Anya Chalotra, an English actress, is widely recognized for her role as Jennifer Ashman in the British drama “Wanderlust.” She gained significant attention in 2018 upon being selected to play Yennefer in Netflix’s forthcoming fantasy series, “The Witcher.” This show is adapted from a book series that was subsequently transformed into a well-liked video game franchise. Nevertheless, a considerable number of fans expressed dissatisfaction with the creators’ choice to cast Chalotra as Yennefer. Additionally, Chalotra is well-known for her portrayal of Lily Marbury in the thriller series “The ABC Murders,” which is derived from Agatha Christie’s novel of the same title.
Childhood & Early Life
Anya Chalotra came into the world in 1996, in Wolverhampton, England. She grew up in a place called Lower Penn, a small village in South Staffordshire. Both her parents hail from India. For her schooling, she went to St. Dominic’s Grammar School in Brewood, Staffordshire, England, and also studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. She was quite active in her school’s plays, performing on stage in many productions. After finishing high school, Anya honed her acting skills at the well-regarded London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, or LAMDA.
Career of Anya Chalotra
Anya began her acting journey on the London theater scene. She was involved in several plays, including Notoriously Abused, Great Expectations, The Crucible, Balm in Gilead, The Merchant of Venice, and The Same Deep Water as Me. Her role in the play The Village really caught the critics’ attention. In it, she played a determined Indian teenager who rallied a group of women to fight back against a harsh and oppressive policeman. The influential British newspaper The Guardian even called her performance “compelling.” Anya then made her television debut as Jennifer Ashman in the series Wanderlust. The show first aired on BBC One on September 4, 2018, and Netflix also makes it available for streaming outside the UK.
Following that, Anya was chosen for the mini-series The ABC Murders, a BBC One production directed by Alex Gabassi, where she played Lily Marbury. Her major career turning point came when she was offered the part of Yennefer in the highly anticipated Netflix fantasy series, The Witcher. This show is adapted from a book series by the renowned Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The books had already gained significant popularity in 2007 thanks to an action game developed from the series. The success of the video game led to a lot of excitement about turning The Witcher into a TV show. However, there was some backlash from fans when Anya was chosen for the role of Yennefer.
But folks weren’t happy when they picked Chalotra to play ‘Yennefer.’ The fans felt she was too young for the part, and the age gap between her and Henry Cavill, her costar, just didn’t make sense. Still, the person who created the show, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, backed the choice to cast Chalotra. Lauren mentioned that they felt they’d found the perfect actors for each role.
Family & Personal Life
Anya Chalotra used to date a writer and journalist from Honduras named Juan F Sánchez. She really enjoys reading, shopping, and traveling. Miami is her go-to spot for a vacation. Since she’s of Indian descent, she practices Hinduism. She’s currently living in London and has dreams of becoming a really well-known actor in the UK.
Net worth of Anya Chalotra
The estimated net worth of Anya Chalotra is about $2 million.