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My Take
Ivanna Sakhno is one of those performers who showed up quietly and then just kept leveling up in the most satisfying way. She was born in Kyiv in 1997, trained partly in Beverly Hills, and broke into Hollywood with Pacific Rim: Uprising and The Spy Who Dumped Me — both in 2018, which is a genuinely strong double debut for anyone. But it's her turn as Shin Hati in Ahsoka (2023) that really put her on the map for me: she brought this coiled, conflicted menace to a villain role in the Star Wars universe and made it feel earned, not just cosplay. The fact that she's also a decorated Ukrainian activist who holds the Order of Princess Olga while navigating a Hollywood career during one of the most painful chapters in her country's history adds a layer of substance you don't always get with rising stars. I'm genuinely curious where she goes next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ivanna Sakhno
- Name (Japanese)
- イヴァンナ・ザクノ
- Reading
- いゔぁんな・ざくの
- Born
- November 14, 1997 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Kyiv, Kievan Rus'
- Occupation
- film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Beverly Hills High School
Awards & achievements
- Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class
- 2016 Teletriumph
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Pacific Rim: Uprising | — | |
| Notable work | The Spy Who Dumped Me | — | |
| Notable work | Let It Snow | — | |
| Notable work | High Fidelity | — | |
| Notable work | Ahsoka | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ivanna Sakhno born?
Born November 14, 1997 (age 28).
Where is Ivanna Sakhno from?
Ivanna Sakhno is from Kyiv, Kievan Rus'.
What does Ivanna Sakhno do?
Ivanna Sakhno works as film actor.
What is Ivanna Sakhno known for?
Notable works include Pacific Rim: Uprising, The Spy Who Dumped Me, Let It Snow.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.