Apollonia Vanova ('' Slovak: Apolónia Váňová'') is a Slovak-born actress and

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singer, known for her roles as

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in the film version of ''

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''Watchmen’s Silhouette: Apollonia Vanova, Blast Magazine
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". She played a role in ABC Family's '' Samurai Girl''. She also played Nadira, one of

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's Kryptonian soldiers in '' Man of Steel''. Born in Slovakia, Vanova was raised near

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, British Columbia, Canada.

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* Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Slovak actresses Slovak emigrants to Canada Canadian musical theatre actresses 21st-century Slovak women opera singers {{Canada-screen-actor-stub