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My Take
Natalia Vodianova's arc reads like a fairy tale I can't help admiring. A fruit-stall girl from Nizhny Novgorod who climbed to the very top of fashion, landing high on Forbes' top-earning models list, she has the rags-to-runway story everyone romanticizes. But what earns my real respect is what she did with that platform: shaped by raising a disabled sister, she poured herself into philanthropy and became a UN goodwill ambassador. Beauty opened the doors, but grit and generosity are what define her. I find her far more compelling as a humanitarian than as a supermodel, and that's rare.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Natalia Vodianova
- Name (Japanese)
- ナタリア・ヴォディアノヴァ
- Reading
- なたりあ・ゔぉでぃあのゔぁ
- Born
- February 28, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Origin
- Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- model / actor / film actor / fashion model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- TEFI
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Natalia Vodianova born?
Born February 28, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Natalia Vodianova from?
Natalia Vodianova is from Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia.
What does Natalia Vodianova do?
Natalia Vodianova works as model, actor, film actor, fashion model.
How tall is Natalia Vodianova?
Natalia Vodianova is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.