Maryna Dyachenko-Shyrshova
Maryna Dyachenko-Shyrshova (born 23 January 1968) is a Soviet-Ukrainian science fiction writer, actor, writer, and screenwriter. She was born in Kyiv.
She was educated at Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University. Awards received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel and Imaginales award for best foreign-language novel.