Ruxandra Porojnicu (born 5 July 1993) is a Romanian actress. She is known for her portrayal of Alina Pop in the British soap opera Coronation Street from 2019 until 2021 and 2024–present.
Ruxandra Porojnicu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 July 1993 Bucharest, Romania |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Television | Coronation Street (2019–2021, 2024–) |
Life and career
editPorojnicu was born on 5 July 1993 in Bucharest, Romania.[1] While attending university, she spent time in America as part of her course; seeing a "different way of life" inspired her to move away.[2] She received a degree in acting and puppetry from the Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film, and numerous theatre credits. At the age of 22, she left Romania to live in London. Porojnicu stated that although she loves Romania, she left since she felt that career opportunities there are limited.[2]
Porojnicu has spoken about having to "start over" as she went to the United Kingdom.[2] Upon moving, she had £300 to her name.[3] She got a job at Pizza Express, and took acting classes. She also began working as an extra and doing modelling, some of which was unpaid, so that she could build a portfolio.[2] Porojnicu got signed to an agency that specialised in advertisements with an acting department, where she received an audition for the role of Alina Pop on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.[2] She received the role, and has appeared as Alina from 2019 until 2021.[4] For her role, she was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2019 Inside Soap Awards.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Aniela | Eleonora | Episode: "1.43" |
| 2017 | Desire | Maya | Short film |
| 2017 | Fault Condition | Nurse | Film |
| 2018 | Scurtcircuit | Assistant 2 | Film |
| 2018 | Aircrash Confidential | Airplane Passenger | 1 episode |
| 2019 | The Real Story Of... | Luz/ Dancer | 2 episodes |
| 2019–2021, 2024– | Coronation Street | Alina Pop | Series regular |
| 2019–2021 | Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star | Herself | Model |
| 2024 | Boarders | Yelena |
References
edit- ^ "Coronation Street star Ruxandra Porojnicu opens up on backlash she's received from fans over Tyrone affair". OK!. 4 April 2021. Archived from the original on 4 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Coronation Street star Ruxandra Porojnicu: 'Moving to the UK was daunting, but the only way to make it big'". What's on TV. 19 March 2021. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Meet the actress who plays Alina on Coronation Street". The Focus. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Inside Coronation Street star Ruxandra Porojnicu's real life away from playing Alina Pop on the cobbles". OK!. 5 November 2020. Archived from the original on 4 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "CORONATION STREET VIDEO EXCLUSIVE! Behind the scenes at the Inside Soap Awards photo shoot". Inside Soap. 20 August 2019. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.