Trivia

Played a love interest to Joseph Gordon-Levitt both in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) and again in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999).

Attended Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York, and graduated in 2004.

In a survey done by "People" magazine, where viewers vote for who they think is the most beautiful person in the world, Larisa ranked as the highest female on the list. (1997)

Her role models are Kellie Martin, Claire Danes and Winona Ryder (1995).

Has acted alongside Rider Strong in a theater production of "Les Miserables" and on TV on Boy Meets World (1993) and Pepper Dennis (2006).

Her father has Ukrainian and Russian ancestry and her mother is of German, along with Irish and English, descent.

Daughter of Roman Oleynik, anesthesiologist, and wife Lorraine Allen, nurse.

Was the only non-New Yorker cast in Bringing Rain (2003).