Margarita Levieva Biography
Summary
"Margarita Levieva" (born 1979/1980) is a Russian-American actress. Born in the Soviet Union, she was a professional gymnast before going on to star in the films "The Invisible" and "Adventureland".
Life and career
Levieva, a Russian Jew, was born in Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg, USSR. At the age of three, she began the rigorous training program of a competitive gymnast. As a member of the Russian rhythmic gymnastics Olympic team, Levieva continued to train for the next 13 years, winning competitions in Russia and eventually going on to compete in the United States.
When she was 11, Levieva's mother moved her and her twin brother to Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn in New York City. She attended high school in Secaucus, New Jersey. Levieva majored in economics at NYU and worked as a fashion buyer. Her continuing interest in acting led her to be accepted into the Meisner Training Program at the William Esper Studio.
Levieva made a guest appearance on "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" in 2005. That year, "New York Magazine" featured her as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in New York. In 2006, she starred in the Fox series, "Vanished". Her feature film credits include "The Invisible", the independent film "Billy's Choice", and "Noise" starring Tim Robbins, Bridget Moynahan, and William Hurt.
In 2009, Levieva played Lisa P. in the comedy "Adventureland". She has also made an appearance in the NBC drama "Kings" in the episode 'First Night.'
Credit
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