All headshot photography by Thomas Brunot.
Updates
Our film Souvenir Drunk is now streaming on Omeleto. Two hander starring Brandon Mendez Homer (HBO’s The Pitt) and me. Written and directed by Jaqueline Postajian.
A Mirror is Not a Window: Roe v Wade By Sarah Schulman; new play development with Director Lisa Peterson. Just in residence at Twenty Summers, P-Town.
Recent Work
Channels : in residence at the Park Avenue Armory. written and directed by Scout James, Co-directed by Daphne Fernberger
crawlspace : in residence at the cell written by Mya Ison, directed by Noah Latty
Quality Cellular - written by Alex Riad & directed by Knud Adams, workshop at The New Group
Bio
Anya is originally from Newton, Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Juilliard Drama and was recently part of the Caryl Churchill plays Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp at The Public Theater, directed by James MacDonald.
She has acted in / developed work with Women’s Project, The Guthrie Theater, Williamstown Theater Festival, The Acting Company, Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Theatre Group & many more. On screen, she has appeared on ABC, NBC and in independent film.
In 2024, she received a Broadway World Award (Best Supporting Performer) for her performance as Ophelia in Hamlet at The Guthrie Theater.
Anya is grateful to Newton Public Schools (especially Jeff Kneodler) and her family for encouraging her to pursue a life in the arts.
Outside of acting, Anya enjoys running, traveling and finding the best Szechuan food in New York City. She lives in Brooklyn with her partner.