struggles in the critically acclaimed 13 Reasons Why (Netflix).
Irina's comedic acting experience naturally progressed into the launch of her standup comedy career. Through her unapologetic and straightforward sense of humor she gives audiences a hilarious glimpse of life back in USSR (compared to USA), life as an international model and Playmate, and the surprisingly relatable life experiences from her perspective. She frequently performs at comedy clubs throughout the Los Angeles and surrounding areas, including The Comedy Store, Flappers, Laugh Factory, and The Ice House. In 2018 Irina was chosen to perform at the Comedy Festivals of San Diego, Joshua Tree, Palm Springs, Burbank, Orange County, and LA's Laugh Riot Grrrl. Her TV stand-up debut will air on Amazon Prime's Laugh After Dark Season 2, set to be released in the summer of 2019.
Since 2015 Irina has put on her creator/producer hat with a monthly all-women standup show Comedy Stew at Bar Lubitsch, West Hollywood. Comedy Stew has become a 'must-perform' venue for female comedians in Los Angeles and is the inspiration behind a feministic documentary feature about the LA standup comedy scene and what it takes to make it as a female standup in a male-driven comedy business.
Irina loves connecting with her fans worldwide and stays active daily across all social media platforms with 4+ million followers. Irina writes, produces and edits original comedy content for her social media platforms. She maintains involvement with her bunny roots, Playboy Enterprises, and is proud to represent the iconic brand that helped launch her career.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Irina Voronina
- SpouseLeMel Humes(January 2, 2005 - 2008) (divorced, 1 child)
- Gender / Gender identityFemale
- Playboy Playmate of the Month January 2001
- Is a former fashion model
- 2008 St Pauli Girl Beer Spokesmodel.
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