Biography
The sultry, fire-haired Russian actress Natalya Rudakova shot from obscurity to fame in a single instant, when the young woman - then working at a hair salon in Manhattan - caught the eye of French filmmaking legend
Luc Besson on the street. In need of a new femme fatale for their sci-fi action thriller
Transporter 3, Besson and co. recruited Rudakova on the spot, subjected her to six months of disciplined acting lessons, and gave her a screen test vis-à-vis some seasoned professionals. She got the job instantly, cast in the said film opposite
Jason Statham. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide