Inna Zobova (

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: Инна Зобова; 1 October 1976) is a Russian actress, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned

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1994.

Pageantry

In 1994 she went on to compete in the

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pageant where she came in second in the National Costume competition and placed 12th overall.

Modeling and fashion

In 2001, she ranked #51 in '' GQ's'' 200 Sexiest Women in the World and in 2002, she ranked #105 in The Glamour Girls Hot 500 and in the top 20 for ''GQ'' for 2005. In August 2002, Inna was selected among over 600 models to become the then-new spokesmodel for

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and the face of the international brand

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in 2004, the year she also received the "Top Model of the Year" award at the ''

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'' Fashion Awards. In 2011, Inna Zobova participates as a fashion expert and judge, to the TV show called '' Top Model po-russki'', which is a local version of the famous U.S. reality show ''

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''.

Filmography

Acting

* '' Double Zero'' (2004) Alexandrie * ''

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'' (2005) Tatiana * '' Z Joke'' (2013) Isadora

Notable TV guest appearances

* ''

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, 2005) * '' Tout le monde en parle'' (

, 2005) * '' Eurotrash'' (

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, 2005) * '' Tout le monde en parle'' (

, 2004) * '' 20 heures pétantes'' (

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, 2004) * '' Miss Europe 2003'' (

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, 2003) as a Judge * '' Le grand Cabaret'' (

, 2003) * ''

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, 2002)

TV documentary

* '' Soda'' (

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, 2003) * '' C'est leur destin'' ( M6, 2002)

References

* Constance Vergara, « Moi, Inna… », article (portrait) in ''

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'', 4 pages, August 22, 2002 * Constance Vergara, « Portraits past and present of Inna Zobova, the Russian beauty… », article (portrait) in ''

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'', 6 pages, December 3, 2002 * Juliette Demey, « Inna Zobova, la Wonderwoman venue du froid », article (interview) in ''

'', 2 pages, August 31, 2003 * Marta Del Riego, « Inna Zobova Wonder Girl », article (portrait) in ''

'', 5 pages, February 2004 * Anna Malpas, « Russia's next Top Model », article in '' The St. Petersburg Times'', 1 pages, April 2011

Bibliography

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, « Make up games», Ed. Assouline, Pictures 15, 27, 69 * Capella, « Magic Time » ''Au profit de l'association War child'', Ed. Kalven, Pictures of Inna Zobova during the

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External links

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