Irina Shayk
Birth Name:
Irina Valerevna Shaykhlislamova
Birth Place:
Yemanzhelinsk, Russia
Profession
Actress
Fast Facts
- Was awarded the Russian Heritage Festival Award in 2012
- Was the first Russian model to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue
- Gave birth to a daughter with actor Bradley Cooper in 2017
- Was discovered while studying at a beauty school
- Quote: "[On modeling] "[Modeling is] not just about age or skinny bodies anymore; it’s about the personality and beautiful souls․ I travel around the world, and there are so many beautiful girls, but that’s not going to make you a supermodel․ You have to have something more than just a pretty face․""
- Was featured in the music video for Kanye West's "Power․"
- Led the Russian delegation during the parage of athletes for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia