The Russia native was born and raised in the city of Dzerzhinsk, once considered to be the most polluted city on the planet. At the age of 20 Irina moved to Milan to pursue modeling. She instantly started booking print jobs and TV commercials and soon became an international model, traveling all over the world.

Irina relocated to the US to become Playboy’s Miss January 2001 and her career continued to flourish. Ever since breaking into film with parts in “Reno 911!: Miami” and “Balls of Fury”.

Look for Irina in a new sitcom “Svetlana” to be released in early 2010 as well as a field reporter on “Lopez Tonight”. “My next goal is to produce”, said Irina. “I am currently developing a TV show and working on making a feature film of my own”.

Great looks plus a great laugh equals one great lady. You do the math.

20 QUESTIONS WITH IRINA — SCROLL TO READ

1. What's your Ethnicity?

Ucrainian father, Russian mother. Does it make me Rucranian or Ucrussian?

2. What's your astrological sign?

Sagittarius.

3. Where are you originally from?

Dzerzhinsk, Russia.

4. What did you like most about growing up in Russia?

Well, let me see… I liked it all, especially free education and medical care. Yeah, I was a smart kid, very ahead of my time. (laughs)

5. What kind of mischief did you get into while growing up?

Every time we had people over I would go in my Mom’s closet and put on a surprise fashion show, modeling my Mom’s dresses… Without clearing it with Mom. I also loved to abuse her make up kit…and nail polishes…and shoes… Sorry, Mom!.

6. What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?

You don’t wanna know! It’s out there!

7. What brought you to CA?

Becoming a Playboy Playmate.

8. What's your favorite hobby and why?

I love computers and technology. Growing up in Russia I wasn’t exposed to computers, but now I can’t imagine my life without my Mac Book Pro! I retouch my own pictures, edit videos, pretty much do it all “in-house”.

9. What's your guilty pleasure?

NY Cheese Cake, does it count?

10. Who do you admire?

People who achieved everything on their own.

11. What's one of your personal goals?

To have my own production company.

12. What do guys compliment you on the most?

My looks, of course. Very few people can see beyond the physical appearance.

13. What's your favorite body part on yourself?

Hmmmm…. Booobs!!!

14. What's your least favorite body part on yourself?

Boobs, again… Having them doesn’t always work in my favor.

15. What do you look for in a guy?

Great personality.

16. What's the first thing you notice about a guy?

The eyes, the mirror of the soul.

17. What turns you on?

Great sense of humor.

18. What turns you off?

Bad temper, cocky condescending men.

19. What’s your biggest pet peeve?

Bad breath combined with cigarette breath.

20. Who's your celebrity pass?

Angelina Jolie, Oh no! I meant Brad Pitt! I am all confused now!.

STATS:

Birthday: December 12, 1977

Height: 5' 9 1/2"

Weight: 130

Measurements: 36C-25 ½-36

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