In Tallinn, Estonia, on April 22, 1992, Anita Smirnova was born. She is a Russian and Korean-born Estonian actress. Her appearances in Chinese movies and television are well-known.
She has Russian and Ukrainian ancestry on her father’s side and Russian and Korean ancestry on her mother’s side. After graduating from Tallinn High School of Humanities in 2011, Anita relocated to Shanghai, China to attend Fudan University and study Mandarin. She also took acting and Mandarin classes at Shanghai Theatre Academy, and she graduated from Shanghai University with a bachelor’s degree in fashion studies from Mod’Art International Paris. She relocated to Beijing in 2015 to begin a career as a professional actor.
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Birth: 22 April 1992
Nationality: Estonian
Occupation: Actor and Model
Alma Mater: Fudan University
How is Anita Smirnova’s career and professional life?
While attending Fudan University to study Mandarin, Anita began appearing in TV ads. Her debut ad, for Union Pay, was subsequently aired on the Shanghai subway system. She successfully nailed her audition for the part of American journalist, Grace, in True Color of Beauty in 2014.
Late in 2015, she relocated to Beijing, and in 2016, Wang Baoqiang cast her to star opposite him in her first action movie, Buddies in India. Anita’s portrayal of bartender Phyl “Fayer” Decard in the TV series One Boat One World, which won the top spot in the TV ratings, created a national sensation. She has portrayed the role of Sword Womna in 2018’s Ganran, Vela in Madhouse: The Classification of Spirit, Monica in 2017’s The Guardian, Larisa in the miniseries, Shanghai Dream, and Natsha in International Manhunt.
In 2021 she played the role of Amei in Ji Su Zhan Jiang, Bing Xiang in Daily Fantasy, Nuen in Tu Mo: Wangzhe Zhengtu, and Inessa in Attack on Finland. She was also chosen to play Ksenja in the drama series Armastus on the TV3 Estonian network in 2021.
Anita taught English to adolescents from impoverished homes in Shanghai in 2019 while working with the nonprofit Stepping Stones. She also volunteered with the Make a Wish Foundation in China and donated a percentage of her True Color of Beauty earnings to the Roots and Shoots charity.
What is Anita Smirnova’s net worth?
Anita’s net worth is estimated to be anywhere between $1-$5 Million based on her earnings as an actor, model and brand collaborations because of her celebrity status.