
Olga Kurylenko is a Ukrainian-French actress and model who is well-known for her role as a Bond girl opposite Daniel Craig in “Quantum of Solace (2008).” Born on November 14, 1979, in Berdyansk, Ukraine, she was raised by her mother and grandmother after her parents’ divorce. Despite her financial circumstances, Kurylenko studied art, languages, piano, and ballet during her childhood. At the age of 13, while on a trip to Moscow, she was scouted by a modelling agency, which set her on a path toward an international modeling career.
By age 16, Kurylenko had moved to Paris and quickly mastered French. She signed with the Madison modeling agency and later appeared on the covers of major magazines such as Glamour, Elle, and Marie Claire. She also became the face of brands such as Clarins and Helena Rubinstein. Transitioning to acting in the early 2000s, her film debut was in Diane Bertrand’s 2005 drama film, “The Ring Finger.” In the next few years, Kurylenko gained attention for her roles in films like “Hitman (2007)” and “Max Payne (2008).”
List of Olga Kurylenko’s Movies

Kurylenko has worked in more than forty movies across her decades-long career in the industry. Following her debut in “The Ring Finger (2005),” she appeared in productions such as “Paris, Je T’aime (2006),” “Á l’est de moi (2008),” “The Assassin Next Door (2009),” and Centurion (2010).” It was her role as Camille Montes in the James Bond franchise's 2008 film “Quantum of Solace” that propelled her toward international stardom.
Kurylenko has continued to expand her filmography throughout the years by working on a diverse set of films. She portrayed Jacqui in “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018),” Kate in “The Room (2019),” and Rosalind in “The Bay of Silence (2020).” More recently, she played Krystyna Kowersky in “Chief of Station (2024)” and Elsa in “Fox Hunt (2025).” She also reprises her role as Antonia Dreykov or Taskmaster in “Thunderbolts* (2025).”
Here is a list of the movies that Olga Kurylenko has appeared in, along with their years of release:
Year | Movie | Role |
2005 | The Ring Finger | Iris |
2006 | The Snake | Sofia |
2006 | Paris, Je T’aime | La Vampire (segment “Quartier de la Madeleine”) |
2007 | Hitman | Nika Boronina |
2008 | Á l’est de moi | La Prostitutée Russe |
2008 | Quantum of Solace | Camille |
2008 | Max Payne | Natasha |
2009 | The Assassin Next Door | Galia |
2010 | Centurion | Etain |
2011 | Land of Oblivion | Anya |
2011 | There Be Dragons | Ildiko |
2012 | Seven Psychopaths | Angela |
2012 | To the Wonder | Marina |
2012 | Erased | Anna Brandt |
2013 | Oblivion | Julia |
2014 | The Water Diviner | Ayshe |
2014 | The November Man | Alice |
2014 | Vampire Academy | Headmistress Kirova |
2015 | Momentum | Alexis Faraday |
2015 | A Perfect Day | Katya |
2016 | Correspondence | Amy Ryan |
2017 | The Death of Stalin | Maria Veniaminovna Yudina |
2017 | Gun Shy | Sheila |
2018 | The Emperor of Paris | La Baronne |
2018 | Johnny English Strikes Again | Ophelia Bhuletova |
2018 | Mara | Kate |
2018 | The Man Who Killed Don Quixote | Jacqui |
2018 | A Breath Away | Anna |
2019 | The Translators | Katerina Anisinova |
2019 | The Courier | The Courier |
2019 | The Room | Kate |
2019 | Everything You Didn’t Say | Reyes |
2019 | 15 Minutes of War | Jane Andersen |
2020 | The Bay of Silence | Rosalind |
2021 | Vanishing | Alice Launey |
2021 | Black Widow | Antonia, Taskmaster |
2021 | Sentinelle | Klara |
2022 | High Heat | Ana |
2022 | White Elephant | Vanessa Flynn |
2022 | The Princess | Moira |
2023 | Boudica: Queen of War | Boudica |
2023 | Extraction II | Mia |
2024 | Chief of Station | Krystyna Kowerski |
2025 | Fox Hunt | Elsa |
List of Olga Kurylenko’s TV Shows

Kurylenko’s television debut was as Carole in 2001, in the crime adventure series “Largo Winch.” Since then, she has appeared in shows such as “Le porte-bonheur (2006),” where she played Sophia, and “Suspectes (2007),” where she portrayed Eva Pirès. She also appeared in the sci-fi drama series “Tyranny” in 2010 and the crime drama series “Magic City” from 2012-2013. Recently, she played the character of Julia in the biographical crime drama “Of Money and Blood (2023),” and Léna in the romantic comedy series “Shafted (2025).”
Here is a list of the TV shows that Olga Kurylenko has appeared in, along with their years of release:
Year | TV Shows | Role |
2001 | Largo Winch | Carole (as Olga Kutylenko) |
2006 | Le porte-bonheur | Sophia |
2007 | Suspectes | Eva Pirès |
2010 | Tyranny | Mina Harud |
2012-2013 | Magic City | Vera Evans |
2020 | Romance | Alice |
2022 | Treason | Kara |
2023-2024 | Of Money and Blood | Julia |
2025 | Shafted | Léna |
FAQs about Olga Kurylenko
A. Olga Kurylenko was born on November 14, 1979. As of April 2025, she is 45 years old.
A. Olga Kurylenko has won 2 awards; a BSFC Award in 2012 and a Brooklyn International Film Festival Award in 2006. She has also received 5 award nominations.
A. Yes, Olga Kurylenko is in “Black Widow (2021).” She plays Antonia or the Taskmaster in the film.