Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1980-12-19
- Born Place: Vinnytsia, Ukraine
Also Known As:
Vika Koblenko, 빅토리아 코블렌코
Victoria Koblenko
Victoria Koblenko (born 19 December 1980 in Vinnytsia, Ukraine) is a Dutch actress, presenter, columnist and humanitarian of Ukrainian origin who has been active in film and television since 2000. After moving to the Netherlands at age 12, she excelled at Krimpenerwaard College (1993–1999), mastering multiple languages including Dutch, English, German, French, Latin and Greek, and later earned a BSc in Political Science from Leiden University in 2008 . She first gained fame portraying Isabella Kortenaer in the long-running Dutch soap Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden (2000–2010), and won “Favorite Actress” at the 2004 Netherlands Film Festival for her role in Stille Nacht. Koblenko’s prolific career includes roles in Dutch films (Doodeind, American Dreams, Sl8n8) and series (Vuurzee, Bloedverwanten), as well as Russian-language parts in Heritage and Sisters . She has also worked as a TV presenter and columnist for outlets such as Trouw and Metro, and appears regularly on talk shows to discuss Eastern European politics . Beyond entertainment, Koblenko is an outspoken humanitarian: she supports organizations like Amnesty International, UNICEF and Doctors Without Borders, produced a documentary on AIDS in Ukraine, served as goodwill ambassador visiting Chernobyl, and works on sustainability as part of the Green Cross Netherlands.
