Isidora Goreshter | |
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![]() Goreshter in 2019 | |
Born |
Long Beach, California, U.S. | October 24, 1981
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008–present |
Isidora Goreshter (born October 24, 1981) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Svetlana on the U.S. TV series Shameless from seasons 3 to 8.
Goreshter was born and raised in Long Beach, California, where she began performing on stage at age three. She studied classical ballet. [1]
Goreshter competed in gymnastics as a child. [2] She earned first place in beam, second place in vault and floor, and third place all-around in her age group at the California State Cup Championship in 1992. [3] Also in 1992, she came in second place overall in her age group at the Central Pacific Championships. [4]
Goreshter was the first member of her family born in the United States. [5] Goreshter's family is from the former Soviet Union. [6] Two of Goreshter's grandparents are from Orhei, Moldova. [7]
Goreshter studied acting at the Stella Adler acting conservatory. [1] She appeared in such stage shows productions as Beirut, The Smell of the Kill, Waiting for Lefty, Laundry and Bourbon, and Waiting for Godot. [1] She has degrees in theatre and art history. [6]
Goreshter made her film debut with a small role in the motion picture Paranoia, starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Liam Hemsworth. She then took supporting roles in the films T is for Twig, A Leading Man and the award-winning short Wonder Girls. [1]
In 2013, Goreshter guest starred in the television series Shameless as the prostitute Svetlana. At first meant to be a short-term character, Goreshter became a series regular in 2016. She left after season 8. [8]
Goreshter went on to a lead role in the film Petal Pushers and had a major role opposite Noël Wells and Joe Pantoliano in Happy Anniversary.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Deader Living Through Chemistry | Lana | Video short |
2009 | Ma Cité, Mon Histoire | Margie | Short |
2010 | Birds of a Feather | Dancer | TV movie |
2011 | Birds of a Feather | Dancer | |
Double Black | Mead | Short | |
2012 | Paying for It | Sophie | Short |
T is for Twig | Lina | Short | |
1 Nighter | Bubbles | Short | |
The Skinny | Trainer | Short | |
Oscar's Escape | Sophie | Short | |
2013 | Paranoia | Hospital Nurse #1 | |
A Leading Man | Morgan Tucker | ||
The Wonder Girls | Kornelia | Short | |
2014 | No Names | Jules | Short |
2017 | Trouble | Young Maggie | |
How We Work 8 | Erica | Short | |
2018 | Clara's Ghost | Adelia | |
Happy Anniversary | Georgia | ||
2019 | The Petal Pushers | Ceil | |
2020 | The Five Rules of Success | Emma | |
2023 | The Portrait |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | 2 Broke Girls | Elena | Episode: "And the Pearl Necklace" |
Ben and Kate | Woman #3 | Episode: "The Trip" | |
2013–2018 | Shameless | Svetlana Milkovich | Guest (season 3) |
Recurring (seasons 4–6) | |||
Main (seasons 7–8) 53 episodes | |||
2019 | Grey's Anatomy | Paula | Episode: "Whistlin' Past the Graveyard" |
2021 | Condor | Kat Gnezdy | HBO Max |
Isidora Goreshter | |
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![]() Goreshter in 2019 | |
Born |
Long Beach, California, U.S. | October 24, 1981
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008–present |
Isidora Goreshter (born October 24, 1981) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Svetlana on the U.S. TV series Shameless from seasons 3 to 8.
Goreshter was born and raised in Long Beach, California, where she began performing on stage at age three. She studied classical ballet. [1]
Goreshter competed in gymnastics as a child. [2] She earned first place in beam, second place in vault and floor, and third place all-around in her age group at the California State Cup Championship in 1992. [3] Also in 1992, she came in second place overall in her age group at the Central Pacific Championships. [4]
Goreshter was the first member of her family born in the United States. [5] Goreshter's family is from the former Soviet Union. [6] Two of Goreshter's grandparents are from Orhei, Moldova. [7]
Goreshter studied acting at the Stella Adler acting conservatory. [1] She appeared in such stage shows productions as Beirut, The Smell of the Kill, Waiting for Lefty, Laundry and Bourbon, and Waiting for Godot. [1] She has degrees in theatre and art history. [6]
Goreshter made her film debut with a small role in the motion picture Paranoia, starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Liam Hemsworth. She then took supporting roles in the films T is for Twig, A Leading Man and the award-winning short Wonder Girls. [1]
In 2013, Goreshter guest starred in the television series Shameless as the prostitute Svetlana. At first meant to be a short-term character, Goreshter became a series regular in 2016. She left after season 8. [8]
Goreshter went on to a lead role in the film Petal Pushers and had a major role opposite Noël Wells and Joe Pantoliano in Happy Anniversary.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | Deader Living Through Chemistry | Lana | Video short |
2009 | Ma Cité, Mon Histoire | Margie | Short |
2010 | Birds of a Feather | Dancer | TV movie |
2011 | Birds of a Feather | Dancer | |
Double Black | Mead | Short | |
2012 | Paying for It | Sophie | Short |
T is for Twig | Lina | Short | |
1 Nighter | Bubbles | Short | |
The Skinny | Trainer | Short | |
Oscar's Escape | Sophie | Short | |
2013 | Paranoia | Hospital Nurse #1 | |
A Leading Man | Morgan Tucker | ||
The Wonder Girls | Kornelia | Short | |
2014 | No Names | Jules | Short |
2017 | Trouble | Young Maggie | |
How We Work 8 | Erica | Short | |
2018 | Clara's Ghost | Adelia | |
Happy Anniversary | Georgia | ||
2019 | The Petal Pushers | Ceil | |
2020 | The Five Rules of Success | Emma | |
2023 | The Portrait |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | 2 Broke Girls | Elena | Episode: "And the Pearl Necklace" |
Ben and Kate | Woman #3 | Episode: "The Trip" | |
2013–2018 | Shameless | Svetlana Milkovich | Guest (season 3) |
Recurring (seasons 4–6) | |||
Main (seasons 7–8) 53 episodes | |||
2019 | Grey's Anatomy | Paula | Episode: "Whistlin' Past the Graveyard" |
2021 | Condor | Kat Gnezdy | HBO Max |