Biography

Anja Avsharian is an actor and vocalist born and raised in New York City. She graduated from Professional Performing Arts School off Times Square and went on to further her training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute (NYC) and Loyola University New Orleans where she graduated with a BA in Theater Studies. She has gone on to star Off Broadway with notable credits including Beauty in 'Beauty and the Beast' and Malka Silber in 'The Argentinian Prostitute'. Her transition into film led her back to New Orleans with a co-star role in the feature film 'Faces of Death' as well as starring roles in Indie films including 'Subsequent', 'Echo's Chamber', 'Group', and 'Cannibal Hotel'. Her solo vocal credits include performances at classic NYC venues such as Carnegie Hall where she honored her Armenian heritage with a traditional folk song, Avery Fischer Hall, Birdland Jazz Club, and The Bitter End.
- IMDb mini biography by: Eyrna Jones Heisler