Anjana Vasan
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
- 2024Wicked Little LettersIMDb rating 7.0
- 2021CyranoIMDb rating 6.4
- 2020Mogul MowgliIMDb rating 6.6
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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.
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.
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.
Anjana Vasan movies on Netflix
Wicked Little Lettersas Gladys Moss
Cyranoas Sister Claire
Mogul Mowglias Vaseem
Worked with
Anjana Vasan made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Timothy Spall1 film together, 2024
Timothy Spall's page Wicked Little Letters2024IMDb rating 7.0Vasan as Gladys MossSpall as Edward Swan
Peter Dinklage1 film together, 2021
Peter Dinklage's page Cyrano2021IMDb rating 6.4Vasan as Sister ClaireDinklage as Cyrano
Ben Mendelsohn1 film together, 2021
Ben Mendelsohn's page Cyrano2021IMDb rating 6.4Vasan as Sister ClaireMendelsohn as De Guiche
Olivia Colman1 film together, 2024
Olivia Colman's page Wicked Little Letters2024IMDb rating 7.0Vasan as Gladys MossColman as Edith Swan
Peter Wight1 film together, 2021
Peter Wight's page Cyrano2021IMDb rating 6.4Vasan as Sister ClaireWight as Ragueneau
Eileen Atkins1 film together, 2024
Eileen Atkins's page Wicked Little Letters2024IMDb rating 7.0Vasan as Gladys MossAtkins as Mabel
Thea SharrockDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by Thea Sharrock Wicked Little Letters2024IMDb rating 7.0Vasan as Gladys Moss
Joe WrightDirector, 1 film, 2021
All films by Joe Wright Cyrano2021IMDb rating 6.4Vasan as Sister Claire
Bassam TariqDirector, 1 film, 2020
All films by Bassam Tariq Mogul Mowgli2020IMDb rating 6.6Vasan as Vaseem
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