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Olesya Rulin

Olesya Rulin

Actor · Born March 17, 1986 (40) · Moscow, Russia

Olesya Yurivna Rulin (born March 17, 1986) is a Russian-American actress. She is best known for co-starring in the first three films of the High School Musical franchise as Kelsi Nielsen. She also starred in the films Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (2008) and Flying By (2009).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 17, 1986 (40)
From
Moscow, Russia
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 35 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 14% in 30 days

What are Olesya Rulin's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
31%
Bonds
22%
Morality
17%
Society
13%
Survival
9%
Power
4%
Ideas
3%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Joyful
5
Dread
4
Hopeful
4
Thrilling
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Olesya Rulin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Olesya Rulin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

35 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Black Bags(2023)

    as Tess

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Danielle Bloomfield

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Devious Nanny(2018)

    as Amber

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • SEAL Team(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenna Robertson

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Powers(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · as Calista

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Family Weekend(2013)

    as Emily Smith-Dungy

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Touch(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Red Dress

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • A Thousand Cuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Melanie

  • Apart(2011)

    as Emily Gates

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Expecting Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mary

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Zasha Gagarin

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mia Dalton

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Chuckle Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Assistant

  • Flying By (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ellie

  • Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous(2008)

    as Private Petrovich

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • High School Musical 3: Senior Year(2008)

    as Kelsi Nielson

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Forever Strong(2008)

    as Emily's Friend

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Starks

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • High School Musical 2(2007)

    as Kelsi Nielsen

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Greek(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · as Abby

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • American Pastime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Cathy Reyes

  • The Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Cameron's Ex-Best Girlfriend

  • High School Musical: Remix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kelsi Nielsen

  • Vampire Chicks with Chainsaws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sariah

  • High School Musical(2006)

    as Kelsi Nielsen

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Mobsters and Mormons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Julie Jaymes

  • Urban Legends: Bloody Mary(2005)

    as Mindy

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Halloweentown High(2004)

    as Natalie the Pink Troll

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim Troutman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Andrea Williams

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as The Drunk Girl

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Poof Point(2001)

    as Annie

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Hounded(2001)

    as Girl #1

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Russian Meg Griffin Double (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Student (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles from 1994 to 2023; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

$253M worldwide

Highest rated

High School Musical (2006)

Midcredits 53rd

Most popular right now

Powers (2015)

Film career

19942023

Peak 2007 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2001Screen debut· Hounded
  • 2013First top-billed film· Family Weekend
  • 2013Career best· Family Weekend
  • 2015Career best· Powers

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting35 of 35: 35 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 9% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Olesya Rulin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

84th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Forever Strong (2008)

Midcredits 79th · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Olesya Rulin's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles23–34 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 18 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Olesya Rulin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Olesya Rulin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lucas Grabeel shares the most, 4.

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Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers