Anya Chalotra
Anya Chalotra | |
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 Chalotra at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | 24 July 1996 |
| Education | St. Dominic's Grammar School for Girls |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Anya Chalotra (born 21 July 1996) is an English actress primarily known for her role as Yennefer of Vengerberg in the Netflix original series The Witcher.[1] Before that she had a role in Wanderlust[2].
Early life[edit]
Chalotra was born in an Indian-British family. Her father is of Indian descent while her mother is English.[3]
She grew up in Lower Penn village in South Staffordshire, UK, where she lived with her parents and two siblings, an elder sister and a younger brother.[4] Chalotra completed her schooling at the St. Dominic's Grammar School for Girls in Brewood[4] and later trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)[4] and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[5][6]
Career[edit]
Chalotra has starred in several West End theatre productions including Much Ado About Nothing[7] and The Village.[8]
In 2019, Chalotra starred in a main role as Yennefer of Vengerberg in the Netflix fantasy drama The Witcher.[9] The series premiered on 20 December 2019.[10]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Wanderlust | Jennifer Ashman | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | The ABC Murders | Lily Marbury | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Sherwood | Robin Loxley (voice) | Main role; web series |
| 2019–present | The Witcher | Yennefer of Vengerberg | Main role |
References[edit]
- ^ Radulovic, Petrana (1 July 2019). "Netflix reveals first look at The Witcher cast". Polygon. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "BBC One famous for acting in - Wanderlust - Jennifer". BBC. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Anya Chalotra on Instagram: "Getting my Mama to dig up old photos of family in India. #TheVillage My heart is full. @theatre_royal_stratford_east"". Instagram. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Heroic role for actress Anya". St Dominic's Grammar School. 13 September 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Guildhall School of Music & Drama | Anya Chalotra (2017)". gsmd.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Anya Chalotra". www.nationaltheatre.org.uk. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Wolf, Matt (24 August 2017). "A Mexican-Style 'Much Ado About Nothing'". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ Billington, Michael (15 September 2018). "The Village review – teenage firebrand leads resistance against patriarchy". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ Wise, Louis (15 December 2019). "Anya Chalotra is The Witcher's secret weapon". The Times. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ Gonzalez, Oscar (31 October 2019). "Netflix's The Witcher begins streaming in December". Cnet. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
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