Photo: CHRISTOPHER MACSURAK / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Irina Pantaeva's story is the kind I find genuinely inspiring. Born in Ulan-Ude with Buryat roots, she traveled from the eastern edge of Russia all the way to the runways of New York, a leap that demanded nerve as much as beauty. At 178 cm she had the frame, but moving from modeling into acting while studying at New York University speaks to ambition that refused to stay in one lane. I admire pioneers who carve a path across cultures, and as an Asian-featured model breaking into the global fashion elite she was exactly that. A life lived boldly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Irina Pantaeva
- Name (Japanese)
- イリナ・パンタエヴァ
- Reading
- いりな・ぱんたえゔぁ
- Born
- October 31, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Ulan-Ude, Russia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New York University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Irina Pantaeva born?
Born October 31, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Irina Pantaeva from?
Irina Pantaeva is from Ulan-Ude, Russia.
What does Irina Pantaeva do?
Irina Pantaeva works as actor, model.
How tall is Irina Pantaeva?
Irina Pantaeva is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.