Olesya Rulin is a Russian-American actress who has won over audiences with her versatile and charismatic performances.
She is best known for her role as Kelsi Nielsen, the shy but talented pianist on the “High School Musical” series.
She is also a trained ballet dancer. She has also appeared in several other films and television shows such as Private Lovers: Blonde and Dangerous, Fly, Expecting Mary, Family Weekend, and Power.
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- Full name: Olesya Yurivna Lulin
- Date of Birth: March 17, 1986
- Age: 37
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
- Nationality: Russian-American
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 5 feet 1 inch (155 cm)
- Parents: Yuriy Rulin and Natalia Rulina
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: Joseph Pauline (married in 2021)
- Children: One
- Marital status: Married
- Net worth: $4 million
Early life and education
Olesya Rulin was born on March 17, 1986 in Moscow, Russia to Yuriy Rulin and Natalia Rulina.
She is the only daughter in the family, without any brothers or sisters. When she was eight years old, she moved to the United States with her family and settled in Utah.
She attended West Jordan Middle School and West Jordan High School, where she participated in drama and choir.
She also took ballet lessons and learned to play the piano. She graduated from high school in 2005 and later studied economics in Paris.
Personal life
Olesya Rulin is married to entrepreneur and Lume Cube founder Joseph Pauline. They were married in a private ceremony in 2021 and have one son. She is very close to her parents and often visits them in Russia.
She’s also friends with some of her High School Musical co-stars, like Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, and Lucas Grabill.
She speaks fluent Russian and English and holds dual Russian and American citizenship.
Profession
Olesya Rulin began her acting career in 2001 when she starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Hound Dog.
She then had small roles in several other films and television shows, such as The Poof Point, Snow Hill, Halloween High School, and Gangsters and Mormons. She also modeled for Nordstrom and American Eagle Outfitters.
She rose to fame in 2006 when she played the role of Kelsi Nielsen in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical.
She reprised her role in the sequel High School Musical 2 (2007) and High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008).
She also performed in the High School Musical concert tour in 2006 and 2007. Her role as Kelsi earned her a 2007 Young Artist Award nomination for Best Younger Supporting Actress in a Television Movie, Miniseries or Special.
She went on to work in several films and television shows, such as Private Lover: Blonde and Dangerous (2008), Flying Over (2009), Expecting Mary (2010), Family Weekend (2013), and Eye-catching beauty (2015).
From 2015 to 2016, she also played Calista Secor, a young woman with super powers, in the PlayStation Network series Power.
She also starred in the Netflix movie Deidre and Lenny Rob a Train (2017) and Lifetime movies The Wrong Babysitter (2017).
net worth
Olesya Rulin has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Most of her wealth comes from her acting career as well as endorsements and sponsorships.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @olesyarulin
- Twitter account: @olesyarulin
Filmography
- Hunting
- Puff
- Everwood
- Halloween High School
- Gangsters and Mormons
- High School Musical
- High School Musical 2
- Always strong
- Personal Lover: Blonde and Dangerous
- High School Musical 3: Graduation
