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Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg

Character: «Yennefer of Vengerberg»
The management of Netflix refused experienced actresses who dreamed of becoming a screen Yennefer, in favor of a 22-year-old. It was Anya Chalotra. "The Witcher" allowed the British woman to try her hand at"The Witcher". Now the biography of the actress, of Anglo-Indian origin, consists of one minor and one main role. Anya is young and still ahead.

She received a good education


Anya Chalotra was born in Wolverhampton, England, on July 21, 1996. As a baby, she moved with her parents to the village of Lower Penn in the county of South Staffordshire. Anya is the second child in the family of Madan, an Indian, and April, an English mother. The firstborn was the sister of Rhea, Arun – the younger brother of the girls. The children received a Hindu upbringing.


Chalotra completed her studies at the girls ' gymnasium in Warwood and entered the London Academy of Music and Drama (LAMDA). At the same time, the student studied at the prestigious Guildhall School, which Ewan McGregor and Daniel Craig graduated from. The beginning of the career of the actress Chalotra is theatrical productions of the West End. The newcomer played Hero in the Shakespearean comedy "Much Ado about Nothing" at the Globe Theater.

In the adaptation of Christie


In 2018, a mini-series based on the novel "Murders by Alphabet"was released. Showrunner Sarah Phelps changed the plot of "the queen of detective", and Chalotra got a role that is not in the original. Lily Marbury is the daughter of the hostess of the boarding house where the poor man Alexander Bonaparte Kast lives, accused of serial crimes.



Anya Chalotra and Eamonn Farren


By the way, the suspect was played by Eamon Farren (Cahir in The Witcher). The guest and the girl who sympathizes with him have frank scenes. Perhaps this "practice" helped to liberate Chalotra for the role of Yennefer from Vengerberg.

I woke up famous


Auditions for the series based on Sapkovsky's books were held in 2018. The most" obvious " contenders were considered to be the stars of Turkish soap operas (Yen is a brunette). The audience dreamed that the French woman Eva Green would play the enchantress. But the authors of the show decided otherwise and chose a little-known Chalotra. According to critics, Anya has performed well. The Witcher premiered on December 20, 2019. Geralt's beloved will remain the central character in the following seasons.

Anya Chalotra netflix



Anya Chalotra is not married. According to media reports, she met with the Honduran writer and journalist Juan F. Sanchez. Photos and videos of the actress are found on Instagram - @anyachalotra.