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Revision as of 17:47, 4 July 2008
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Ruslana Korshunova | |
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| Other names | Russian Rapunzel |
| Occupation | Fashion model |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Green |
Ruslana Korshunova (Template:Lang-ru) (July 2, 1987 – June 28, 2008) was a Kazakhstani model.[1]
Biography
Early life and career
Ruslana Korshunova was born in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR,[2] and was of Russian descent. Her dad died when she was 6.[3] Her mother, Valentina (née Kutenkova) and her brother, Ruslan, live in Kazakhstan.[4] She spoke fluent Russian, English and German.[1] She was discovered in 2003, when All Asia magazine printed a story on Almaty's local German language club, which Korshunova was then attending. Her photograph, which was featured in the article, caught the attention of Debbie Jones of Models 1; Jones tracked down and signed up the then 15-year-old Korshunova,[5] who was nicknamed the Russian Rapunzel for her long knee length chestnut hair in her early work.[4][3]
Korshunova was represented by IMG (New York, Paris, London and Milan),[6] Beatrice (Milan), Traffic Models (Barcelona), Marilyn Models and iCasting Moscow, which was her mother agency. Korshunova modeled for the covers of Elle (France), Vogue (Poland) and Vogue (Russia). She also modeled in print-ads for Blugirl by Blumarine, Clarins, Ghost, Girbaud, Kenzo Accessories, Marithé & François, Max Studio, Moschino, Old England, Pantene Always Smooth, Paul Smith and Vera Wang lingerie.[7]
Death
On June 28, 2008 at around 2:30 p.m., Korshunova died after falling from the ninth-floor balcony of her apartment at 130 Water Street in Manhattan's Financial District. Police stated there were no signs of a struggle in her apartment and concluded that Korshunova's death is an apparent suicide.[8][9]
One of her friends stated that Korshunova had just returned from a modeling gig in Paris, noting that she seemed to be "on top of the world" with no apparent reason why she would commit suicide.[8] Korshunova's former boyfriend, Artem Perchenok, stated that he dropped Korshunova off at her apartment several hours before her death after they watched the Demi Moore film Ghost together.[10] "She was a good person," he told The New York Post. However, she appeared brokenhearted and angry in some of her postings on a social networking site. Korshunova's most telling message came three months ago: "I'm so lost. Will I ever find myself?"[11]
Vladislav Novgorodtsev, Korshunova's life coach, described the young model as heartbroken, lonely, and homesick.[12] According to statements made to the media by Novgorodtsev, Korshunova revealed to him that she was suicidal in the past, having tried to kill herself using various methods at least five times before, beginning when she was 15 years old.[12] In January and February of 2008, she visited the Roza Mira Training Center in Moscow. Novgorodtsev revealed that the model had once confessed to him she was in love with a young man from Moscow, but that nothing could come from the relationship because he was married.[12] Further, Korshunova was also having financial troubles and was asking friends for $400 ten days before jumping to her death.[12] Most of the money Korshunova earned, which was reportedly modest despite being an in-demand model, she sent back home to her mother.
Even though Korshunova's death was officially ruled a suicide by the police, on June 30, 2008 media speculated that she was a victim of the Russian Mafia.[13]
References
- ^ a b "Profile of fashion model Ruslana Korshunova". Fashion Model Directory. 2005-02-10. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "A FACE TO BE EXCITED ABOUT". vogue.co.uk. 2005-02-10. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Camera loved 'Russian Rapunzel' from first shoot, photographer says". New York Daily News. 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ^ a b "SUPERMODEL'S DEATH PLUNGE". New York Post. 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ McNamara, Paul (2008-06-29). "Russian supermodel with 'fairytale' beauty, age 20, plummets to her death". New York: Daily News. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
The nearly 5-foot-9 model's interest in German led to her discovery in 2003. A journalist from All Asia magazine visited her German language club and featured her photo in a story, according to an article in Continent, a Kazakh magazine.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Ruslana". IMG Models. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
- ^ Ruslana Korshunova Fashion Model Directory.com. Retrieved on June 29, 2008.
- ^ a b "Kazah Model Ruslana Korshunova Dies In Apparent Suicide". 2008-06-29. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Steve Ritea (2008-06-29). "Death of model officially ruled suicide". New York Newsday. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ^ "Ruslana Korshunova plunges to her death in New York". Telegraph.co.uk. 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Model's Web rants pined for love". NY Daily News. 2008-06-29. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c d "Report: Model Who Jumped Depressed Over Married Moscow Man". New York: WNBC. 2008-07-03. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Conspiracy theory: Did the Russian Mafia kill Ruslana Korshunova?". Los Angeles Times. 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
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