Olena Zelenska

Olena Volodymyrivna Zelenska (; born 6 February 1978) is a Ukrainian screenwriter who is the current First Lady of Ukraine as the wife of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenska was named by Time as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023. Early life and career Olena Kyiashko was born on 6 February 1978 in Kryvyi Rih. She studied at Kryvyi Rih Gymnasium № 95, where she met her future husband, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In 2000, she graduated from Kryvyi Rih Technical University, majoring in “Urban and Construction Management”, receiving a specialist diploma. She also graduated from a music school with a piano class. In 2003, she and Zelenskyy married. Olena and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are the parents of two children: daughter Oleksandra (born on 15 July 2004) and son Kyrylo (born on 21 January 2013). The family has several pets: two dogs, a cat, a parrot and a guinea pig. Zelenska enjoys sports, likes to read and is a fan of cinematography. The family lives in Kyiv. Professional Activity Olena Zelenska has been a scriptwriter for Kvartal 95 since its foundation.