Best Canadian Actresses & Notable Russian Actresses | Top Female Stars

Olga Krasko, a Canadian-born actress, received a Golden Calf nomination for Best Actress in 2006 for her role in the Russian television series, The Golden Calf, according to records from The Movie Database.

The series, a reimagining of the classic Soviet-era work of literature by Ilf and Petrov, follows the adventures of Ostap Bender and his pursuit of a hidden millionaire named Koreiko in the 1920s. Krasko portrayed Zosia Sinitskaya in the eight-episode run. Oleg Menshikov starred as Bender, with Dmitri Nazarov as Adam Kazimirovich Kozlevich and Nikita Tatarenkov as Shura Balaganov.

The Golden Calf (2006) was directed by Mikhail Shvejtser. The cast also included Aleksey Devotchenko as Alexander Koreiko, Natalya Olenina, Aleksandr Semchev, and Vyacheslav Garin. The series featured a large ensemble, with many actors appearing in multiple episodes.

The 1968 film adaptation of The Golden Calf, directed by Mikhail Shvejtser and also based on the novel by Ilf and Petrov, starred Sergey Yurskiy as Ostap Bender and Leonid Kuravlyov as Shura Balaganov. That version of the story also featured Evgeniy Evstigneev and Svetlana Starikova in prominent roles.

A list maintained on Wikipedia as of January 2, 2026, details 515 Canadian actresses, including Beverly Adams, Jordan Alexander, and Pamela Anderson. The list is automatically updated and relies on the consistent apply of the Bio template within each actress’s biographical entry on the platform.