She isn't a movie star but she does have millions of fans throughout the world. She's made her fortune on the small screen. She's an Internet sensation and her online students call her Sexy Marina. She's not modest about her success – and calls

The 27-year-old woman left central Russia four years ago and made it big in Hollywood.  

Marina is very much the beauty queen, but it’s her two university degrees that help pull in her audience.  

She's obsessed with word origins and gives English lessons on the web.

Her motto is: intelligence is sexy.

She gets hundreds of online requests from her youtube fans and she puts her popularity down to attitude.

“The first lesson I learnt in my online linguistic career was to avoid any negativity. People try to hurt you, they will. You need to ignore it,” Marina says.

After launching her youtube channel she says she can no longer shop on Melrose Place without running into paparazzi.

A star or not Marina tries to remain elusive. She's secretive about her car and house.   

As for relationships, she says she’s single since she doesn’t have time.  

“My words are my dates,” Marina says.  

Andy Warhol said ‘beauty is a sign of intelligence’ and Marina's looks and IQ seem to be well matched.

Those who want to get in touch with her can only do it online…at www.hotforwords.com.