Birth Name: Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova
Place of Birth: Yemanzhelinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Date of Birth: January 6, 1986
Ethnicity:
*75% Russian
*25% Tatar
Irina Shayk is a Russian model and actress. She is known for her appearances in many Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues.
Irina is the daughter of Olga (likely Korenkova) and Valery Shaykhlislamov. Her paternal grandmother was of Tatar descent. The rest of her family is Russian.
Irina has a daughter with her partner, American actor Bradley Cooper.
Irina’s paternal grandmother’s name is Galiya Gaynislamovna Shaykhlislamova (the daughter of Gaynislam Shaykhlislamov).
Irina’s maternal grandparents are Ilya (likely Korenkov) and Nina Fedorovna (the daughter of Fedor).
Sources: NY Post article that mentions Irina’s background – http://www.nypost.com
Article about Irina’s paternal grandmother, Galiya Gaynislamovna Shaykhlislamova – http://www.dailymail.co.uk
photo by PR photos
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she could also pass for RUSSIAN JEWISH
look at MILA KUNIS or KAT DENNINGS both jewish russian americans
Correction.
Ethnicity:
*75% Russian
*25% Tatar
Irina’s sister Tatiana stated that their father Valery is just half-Tatar. Their paternal grandfather was also Russian, although Valery had his mother’s last name (probably because his father left the family).
Irina’s parents are Valery Shaykhlislamov and Olga (likely Korenkova).
Irina’s maternal grandmother’s surname Korenkova was probably last name of her husband (Irina’s grandfather) and not her maiden name.
New pic: http://www.prphotos.com/p/LSA-001319/irina-shayk-at-2015-aspca-young-friends-benefit–arrivals.html?&ps=13&x-start=6
Irina’s paternal grandmother’s name is Galiya Gaynislamovna Shaykhlislamova (the daughter of Gaynislam Shaykhlislamov).
Irina’s maternal grandparents are Ilya (likely Korenkov) and Nina Fedorovna (the daughter of Fedor).
The current pic is perfectly fine
@ann
She looks like Angelina Jolie in that picture
SHE IS HOT
Irina’s grandmother’s story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2518068/Irina-Shayks-bedside-vigil-seriously-ill-grandmother-worked-spy-Nazis-World-War-II.html
She’s overrated…
She has Indian/South Asian blood.
She’s not white, she’s mixed. Russians consider her ‘black’ btw, so why would Americans think she is white?
What a sick individual you are
why? Im telling the truth. Tatars are a Turkic people. She’s mixed, deal with it. She doesn’t look even remotely Russian, and yes people with her pigmentation and exotic features are considered ‘black’ in Russia.
“considered ‘black’ in Russia”. Shayk, Zedd? Lol what? I think it’s only you call them “black”. Don’t speak for everyone, please.
do you know if Ksenia Rappoport is Jewish or not?
yes, with that surname and the curly hair..
Her facial features are actually similar to her mother’s, not her father’s. Even her mother had full lips like her. Also, Americans don’t consider her black because she isn’t and that’s stupid.
russia must be a weird place..
Looks white because she is
cwm85 would say she isn’t Caucasian because he’s an idiot. LOL
You got me confused with M, midorie29, bowdownbitches. She is Caucasian . You’re the idiot
I knew she wasn’t white. I thought she was latina mixed with a bunch of things but shes tatar which explains it.
I doubt that small percentage affects her looks
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