Eleonora Minervino’s passion for film, music, and talent development has shaped her professional path from an early age. After moving from Italy to the Netherlands to study Film Production at the Dutch Film Academy, she graduated in 2022. Alongside her work in film, she has also gained experience in the music industry, further enriching her perspective on talent representation. She began her career as an agent at one of the leading talent management agencies in Amsterdam. Since 2024, she has continued this mission as part of the team at Narrative. 

Eleonora Minervino

Evgenia Brendes is a Belgian-Russian actress, born on April 23, 1989, in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. At the age of eleven, she moved to Belgium with her parents and settled in Antwerp. There, she joined the Russian theatre company Antwerpriza, where she discovered her passion for acting. In addition to her love for performance, Evgenia has been a trained dancer and pianist since the age of five.

She earned her Master’s degree in Acting from the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp in 2014. Since graduating, she has performed in numerous stage productions, including 

 (Het Paleis & Marhatentatief). For her role in 

, she received the award for ‘Most Appreciated Theater Actress’ in Belgium.

Evgenia has also built a strong on-screen career, with lead roles in 

 (dir. Manu Riche) and two seasons of the acclaimed Flemish series 

 (VRT, now on Netflix). She appeared in season 4 of the Dutch hit series 

 and most recently starred in the Belgian series 

In 2025, Evgenia will return to the screen in the second season of the acclaimed Netflix series 

Evgenia Brendes

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