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| Real Name: | Anya Chalotra |
| Profession: | Actress |
| Birthplace: | Wolverhampton, England |
| Education: | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Guildhall School of Music and Drama (BA) |
| Age: | 28 |
Anya Chalotra (born 1994 or 1995) is a British actress primarily known for her role as Yennefer of Vengerberg in the Netflix original series The Witcher. She is also known for appearing in Wanderlust.
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Anya Chalotra Biography
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| Born | 1994 or 1995 (age 28–29) Wolverhampton, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Education | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Guildhall School of Music and Drama (BA) |
Early life
Chalotra was born in Wolverhampton, England, to an Indian father and English mother. 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. Chalotra completed her schooling at the St Dominic’s Grammar School in Brewood and later completed the one-year foundation course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before training for three years at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Career
Chalotra has starred in several stage productions, including Much Ado About Nothing until 15 October 2017 and The Village until 6 October 2018.
Chalotra currently stars in a main role as Yennefer of Vengerberg in the Netflix fantasy drama The Witcher. She has featured in all three seasons released to date; the first season premiered on 20 December 2019, with the second following on 17 December 2021 and the third on 29 June 2023.
Chalotra was listed as one of Screen Daily’s Stars of Tomorrow 2020.
On 15 July 2020, it was announced that Chalotra would be headlining the voice cast of a sci-fi animation series NEW-GEN.
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.
First released on 26 December 2020, Chalotra voiced Sabrina in BBC Sounds sci-fi podcast The Cipher.
In January 2024, it was announced that Chalotra will play Circe in the DC Universe, starting with the animated series Creature Commandos.
Filmography
| 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 |
Theatre
| 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 | |
| 2019 | Peter Gynt | Sabine | Royal National Theatre | |
| 2021 | Maryland | Mary 2 | Theatre Royal Stratford East | |
| 2023-2024 | Cold War | Zula | Almeida Theatre |
Podcast
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2020–2021 | The Cipher | Sabrina | Lead role |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Unknown 9: Awakening | Haroona | Lead role |
Awards and nominations
| 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 | |
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld UK Awards | Best Actress in a New Production of a Play | The Village, Theatre Royal Stratford East | Nominated | |
| 2020 | IMDb STARmeter Awards | Breakout Star | Won | ||
| 2023 | Break Tudo Awards | Crush Internacional | Nominated | ||
