Anna Khaja

Anna Khaja
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress & Playwright
Known forRole of Indira in The Walking Dead: World Beyond and Manisha in Good Place
SpouseChris Rossi

Anna Khaja is an American actress and playwright. She is known for her roles as Indira in AMC's post-apocalyptic horror drama The Walking Dead: World Beyond,[1][2][3] Manisha Al-Jamil in the NBC comedy series The Good Place,[4] Sita Parrish in Quantico,[5] and Rachel in Silicon Valley.[1][6] Khaja also wrote and starred in the off-Broadway play Shaheed: The Dream and Death of Benazir Bhutto.[7][8][9][10]

Early life and education

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Khaja attended Castro Valley High School, where she starred in theater productions such as The Diary of Anne Frank and graduated in 1992.[11] Khaja graduated from UCLA's School of Theater, Film, and Television in 1997.[12]

Khaja is one of the recipients of the 2020-21 Black List and Google Assistant Storytelling Fellowship.[13][14]

Career

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After graduating, Khaja played roles in TV series such as NUMB3RS, Weeds, FlashForward, and House.[12][15] She also appeared in the Mark Taper Forum's production of the play Stuff Happens by David Hare.[16][17] Khaja also originated the role of Nerjas in the U.S. premiere of the play Palace of the End. She received an LA Weekly Theater Award for Solo Performance for her work in the play.[12][18]

Personal life

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Khaja is married to screenwriter Chris Rossi.[14]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1999 Man Woman Film Anastasia X
2006 Yasin Amina Short film
2006 No. 6 Milena Petrescu Short film
2007 King of California Officer Contreras [12]
2008 Yes Man Faranoush [15]
2009 Reunion Anna [12]
2009 Post Grad Juanita [12]
2010 Order of Chaos Meter Maid
2011 Admissions Daphna Short film [19]
2012 California Solo Anna
2014 The Pink Sorrys Bandit Queen Short film
2014 Pyromance Rose Short film [20]
2014 Faith Ouriel Short film
2015 How I Do Math Anna Short film
2015 Meadowland Fatimah [15]
2015 The Party Is Over Rania
2015 He Said Dr. Miller Short film
2016 $hitty Job$ Boss Short film
2016 The Caretaker Dr. Patel
2016 Holy Minister Music video for Danielle LoPresti [21]
2017 Oscar Marijuana Short film
2017 Surefire Luha Music video for John Legend [14]
2017 Khol Ranjan Short film [22]
2018 The Bride Short film
2019 Heroines Short film [23]
2020 Rumble Strip Carmen [24]
2020 Definition Please Jaya [25]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2002 For the People Lupe
2005 Strong Medicine ER Receptionist
2006 NUMB3RS Saida Kafaji [12]
2006 Sleeper Cell N.O.C. Agent [12]
2007 Weeds Female Agent [12]
2008 Dirt Nurse [12]
2009 FlashForward Older Woman
2009 Private Practice Cooper's Lawyer [15]
2009 House Dr. D'Razio [12]
2009 This Might Hurt Television movie
2010 The Real Girl's Guide to Everything Else Aliyah
2010 The Closer Mrs. Mota [12]
2012 Bent Dr. Patel [26]
2012 True Blood Zaafira Recurring role, 6 episodes [15]
2013 Criminal Minds Francie Kendall [1]
2013 The Newsroom Shanon Hammid [27]
2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Talita Pambakian [1]
2014 The Mentalist Ellen [28]
2015 The Fosters Joan [29]
2015 Bones Principal Anne Franklin [1]
2015–2016 Stitchers Getti Ahluwalia Recurring role, 5 episodes [30]
2015–2018 Silicon Valley Rachel Recurring role, 9 episodes [1]
2015–2018 Quantico Sita Parrish Recurring role, 6 episodes [5]
2016 Conviction Kadisha Abdullah
2016 Elementary Nazria Durrani [1]
2016 Powerhouse Maxine Mazari
2016–2020 The Good Place Manisha Al-Jamil Recurring role, 5 episodes [1]
2017 The Good Fight Zeinah Abdoulafia
2017 The Training Day Kathy Meyers
2017 Shooter Gabina Recurring role, 2 episodes
2017–2019 Madam Secretary Amina Salah Recurring role, 3 episodes [31]
2018 S.W.A.T. Agent Abby DuBois
2018 Shameless Doctor Padma Singh [1]
2018–2019 For the People Vera Simmons Recurring role, 4 episodes
2018–2019 Lethal Weapon Senator Donna Malick Recurring role, 2 episodes [32]
2019 Last Seen Kat Web series
2019 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Theresa Moore [33]
2019 NCIS Eliza Hutchins [1]
2019 The Boys Lydia Parker [1][2]
2020 FBI: Most Wanted Yara Mahmoud
2020 FBI Yara Mahmoud
2020 Tommy Rima Fayed [34]
2020 The Baker and the Beauty Betsi
2021 The Resident Himaya Pravesh [35]
2021 The Walking Dead: World Beyond Indira Recurring Role, 7 Episodes [6][3]
2021 The Sex Lives of College Girls Professor Levin [2]
2022 The Blacklist Helen Maghi Episode: "Helen Maghi (No. 172)"
2022 The Lincoln Lawyer Dr. Miriam Arslanian [2]
2022 The Young and the Restless Dr. Malone [36]

References

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  2. ^ a b c d "TWD World Beyond's Anna Khaja starring in Definition Please on Netflix". Undead Walking. 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  3. ^ a b "The Walking Dead: World Beyond Adds Quantico, The Good Place Actor for Season 2". TV Shows. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  4. ^ Hill-Paul, Lucas (2020-10-02). "The Good Place: Tahani star opens up on moment that left her sobbing 'uncontrollably'". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  5. ^ a b "'Quantico' recap: How many dark secrets do YOU have?". EW.com. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  6. ^ a b Petski, Denise (2021-08-19). "'The Walking Dead: World Beyond' Casts Anna Khaja; David DeSantos Joins 'S.W.A.T.'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  7. ^ "Shaheed, Anna Khaja's Solo Play About Assassinated Political Leader, Opens Off-Broadway March 14". Playbill. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  8. ^ Saltz, Rachel (2013-03-20). "Many Strands Make Up One Woman". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  9. ^ "Alumna Anna Khaja wins Ovation Award for lead actress in self-written play "˜Shadeed: The Dream and Death of Benazir Bhutto'". Daily Bruin. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  10. ^ "Shaheed The Dream And Death Of Benazir Bhutto". The New Yorker. 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  11. ^ "Hollywood Star Anna Khaja Visits Her Hometown". The Olympian. 2014-04-25. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Ovation Award winner Anna Khaja launches bold new role". UCLA School of TFT. 2011-02-04. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  13. ^ Drury, Sharareh (2021-05-10). "The Black List and Google Assistant Announce Recipients for Storytelling Fellowship". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  14. ^ a b c Staff Writer (2021-05-13). "2 South Asian Americans Among 5 to Receive Black List and Google Assistant Storytelling Fellowship". American Kahani. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
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  16. ^ Willis, John; Hodges, Ben (2007-02-26). Theatre World. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-55783-685-4.
  17. ^ "Bush-Iraq Drama Stuff Happens Makes American Debut in Los Angeles, May 25". Playbill. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  18. ^ Sierra, Gabrielle. "No Word in Guyanese for Me Plays Sidewalk Studio Theatre 5/14-6/12". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  19. ^ ""Admissions" is a nice little movie with a big theme: Forgiveness | Features on White Crow Books". whitecrowbooks.com. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  20. ^ Brennan, Matt (2015-10-21). "AFI FEST 2015 Lands 127 Films from 45 Nations, 'Son of Saul' to 'No Home Movie'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  21. ^ "Indie Artist Danielle LoPresti Releases New Music Video". LOTL. 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  22. ^ "NYIFF 2018". www.iaac.us. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  23. ^ "SXSW 2019 / Sunvalley Film Festival – Heroines". We are moving stories. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  24. ^ "Trailer & Poster: MAD MAX Meets THE ROAD in Dystopian Revenge Saga RUMBLE STRIP". Dread Central. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  25. ^ "Sujata Day's "Definition Please" Interrogates the Model Minority Myth". Teen Vogue. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  26. ^ "Off-Broadway's Culture Project to Present Anna Khaja's Acclaimed Shaheed: The Dream and Death of Benazir Bhutto | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com. 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  27. ^ "'Newsroom' season 2: 2x01 cast list revealed". Hypable. 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  28. ^ "Who Is Alex Parrish's Mother Sita on 'Quantico'?". 2paragraphs.com. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  29. ^ "ROBIN DALE MEYERS | Anna Khaja ("The Fosters")". ROBIN DALE MEYERS. 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  30. ^ "East West Players Presents 'Free Outgoing'". Rafu Shimpo. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
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  32. ^ DeVault, Ryan (2019-01-08). "Who plays Erica Malick and her mom, Senator Malick, on Lethal Weapon? Nishi Munshi and Anna Khaja return as guest stars". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  33. ^ "Brooklyn Nine-Nine finally analyzes Jake Peralta's need for therapy". The A.V. Club. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  34. ^ Ruby, Jamie. "Exclusive: The Walking Dead: World Beyond's Anna Khaja Takes a Stand Against the CRM". SciFi Vision. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  35. ^ Blu, Jasmine (2021-02-01). "Mothering Devon -Tall - The Resident Season 4 Episode 4". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  36. ^ Mistretta, Amy (9 November 2022). "Meet the Young & Restless Newcomer Who May Be Just What Chelsea Needs". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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