Anya Lahiri
Biography
Anya Lahiri is an English actress, model and singer who was scouted in Covent Garden at 14 and first found fame with the girl group Precious, which British viewers picked to represent the UK at the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest. Their album yielded the hit singles Rewind and It's Gonna Be My Way before the members decided to stop at the end of 2000. Born in Golders Green, London, and of Indian and Finnish descent, she kept modeling for brands including Asda and ASOS while studying at Birkbeck, University of London, then turned to acting, making her debut in 2003 in the series Keen Eddie opposite Sienna Miller. Her films include I Can't Think Straight (2008), Daylight Robbery (2008) and Goal III: Taking on the World (2009), and she also works as a fitness instructor at Barry's Boot Camp.
44years old
Turns 45 on May 1in 200 days
- Born Golders Green
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 1 year2008 to 2009
Every film, newest first
- 2009Goal III: Taking on the WorldIMDb rating 3.2
- 2008Daylight RobberyIMDb rating 6.0
- 2008I Can't Think StraightIMDb rating 6.4
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Big break
Lahiri went to an audition believing it was for a music video, but it was really for a musical group. She sang All Saints' "Never Ever" and was picked for the girl group Precious.
A first
British viewers picked Lahiri's band to represent the UK at the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest. Their first single, "Say It Again", came 12th.
First role
Lahiri landed her first acting role in 2003 alongside Sienna Miller in Keen Eddie, and Miller advised her on acting classes and agencies.
Behind the camera
Lahiri's short film The Commuter came out in 2010. She shot the entire movie in HD using a Nokia N8.
A change of course
Lahiri works as a fitness instructor at Barry's Boot Camp and played an integral role in establishing its London branch.
Anya Lahiri movies on Netflix
Worked with
Anya Lahiri shares two films with Leo Gregory, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Leo Gregory's page
Geoff Bell's page
Gary Lewis's page
Christopher Fairbank's page
Tamer Hassan's page
Nick Moran's page
Andrew MorahanDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Andrew Morahan
Shamim SarifDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Shamim Sarif
Paris LeontiDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Paris Leonti
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.