Anya Chalotra | |
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Born | 1994 or 1995 (age 28–29)
Wolverhampton, England |
Education |
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Guildhall School of Music and Drama ( BA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2016–present |
Anya Chalotra (born 1994 or 1995) [1] is a British actress primarily known for her role as Yennefer of Vengerberg in the Netflix original series The Witcher. [2] She is also known for appearing in Wanderlust. [3]
Chalotra was born in Wolverhampton, England, [1] to an Indian father and English mother. [4] She grew up in the village of Lower Penn, in South Staffordshire, where she lived with her parents and two siblings, an elder sister and a younger brother. [5] Chalotra completed her schooling at the St Dominic's Grammar School in Brewood [5] and later completed the one-year foundation course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art [5] before training for three years at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. [6] [7]
Chalotra has starred in several stage productions, including Much Ado About Nothing until 15 October 2017 [8] and The Village until 6 October 2018. [9]
Chalotra currently stars in a main role as Yennefer of Vengerberg in the Netflix fantasy drama The Witcher. [10] She has featured in all three seasons released to date; the first season premiered on 20 December 2019, [11] with the second following on 17 December 2021 [12] and the third on 29 June 2023. [13]
Chalotra was listed as one of Screen Daily's Stars of Tomorrow 2020. [14]
On 15 July 2020, it was announced that Chalotra would be headlining the voice cast of a sci-fi animation series NEW-GEN. [15]
On 30 September 2020, Chalotra starred in a television short film special called No Masks that aired on Sky Arts. The special is based on real-life testimonies of key frontline workers in East London during the COVID-19 pandemic. [16] [17]
First released on 26 December 2020, Chalotra voiced Sabrina in BBC Sounds sci-fi podcast The Cipher. [18] [19]
In January 2024, it was announced that Chalotra will play Circe in the DC Universe, starting with the animated series Creature Commandos. [20]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2024 | The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep | Yennefer of Vengerberg (voice) | In production |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Wanderlust | Jennifer Ashman | Miniseries | |
The ABC Murders | Lily Marbury | Miniseries | ||
2019 | Sherwood | Robin Loxley | Main voice role | |
2019–present | The Witcher | Yennefer of Vengerberg | Main role | |
2020 | No Masks | Dr. Anuja | Short film (TV special) | |
2024 | Creature Commandos | Circe | Voice role |
Year | Title | Role | Theater | Ref. |
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2017 | Much Ado About Nothing | Hero | Globe Theatre | |
2018 | The Village | Jyoti | Theatre Royal Stratford East | [21] |
2019 | Peter Gynt | Sabine | Royal National Theatre | |
2021 | Maryland | Mary 2 | Theatre Royal Stratford East | |
2023-2024 | Cold War | Zula | Almeida Theatre | [22] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020–2021 | The Cipher | Sabrina | Lead role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2024 | Unknown 9: Awakening | Haroona | Lead role |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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2017 | The Stage Awards | Best Actress in a Play | Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare's Globe | Nominated | [23] |
2018 | BroadwayWorld UK Awards | Best Actress in a New Production of a Play | The Village, Theatre Royal Stratford East | Nominated | [24] |
2020 | IMDb STARmeter Awards | Breakout Star | Won | [25] | |
2023 | Break Tudo Awards | Crush Internacional | Nominated | [25] |
Anya Chalotra | |
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Born | 1994 or 1995 (age 28–29)
Wolverhampton, England |
Education |
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Guildhall School of Music and Drama ( BA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2016–present |
Anya Chalotra (born 1994 or 1995) [1] is a British actress primarily known for her role as Yennefer of Vengerberg in the Netflix original series The Witcher. [2] She is also known for appearing in Wanderlust. [3]
Chalotra was born in Wolverhampton, England, [1] to an Indian father and English mother. [4] She grew up in the village of Lower Penn, in South Staffordshire, where she lived with her parents and two siblings, an elder sister and a younger brother. [5] Chalotra completed her schooling at the St Dominic's Grammar School in Brewood [5] and later completed the one-year foundation course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art [5] before training for three years at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. [6] [7]
Chalotra has starred in several stage productions, including Much Ado About Nothing until 15 October 2017 [8] and The Village until 6 October 2018. [9]
Chalotra currently stars in a main role as Yennefer of Vengerberg in the Netflix fantasy drama The Witcher. [10] She has featured in all three seasons released to date; the first season premiered on 20 December 2019, [11] with the second following on 17 December 2021 [12] and the third on 29 June 2023. [13]
Chalotra was listed as one of Screen Daily's Stars of Tomorrow 2020. [14]
On 15 July 2020, it was announced that Chalotra would be headlining the voice cast of a sci-fi animation series NEW-GEN. [15]
On 30 September 2020, Chalotra starred in a television short film special called No Masks that aired on Sky Arts. The special is based on real-life testimonies of key frontline workers in East London during the COVID-19 pandemic. [16] [17]
First released on 26 December 2020, Chalotra voiced Sabrina in BBC Sounds sci-fi podcast The Cipher. [18] [19]
In January 2024, it was announced that Chalotra will play Circe in the DC Universe, starting with the animated series Creature Commandos. [20]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2024 | The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep | Yennefer of Vengerberg (voice) | In production |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Wanderlust | Jennifer Ashman | Miniseries | |
The ABC Murders | Lily Marbury | Miniseries | ||
2019 | Sherwood | Robin Loxley | Main voice role | |
2019–present | The Witcher | Yennefer of Vengerberg | Main role | |
2020 | No Masks | Dr. Anuja | Short film (TV special) | |
2024 | Creature Commandos | Circe | Voice role |
Year | Title | Role | Theater | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Much Ado About Nothing | Hero | Globe Theatre | |
2018 | The Village | Jyoti | Theatre Royal Stratford East | [21] |
2019 | Peter Gynt | Sabine | Royal National Theatre | |
2021 | Maryland | Mary 2 | Theatre Royal Stratford East | |
2023-2024 | Cold War | Zula | Almeida Theatre | [22] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020–2021 | The Cipher | Sabrina | Lead role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Unknown 9: Awakening | Haroona | Lead role |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | The Stage Awards | Best Actress in a Play | Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare's Globe | Nominated | [23] |
2018 | BroadwayWorld UK Awards | Best Actress in a New Production of a Play | The Village, Theatre Royal Stratford East | Nominated | [24] |
2020 | IMDb STARmeter Awards | Breakout Star | Won | [25] | |
2023 | Break Tudo Awards | Crush Internacional | Nominated | [25] |