Actress and fashion model Isabella Skorupko became the first Polish performer to play James Bond's girlfriend in GoldenEye. The performer starred in more than twenty projects, including "Fire and Sword", "Vertical Limit".
Born on the 4th of June 1970 in Bialystok, Skorupko worked with Pierce Brosnan, Alexander Domogarov, Faye Dunaway, Famke Janssen. The fantastic TV series "The Spy" with her participation won the Golden Globe Award.
Vocation
The father of the future passion of the famous agent 007 was a jazz musician, my mother worked in a local hospital. After the birth of their daughter, not even a year had passed when the parents parted. From the age of eight, the girl and her mother moved to Sweden. They lived in Stockholm.
It was very difficult for Isabella to get used to the new place. She diligently studied foreign languages, studied music, and learned the basics of artistic skills. The dream of becoming an actress became more and more tangible. After meeting the stage director Stefan Hildebrand, the wish came true. The aspiring performer was invited to play the role of Anneli in the film Nobody Loves the Way We Do.
In the story, the girl goes north in search of her father, whom she has not seen since his divorce from her mother. For the idealized parent Skorupko, such a development of actions was very understandable. The Swedish audience received the work very warmly.
Almost at one point, Isabella became famous, although only in her new homeland. Soon, the aspiring performer proved her musical talent. The girl sang "Substitute" and "Shame, shame, shame". Both compositions instantly turned into hits after recording. They are in demand to this day. The album of the singer "IZA", released in Sweden, went gold.
Iconic films
In 1995 Skorupko became famous as Bond's new girlfriend. In "Golden Eye" with Pierce Brosnan, she was offered to play Natalia Simonova, a programmer, whom the famous agent is trying to conquer.
The most iconic performer calls 1999, the time of filming in Jerzy Hoffman's film "With Fire and Sword". The Polish mini-series based on Sienkiewicz's novel tells the story of the seventeenth century. According to the plot, the household of Bohdan Khmelnitsky was ruined by Pan Chaplinsky. The victim, who has not found justice, starts an uprising. Against the background of the battles, the struggle of the nobleman Skshetuski with the ataman Bogun for the heart of the beautiful Elena Kurtsevich unfolds. Yan's detachment is exterminated, and the commander himself falls to Tugai-bey. Khmelnitsky bought Skshetuski. This is how the fates of the heroes crossed.
In 1999, the actress became the wife of the famous Polish actor and sportsman Mariusz Czerkawski. The couple had a child, daughter Julia. At this time, an invitation came to shoot in the historical adventure project "With Fire and Sword". Together with Skorupko, Alexander Domogarov starred. At the same time, Isabella was offered to become an advertising representative of the Oriflame brand.
The marriage did not last long. The spouse did not like his wife's passion for an artistic career. Due to frequent filming, the actress could not devote time to the family. This did not affect the relationship in the best way.
Isabella managed to establish her personal life. She remarried. Her chosen one is businessman Jeffrey Raymond. Since 2003, a son, Yakov, has been growing up in the family. She quickly admits that the family is the most important thing for her. She will never exchange such wealth for fame.
Vivid images
Isabella played Sabina in the episode "Pandora" in the American science fiction series Spy starring Jennifer Gardner, which ran from 2001 to 2006. The main topic was the exploration and search for artifacts created by Milo Giacomo Ramboldi.
The project consists of five seasons. The main character Sidney has to live a triple life. She works in intelligence and studies. At the same time, even the closest people are unaware of her secret missions in the two services.
In the climbing thriller "Vertical Limit" 2000, the actress played Monique Obertin. The film follows the challenging K-2 ascent in Pakistan.
The plot begins with the news of the death of amateur climbers during the ascent. The surviving participants decide what to do next. After the incident, one of the main characters decides to leave mountaineering and engage only in photo reports. To his sister, the sport on the other hand seems even more exciting. Both collide during a difficult climb in the camp.
Peter, the protagonist, realizes that the weather is changing. He warns about this, but the group is not brought back. As a result, the wind literally blows away the climbers. People fall into an ice trap. The collection of the rescue team begins. The explosion requires nitroglycerin. The group of rescuers also includes Monique, the heroine of Isabella Skorupko. Due to negligence, an unreliable element explodes, provoking an avalanche.
Another misfortune occurs, and the rescuers themselves perish. Things are not easy for the trapped group. In the meantime, the rescuers understand that the truth about the previous unsuccessful ascent is very displeasing to its current organizer. Finally, he manages to get into the cave and rescue the climbers. Pictures of the dead athletes are shown in the final frames at the memorial.
New works
In the horror film 2004 "The Exorcist: The Beginning" Skorupko played Sarah. In the story, the former priest Merrin begins archaeological excavations in Africa.
During the work, very strange incidents begin, confirming the stories about the evil spirits living in the ruins. There is no scientific explanation for all this.
In 2007, Isabella starred in the detective thriller "Solar Storm", in 2010 she took part in the drama "Guardian Angel" for Swedish directors.
The last work was the film "Sleepwalker". According to the plot, the young widow Sarah has to endure nightmares. She is being pursued by a mysterious stranger.
Sarah turns to doctors, spending all nights under their supervision. But after waking up, he realizes that the world has completely changed.
