“I believe in miracles. At the age of 13, I was on holiday in Moscow with my mother. It was the only trip I took in my whole childhood. We stepped off a metro train and were approached by a talent scout who told me that she wanted to sign me to her modeling agency.”

Ukrainian-born French actress and former model

Olga Kurylenko is a Ukrainian-born French actress and former model. She rose to prominence with her role as Camille Montes in the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace. She began her career as a model before moving into acting, and the Bond role brought her wide international recognition. Her public profile is tied to screen work, especially her turn in a major action film that introduced her to a broader audience.