Anya is a New York–based actress and theatre artist. Born in St. Petersburg and raised in Tel Aviv, she brings a multicultural perspective to her work across acting, directing and facilitating.

A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and a member of Krymov Lab NYC, she has performed in productions directed by Dmitry Krymov and collaborated with acclaimed theatre artists including Alexandre Marine and Gera Sandler.

Anya is also the founder of Lost & Found Project, an award-winning documentary theatre company exploring identity, memory, and the human experience through verbatim and experimental performance. Her productions with TUT (Teens Ukraine Thatre were presented by acclaimed venues accross NYC including LaMaMa and New York Theatre Workshop. She also collaborates with NYU Drama Therapy Department working with Heidi Landis on bridging drama theraoy and verbatim theatre.

Her work is driven by a fascination with complex characters, psychological nuance, and the delicate intersection of humor and tragedy.