HSM3: Prom – The Night of Nights (2009) as Herself
High School Musical 2 (2007) as Kelsi Nielsen
High School Musical (2006) as Kelsi Nielsen
Short Info
Net Worth
$1 million
Date Of Birth
March 17, 1986
Fact
Like Kelsi, her character in High School Musical, she can play the piano.
Who is Olesya Rulin?
Olesya Yurivna Rulina was born on 17 March 1986, in Moscow, Russia, and is an actress, best known for being a part of all three films of the “High School Musical” franchise, playing the character Kelsi Nielsen. She’s also appeared in other films such as “Family Weekend” and “Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous”.
The Riches of Olesya Rulin
How rich is Olesya Rulin? As of mid-2019, sources estimate a net worth that is over $1 million, earned through a successful career as an actress.
She’s been active in the industry since the early 2000s, and has appeared as a guest in numerous shows. As she continues her career, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Olesya grew up in Moscow though at the age of eight, she decided to immigrate to the United States to join her father who had moved to the country two years prior. She lived in Texas for a while before moving to Utah. Over the next few years, she would start training in ballet and was encouraged by her mother to also try her hand at a modelling career.
She entered a modelling contest at the age of 12 and won, gaining representation from four different agencies. Her career didn’t take-off immediately, however, and in the meantime she took on numerous jobs while waiting for her big breakthrough, working for stores such as Nordstrom and Victoria’s Secret. She attended West Jordan High School which is located near Salt Lake City, Utah. It has over 1,700 students and is known for its music program, having the largest choir program in the state. During her time there, she was cast in the first “High School Musical” film.
“High School Musical” was released in 2006, and is a modern take on “Romeo & Juliet”. The story features two high school juniors from rival cliques, who together try out for a lead part in their high school musical. This in turn leads to a division among school students, with several people wanting to stop them from fulfilling their roles in the musical. The film proved highly successful, and became the most commercially successful Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced. The success of the original film would create a series of sequels.
Rulin on the other hand continued her studies, moving to Paris to study for a degree in economics. During that time, she was invited to the sequel “High School Musical 2” which managed to surpass its predecessor, breaking numerous records, including for the most commercially successful set by the original. She also reprised her role in the third film, which was no released theatrically, but grossed over $252 million worldwide, making it the highest grossing film of the franchise.
Recent Projects
After Olesya’s run with the “High School Musical” franchise, she continued her career by appearing in several other Disney Channel Original movies such as “Halloweentown High”, and “Hounded”. She then co-starred in the film entitled “Major Movie Star”, also known as “Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous”, alongside Jessica Simpson, which follows the story of an actress who enlists into the US Army. In 2009, Olesya was then cast in the drama film “Flying By” alongside Billy Ray Cyrus and Heather Locklear; the film is known to be the final film of actress Patricia Neal.
In 2010, she starred in another film called “Expecting Mary”, which also starred Elliot Gould and Linda Gray, and was premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Three years later, she worked on “Family Weekend” alongside Kristin Chenoweth, and in 2014 was then cast in the PlayStation Network series entitled “Powers”, playing the character Calista Sector. It is an adaptation of the comic book series of the same name published by the Marvel Comics imprint, Icon Comics; it was cancelled after its first season. A few of her latest appearances are in guest roles in shows such as “The Night Shift”, and “SEAL Team”.
Bundled up and full of joy. Thank you 2018 for your lessons here we come 2019. Time to bloom. Xx pic.twitter.com/4VtEP5CJJu
For her personal life, not much is known in terms of any of Rulin’s romantic relationships. She has not talked about this aspect of her life, nor has been open about it. Many believe that she is single as there is nothing pointing to her being in a relationship. During her free time, she pursues other passions such as travelling, fashion and art. She also recently started creative writing, and released her first novel. According to her, some of her friends call her the conservation girl due to her enjoyment of nature, and advocating environmental projects.
Similar to numerous actresses, she is highly active online through accounts on social media. She has an account on Instagram on which she has almost 200,000 followers, and uses the platform to give updates on her current endeavors, posting modelling work and some other projects she’s been doing. She also communicates with the fans through her videos and posts. Another account she has is on the website Twitter, on which she has close to 30,000 followers. She promotes several products she uses on the site, while also promoting some of her advocacies. She mentions that she is a big lover of nature and art. She also posts photos there not available on Instagram.
General Info
Full Name
Olesya Rulin
Net Worth
$1 million
Date Of Birth
March 17, 1986
Height
1.52 m
Profession
Ballet Dancer, Actor, Model
Education
Westminster College
Family
Accomplishments
Movies
High School Musical, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, High School Musical 2, Family Weekend, Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous, Halloweentown High, Forever Strong, Expecting Mary, Mobsters and Mormons, Flying By, Urban Legends: Bloody Mary, A Thousand Cuts, The Poof Point, Apart, American Pas…
TV Shows
Powers
Social profile links
Quotes
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Quote
1
My friends call me conservation girl.
2
I’m a little nervous, actually, because this is my first tour and it’s in my home town so I hope people like it. But really, this is a dream job for me because I love animals and I’ve always been passionate about protecting the environment.
3
[about Urban Legends: Bloody Mary] This is my first horror flick, yes. Just a small role. I’m kind of disappointed that I didn’t get to die.
Facts
#
Fact
1
Like Kelsi, her character in High School Musical, she can play the piano.
2
She’s a trained ballet dancer and model.
3
Originally from Russia, she can read, write, & speak fluent Russian.
Pictures
Movies
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Powers
2015-2016
TV Series
Calista Secor
The Night Shift
2015
TV Series
Maya
Eye Candy
2015
TV Series
Ann-Marie Halliday
NCIS
2014
TV Series
Kim Troutman
Family Weekend
2013
Emily Smith-Dungy
Underemployed
2013
TV Series
Pixie Dexter
Dirty Work
2012
TV Series
Bambi
Touch
2012
TV Series
Red Dress
A Thousand Cuts
2012
Melanie
Drop Dead Diva
2011
TV Series
Mia Dalton
Greek
2009-2011
TV Series
Abby
Apart
2011/I
Emily Gates
The Mentalist
2010
TV Series
Sam Starks
CSI: Miami
2010
TV Series
Andrea Williams
Expecting Mary
2010
Mary
Flying By
2009
Ellie
Chuckle Boy
2009
Short
Assistant
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous
2008
Private Petrovich
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
2008
Kelsi Nielsen
Forever Strong
2008
Emily’s Friend
High School Musical 2
2007
TV Movie
Kelsi Nielsen
The Dance
2007/I
Britney
American Pastime
2007
Cathy Reyes
Vampire Chicks with Chainsaws
2006
Video
Sariah
High School Musical
2006
TV Movie
Kelsi Nielsen
Mobsters and Mormons
2005
Julie Jaymes
Urban Legends: Bloody Mary
2005
Video
Mindy – Samantha’s Friend #2
Halloweentown High
2004
TV Movie
Natalie the Pink Troll
Everwood
2004
TV Series
The Drunk Girl
Touched by an Angel
2002
TV Series
High School Student
The Poof Point
2001
TV Movie
Annie
Hounded
2001
TV Movie
Girl #1
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
2008
performer: “A Night to Remember”, “Just Wanna Be With You”, “Last Chance”
High School Musical 2
2007
TV Movie performer: “Work This Out”, “You Are the Music In Me”
