• Olesya Yurivna Rulin is an actress best known for her role in the "High School Musical" films.
• Her net worth is estimated to be around $1.2 million.
• She immigrated to the US at 8 years old and attended West Jordan High School.
• She has appeared in films such as "Flying By" and "Family Weekend".
• She has done charity work, including helping clean beaches and giving away her dresses for charity.
Known for movies
Powers (2015-2016)
as Calista Secor
HSM3: Prom - The Night of Nights (2009)
as Herself
High School Musical 2 (2007)
as Kelsi Nielsen
High School Musical (2006)
as Kelsi Nielsen
Short Info
| Net Worth | $1 million |
| Date Of Birth | March 17, 1986 |
| Fact | Like Kelsi, her character in High School Musical, she can play the piano. |
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Who is Olesya Rulin?
Olesya Yurivna Rulin was born on 17 March 1986, in Moscow, Russia, and is an actress, best known for being one of the stars of the three “High School Musical” films in which she played the role of Kesli Nielsen. She has also appeared in films such as “Flying By”, and “Family Weekend”.
The Riches of Olesya Rulin
How rich is Olesya Rulin? As of late-2019 her net worth is ~$1.2 million, earned through a career in acting. She’s also done various television projects over the course of her career, and as she continues her endeavors, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Olesya spent most of her childhood in Likhoslavi, a town in Tver Oblast, Russia. At eight years of age she immigrated to the United States to rejoin her father who had gone back a few years earlier. They resided in Texas and later went to Utah, where she initially attended Jordan Middle School and also trained in ballet. With the urging of her mother, she joined a model search contest and was successful, gaining representation with four agencies.
She also played the piano, and did numerous jobs before becoming an actress full time. She was a certified nursing assistant, serving in that role for a year and also worked for Victoria’s Secret as well as Nordstrom. She began her acting career in the film “High School Musical”, which is the most successful Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, and its soundtrack the best-selling album in the US in 2006. During this time, she was still working part time in retail stores, and later matriculated from West Jordan High School.
Career Prominence
Rulin then moved to Paris to study economics, and that was when she started working on the sequel “High School Musical 2”, with the stars of the previous film including Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale all returned to reprise their respective roles. In 2008, all of them returned once more for “High School Musical 3: Senior Year”, which is the only film in the series to be released theatrically. She had much larger parts in the sequel films compared to the original, even having solo performances in both. Over the next few years, she worked on numerous other Disney Channel Original Films, such as “Halloweentown High” and “The Poof Point”, which is based on the children’s novel of the same name.
She then appeared in feature films outside Disney Channel, including “Forever Strong”, a sports film about a troubled rugby union player and based on a number of individual true stories. She also worked on the films “Mobsters and Mormons” and “The Dance”, followed by the film “Major Movie Star”, which was released in the US as “Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous”.
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— Olesya Rulin Daily (@OlesyaRDaily) July 13, 2017
Later Projects
In 2009, Olesya starred alongside Heather Locklear and Billy Ray Cyrus in the film “Flying By”, a drama and the last film of Patricia Neal. The following year she starred in “Expecting Mary” alongside Linda Gray, Elliot Gould and Lainie Kazan, in the comedy drama film that premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, and was directed by Dan Gordon. In 2013, she appeared in “Family Weekend” with Matthew Modine and Kristin Chenoweth.
The following year, she joined the PlayStation Network series “Powers”, which is an adaptation of the Marvel comic book series of the same name, released under their Icon Comics imprint. The project is the first venture of the PlayStation network into television programming, and it was renewed for a second season before being cancelled in 2016.
A few of her latest projects include guest appearances in “NCIS” and “The Night Shift”, which is a medical drama series on NBC, following the late night shift emergency room staff at the San Antonio Memorial Hospital. She also voiced a guest character in an episode of “Family Guy”, an animated series by Seth MacFarlane, exhibiting gags which often reflect American culture.
Personal Life
Rulin was previously in a relationship with model and actor Nico Tortorella but their relationship ended, and his photos on her social media accounts were deleted, though photos of her on his account could still be viewed. She has mentioned that she is a pescatarian, ie eats seafood but not meat. She is fluent in speaking, writing, and reading Russian. During her free time, she does a lot of charity work, and has been seen helping clean beaches. She has also spent time with dogs that don’t have homes, and has given away some of her dresses for charity.
General Info
| Full Name | Olesya Rulin |
| Net Worth | $1 million |
| Date Of Birth | March 17, 1986 |
| Height | 1.52 m |
| Profession | Ballet Dancer, Actor, Model |
| Education | Westminster College |
Family
| Siblings | Daniil Rulin |
Accomplishments
| Movies | High School Musical, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, High School Musical 2, Family Weekend, Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous, Halloweentown High, Forever Strong, Expecting Mary, Mobsters and Mormons, Flying By, Urban Legends: Bloody Mary, A Thousand Cuts, The Poof Point, Apart, American Pas... |
| TV Shows | Powers |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | My friends call me conservation girl. |
| 2 | I'm a little nervous, actually, because this is my first tour and it's in my home town so I hope people like it. But really, this is a dream job for me because I love animals and I've always been passionate about protecting the environment. |
| 3 | [about Urban Legends: Bloody Mary] This is my first horror flick, yes. Just a small role. I'm kind of disappointed that I didn't get to die. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Like Kelsi, her character in High School Musical, she can play the piano. |
| 2 | She's a trained ballet dancer and model. |
| 3 | Originally from Russia, she can read, write, & speak fluent Russian. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powers | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Calista Secor |
| The Night Shift | 2015 | TV Series | Maya |
| Eye Candy | 2015 | TV Series | Ann-Marie Halliday |
| NCIS | 2014 | TV Series | Kim Troutman |
| Family Weekend | 2013 | Emily Smith-Dungy | |
| Underemployed | 2013 | TV Series | Pixie Dexter |
| Dirty Work | 2012 | TV Series | Bambi |
| Touch | 2012 | TV Series | Red Dress |
| A Thousand Cuts | 2012 | Melanie | |
| Drop Dead Diva | 2011 | TV Series | Mia Dalton |
| Greek | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Abby |
| Apart | 2011/I | Emily Gates | |
| The Mentalist | 2010 | TV Series | Sam Starks |
| CSI: Miami | 2010 | TV Series | Andrea Williams |
| Expecting Mary | 2010 | Mary | |
| Flying By | 2009 | Ellie | |
| Chuckle Boy | 2009 | Short | Assistant |
| Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous | 2008 | Private Petrovich | |
| High School Musical 3: Senior Year | 2008 | Kelsi Nielsen | |
| Forever Strong | 2008 | Emily's Friend | |
| High School Musical 2 | 2007 | TV Movie | Kelsi Nielsen |
| The Dance | 2007/I | Britney | |
| American Pastime | 2007 | Cathy Reyes | |
| Vampire Chicks with Chainsaws | 2006 | Video | Sariah |
| High School Musical | 2006 | TV Movie | Kelsi Nielsen |
| Mobsters and Mormons | 2005 | Julie Jaymes | |
| Urban Legends: Bloody Mary | 2005 | Video | Mindy - Samantha's Friend #2 |
| Halloweentown High | 2004 | TV Movie | Natalie the Pink Troll |
| Everwood | 2004 | TV Series | The Drunk Girl |
| Touched by an Angel | 2002 | TV Series | High School Student |
| The Poof Point | 2001 | TV Movie | Annie |
| Hounded | 2001 | TV Movie | Girl #1 |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School Musical 3: Senior Year | 2008 | performer: "A Night to Remember", "Just Wanna Be With You", "Last Chance" | |
| High School Musical 2 | 2007 | TV Movie performer: "Work This Out", "You Are the Music In Me" | |
| High School Musical | 2006 | TV Movie performer: "We're All In This Together" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Tonight | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Movie Loft | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| HSM3: It's All in the Dress | 2009 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| HSM3: Prom - The Night of Nights | 2009 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| HSM2: In the Kitchen | 2008 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| High School Musical: Get in the Picture | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Disney 365 | 2007-2008 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| HSM2: Anatomy of a Dance Number | 2007 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| HSM2: Rehearsal Cam | 2007 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| High School Musical 2 Dance-Along | 2007 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Hannah Montana DVD Game | 2007 | Video Game | Herself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
