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Laima Vaikule Biography
Laima Vaikule is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on March 31, in Cēsis, Cēsis Municipality, Latvia.
Vaikule was born on 31 March , in Cēsis, Latvia.
Vaikule biography
Her parents moved to Riga when she was three. Young Laima was fond of music and dancing. In , at the age of 12, she took part in a competition of young singers and was noticed. Between and , she studied nursing at the Vilnius Medical College, while also continuing to sing with a band.
Eventually, she became a lead singer with a local band in Riga, Latvia and worked night gigs at local clubs and restaurants for several years. In the s she studied acting and directing at Moscow State Institute for Theatrical Arts (GITIS), graduating as actress and director.
In a interview to the Ukrainian press, when asked about performing in the Russian-annexed Crimea, Vaikule responded “I won’t go there, whatever royalties they offer me” and explained “I’m a citizen of the European