Melina Vostokoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Melina Vostokoff is one of the two tritagonists of the 2021 film Black Widow. She is the ex-wife of Alexei Shostakov and the adoptive mother of Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova who has undergone the Black Widow program in the Red Room at least five times.
In 2016, Melina would reunite with her ex-husband and adoptive daughters, assisting them in freeing the Black Widows from Dreykov's control. 
She is portrayed by Rachel Weisz, who also portrays Evelyn O'Connell in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, and voiced Saphira Brightscales in Eragon.
== History ==
Prior to 1984, Melina was forced to go through the Red Room program at least five times at the Black Widow.
== Portrayal ==
She is portrayed by Rachel Weisz, who also played Evelyn O' Connell in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns and voiced Saphira Brightscales in Eragon. 
In the comics, Melina was a rival of Natasha Romanoff, being younger than her. However, the 2021 film Black Widow reimagined her as Natasha's adopted mother 
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