Vera Cherny Wiki: Age, Husband, Net worth, Family, Biography & More

Vera Cherny (born January 7, 1979) is a popular American actress, model, writer, social worker, media face, and social media personality from California. She rose to fame after appearing in the four seasons of ‘The Americans’ TV series.
She has also featured in many other TV series such as Startup, Counterpart, and others. She is currently focusing on her upcoming project named ‘Once Was’. Moreover, she has also worked in the advertisements of various branded products.
Vera Cherny’s Biography
Vera took birth in Primorsky Krai, Russia on 07 January 1979. Her full real name is Vera Chernysheva. She is currently staying in Los Angeles, California, USA.

She did her basic studies at Altengrabow’s local ballet school. She went to the USA for her further education. She completed her under-graduation from America. Later, she did her Bachelor’s in M.F.A in acting at the Actors Studio Drama School, located in New York.

Trivia / Wiki
Full Real Name | Vera Chernysheva. |
Other Name | Vera Cherny. |
Date of Birth | January 7, 1979. |
Age (as of 2021) | 42 years old. |
Ethnicity | Multiracial White. |
Place of Birth | Primorsky Krai, Russia. |
Profession | Los Angeles, California, USA. |
Net worth | USD 5-6 Million (approx.). |
Nationality | Russian-American. |
Religion | Christianity. |
Profiles | Instagram: @veracherny Twitter: @vera_cherny Facebook: @actressveracherny |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn. |
Education | Graduate. M.F.A. in Acting. |
School/College | Local ballet school in Altengrabow. The Actors Studio Drama School. |
Tattoos | None. |
Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5′ 1″. In Meters: 1.57 m. In Centimetres: 157 cm. ![]() |
Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 54-59 kg. In Pounds: 119-130 lbs. |
Hair Color | Black. |
Hair Length | Medium. |
Eye Color | Brown. |
Family & Ethnicity

Cherny is the only daughter of Vasily Chernysheva (dad) and Lyubov Chernysheva (mom). Lyubov is a professional teacher in a private school and Vasily is an officer in Army. Vera’s family has to shifts to different cities due to her father’s work. She loves and respects her parents a lot.
She is the sole recipient of her parents’ love. She holds the nationality of Russian-America and belongs to a mixed ethnic background.
Relationships & Husband
Vera is a beautiful and successful actress. She has made her life public and almost shares everything related to her family and friends. She has been spotted with many co-actors in the events and functions but has not shared anything related to her love life.

It could be possible that she is single and searching for a better partner for herself. However, she is recently focusing on her rising career and upcoming projects.
Career
Vera Cherny started her career in 2008 with a short movie named ‘What Are You Looking At?’. Then, from 2016-2017, she continuously appeared in the ‘StartUp’ TV series. It was created by Ben Ketai. The other co-actors are Adam Brody, Génesis Castro Díaz, Edi Gathegi, Martin Freeman, Otmara Marrero, etc.
Movies & TV Shows

From 2015-2018, she played the role of Tatiana Vyazemtseva in the TV series ‘The Americans’ for four seasons. Cherny got a chance to work with Keidrich Sellati, Matthew Rhys, Keri Russell, Costa Ronin, Alison Wright, Richard Thomas, Holly Taylor, and others.

Further, Vera was featured in the ‘Counterpart’ TV series, where she acted as Irina Markova. In 2020, she was cast in Grey’s Anatomy, which was created by Shonda Rhimes. She is currently working in the ‘Queen of the South’ TV series, which is based on Arturo Pérez-Reverte’s bestselling book ‘La Reina del Sur’.
Net Worth
Vera Cherny is garnering a good amount from her career. She would be getting around USD 25-30k (approx.) for each episode. Moreover, she also gets paid for advertisements and sponsorships. Her net worth is roughly calculated at USD 5-6 million approximately.
Interesting Facts About Vera Cherny
- In 2017, she goes for the premiere of the TV series ‘The Americans FX’.
- She also appears in the commercial of the ‘Honda’ brand.

- Her social media has numerous images of her photoshoots.
- She loves snowfall as it reminds her of her childhood.

- She likes the spring season because of colorful flowers and pleasant weather.
- She practices dance and has a keen interest in Salsa.

- She often celebrates Christmas and also decorates the Christmas tree.
- From her Instagram post, we found that she is also fond of knitting.
- She uploads many images with the co-stars of movies and TV series.

Images Sources: Instagram.com/veracherny and IMDb.