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Leyla Chykulina

Leyla Chykulina

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Deborah Meister
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About me

Leyla Chykulina is an international versatile actress based in Zurich, Switzerland, originally from Russia, Kenya, and India — giving her a uniquely ethnically ambiguous look. She is fluent in Russian, English, and German.

She is currently starring in a lead role in an indie feature film and recently directed and acted in the short film The Magic Trick, which is heading to festivals soon. Leyla

Information

Acting age
15-25 years
Place of birth
Switzerland Zurich
Height (cm)
160
Weight (in kg)
53
Eye color
dark brown
Hair color
red
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
Los Angeles County (US), Paris (FR)
Housing options
Los Angeles (US), Greater London (GB)
Nationality
Russian, Indian, Kenyan
Languages
English(native)GermanRussian
Dialects
American-CaliforniaAmerican-New YorkAmerican-Standard(native dialect)LondonSouthern American English
Accents
AmericanEnglishSpanish
Instruments
Piano
Sport
KickboxingWeightlifting
Dance
Improvisation danceChoreography
Main profession
Actor
Singing
Musical
Special skills
Improvisation

Credits

Professional background

Tischler Studio - Advanced Actor Training in Europe Instructed by Jesse Tischler (American acting coach)

Other professional training

2025
Acting Retreat - Casting Director's Cut
2024 – 2025
Mentorship Acting Program
2024
American Standard Class
2016 – 2018
Schauspielhaus Zürich - Spielclub

Awards

2024
Best Actress - Honorable Mention for Dracula, Son of the Devil - Tatras Internaional Film Festival
2024
Best Actress - Special Award for Dracula, Son of the Devil - Eastern Europe Film Festival
2023
Best Performance as Joker - Zurich Pop Con

Film

2025 – 2026
Vergissmeinicht (Short film) In development
Singer (GR) Konstantin Reber Written by: Konstantin Reber
2025 – 2026
The Last Chance (Pilot) In development
Katja (SR) Flamur Blakaj Written by: Nicolas David Carter
2024 – 2025
Truth Or... (Short film) In development
Main role Diego Benz Tejada
2025
Happy Anniversary (Feature film) In development
Main role Chris Völke Written by: Alexander Sigrist
2023 – 2025
Movie Sushi (Feature film) In development
Supporting role Tammy Tai Written by: Tammy Tai
2024 – 2025
The Magic Trick (Short film) In development
Main role Leyla Chykulina Producer: Leyla Chykulina Written by: Leyla Chykulina
2024 – 2026
Herzsprung (Educational production)
Main role Producer: momokofilm Distribution: Gesundheitsstiftung Radix
2025
Reflections Of Her (Short film)
Elise (SR) Luis Oliveira Written by: Luis Oliveira
2025
Chaos Underneath (Showreel scene)
Jerka (MR) Konstantin Reber Producer: Aran Shiri & Leyla Chykulina
2024 – 2025
Tears Left To Cry (Short film)
Supporting role Brian Pinkus Distribution: Lightmaze Production
2024 – 2025
Hydrangeas Blood (Feature film)
Supporting role Bruna C Pereira Distribution: MINDMAZE Production Written by: Bruna C Pereira
2023 – 2024
False Impressions (Drama)
Main role Luis Oliveira Written by: Leyla Chykulina
2024
Pandemie Effekt (Pilot)
Foschky Puemba Pueto Producer: Verein Art4um Production
2023 – 2024
Dracula (Short film)
Supporting role Brian Pinkus Distribution: Light Flash Productions
2024
The Fate (Short film)
Supporting role Shiv Metha Distribution: F+F Film School Written by: Shiv Metha
2023 – 2024
Blue Alliance (Feature film)
Supporting role Brian Pinkus Producer: Lightmaze Production Written by: Kevin Birrer & Brian Pinkus

Theater

2017 – 2019
Theater Schiffbau
Supporting role Manuela Theater: Junges Theater Augsburg Written by: Manuela

Other

2024
Eat your greens (Music video)
Supporting role Written by: Shedea Dona
2023 – 2024
Alternativ (Music video)
Main role Leon Roggensinger
2023
Epic Mocap Bootcamp
Main role Quantum Stage
2022
Fashion Revolution (Fashion movie)
Dancer F+F Film/ Mode Design

Commercial

2025
Marko Secondhand (Commercial)
Teenager (MR) Noah Zanetti Producer: Vear Films Casting Director: Alexander Sutter
2024
20 Minuten - 25 Jubiläum Zeitreise (Commercial)
Supporting role Sandeep Abraham Producer: TBWA
2024
GALAXUS - Weihnachten (Commercial)
Main role Chris Völke Producer: Plan B GmbH
2023 – 2024
ZVV App (Commercial)
Main role Producer: Studio Nord
2024
Helsana - Forgotten Friendships
Supporting role Producer: 23bis
2023
Zurich Tourismus E-Bike (Commercial)
E Bike Girl (SR) Martin Casting Director: Carlo Esposito
2023
Spec Commercial (Commercial)
Main role Blake Simpson Producer: Yoveo AG
2023
Air Console & BMW (Commercial)
Girlfriend Production Herrfuchs