Karina Smirnoff
About
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Dance (Feature Film)
Life Events
1983
Began taking ballet lessons at the age of five
1992
Moved to the U.S.
1999
Represented the U.S. in various dance competitions with partner Louis van Amstel
2004
Feature acting debut in the U.S. remake of "Shall We Dance," starring Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez
2006
Representing Russia, won first place at the 2006 Grand-Prix Dynamo in Moscow with partner Dmitri Timokhin
2006
Joined the cast of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" with celebrity partner Mario Lopez; placed second in the competition
2007
Guest starred on the Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana"
2011
Won the 13th season of "Dancing with the Stars" with celebrity partner J.R. Martinez