- Xenia is an actress, comedian and filmmaker. After graduation from Queen Mary University of London with a BA Degree in Film Studies, she moved to Los Angeles to begin intensive acting training at Playhouse West School and Repertory Theatre. Her big break came when she landed the role of Young "Red" on the critically acclaimed NETFLIX original series "Orange Is The New Black", followed by an opportunity to work on the WB blockbuster Justice League. She is currently based in Los Angeles and can speak fluent English, Russian, and French.
In addition to acting, Xenia has had numerous opportunities to work on the production side of filmmaking, including script-supervising the first Russian/American 3D film. Being an active member of the Elizabeth Banks's WHOHAHA platform, Xenia constantly writes, edits and produces independent films and sketches. Some of those appeared at the NYC Independent Film Festival as well as won an award at the MyRodeReel Film Competition .- IMDb Mini Biography By: Leibo Management
- SpousesJim Nieb(2015 - 2022) (divorced)Jerome LeBlanc(May 5, 2012 - ?)
- Gender / Gender identityFemale
- As a child, she attended the prestigious Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium, studying English and French, as well as ballet, theater and piano.
- She briefly attended Saint Petersburg State University, studying journalism. She quickly decided she wanted to travel instead and left Russia. In 2012, she graduated from Queen Mary University of London, with a bachelor's degree in film studies.
- Born in Saint Petersburg Russia, as Ksenia Petrova to Aurika Dmitrieva and Anton Petrov.
- Studied Filmmaking and Screenwriting at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, CA.
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