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Annet Mahendru Biography

Birth Name:Anita Devi Mahendru

Birth Place:Kabul, Afghanistan

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Earned a bachelor's degree in English from St․ John's University
  • Before deciding to pursue acting full time, she worked towards obtaining a Master's degree in Global Affairs from NYU
  • Made her first television appearance at the age of 11 after choreographing an Indian dance performance
  • Has trained in acting at the HB Studio and the Groundlings School
  • Has studied the Indian dance Bharatanatyam, and obtained a brown belt in Karate
  • Performed in The Underground Theatre's production of "Twelve Angry Jurors․"
  • Posseses the ability to speak German, Russian, English, French, Persian and Hindi

Awards

  • 2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014Jury Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2014Long Beach International Film Festival Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2014Festival Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film: nominated
  • 2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated