Milla Jovovich
Birth Name: Milica Bogdanovna Jovović/Jovovich
Place of Birth: Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Date of Birth: 17 December, 1975
Ethnicity:
*father – Serbian/Montenegrin-Serbian
*mother – Russian
Milla Jovovich is a Ukrainian-born American actress, model, and musician. She is known for starring in the Resident Evil films.
Milla was born in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now in Ukraine). Her father, Bogic Bogdanovic Jovovic, is Serbian or Montenegrin-Serbian. Her mother, Galina Loginova, is a Russian actress. Milla once described herself as “Russian and Montenegrin.” Her family moved to Sacramento, California, in the early 1980s. She became a U.S. citizen in 1994.
Milla is married to director Paul W. S. Anderson, with whom she has three children, including actress Ever Anderson.
Milla’s paternal grandfather was named Bogdan Jovović (the son of Bogić Camić Jovović and Milica).
Milla’s maternal grandfather was named Alexander Vasilevich Loginov (the son of Vasily Loginov). Alexander was born in Kobylinsky Khutor, Plavskiy district, Tula Oblast.
Milla’s maternal grandmother was named Tatiana Ivanovna Popova (the daughter of Ivan Popov). Tatiana was born in Kobylenka village, Plavskiy district, Tula Oblast.
Sources: http://www.telegraph.co.uk
Genealogy of Milla Jovovich (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Thanks Inka.
Milica is a very old Serbian name.
Yes Gigi, she definitely is half Serbian.
Yes, but her name Milica is typical Serbian name, and don’t forget that her father ancestry is from Kosovo
Sorry, but Milla also have russian descent on her mother said. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/stellamagazine/3359871/A-Slav-to-love.html http://www.millaj.com/bio.shtml
Loginova the typical Russian surname and Milla itself speaks very much is proud russian descent.
And Natasa this name of cousin Milla http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=IrDkczmvxRg (russian language)
Thanks for the comment and link ann. good point about the Russian name.
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