caption birth_place name birth_date yearsactive article_title birth_name occupation
oleynik '' in '' 10 things i hate about you santa clara county , california , united states larisa oleynik 7 june 1981 1993 -- present larisa oleynik
 larisa romanovna oleynik actress
larisa oleynik

larisa romanovna oleynik -lrb- ; born june 7 , 1981 -rrb- is an american actress .
she is best known for starring in the title role of the children 's television series `` the secret world of alex mack '' during the mid-1990s .
she has also appeared in theatrical films , including `` the baby-sitters club '' and `` 10 things i hate about you '' .
during her period as a teen idol , she was described as `` one of america 's favorite 15-year-olds '' , and `` the proverbial girl next door '' .
