Anya Chalotra facts for kids
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Anya Chalotra
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Chalotra in July 2019
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| Born | 1996/1997 (age 28–29) Wolverhampton, England
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| Education | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Guildhall School of Music and Drama (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Anya Chalotra is a talented English actress. She is well-known for playing Yennefer of Vengerberg in the popular Netflix series The Witcher. Anya started her acting journey on stage in 2017. Soon after, she began appearing in TV shows.
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About Anya Chalotra
Her Early Life and School
Anya Chalotra was born in Wolverhampton, England. Her mother is English, and her father is from India. His family comes from the Pathankot area in Punjab, India.
Anya grew up in a small village called Lower Penn. She lived there with her parents, her older sister, and her younger brother. She went to St Dominic's Grammar School in Brewood.
How She Became an Actress
Anya loved performing from a young age. She took part in school plays and youth theatre groups. To become a professional actress, she moved to London. There, she studied at two famous drama schools. First, she completed a special course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. After that, she earned a degree from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Anya Chalotra's Acting Career
Starting on Stage
Anya Chalotra has performed in many plays. In 2017, she played Hero in Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare's Globe. She was even nominated for an award for this role. She also received praise for her work in plays like The Village in 2018. Later, she appeared in Peter Gynt in 2019 and Cold War from 2023 to 2024.
Her First TV Roles
Anya's first TV role was in 2018. She played Jennifer Ashman in the BBC show Wanderlust. In the same year, she was Lily Marbury in The ABC Murders. This show was based on a book by Agatha Christie.
Starring in The Witcher
In October 2018, Anya got a big role. She was chosen to play Yennefer in the Netflix series The Witcher. This show is based on fantasy books by Andrzej Sapkowski. She stars alongside Henry Cavill and Freya Allan.
Anya has been a main character in all three seasons of The Witcher. The first season came out in December 2019. The second season followed in December 2021. The third season was released in June 2023. Her role as Yennefer has made her very well-known around the world.
Other Projects and Voice Acting
In 2020, Anya was named one of Screen Daily's "Stars of Tomorrow." She has also done a lot of voice acting. She voiced Sabrina in The Cipher podcast in 2020. In 2023, she was Agatha in the Moriarty podcast.
Anya also voiced Haroona in the video game Unknown 9: Awakening in 2024. She played Circe in the animated series Creature Commandos in 2024. She was also featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for European entertainment in 2024.
Anya Chalotra's Work
Movies and TV Shows
- 2018: Wanderlust (TV miniseries)
- 2018: The ABC Murders (TV miniseries)
- 2019: Sherwood (voice role)
- 2019–present: The Witcher (main role as Yennefer)
- 2020: No Masks (TV short film)
- 2024: Twilight of the Gods (voice role)
- 2024–present: Creature Commandos (voice role as Circe)
- 2025: The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (voice role as Yennefer)
Stage Plays
- 2017: Much Ado About Nothing
- 2018: The Village
- 2019: Peter Gynt
- 2021: Maryland
- 2023–2024: Cold War
Podcasts and Video Games
- 2020–2021: The Cipher (voice role)
- 2023: Moriarty: The Silent Order (voice role)
- 2024: Unknown 9: Awakening (voice role)
Awards and Recognition
Anya Chalotra has been recognized for her acting.
- In 2017, she was nominated for an award for her role in Much Ado About Nothing.
- In 2018, she was nominated for another award for her performance in The Village.
- In 2020, she won the IMDb STARmeter Breakout Star Award for her work in The Witcher.
See also
In Spanish: Anya Chalotra para niños
