Ana Golja facts for kids
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Ana Golja
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Golja at an interview for Yangaroo in 2018
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Muazana Golja
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| Occupation | Actress, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Muazana "Ana" Golja is a talented Canadian actress and singer. She is famous for her role as Zoë Rivas in the popular teen TV shows Degrassi: Next Class and Degrassi: The Next Generation. Ana also played Ariana Berlin in the TV movie Full Out.
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Ana Golja's Acting and Music Career
Ana Golja started her acting journey in 2005. Her first role was Lucy in the Canadian police show 1-800-Missing. After that, she had small parts in other TV series. These included Flashpoint and How to Be Indie.
Early Roles and Big Breaks
In 2010, Ana joined the main cast of Connor Undercover. This was an important step in her career. The same year, she got her first big role in the sitcom What's Up Warthogs!. In 2011, she played Liz in the miniseries Clue.
Ana then took on some smaller projects. She also appeared in a web series. Her big break came in 2013. She landed the role of Zoë Rivas in the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: Next Class. This show made her very well-known among young audiences.
Playing Ariana Berlin in Full Out
In 2015, Ana Golja starred in the TV movie Full Out: The Ariana Berlin Movie. She played the real-life gymnast Ariana Berlin. This role was a huge success for Ana. It even earned her a nomination for the Canadian Screen Awards. This award is a big honor in Canadian film and television.
Ana's Music Journey
Ana Golja is also a singer. She recorded the song "Feel So Good" for the Full Out movie soundtrack. This song was produced by Roy "Royalty" Hamilton.
In 2016, Ana began working on her first music collection, called an EP. An EP is like a mini-album with a few songs. She released her EP, titled Epilogue, in late 2017. She released the songs over several weeks.
In December 2018, Ana Golja also co-hosted a big music festival. It was called Festivali i Këngës 57. This festival helps choose the song for Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Ana Golja's Personal Background
Ana Golja was born and grew up in Toronto, Canada. Her parents are from Albania. Later, she moved to the Streetsville area in Mississauga, Ontario.
Ana has Albanian roots. She also has family heritage from Spain, Greece, Germany, and Jewish backgrounds. Even with her diverse background, Ana says she feels "Canadian through and through."
Ana Golja's Film and TV Roles
Ana Golja has acted in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of her notable roles:
- 2014: En Vogue Christmas as Amber
- 2015: Full Out: The Ariana Berlin Movie as Ariana Berlin
- 2017: Love On Ice as Nikki Lee
- 2018: Crazy for the Boys as London
- 2019: The Cuban as Mina (she also helped produce this movie)
- 2019: The Fanatic as Leah
- 2005: 1-800-Missing as Lucy
- 2008: Flashpoint as Penny
- 2010: What's Up Warthogs! as Laney Nielsen
- 2010: Connor Undercover as Lily Bogdakovitch
- 2011: Clue as Liz
- 2013–2015: Degrassi: The Next Generation as Zoë Rivas (main role)
- 2016–2017: Degrassi: Next Class as Zoë Rivas (main role)
Ana Golja's Music Releases
Ana Golja has released several music projects:
- 2015: Full Out: The Ariana Berlin Movie (Soundtrack)
- 2018: Epilogue (Debut Album)
- 2019: Bailemos feat. Alx Veliz (Single)
- 2021: Strive (EP)
Awards and Nominations
Ana Golja has been recognized for her acting:
- 2015: She was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award. This was for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series. The nomination was for her role in Full Out: The Ariana Berlin Movie.
See also
In Spanish: Ana Golja para niños
