Valeriya Kudryavtseva

Valeriya Lvovna Kudryavtseva (more known as Lera Kudryavtseva) was born on May, 19, 1971 in Ust-Kamenogorsk, in an ordinary family.

After leaving school she entered cultural college, where she was engaged in theatrical activities. After graduation, having decided to raise her level, she entered GITIS.

Up to 1995 Valeriya worked as a dancer by Bogdan Titomir, Igor Saruhanov, Svetlana Vladimirskaya, Evgenij Osin. However charm and attractive appearance helped her to get on television.
She took part in first casting due to Igor Vernik. The channel 'TV-6' was selecting a hostr for 'the Party zone', and Lera then danced backup and took part in back vocal for Bogdan Titomir. She came there with 300 dreadlocks and an ear ring in eyebrow. But she was chosen from many nominees.

As a result Lera Kudryavtseva hosted following TV-programs 'the Party zone', 'Muzoboz' (the channel 'TV6'), conducts TV-program 'Fidelity Test' (the channel 'MuzTV'), 'Club of the former wives' (the channel 'ТNТ'). Since 2009 together with Andrey Razygraev she hosts the program 'the Cultural Exchange' for the TV channel 'TV Center'.

In 2004 Lera had her debut film role. She received a role in the serial 'Streets of broken lanterns. Cops 6'. Then she was shot in 8 films.

Not so long ago Lera was offered to write a book as it is fashionable now, to open all secrets of show business. At first it seemed rather exciting to her, after all her long career on TV helped her to learn a lot of different secrets. But then she understood that it is not necessary to spoil relations with people, with whom she is still going to work. Then she decided to write from the third party, but it appeared later that she has no time for this.

Private life

She was married to the musician from the band 'Laskoviy May Sergey Linjuk, gave birth to son Jean in 18 years. After the delivery she put on weight a lot, her married life broke due to routine.

A year later after wedding Lera left her husband, she succumbed to terrible depression and turned to drinking. Despite difficulties, she managed to pull herself together and return to normal life. After this complicated period she does not take alcohol.

Businessman Matvej Morozov became her second husband. She married him after three months after acquaintance, they lived together one year. Then Morozov was imprisoned for swindle and spouses divorced.

Since 2009 Lera dates Russian singer Sergey Lazarev, who is younger for twelve years.

Filmography

2004-2007 - 'Streets of broken lanterns'
2007 - Be Movie: Honey plot - Vanessa Blyum
2007 - Children in a cage
2007 - On the World's Roof
2008 - Adventurers
2008 - Money for the Daughter
2008 - Very Russian Film
2008 - The Best Film
2009 - Love's Charm - a Girl form the Car
2010 - Alpha and Omega: Sharp-toothed Клыкастая lads - Kate
2010 - Happy Together