Sophie Shevardnadze

Sophiko Paatovna "Sophie" Shevardnadze (Georgian: სოფო შევარდნაძე; Russian: Софико Паатовна Шеварднадзе, Sophiko Shevardnadze,[1] born 23 September 1978)[2] is a correspondent for the television network RT, currently based in Moscow, Russia.

Sophie Shevardnadze
Shevardnadze in 2019
Born (1978-09-23) 23 September 1978
Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
EducationConservatoire de Paris
Alma materBoston University
OccupationJournalist
Years active2005–present

She is the granddaughter of former Georgian President and Soviet minister of foreign affairs Eduard Shevardnadze, and was known to join him on some high-level meetings between the Soviets and the Americans when she was a teenager.[3][4] She was born in Georgia, Soviet Union, but the family moved to France when she was 10. She learned ballet and piano and got a diploma from the Conservatoire de Paris.

She graduated with a cinema degree from Boston University in 2001 and studied in the masters program in TV journalism at New York University. After graduation in 2005, she worked as a producer for ABC-TV, before returning to work in Georgia.[5] After hearing about the upcoming launch of RT, she moved to Moscow and has been a presenter with the network since the launch.[6] She hosts interviews with politicians, diplomats and news personalities in her show, SophieCo.

She speaks Georgian, Russian, English, French and Italian.[7] She was also a dancer on the Russian version of Dancing with the Stars 2010.[8]

Also known as a socialite, she often attends high-fashion events in Europe and Russia.[9][10][11]

References
  1. "Sophiko Shevardnadze". Ukrinform. 30 April 2010. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  2. "Sophie Shevardnadze - RT on-air talent". Archived from the original on 13 November 2012.
  3. Mann, Jim (2 August 1990). "Baker, Shevardnadze OK Cooperation in Asia; No Afghan Breakthrough : Diplomacy: 2 nations no longer adversaries in Asia, they agree at Siberian talks mixing business, pleasure". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012.
  4. Dean, Paul (1 August 1990). "Baker Nets New Friends but No Fish in Siberia". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012.
  5. Shonia, Nina (14 September 2005). "Challenges and Aspirations of Sopho Shevardnadze". Brosse Street Journal. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  6. "Russia Today launches trial broadcast". Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  7. Globalteacherprize, Sophie Shevardnadze Archived 20 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  8. "გვერდი არ მოიძებნა | Ambebi.Ge". Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  9. "Visiarian". Ria Novosti. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  10. "Sofiko Shevardnadze Pictures - Dolce&Gabbana And Martini - Dance Art Garage - Zimbio". Zimbio.
  11. "Charity Bazaar 2010". Archived from Retrieved 20 June 2011 the original Check |url= value (help) on 15 August 2011.
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