Irina Pegova, born on June 18, 1978, in Vyksa, Nizhny Novgorod Region, is a Russian theater and film actress. She graduated from the Nizhny Novgorod Theater School and the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts, starting her career at the Petr Fomenko Workshop and later at the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater, where her performances received awards. Her film debut was in The Walk (2003), followed by roles in Cosmos as a Premonition, Admiral, and Varenka.
Pegova was married to actor Dmitry Orlov from 2005 to 2011 and has a daughter named Tatiana. She shares aspects of her life and career on Instagram and VK. Known for her significant presence on stage, she continues to contribute to Russian theater and cinema.