Olga Pluzhnikiva - Orlova was born in Moscow in 1960 .
In 1986 she graduated from the book graphics school of Moscow State Institute of Press.
From 1994 to 2004 the artist continued her education at the department of experimental arts of Kiel's school of arts. In 1991 - 1992 she had a scholarship from the Union of Artists of the USSR.
Since 1991 the artist has been the member of the Union of artists of Russia.
Olga Pluzhnikiva - Orlova has participated in over 50 exhibitions in Russia and abroad; she has been working in Russia, Germany, France, and Great Britain