Kristina Pimenova at 20: From child model fame to acting ambitions

Kristina Pimenova, once dubbed “the most beautiful girl in the world” at age nine, grew into a global child‑model phenomenon. Her early work secured collaborations with luxury fashion houses such as Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani and Burberry, and attracted widespread media attention, including criticism that some of her images sexualised a minor.

In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar Japan, Pimenova said her mother has helped her balance the pressures of fame and public scrutiny. A role‑play experience at 17 sparked a genuine interest in acting; she later appeared in the films *The Russian Bride* and *Creators: The Past* and is now enrolled in a professional acting academy. She describes a low‑key student life, prefers minimal makeup, and maintains a large online following of about 4.87 million on Facebook.