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Anjana Vasan

Anjana Vasan

3 movies on Netflix

Biography

Anjana Vasan is a Singaporean actress of Indian origin who works in Britain, with a career spanning stage, television and film. Born in Chennai, she moved to Singapore at age four and later studied theater at the National University of Singapore. She completed a master's degree in acting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2012, made her television debut in 2011 on Fresh Meat, and took early stage roles with National Theatre Wales and the Royal Shakespeare Company. She starred as guitarist Amina in We Are Lady Parts, earning nominations for a British Academy Television Award, an Independent Spirit Award and a Gotham Award, and her film credits include Mogul Mowgli (2020), Cyrano (2021) and Wicked Little Letters (2024). Her performance as Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire won her a Laurence Olivier Award for best supporting actress, and she also appeared in Killing Eve and Black Mirror.

39years old

Turns 40 on January 31in 82 days

  • Born Chennai
  • Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
  • Also credited as Aniana Vasan

Movie Career

Films
3
Career span
4 years2020 to 2024

Every film, newest first

  1. 2024Wicked Little LettersIMDb rating 7.0
  2. 2021CyranoIMDb rating 6.4
  3. 2020Mogul MowgliIMDb rating 6.6

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  1. Behind the award

    Vasan took the role of Stella Kowalski in a London revival of A Streetcar Named Desire, which began at the Almeida Theatre in 2022 and later transferred to the Phoenix Theatre in the West End. Her work as Stella earned her the 2023 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

  2. First role

    Vasan made her television debut in 2011, appearing as Lauren in two episodes of Fresh Meat, a comedy-drama shown on Channel 4.

  3. Early training

    Vasan studied theater at the National University of Singapore, then moved to the United Kingdom. In 2012 she earned a Master of Arts in Acting from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

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