Background
Levieva was born in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Saint St. Petersburg, Russian Federation).
Levieva was born in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Saint St. Petersburg, Russian Federation).
New York University.
Born in the Soviet Union, she was a competitive gymnast before going on to star in the films The Invisible, Adventureland, and Spread. On television, she is known for her role as the faux Amanda Clarke/real Emily Thorne on Revenge. Levieva made a guest appearance on Law & Order: Trial by Jury in 2005.
In 2005, New York Magazine featured her as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in New New York
In 2006, she starred in the Fox series, Vanished. Her feature film credits include The Invisible, the independent film Billy"s Choice, and Noise starring Tim Robbins, Bridget Moynahan, and William Hurt.
In 2009, Levieva played Lisa P. in the comedy Adventureland. The same year, she made an appearance in the National Broadcasting Company drama Kings (in the episode "First Night") and starred in the play The Retributionists.
She also starred in the Home Box Office comedy-drama series How to Make it in America.
In 2011, she appeared in the thriller film The Lincoln Lawyer, with Matthew McConaughey. From 2011 to 2013, Levieva appeared on the American Broadcasting Company drama series Revenge in the recurring role of the original Emily Thorne, who agreed to switch identities with Amanda Clarke (Emily VanCamp). In 2012, it was announced she would join the second season of Home Box Office"s Luck in the recurring role of Sarah Israel.
However, the series was canceled after its first season.
Her other film credits include The Stand Up, Knights of Badassdom, Foreign Ellen, and Loft.