Annet Mahendru facts for kids

Anita Devi "Annet" Mahendru (born November 5, 1985) is an American actress. She is famous for her role as Nina Sergeevna Krilova in the TV show The Americans. This show is a period drama, meaning it takes place in the past. She was even nominated for an award for this role in 2014. Annet also played Jennifer "Huck" Mallick in the TV series The Walking Dead: World Beyond starting in 2020.

Early Life and Education

Annet Mahendru was born on November 5, 1985, in Kabul, which is the capital city of Afghanistan. Her mother, Olga, is Russian. Her father, Ghanshan "Ken" Mahendru, is an Indian teacher and journalist from Delhi. He met her mother in Russia.

Annet's family moved to Afghanistan because her grandfather had a candy business in Kabul. Her grandmother was from Nepal. Annet describes her childhood as "gypsy" because she moved around a lot. For her first seven years, she lived between Afghanistan and Saint Petersburg, Russia.

After her parents separated, she lived with her mother in Saint Petersburg. She often traveled between there and Frankfurt, Germany. When she was 13, she moved with her father to East Meadow, New York, in the United States.

Annet went to East Meadow High School. She was very active in cheerleading and kick line teams. She finished high school in 2004. Later, she earned a degree in English from St. John's University in New York City.

Annet grew up speaking many languages. These include Persian, Russian, German, and English. She can also speak some Hindi and French. She uses Dari to talk with her relatives.

At first, Annet wanted to work for the United Nations. She thought her ability to speak many languages and her mixed background would be helpful. She even started a master's degree in international relations at New York University. She wanted to help women in Afghanistan. However, she decided to leave school to become an actress. She then moved to Los Angeles and studied acting at The Groundlings.

Career Highlights

Annet Mahendru started her acting career with small roles. In 2006, she appeared in TV shows like Love Monkey and Conviction. She also acted in a short film called "The Art of Love." The next year, she was in an episode of the HBO show Entourage.

In 2011, she had roles in the sitcoms Big Time Rush and 2 Broke Girls. In 2012, she was in an episode of Mike & Molly.

A big role for Annet came in 2013. She played Nina Sergeevna Krilova in the FX drama The Americans. She also appeared in White Collar and The Blacklist. That same year, she starred in the movie Escape from Tomorrow.

In 2014, Annet became a regular cast member on The Americans. She also acted in the movie Bridge and Tunnel. She lent her voice to the animated movie Penguins of Madagascar. In 2016, she was a guest star in The X-Files miniseries. She also played Nafisa Al-Qadi in the FX series Tyrant.

Annet played the main character in the independent film Sally Pacholok (2015). This movie won an award at the DC Independent Film Festival.

She has also performed in plays. In 2017, she acted in the play Seven at LATW. She played Farida Azizi, an Afghan refugee and activist for women's rights. This play shared inspiring stories of women who overcame challenges to make a difference.

In 2018, Annet appeared in an episode of the show The Romanoffs, which you can watch on Amazon Video.

From 2020, she played a main role as Jennifer "Huck" Mallick in the AMC series The Walking Dead: World Beyond.

Personal Life

Annet Mahendru is married to Louie Gibson, who is a filmmaker from Australia. They have a son, who was born around 2018.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Annet Mahendru para niños