Larisa Angela Bakurova (, , commonly shortened to , Ruìshā; born February 21, 1985) is a Ukrainian-born Taiwanese actress and model. She is the first naturalized Taiwanese citizen of Ukrainian descent.
Early life Bakurova started training for rhythmic gymnastics at age 3. At age 6, she entered Deriugins School in Kyiv. She has won numerous national competitions until she got injured at 16.
She won Miss Kyiv at the age of 18.
She graduated from Odesa National Economics University with a master's degree in economics.
Career
Besides her modeling engagements, she has appeared in supporting roles in the Taiwanese drama They Kiss Again and the film Don't Go Breaking My Heart. In 2012, Bakurova starred in the film Young Dudes directed by DJ Chen Yin-Jung.
In 2020, she started her own rhythmic gymnastics gym Rising Star RG in Taiwan. Besides coaching, she would also invite professional rhythmic gymnasts such as Anna Bessonova to host workshops.
Since 2023, she led her female gymnastics team to Miss Valentine competition for junior female gymnasts.
Personal life In 2013, Bakurova obtained the Taiwan Permanent Resident Certificate and began the naturalization process. She married a Taiwanese national in 2015 and gave birth to daughters in 2016 and in 2022. Alt URL
On January 24, 2019, Bakurova became the first naturalized Taiwanese citizen of Ukrainian descent, which required a long process to renounce her Ukrainian citizenship since Ukraine does not have a consulate in Taiwan.瑞莎 烏克蘭歸化第1人 台灣身份證get暴哭. 就是要當台灣人！瑞莎領身份證爆哭：一家人都同國籍很幸福
Filmography Television Year English title Mandarin title Role2007They Kiss Again惡作劇2Christine Robinson2009Knock Knock Loving You敲敲愛上你Guan Xi's girlfriendMomo Love桃花小妹Ancient beauty2015The Crossing Hero超級大英雄Xu Fei
Film Year English title Mandarin title Role2011Don't Go Breaking My Heart單身男女AngelinaThe Hole洞Herself2012Young Dudes騷人Adele
Music video Year Artist Song2004Stanley Huang我是你的誰 (Your Whom Am I?)Show Luo機器娃娃 (Robot Doll)2005Will Liu心靈交戰 (Spiritual Battle)2006Samuel Tai藍色貝殼 (The Shell in Blue Color)Jay Chou迷迭香 (Rosemary)2008Yoga Lin病態 (Sickness)Derrick Hoh咬字 (Pronunciation)2009Andy Hui如果，，，如果，，，(If...If...)2011Van Ness Wu命定 (Meant to Be)2012Steve Chou離開昨天 (Leaving Yesterday)
References
External links
Official facebook