Who is Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife, Olena Zelenska, Ukraine's first lady?

Olena Zelenska was originally a writer for a comedy troupe that led to Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s rise to fame in “Servant of the People.”

The 44-year-old, whose maiden name is Kiyashko, was born on Feb. 5, 1978, in Kryvyi Rih. She studied architecture at Kryvyi Rih National University before she set her sights on writing. It was there where she met Zelenskyy, an aspiring comedian and law student. It’s been reported the pair were previously schoolmates and shared mutual friends, but they didn’t become acquainted until their university years.

Zelenska went on to become a writer for a comedy troupe that led to Zelenskyy’s rise to fame in "Servant of the People." The Ukrainian comedy series, which rocketed in the 2010s, starred Zelenskyy as a lovable high school teacher who becomes president after being fed up with corrupt politicians. He was hailed as one of Ukraine’s top entertainers.