About
Anya is a Kiwi-American actress and writer based in LA and NYC.
Born in Wisconsin and raised in New Zealand, she completed a Masters in English Literature at the University of Auckland.
In 2017, she moved back to the States and now holds an MFA in Acting from Columbia University NYC (Class of 2020).
Anya turned the literary research she did on prostitute-actresses in colonial Bengal into Apologies to the Bengali Lady, her first play. The piece was workshopped at the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University in DC before playing at The Tank NYC and finally Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2019) where it received shining reviews from such papers as The Scotsman, British Theatre Guide and The List. Click here for more info on the project, including historical evidence and bibliography.
A bilingual singer, dancer, and clown, Anya is passionate about creating empowering stories and finding joy in unexpected places.
Born in Wisconsin and raised in New Zealand, she completed a Masters in English Literature at the University of Auckland.
In 2017, she moved back to the States and now holds an MFA in Acting from Columbia University NYC (Class of 2020).
Anya turned the literary research she did on prostitute-actresses in colonial Bengal into Apologies to the Bengali Lady, her first play. The piece was workshopped at the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University in DC before playing at The Tank NYC and finally Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2019) where it received shining reviews from such papers as The Scotsman, British Theatre Guide and The List. Click here for more info on the project, including historical evidence and bibliography.
A bilingual singer, dancer, and clown, Anya is passionate about creating empowering stories and finding joy in unexpected places.
As Maria in Twelfth Night (2020)
