Biography

Stand-up comedian, actress, and producer Anya Zova was born and raised in Russia, where she became a Kickboxing World Champion and graduated law school at the age of 20. She is the daughter of a Ukrainian mother and a Russian father. After relocating to the United States to pursue her American dream, she signed with WWE and began acting. Anya made her television debut on NBC's award-winning comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine and appeared on the hit CBS series MacGyver. She executive produced and acted in the TV pilot Wake Up and stars in an upcoming music video with Ariana Grande. Anya is a creator of the stand-up comedy show for peace Make Laughs Not War, which played in Legendary clubs such as The Comedy Store, Cobb's San Francisco, Carolines on Broadway NYC, La Jolla Comedy Store, Punch Line Philly and Hollywood Improv 100% of the ticket sales went to a charity organization Global Empowerment Mission that helps victims of war in Ukraine.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anya Zova