title: Sofia Nikitchuk
text: # Sofia Nikitchuk
  
  Sofia Viktorovna Nikitchuk (Russian: София Викторовна Никитчук; born 20 October 1993) is a Russian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Russia 2015 and represented her country at the Miss World 2015 pageant.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Was born on 20 October 1993 in Snezhinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. Her mother Tatiana was a doctor, while father Viktor served in Russian military.
  
  In 2015 she won the title of Miss Yekaterinburg (Subdivision: Sverdlovsk Oblast). She represented the subdivision at the Miss Russia 2015 contest.
  
  She played the part of Elena of Moldavia in the historical TV drama series "Sophia" (2016) made by VGTRK.
  
  ### Miss Russia 2015
  
  On 18 April 2015 was crowned Miss Russia 2015 at Barvikha Luxury Village Concert Hall in Moscow.
  
  ### Miss World 2015
  
  As Miss Russia 2015, represented Russia at Miss World 2015. She was awarded 1st-runner up on 19 December.
  
  