Maria Gorban

Maria Gorban (born December 26, 1986) is a popular Russian film, television, and theater actress who achieved massive fame for her comedic and dramatic roles in mainstream media. A graduate of GITIS (the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts) in 2007, she established herself early in her career with notable performances in the series I'm Flying (Ya lechu) and the film Practical Joke (Rozygrysh). She is most widely recognized for her role as Kristina Semionovna, the wife of Dmitry Nagiyev's screen character, in the hit sitcom Kitchen (2012–2016) and its various spin-offs, including Hotel Eleon and Grand. By late 2025, she remains a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, having recently starred in projects such as the comedy series Mokrye majki (2024), the holiday film Belyakovy v otpuske (2024), and the upcoming 2025 productions Geroi anekdotov and Postuchis v moyu Tver.