Born in
Moscow, Russia, Vicca began fashion modeling at the age of 14, while studying physics, mathematics, and fencing at a school for the academically gifted. She eventually learned four languages and became a member of
Mensa. After winning the Miss Teen Moscow pageant, she left Moscow, initially for a
Siberian college to study
optical electronics, but quickly chose the life of a professional model, and later European porn actress, in
Budapest.
She came to
Los Angeles in 1996, where she became a contract star for VCA Pictures. After gaining the attention of award-winning porn director
Michael Ninn with
The Coming of Nikita, a 1994 Russian/Italian Europorn production, under the stage name Victoria Queen, Vicca came to Los Angeles with his assistance in 1996. Vicca was a
Penthouse covergirl and
Penthouse Pet of December 1998 and a runner-up for 2001
Penthouse Pet of the Year.
She also modeled for
Playboy in the compilation video
Playboy's Red Hot Redheads and on many Playboy TV shows including
The Helmetcam Show, Stripsearch and
Night Calls. Vicca also appeared in numerous adult magazines including
Club,
Cheri, and
High Society. She was a mainstay of the Dream Dresser fetish fashion collection and acted in
B movies under the name Viktoria Karina.