- Born
- Birth nameLyana Georgievna Ilnitskaya
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Lyanka Gryu has been in front of the camera since the age of four, when she landed her first lead in an award - winning European film. By eight, she had already earned Best Supporting Role and Best Actress honors, and by her teens, she had become a nationwide star in Russia.
Her career has since spanned international cinema and television, with standout roles in The Americans, Sherlock Holmes (as Irene Adler), Return of the Musketeers, and leading performances across Ukrainian, Italian, and Russian productions. A-list status at home, a prime-time TV win, and multiple box office successes followed-before she made the move to the U.S. to take on a global stage.
A rare combination of early brilliance and sustained success, Lyanka brings both depth and star power to every role.
- IMDb mini biography by: Lyanka Gryu
- SpouseMichael Vaynberg(July 9, 2010 - May 2022) (divorced, 1 child)
- Gender / Gender identityFemale
- Gave birth to her first child at age 23, a son Maksim Vaynberg on February 20, 2011. Child's father is her ex-husband, Michael Vaynberg.
- She has one son name Maksim Vaynberg (b. February 20, 2011) with her ex-husband Michael Vaynberg.
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