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Lovina is a Canadian actor, director, and producer. She is known for her role as Ruby in The Boys, where she appears as a hacker working for the Seven.[1] [2] She also appeared in Titans and Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent.[3] Her film credits include the Netflix feature film Polar, in which she portrayed Junkie Jane,[4] and DC's Shazam!.[5][6]
Lovina works professionally in multiple areas of filmmaking, including acting, directing, production design, and interactive media. Her debut short film, Red String of Fate, screened at international film festivals and received multiple awards and nominations.[7][8]
It screened at Image+Nation,[9] Reel Asian,[10][11] and the Toronto Queer Film Festival.[12]
The film was later highlighted by Playback in a roundup of award-eligible shorts,[13] by BKMAG for its festival screening,[14]
The film was featured in the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television’s Where to Watch speculative-fiction program, supported by Telefilm Canada.[15] She was also highlighted as an emerging filmmaker in The Buzz Magazine’s coverage of the ACE Hotel screening series.[16]
Her upcoming project, Arecibo, a neo-noir cyberpunk short film blending live action, 2D animation and filmed entirely on an LED volume using Unreal Engine, will be making its festival debut in 2026.
In 2025, she was announced as the lead actress and a creative collaborator on the ARPG videogame The Horror[17]. The project, developed by Blair Renaud (Anticleric), launched a Kickstarter campaign and was featured in multiple publications.[18][19] The game was later highlighted by Variety during GDC 2025.[20]
Career
[edit]Lovina began her career working in animatronics and creature effects on productions including the television series Todd and the Book of Pure Evil. She later transitioned into acting before expanding into directing and production design, developing a visual style influenced by science fiction, anime, video games, and genre cinema. Her background in practical effects and visual design continues to inform her work across film, television, and interactive media.[21][22]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Polar (2019) – Junkie Jane
- Shazam! (2019) – Store Clerk
Television
[edit]- Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent – Callie
- Slip - Sarah[23]
- Titans – Molly
- The Handmaid’s Tale – Driver
- The Boys – Ruby/Telekinetic Superhero
- Hudson and Rex - Lizzie Mansfield
Video games
[edit]- Low-Fi - TBA
- The Horror - Lovina Death
- Technolust - Hacker on Mars
Directing
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Boys Expands the Vought Cinematic Universe". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "The Boys Season 3: Charlize Theron Shocks as Stormfront". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "'Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent' — Cast and Plot Details". Collider. 2023.
- ^ "Actress, Model and Designer Lovina Yavari Talks Shazam, Polar and The Boys Airing in 2019". Occhi Magazine.
- ^ "Shazam Review". The Independent.
- ^ "Sneakerella Review". The New York Times. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Red String of Fate Review – Reel Asian Film Festival". Hollywood North News. 2021-11-25. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Red String of Fate Interview". Hollywood North News. 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Red String of Fate – Image+Nation". Image+Nation. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Red String of Fate – Reel Asian Archive". Reel Asian Film Festival. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Ecologies of Place – Shorts Program". Reel Asian Film Festival. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Virtually Queer". Toronto Queer Film Festival. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "In Brief: Queer Your Stories Winner; Canada's Eligible Oscar Docs". Playback. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Our Guide to the 33rd Annual New York LGBTQ Film Festival". BKMAG. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Where to Watch: November 2021". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. 2021.
- ^ "Shorts in Conversation: Emerging Queer Filmmakers at Ace Hotel Toronto". The Buzz Mag. 2023. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Lovina & Titan1Studios to Collab on "The Horror" Action RPG". Hollywood North News. 2025-10-13. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Final Week of Kickstarter Campaign for Action RPG "The Horror"". Bloody Disgusting. 2025.
- ^ "Ex-Rockstar Toronto Director Launches "The Horror": A Classic-Inspired Action RPG". GamesPress. 2025.
- ^ "GDC Festival of Gaming Returns to San Francisco". Variety. 2025.
- ^ "Actress, Model, Fashion Designer Lovina Yavari Talks Projects, Clothing Line and More". Occhi Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Conversation: Special Effects Artist Lovina Yavari". Occhi Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Slip: Everything We Know". MovieWeb. 2023.
- ^ "Love Transcends Dystopian Nightmares in Sci-Fi Short "Red String of Fate"". Gizmodo. 2022. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Ten Standout Short Films from Inside Out 2021". In The Seats. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-02.