She is originally from Overland Park, Kansas, where she grew up with her Indian and Filipino parents and three siblings. She earned her B.A. in Psychology and Human Rights from Barnard College of Columbia University, where she also began acting. She has since been in numerous award-winning films, off-Broadway productions, and commercials for brands such as Samsung and Crest. 

 

As the Operations Coordinator at Sonder Pictures, Anja hopes to continue supporting Sonder’s mission to foster a warm and welcoming community for emerging artists and filmmakers. In addition to making art, Anja also loves trying new restaurants and cafes, vintage shopping, and biking!