Oksana Gennadyevna Borodina (; née Fedorova, ; born 17 December 1977), known professionally as Oxana Fedorova, is a Russian beauty pageant winner who was crowned Miss Universe 2002, but later was terminated for not fulfilling her duties. Then in 2024 she was awarded the Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
Fedorova began her career in the entertainment industry as a model, later becoming Miss Saint Petersburg 1999 and Miss Russia 2001. She went on to win Miss Universe 2002, becoming the first Russian entrant to win Miss Universe. She reigned for 119 days until becoming the first Miss Universe to be terminated, because she was unable to fulfill the duties required of the title, mainly being too busy to travel.
Early life and education
Fedorova was born in
Pskov to parents Gennadiy Fedorov, a nuclear physicist, and Elena Fedorova (née Trofimovich), a psychiatric nurse. Her parents divorced when she was three years old. As an only child she was brought up by her mother and maternal grandparents.
[ Oxana Fedorova Biography ] From 1985-1995, she attended lyceum at Pskov and was the captain of the volleyball team and learned to play the guitar while in school. After graduation, she tried to begin a modeling career but various modeling agencies in Saint Petersburg and Moscow were not interested in her.
After working as a police officer in Pskov, she moved to Saint Petersburg to attend the Saint Petersburg State University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. While a student, she worked as an investigator for the Pulkovo Transport Police.[ Oxana Fedorova Police Investigator ]
Fedorova graduated from university in 2000, and later began post-graduate studies at the same university. She wrote her thesis on "Regulation of Private Detective and Security Activity in the Russian Federation," and also taught civil law to students.[ Oxana Fedorova's Dissertation ] In 2002, Fedorova received her Doctor of Philosophy degree in civil law from the Saint Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in 2003.[ Ph.D. in Law ] After receiving her doctorate, she continued to teach at the Saint Petersburg University of the Ministry of Interior of Russia.
Career
Police career
Fedorova enrolled in the
police academy as a teenager, where she played the saxophone in the academy's brass band.
After graduating, Fedorova worked as an inspector in
Pskov for six months.
[ Pskov Militia ] While a university student in
Saint Petersburg, she worked as an investigator for the Pulkovo Transport Police.
After finishing her doctorate in 2005, she continued her career as a police officer, being promoted to captain in September 2002 and major in 2005.
[ Обобщения – Самая опасная, но не самая престижная. Почему не идут в милиционеры?. Лента новостей "РИА Новости" – 10 November 2006]
Modeling and pageantry
In 1999, Fedorova began working professionally as a model, and later became introduced to beauty pageants.
[ Model and Beauty Queen ] That year, she was named Miss Saint Petersburg and Miss Kalokagathia. In 2001, she represented Saint Petersburg at
Miss Russia, where she was declared the winner.
As a model, Fedorova has worked for designers such as Tony Ward and Yulia Yanina, in addition to participating in in Rome, Milan, and Moscow.[ Платья от Tony Ward показала Оксана Федорова. Krasotana5.ru (20 September 2006). Retrieved 27 September 2011.][ "Ореанда-Новости" — Стиль жизни / Таша Строгая представила свою коллекцию на Неделе Моды в Москве. Oreanda.ru (25 March 2008). Retrieved 27 September 2011.][ Natalia Velevskaya, сезон осень-зима 2008/2009 – Natalia Valevskaya – Дизайнеры – Неделя Моды в Москве ]
Miss Universe 2002
As Miss Russia 2001, Fedorova was unable to attend Miss Universe 2001 due to her studies, but competed the following year at Miss Universe 2002, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
[ PITCHER, WIFE PLAY HARDBALL IN DIVORCE by George Rush, Joanna Molloy, Kasia Anderson and Lauren Rubin (16 May 2002) from Daily News website] Donald Trump, owner of the Miss Universe Organization said, "This is an unusual year, and these countries are right in the middle of a lot of turmoil. It's tough stuff. Once they're in they feel safe, but it's the getting there that concerns some of them." Fedorova won both the swimsuit and evening gown competitions over the other nine semi-finalists. Upon being crowned Miss Universe 2002, Fedorova was given multiple honors and gifts. Russian designer
Helen Yarmak created a doll for her. Fedorova traveled to Canada, France, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Panama, Puerto Rico, and the United States as Miss Universe 2002.
[ Oxana Fedorova en Panamá ][ Oxana Fedorova regresa a Puerto Rico ]
In Kenya, Fedorova toured HIV/AIDS programs in and around
Nairobi, including AIDS orphanages.
When she was in Indonesia, she visited
Borobudur in
Central Java with
Puteri Indonesia Melanie Putria Dewita Sari.
They also met the President of Indonesia Megawati Sukarnoputri at her residence Istana Negara.
In Paris, Fedorova attended the 131st General Assembly of the International Exhibitions Bureau, where she met Nobel Prize winner in physics
Zhores Alfyorov.
In Italy, Fedorova helped crown Miss Universe Italy 2003 Silvia Ceccon, and while visiting
Canada, Fedorova attended the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival.
In Panama, Fedorova attended the contract signing that made Panama the host country of the Miss Universe 2003 competition, and in September 2002, Fedorova returned to Puerto Rico to help crown Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2003,
Carla Tricoli.
[ Oxana in Puerto Rico for crowning. ]
A few months after Fedorova's crowning, she was terminated by the Miss Universe Organization.[ I'm not married.. The Sydney Morning Herald. (25 September 2002). Retrieved 27 September 2011.] She later stated in an interview that she had declined to perform her duties because she was so insulted by her treatment on The Howard Stern Show. She blamed the pageant organizers for not warning her of the sexual questions Howard Stern frequently asks.[ Newsmakers. Houston Chronicle News Services . Chron.com (28 September 2002). Retrieved 27 September 2011.] The Mikimoto Crown was passed on to first-runner up Justine Pasek of Panama, who subsequently became her country's first Miss Universe. Fedorova was the first Miss Universe to be terminated.
Film and television career
Following her dethronement in 2003, Fedorova began pursuing a career in television after she was given an offer to host
Fabrika Zvyozd for Channel One but she turned it down and later being selected to host the long-running Russian children's program
Good Night, Little Ones! for the VGTRK, beginning in January 2003.
[ Спокойной ночи, малыши! . Телеканал "РОССИЯ". Rutv.ru. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.] The show won the
TEFI award for Best Children's Show in October 2003.
[ Лучшая детская программа . Rutv.ru. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.] She went on to cohost the show
Subbotnik on Russia-1 from 2004 to 2010.
[ Субботник . Телеканал "РОССИЯ". Rutv.ru. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.] She hosted the Russian national selections for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 and Eurovision Song Contest 2010, in addition to serving as Russia's spokesperson for the 2008, 2010, and 2012 Eurovision Song Contests.
[ Eurovision 2008 ] In 2014, she began hosting the style and fashion program
Koroleva krasoty.
In 2006, Fedorova competed in the second season of the Russian version of Dancing with the Stars. She came in fifth place.[ «Танцы со звездами-2»: Оксана Федорова была самой красивой, а Настя Мельникова – самой заводной. Kp.ru. Retrieved 27 September 2011.] She additionally appeared as a guest judge on the Russian version of Project Runway in 2011, and as a contestant on the Russian version of Name That Tune in 2014.[ Project Runway-Russia ][ В "Истории игрушек" Барби и Кен заговорят голосами Федоровой и Баскова. Rian.ru (23 September 2011). Retrieved 27 September 2011.][ Walt Disney Pictures представляет анимационную сказку «Феи» (Tinker Bell). Volgograd.ru (15 April 2011). Retrieved 27 September 2011.]
Music career
Fedorova began her music career in 2009, releasing the single "Prava lyubov" with
Nikolay Baskov. The song went on to win Duet of the Year at the 2010 Golden Gramophone Awards.
[ Права любовь. Kp.ru. Retrieved 27 September 2011.] She later released the solo single "Na shag odin" in 2010.
[ Оксана Фёдорова презентовала клип на песню "На шаг один" . Mapmusic.ru (21 July 2010). Retrieved 27 September 2011.] Her debut studio album
Na krayu u lyubvi was released in 2011.
[ первый сольный альбом "На краю у любви" . Uralweb.ru. Retrieved 27 September 2011.] She released the single "Moya doktrina" in 2013.
Fedorova and Russian tenor, Dmitry Galikhin released the official video of their Spanish duet "Historia de un Amor" in 2019.
Other ventures
In 2008, Fedorova released her first book
The Formula of Style. The book contained beauty and style advice, in addition to autobiographical information on Fedorova.
[ Формула стиля The Formula of Style . Style.passion.ru. Retrieved 27 September 2011.] In 2010, she became the editor-in-chief of MODA TOPICAL Magazine.
[ MODA Topical. Modatopical.ru. Retrieved 27 September 2011.] Fedorova launched her fashion line OFERA in 2014. It made its debut at the Spring/Summer 2015 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Moscow.
Fedorova has partaken in numerous charity projects. She has been a member of UNICEF since 2006, and became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2007.[ RCWS. RCWS. Retrieved 27 September 2011.] She created the charity Speshite delat dobro! in October 2009 with the assistance of the Russian Ministry of Defence. The foundation provides support to orphans and children in difficult situations, providing specific attention to orphaned children of parents who died while serving in the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs or Russian Armed Forces.
Personal life
Fedorova is a practicing member of the Russian Orthodox Church.
[ Miss Universe 2002: “Spiritual Help Only in Orthodoxy” . Prescottorthodox.org (7 August 2010). Retrieved 27 September 2011.] In 2007, Fedorova married German model Philip Toft in
Munich.
[ ВЗГЛЯД / Оксана Федорова вышла замуж за немецкого бизнесмена. Vz.ru (13 August 2007). Retrieved 27 September 2011.] They divorced in 2010.
[ Оксана Федорова официально развелась с мужем-немцем. Eg.ru. Retrieved 27 September 2011.][ Оксана Федорова официально развелась с мужем. Ru.trend.az (17 April 2010). Retrieved 27 September 2011.][ Николай Басков: «Оксана Федорова наконец-то развелась с мужем!». Kp.ru. Retrieved 27 September 2011.] In 2011, Fedorova married Andrey Borodin, a
KGB officer, member of the Presidential Administration of Russia, and vice president of the Russian Boxing Federation.
[ Андрей Михайлович Бородин назначен вице-президентом Федерации бокса России] Fedorova and Borodin have two children.
[ Мисс Вселенная Оксана Федорова родила сына. LifeNews.][ Оксана Федорова стала мамой во второй раз]
Fedorova had previously participated in campaigns for the Russian Party of Life.[ «Мисс Вселенная» идет в депутаты. Kp.ru. Retrieved 27 September 2011.][ Тульские PRяники. Pryaniki.org. Retrieved 27 September 2011.][ Выборы-2004. У кандидатов и социологов – горячая пора . Vesti7.ru (29 February 2004). Retrieved 27 September 2011.]
Discography
Filmography
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| 2003–present | Good Night, Little Ones! | Herself | Host |
| 2003–2004; 2006 | | Host; contestant |
| 2004–2010 | Subbotnik | Cohost |
| 2005 | Ty - supermodel (season 2) | Judge |
| 2006 | Ne rodis krasivoy | 1 episode |
| Yolka | | |
| Tantsy so zvyozdami | Herself | Contestant; 5th place |
| Sofi | Sofi | French Teacher |
| 2008 | Tinker Bell | Queen Clarion | Russian dub |
| 2009 | Zolotaya ribka | Herself | |
| National Final 2009 | |
| Zolotaya ribka | |
| 2009 Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk | Cohost |
| 2010 | Evrovidenie-2010 |
| Toy Story 3 | Barbie | Russian dub |
| 2010 Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk | Herself | Cohost |
| 2011 | Project Runway Russia | Guest judge; 1 episode |
| 2012 | Secret of the Wings | Queen Clarion | Russian dub |
| Eurovision Song Contest 2012 | Herself | Guest Spokesperson and Voting Announcer |
| 2014 | The Pirate Fairy | Queen Clarion | Russian dub |
| Name That Tune Russia | Herself | Contestant; 1 episode |
| 2014–present | Koroleva krasoty | Host |
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Awards and nominations
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2012 — BIAF for contribution to charity (Lebanon, Beirut)
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