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| She first became famous when she joined the all-girl pop singing group ] in 1996, which she left in 2003 to embark on a solo career as a singer, actress |
She first became famous when she joined the all-girl pop singing group ] in 1996, which she left in 2003 to embark on a solo career as a singer, actress and occasional model. | ||
| Friske is known internationally for her roles in the films '']'' and '']'' as Alisa Donnikova. A 20-minute love scene involving Friske was edited from ''Day Watch'' by the director, ], the last installment of the trilogy, '']''. | Friske is known internationally for her roles in the films '']'' and '']'' as Alisa Donnikova. A 20-minute love scene involving Friske was edited from ''Day Watch'' by the director, ], the last installment of the trilogy, '']''. | ||
| Her most successful single is "Я была/Ya byla/I Was", which reached the top of the Russian charts; her album was also a major success reaching the top in all ]. In 1996 she started her creative career by joining the singing group ] |
Her most successful single is "Я была/Ya byla/I Was", which reached the top of the Russian charts; her album was also a major success reaching the top in all ]. In 1996 she started her creative career by joining the singing group ] which recorded four solo albums and issued 3 solo programs for their fans.{{cn}} | ||
| In 2003 she took part in the reality show '']'' up to its final moment. Immediately after returning from that island shooting she announced her withdrawal from Blestyashchiye to begin a solo career. |
In 2003 she took part in the reality show '']'' up to its final moment. Immediately after returning from that island shooting she announced her withdrawal from Blestyashchiye to begin a solo career. In 2005, she participated again in the reality show '']''. In 2008 she skated with ] and ] in the ''Ice Age 2'' project. On 4 October 2005 her first solo album was released under the name of Jeanna. Its sound producers were such persons as ], composer and producer, and ]. Some of the songs have been released as ]s: «Лечу в темноту» (''Lechu v temnotu'', "I am flying into the darkness"), «La–la-la», «Где-то летом» (''Gde-to letom'', "Somewhere in summer"). | ||
| She appeared in '']'' (2004) as Alice Donnikova, the witch and mistress of Zavulon, the principal character. Although most of her scenes were cut, she had a more prominent role in the sequel '']'', and appeared on its posters. She performed many ]s. She played herself in the film '']'' (2010), a performance of the popular play ''Conversations of the middle-aged men'' by the ]. | |||
| Jeanna also played a major part in the detective story '']'' released in the fall of 2010.<ref> / Телеграф, 24 Апрель 2013.</ref> Jeanna Friske has been photographed for various glamour magazines such as '']'', '']'' and '']''. She appeared frequently in society columns though she insisted on her privacy from journalists. Jeanna made a large number of advertising campaigns for such corporations as ], "]". | Jeanna also played a major part in the detective story '']'' released in the fall of 2010.<ref> / Телеграф, 24 Апрель 2013.</ref> Jeanna Friske has been photographed for various glamour magazines such as '']'', '']'' and '']''. She appeared frequently in society columns though she insisted on her privacy from journalists. Jeanna made a large number of advertising campaigns for such corporations as ], "]". | ||
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| Zhanna Friske | |
|---|---|
| Жанна Фриске | |
 Friske in 2011. | |
| Born | Jeanna Vladimirovna Kopylova (1974-07-08)8 July 1974 Moscow, Russia |
| Died | 15 June 2015(2015-06-15) (aged 40) Balashikha, Russia |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, model, actress, socialite |
| Years active | 1996–2003 (group) 2004–2013 (solo) |
| Spouse |
Dmitry Shepelev
(m. 2012–2015) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | Official Zhanna Friske web site |
| Signature | |
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Jeanna Vladimirovna Friske (Template:Lang-ru; 8 July 1974 – 15 June 2015), better known by the stage name Zhanna Friske, was a Russian actress, singer, model, and socialite. She was a member of the girl group Blestyaschie.
Family
Her father Vladimir Kopylov (later - Friske) is of German descent; his mother Paulina Friske was born to a Black Sea German family in the Odessa Oblast (part of Ukraine) then in the Soviet Union. She graduated in 1991 from secondary school No. 406, Perovo District, Moscow. She was fond of ballet and rhythmic gymnastics since her childhood. She studied journalism at Moscow University, but abandoned it.
Friske's common-law husband is Russian singer and television personality Dmitry Shepelev. They announced via Friske's official Web site on April 7, 2014 that Friske had given birth in Miami, Florida to a boy whom the couple named Platon (Платон).
Career
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She first became famous when she joined the all-girl pop singing group Blestyashchie in 1996, which she left in 2003 to embark on a solo career as a singer, actress and occasional model.
Friske is known internationally for her roles in the films Night Watch and Day Watch as Alisa Donnikova. A 20-minute love scene involving Friske was edited from Day Watch by the director, Timur Bekmambetov, the last installment of the trilogy, Final Watch.
Her most successful single is "Я была/Ya byla/I Was", which reached the top of the Russian charts; her album was also a major success reaching the top in all Russian-speaking countries. In 1996 she started her creative career by joining the singing group Blestyashchiye which recorded four solo albums and issued 3 solo programs for their fans.
In 2003 she took part in the reality show The last hero-4 up to its final moment. Immediately after returning from that island shooting she announced her withdrawal from Blestyashchiye to begin a solo career. In 2005, she participated again in the reality show The last hero-5. In 2008 she skated with Vitaly Novikov and Maxim Marinin in the Ice Age 2 project. On 4 October 2005 her first solo album was released under the name of Jeanna. Its sound producers were such persons as Andrey Grozny, composer and producer, and Sergey Kharuta. Some of the songs have been released as music videos: «Лечу в темноту» (Lechu v temnotu, "I am flying into the darkness"), «La–la-la», «Где-то летом» (Gde-to letom, "Somewhere in summer").
She appeared in Night Watch (2004) as Alice Donnikova, the witch and mistress of Zavulon, the principal character. Although most of her scenes were cut, she had a more prominent role in the sequel Day Watch, and appeared on its posters. She performed many stunts. She played herself in the film What about the men are speaking of (2010), a performance of the popular play Conversations of the middle-aged men by the Kvartet-I.
Jeanna also played a major part in the detective story Who am I? released in the fall of 2010. Jeanna Friske has been photographed for various glamour magazines such as Penthouse, Maxim and Elle. She appeared frequently in society columns though she insisted on her privacy from journalists. Jeanna made a large number of advertising campaigns for such corporations as Orient Watch, "Rexona".
From 2011-12 she was the host of the Russian version of the populor reality show Paradise Hotel, which gained huge popularity in Russia.
Illness and death
On 20 January 2014, her husband, Dmitry Shepelev, announced via Friske's website that Friske had been diagnosed with cancer. Other sites reported that Friske has been diagnosed with a stage IV glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor. She was diagnosed with cancer two months prior to giving birth to her child. She was offered chemotherapy during her pregnancy but she refused treatment in order to save her baby. In April 2014 she gave birth to a son.
Her cancer worsened, and, on 15 June 2015, she died at age 40.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Night Watch | Alice Donnikova | |
| 2006 | Day Watch | Alice Donnikova | |
| 2010 | What Men Talk About | Herself | |
| 2010 | Novogodnie svaty | Herself | |
| 2010 | Who am I? | Anya |
Discography
- Albums
- Zhanna (2005)
Singles
- Ла-ла-ла/La-La-La (2004)
- Где-то летом/Gde To Letom (Somewhere in Summer)(2005)
- Мама Мария/Mama Maria (2006)
- Malinki (feat. Diskoteka Avariya) (2006)
- Я была/Ya bila (I Was) (2007)
- Жанна Фриске/Jeanna Friske (2008)
- American (2009)
- Портофино/Portofino (2009)
- Vestern (with Tanya Tereshina) (2009)
- Пилот/Pilot (2011)
- Ты рядом/Ty ryadom (feat. Geegun) (2011)
- Навсегда/Forever (2012)
References
- http://www.kino-teatr.ru/kino/acter/w/star/4554/bio/
- "Zhanna Friske became a mother". jeannefriske.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014.
- Жанна Фриске сделала роскошный подарок новорожденному сыну / Телеграф, 24 Апрель 2013.
- ^ Жизнь по имени Жанна. Как девушка из шоу-бизнеса стала символом мужества и народной героиней, Gazeta.ru, 16 June 2015.Template:Ru icon
- "We pray for the recovery of". jeannefriske.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014.
- http://news-4y.blogspot.com/2014/01/declared-fundraiser-for-treatment.html
- "Отец певицы: скончалась Жанна Фриске" (in Russian). TASS. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
External links
- Jeanna Friske at IMDb
- Official Website of Jeanna Friske
- Russian Actors Website
- Jeanna Friske at the Forbes
- Jeanna Friske discography at Discogs
- Use dmy dates from July 2013
- 1974 births
- 2015 deaths
- Deaths from brain tumor
- Russian female singers
- Russian film actresses
- Russian pop singers
- Russian socialites
- Russian-German people
- Russian people of Volga German descent
- Actresses from Moscow
- Singers from Moscow
- Russian State University for the Humanities alumni