Oksana Lada

Oksana Lada (Оксана Лада) is a Ukrainian actress, born on March 3, 1976, in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. She is best known for her role as Irina Peltsin, Tony Soprano's mistress, in the popular HBO TV series The Sopranos. Before pursuing acting, Lada studied economics and engineering at the Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas. She also worked as a model before immigrating to the United States. Lada has made appearances in various TV shows, including Orange Is the New Black and 30 Rock. In 2005, she received recognition for her lead role in an Off-Broadway revival of Pentecost, which was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. Oksana Lada is currently represented by Shakir Entertainment.