Katya Zharkova

Katya Zharkova (Belarusian: Кацярына Жаркова; born October 30, 1981) is a Belarusian plus-size model and actress.^[4]

Katya Zharkova
Born	(1981-10-30) October 30, 1981 (age 43)[1] Minsk, Belarus
Occupation	Plus-size model
Modelling information
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Hair colour	Blonde
Eye colour	Brown
Agency	Wilhelmina Models[2] Brigitte Models[3]
Website	Official website

Career

Zharkova started modeling when she was 14 years old and is considered the first plus-size model of Belarus.^[5] Katya is known for her bare-skinned photo shoot by Plus Size Magazine with another skinny model to raise awareness for the young girls who lose confidence because of oversized body figures.^[6] She has appeared in and modeled for labels such as Forever 21, Silver Jeans and plus-size specialists Fashion To Figure.^[7]

In 2006, Zharkova was the first plus-size model to appear in Cosmopolitan Russia, in the November issue.^[8]

In 2013, Zharkova was selected as one of Plus Model Magazine's Women of the Year for 2013 as an advocate for woman's choice to be healthy and not to subside to society's standards.^[9]

Zharkova is managed by Wilhelmina Models^[2] and Brigitte Models.^[3]