Oksana Lada () is a Ukrainian actress, best known for the role of Irina Peltsin, the mistress of Tony Soprano, in the HBO series The Sopranos.
Early life and education Lada was born in Ivano-Frankivsk. At the age of 20, she studied economics and engineering in the Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas and worked as a model before emigrating to the United States.
Career Lada appeared as Ulia in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. Lada gained recognition as the lead in an Off-Broadway revival of Pentecost, which was nominated for a Drama Desk Award in 2005. She also had a role as a wedding dress saleswoman in 30 Rock in the first episode of the show's second season, "SeinfeldVision".
After the 2017 inauguration of Donald Trump, Lada was a guest at the newly elected president's Inauguration Ball, one of two representatives from Hollywood along with Caitlyn Jenner.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2003The Technical WriterNasty2009Cold SoulsSasha2012SafeMamoschka's Hostess2018The Big TakeOxana2023MobKingDoctor Dana2024Conundrum: Secrets among friendsTaylor
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1999–2002The SopranosIrina Peltsin13 episodes1999, 2007Law & OrderWoman / Second Natasha2 episodes2002HackKatrina NibsEpisode: "My Alibi"2004CSI: MiamiNina Revay / SandyEpisode: "Legal"200730 RockSaleswomanEpisode: "SeinfeldVision"2012NYC 22Letija PlancicEpisode: "Self Cleaning Oven"2014The BlacklistFemale RussianEpisode: "The Judge (No. 57)"2014Drop Dead DivaHoney Pot Owner2 episodes2014Orange Is the New BlackUlyaEpisode: "Low Self Esteem City"
Web +YearTItleRoleNotes2021Talking SopranosSelfEpisode: "Rat Pack"
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