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Natasha Poly

Наташа Поли

Perm-born supermodel who became one of the world's most recognisable faces on the runway

🇺🇸 Fame: USA🇷🇺 Origin: 👤 Self (Born there)
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Profile #660
ProfessionSupermodel
Russian originUSA
AncestrySelf (Born there)Natalya Pole
RussianUnknown
CategoryFashion & EntertainmentTier B
Biography

Natasha Polysupermodel with roots in the Russian Empire

Natasha Poly (born Natalya Polyvanova) is a Russian supermodel born in Perm who became one of the world's leading models, a Victoria's Secret Angel, and the face of major international fashion campaigns for Versace, Gucci, Chanel, and Prada.

Russian Connection

Tracing the roots — USA

Born in Perm in 1985 — deep in the Russian Urals — Poly is part of the wave of post-Soviet Russian models who transformed global fashion in the 2000s. Her discovery and rise represents the remarkable pipeline from Russia's interior cities to the world's most prestigious catwalks.

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Natasha Poly🇺🇸 USA
Self (Born there)
Natalya Pole
Origin
USA🇷🇺
Key Achievements

A career defined by ambition

01
Victoria's Secret Angel — multiple Fashion Shows
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Face of Versace, Gucci, Chanel, Prada, and Valentino campaigns
03
Vogue Paris, Vogue Italia, and international magazine covers
04
IMG Models representation
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One of the most recognisable Russian faces in international fashion
Russian diasporaborn in Russia/USSR
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