- Full name – Alina Oleksandrivna Blazhkevych (maiden name – Hordiienko)
- Date of birth – October 14, 1992
- City – Kherson, Ukraine
- Language – Ukrainian
- Activity – comedian, screenwriter, actress
Alina Blazhkevych is a Ukrainian comedy actress and screenwriter, and a participant in «League of Laughter» and «Women’s Quarter», who rose to popularity through her participation in the all-female team «Trio Rizni». Today, Alina does a wonderful job of balancing her roles as a mother and a star of Ukrainian comedy.
Key Biographical Facts
Alina was born in sunny Kherson in southern Ukraine. From childhood, she was sociable and active. After school, she chose a profession related to communicating with people, enrolling at the National Aviation University (NAU) to study journalism. During this period, the future media star began combining humour with work: she performed in KVN, wrote reviews of film premieres and prepared news about events in the world of cinema.
Creative Career
Over time, Alina moved from creating content for film enthusiasts to writing scripts for entertainment projects. However, it was her performances on the «League of Laughter» stage as part of the «Trio Rizni» team, which also included Oleksandra Mashliatina and Anastasiia Orudzhova, that won her widespread popularity.
Alina won over audiences with her openness, extraordinary ability to laugh at herself and the courage to make people laugh. The actress made astonishing transitions between the most unpredictable roles, appearing on stage as a female musketeer, a character from a Gaidai comedy, Russian propagandist Skabeyeva, a Cossack from a popular animated film, a street hip-hopper and many others.
Blazhkevych’s standing is also reflected in the fact that she served as a coach and judge on regional editions of «League of Laughter», sharing her experience with talented up-and-coming comedians.
Creative Development
Alina Blazhkevych’s success as part of «Trio Rizni» marked a spectacular start to her career as a star of Ukrainian comedy. Beyond the «League of Laughter» stage, the comedian established herself as a television actress and professional screenwriter.
One of the key projects at this stage was «Women’s Quarter», where Alina showcased her vibrant acting talent and charisma, portraying a wide range of characters in comedy sketches, from eccentric beauties to colourful satirical figures.
In addition, Blazhkevych began appearing in Ukrainian sketch comedy shows and comedy series.
Current Period
In the summer of 2022, Alina and the other members of «Trio Rizni» launched a YouTube channel, where the group now publishes new entertainment content. The women produce their own comedy shows and adapt their humour for an online audience.
Films Featuring the Actress:
- «To Be Honest»;
- «Volunteers»;
- «Hotel Galicia»;
- «Tales of U»;
- «Once Upon a Time in Poltava» and others.
Comedy Shows Featuring Blazhkevych:
- «League of Laughter»;
- «Women’s Quarter»;
- «Advisor»;
- «Toasts»;
- «Unpacking»;
- «Cultural Defence» and others.
As a screenwriter, Alina Blazhkevych has worked on projects such as «Volunteers», «Hotel Galicia» and «Once Upon a Time in Poltava».
Features of Her Acting Style
Alina Blazhkevych’s stage characters are always vivid and self-ironic, often with grotesque features. Classic stereotypes are not for Alina. She is always expressive, unpredictable and uncompromisingly sincere in her portrayal of characters. Looking funny or even ridiculous is not a problem for her. The bold actress is ready for any challenge. Her ability to combine elegance with sharpness or even rudeness in a single character is truly exceptional.
Despite her popularity in the media, Alina Blazhkevych remains very close to her audience and continues to win over an ever-growing number of fans with her charm.
Civic Position
In her professional and everyday life, Alina speaks Ukrainian and encourages others to switch to the language as well. The actress also takes part in charity events supporting Ukrainian military personnel, medical workers and internally displaced people. Using social media, Blazhkevych organises fundraisers for vehicles, drones, tactical medical supplies and equipment for Ukraine’s defenders.
Interesting Facts:
- The comedian has a collection of childhood photographs;
- The actress met her future husband while filming «League of Laughter». The couple got engaged in 2019 and married in 2020.
