Larisa Bakurova

Larisa Angela Bakurova (Ukrainian: Лариса Бакурова, Chinese: 李瑞莎; pinyin: Lǐ Ruìshā; born February 21, 1985) is a Ukrainian-born Taiwanese actress and model. Besides her modeling engagements, she has appeared in supporting roles for the Taiwanese drama They Kiss Again and the film Don't Go Breaking My Heart. In 2012, Bakurova starred in the film Young Dudes directed by DJ Chen Yin-Jung.

Larisa Bakurova
Born
Larisa Angela Bakurova[1]

(1985-02-21) February 21, 1985
Odessa Oblast, Ukraine
Alma materOdessa National Economics University
OccupationActress, model
Years active2001–present
Spouse(s)
Mike Li
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(m. 2015)​
Children1
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese李瑞莎
Simplified Chinese李瑞莎

Bakurova was a professional rhythmic gymnast from ages 3–15 and won numerous national competitions. She was Miss Kyiv at age 18. Bakurova is a graduate of Odessa National Economics University, where she holds a master's degree in economics.

In 2013, Bakurova obtained the Taiwan Permanent Resident Certificate and began the naturalization process.[2][3] She married a Taiwanese national in 2015 and gave birth to a daughter in 2016.[4] On January 24, 2019, Bakurova became the first naturalized Taiwanese citizen of Ukrainian descent, which required a long process to renounce her Ukrainian citizenship since Ukraine does not have a consulate in Taiwan.[5][6]

References
  1. Bartholomew, Ian (4 May 2012). "Pop Stop". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  2. 瑞莎揪全家脫離烏克蘭 申請歸化台灣人
  3. "瑞莎心繫烏克蘭 憂心忡忡夜未眠". Archived from the original on 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  4. Chen, Chun-hua; Chen, Christie (18 April 2016). "MOI to help actress Bakurova obtain citizenship". Taipei Times. Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016. Alt URL
  5. 瑞莎 烏克蘭歸化第1人 台灣身份證get暴哭
  6. 就是要當台灣人！瑞莎領身份證爆哭：一家人都同國籍很幸福
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