Svetlana (Gabrielle Stone) was a villainess from the 2019 film, Cradles for Cash (alternately titled, Maternal Instinct).
The film's opening reveals Svetlana's villainy, as she is part of a Russian baby-selling ring. She is shown with her daughter, Ilana, before entering a hospital posting as a nurse and taking a newborn baby--named Alexis--to sell on the black market. On the following day, Svetlana and Ilana argue about the former's activities, with Ilana asking about the babies and also wondering about Alexis. The villainess struck Ilana in response and shouted at her in Russian, while also saying (in English) that the babies should not be named.
Svetlana is later shown with Ivan, who ordered her to abduct another baby due to Alexis being too ill to be sold. The villainess went to another hospital, where main protagonist Kelly Ryan was working before she was suddenly set to give birth--two weeks prior to the due date. After giving birth to a daughter, named Julia, the evil Svetlana abducted the newborn, but was pursued during her crime. She managed to get away, nearly running down the security guard while being spotted and chased by Jonathan Ryan (Kelly's husband).
Svetlana tended to Julia after the abduction, and allowed Ilana to do the same, while repeating her sentiment that she should not be referred to by name, because they will not keep her. Kelly's frantic search for Julia saw another woman, Gloria, join her, as Gloria stated that her daughter was also taken. Their search led to Svetlana, but after entering the house and encountering Ilana, they found Svetlana on the floor bleeding from her head. As Svetlana informed the pair, Ivan and a group of men attempted to take Julia from her, only for Svetlana to refuse, as she had developed a bond with Julia--marking her redemption. As a result, the group attacked Svetlana, who ended up banging her head on the dresser. Attempts to revive her failed, and Svetlana ended up succumbing to her injury.
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- Gabrielle Stone also appeared as the evil Shawn Wilson in 2019's A Deadly Dance.