Ana Golja facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 |
Ana Golja is a talented actress and singer from Canada. She is well-known for her role as Zoë Rivas in the popular teen TV shows Degrassi: Next Class and Degrassi: The Next Generation. She also played Ariana Berlin in the TV movie Full Out.
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Ana Golja's Acting Journey
Ana Golja started her acting career in 2005. Her first role was Lucy in the Canadian police TV series 1-800-Missing. After that, she had small parts in shows like Flashpoint and How to Be Indie. In 2010, she joined the main cast of Connor Undercover.
Early Main Roles
In 2010, Ana got her first big role in the sitcom What's Up Warthogs!. She was part of the main cast of this show. In 2011, she played Liz in the miniseries Clue. She then worked on a few smaller projects and a web series.
Becoming Zoë Rivas
Ana became very famous for playing Zoë Rivas. This role was in the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: Next Class. She started playing Zoë in 2013.
Full Out and Awards
In 2015, Ana Golja starred as Ariana Berlin in the TV movie Full Out: The Ariana Berlin Movie. Her performance in this movie was highly praised. It even earned her a nomination for a Canadian Screen Award.
Ana Golja's Music Career
Besides acting, 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.
Releasing Her Music
In 2017, Ana released her first music collection, called an EP. It was titled Epilogue. She released the songs from this EP over several weeks in November and December of that year.
Hosting a Music Festival
In December 2018, Ana Golja co-hosted a big music event. It was the Festivali i Këngës 57 in Albania. This festival is important because it helps choose who will represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Ana Golja's 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 a mixed background, including Albanian, Spanish, Greek, German, and Jewish heritage. She proudly says that she considers herself Canadian "through and through."
Ana Golja's Work in Film and TV
Ana Golja has appeared in many movies and television shows.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | En Vogue Christmas | Amber | |
| 2015 | Full Out: The Ariana Berlin Movie | Ariana Berlin | |
| Dumb Luck | Taylor | Short film | |
| 2017 | Love On Ice | Nikki Lee | |
| 2018 | Crazy for the Boys | London | |
| 2019 | The Cuban | Mina | Also producer |
| The Fanatic | Leah | ||
| 2022 | Social Industrial Meltdown | Superstar | Short film |
| TBD | Off the Grid | Katrina | Post-production |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | 1-800-Missing | Lucy | |
| 2008 | Flashpoint | Penny (10 years old) | |
| 2009 | Franny's Feet | Panda | |
| 2010 | What's Up Warthogs! | Laney Nielsen | |
| Connor Undercover | Lily Bogdakovitch | ||
| The Dating Guy | Little Girl Contestants | ||
| Vacation with Derek | Isabella | Television film | |
| 2011 | How to Be Indie | Dotty | |
| Little Mosque on the Prairie | Betty Sue | ||
| Clue | Liz | Miniseries | |
| 2012 | Super Why! | Additional Voices / Girl | |
| 2013–2015 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Zoë Rivas | Main role (seasons 13–14); 55 episodes |
| 2015 | Degrassi: Don't Look Back | Television film | |
| 2013 | Life with Boys | Cassandra | |
| Unlikely Heroes | Ellen | ||
| 2014 | Katie Chats | Herself | |
| 2015 | It Goes There: Degrassi's Most Talked About Moments | Herself | |
| 2016 | Conviction | Jazmin Peligro | |
| 2016–2017 | Degrassi: Next Class | Zoë Rivas | Main role (seasons 1–4); 32 episodes |
| 2018 | Festivali i Këngës 57 | Herself | Co-host |
| A Father's Nightmare | Sasha | Television film | |
| 2020 | I Do, or Die – A Killer Arrangement | Sonya | Television film |
Ana Golja's Music Releases
Here are some of Ana Golja's 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 talent:
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Refs |
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| 2015 | Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Gemini Award | Full Out: The Ariana Berlin Movie | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Ana Golja para niños
