Top 10 Russian Models & Beauties for 2011

1) Irina Shayk (Irina Sheik)

Irina Shayk sometimes also credited as Irina Sheik born Irina Shaykhlislamova Russia. She is one of the top Russian Models and has appeared inSports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for 2007 – 2011 continuously and got popularity over the web. She is the cover model of SI 2011 issue.

2) Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova (Maria Yuryevna Sharapova) is famous not just for a great tennis player including 3 Grand Slam Singles titles but also as an most wonderful beauty. In 2004 She has also won the year-end invitational WTA Tour Champions. In 2006 Sports Illustrated SI awarded her the title of most beautiful female athlete of the year. Maria was offered to become a model but she refused the offer as she didn’t want to give up sports.

3) Natasha Poly

Natalya Sergeyevna Polevshchikova generally shortened as Natasha Poly is an Russian Model who began modeling locally in 2000. Poly made her debut in 2004 walking for Emanuel Ungaro. Since that she has been regularly appearing in the fashion shows and today she is one of the most famous and successful models of the world.

4) Natalia Vodianova

Natalia Vodianova received an invitation from the Viva Model Management Agency offering her work in Paris when she was just 17 years old. Natalia now permanently resides in UK and is one of the richest people of UK. She has achieved considerable success as a runway, editorial and advertising campaign model. In 2007 she decided to leave the modeling for her children and personal life, but still she appeared on catwalks shows sometimes.

5) Sasha Pivovarova

Sasha Pivovarova is an Russian Model. Sasha is best known for her consecutive six season run with Prada. She is often called an “alien-looking” model because she has quite unusual appearance.

6) Tatiana Dyagileva

Tatiana Dyagileva got fame just at the age of 19. She too has unusual delicates features which gives her an elfin look. That is why she is most popular and every year she takes part in several prestigious shows.

7) Daria Verbova

At the age of 14 Daria went to the catwalk for first time and she got fame at the age of 20. Today Daria is counted among the top ten most highly paid models in Russia.

8) Anna Kournikova

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