Beginning her career as an actress, Olga Kurylenko pivoted into acting with her debut performance in “The Ring Finger” (2005). She went on to star in “Hitman” (2007) and “Max Payne” (2008) before announcing herself to the world in the James Bond movie “Quantum of Solace” (2008). She has worked with directors such as Terrence Malick in “To the Wonder” (2012), Martin McDonagh in “Seven Psychopaths” (2012), and Terry Gilliam in “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” (2018). Kurylenko has starred in satirical comedies such as “The Death of Stalin” (2017), action thrillers like “Extraction 2” (2023), and horror dramas like “Other” (2025). She is known for her role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Antonia Dreykov/Taskmaster, starring in “Black Widow” (2021) and “Thunderbolts” (2025). On the small screen, Kurylenko has starred in “Magic City” (2012–2013), “Treason” (2022), and “Of Money and Blood” (2023).