Hi, I'm Anya, thanks for checking out my profile! I am a Russian born actress and model. My upbringing in a Russian household taught me self worth, determination, creativity, and a passion for life. Seeing the struggles in Russia gave me an appreciative outlook on life, making me the determined actress, student, and aspiring producer/ director I am. My family is the motivating factor that keeps my momentum going to advance in the entertainment industry and I hope to one day be able to give back to them. I moved to Plantation, Florida in the early 90s. My upbringing in Florida gave me a love for the outdoors, especially the beach, where I spent countless days rollerblading and swimming. During my high school years I took dance lessons in jazz, lyrical, ballet, and modern. I was also involved in cheerleading and theatre, which molded me into the performer I am today. After high school, I moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. There, I worked on a pilot, which never made it to broadcast, but I never gave up. My strong belief in education brought me back to school and while I am a working actress and model I continue to attend college as well as take acting classes. I am also training in Wushu, a Chinese martial art, which keeps me focused and fit. I hope to one day combine my training in Wushu and acting to make an action film. I have graced many pages in magazines and catalogs and can be seen in commercials worldwide. I have shot for magazines such as Maxim, FHM, and Stuff and has appeared in lingerie campaigns for Dreamgirls and Fifi, shoe catalogues for Ellie Shoes, and the October 2006 issue of Maxim. I made quite an impression on the red carpet at The Daytime Emmys, Alma Awards, and as a presenter with Howie Mandel at the 2006 Emmys.Currently you may know me as case # 10 on the NBC hit "Deal or No Deal".