Ruslanas Pysanka

Date of Birth: 17.11.1965

Place of Birth. Education. She was born in Kiev in a family of cameraman Igor Pysanka. After graduating from school, she went to Moscow to study acting, simultaneously applying to several universities. As noted in the biography of the presenter on the website of the Inter channel, one of them whispered to her: "You need to lose weight." Ruslana was offended and returned to Kiev.

She graduated in 1994 from the Kiyv State Institute of Theatrical Arts Karpin-Karoy as a "television director."

Career. The invitation of the famous director Andrey Benkendorf to participate in the film "Some Love Stories" (1994) in the role of the main actress Mei seemed to open the way for the girl into cinema. However, she was fascinated by television.

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The management of the television agency "Vikna," where Ruslana had been working as the director of the informational program "Visti" and the magazine "Liudy" since 1996, suggested that Ruslana play a new role based on her acting experience - the weather presenter. No one could have imagined that the "Weather Drama" would last five years and become a bestseller on the channel 'Inter.'

In May 2000, the video 'Blue Scarf' was donated to veterans as a gift. Ruslana acted as both performer and director in it. She filmed this work together with her brother Oleg, cameraman and director Olga Turanska. A year later, the video was nominated for the Best Director Debut award in Ukraine at the annual 'Territory A' creative agency award ceremony.

Among other films with Ruslana Pysanka - 'Moskal-charivnik' (1995), 'Tram of Happiness', 'Take the Coat...'. In the film of the famous Polish director Jerzy Hoffman 'With Fire and Sword' (1998), she played the witch Horpina. In the historical TV series 'Black House' - mother of the family. In 1999-2000, she participated in series such as 'Musical Floor' and 'Features of the National Table' (channel 'Inter').

Since June 2003, Ruslana, together with Lev Novozhenov, hosted the show "Country of Soviets" on the Russian TV channel NTV.

In 2006, she participated in the project of the channel 1+1 'Dancing with the Stars', where she performed with Nikolai Kovalenko.

In 2008, she returned to the Inter channel as the host of the new project 'Office Romance.' Together with the leader of Kvartal-95, Vladimir Zelensky, Ruslana proves that stars live not only in big show business but also nearby, working in the economy. Closing shopping, on the construction site, at a food stand, at a vegetable sales stand.

Played Prona Prokopovna in the theater version 'Two Hares'.

In 2010, she took part in the project 'Star+Star' on 1+1 and sang in a duet with the Ukrainian opera and estrada singer Vladimir Grishko.

In 2013, she participated in the show 'Vyschka' on channel 1+1, where she made it to the finals and took 5th place.

In 2017, she participated in the 7th season of 'Weighted and Happy' on the STB channel as a couple with her husband Igor Isakov.

Led the program 'Weather of Ruslana Pysanka' on the radio station 'Retro FM Ukraine' and the show on 1+1 'Your Day.'

Private Life. Married since 2012 to businessman Igor Isakov.

Titles. Laureate of the national award named after A.Dovzhenko (for her work in the film "Moskal-charivnik"). Awarded the Order of St. Vladimir.

Hobbies. Very fond of cars.

Death. She passed away on July 19, 2022, at the age of 57 in Germany from a serious illness.

19.07.2022