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Anya Chalotra is a British actress best known for her role as Yennefer of Vengerberg in the Netflix series “The Witcher.”

Chalotra has made a considerable impact on both screen and stage, but her portrayal of Yennefer, a powerful sorceress, gained her global attention. The show itself is an adaptation of the popular book series by Andrzej Sapkowski, which was also turned into a successful video game series. Apart from “The Witcher,” she has been part of other projects like the BBC drama “Wanderlust” and the mini-series “The ABC Murders.”

Over her career, Chalotra has had the opportunity to work with a plethora of talented individuals. In “The Witcher,” she collaborated with Henry Cavill, who plays Geralt of Rivia, Joey Batey as Jaskier, and Freya Allan, who portrays Princess Ciri. The show is overseen by showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. In “Wanderlust,” she worked closely with actors like Toni Collette and Steven Mackintosh. The show was directed by Luke Snellin and Lucy Tcherniak. Her role in “The ABC Murders” allowed her to work with John Malkovich, who portrayed Hercule Poirot, and Rupert Grint of “Harry Potter” fame. The series was adapted by Sarah Phelps and directed by Alex Gabassi.

Chalotra has gained much praise for her performance in “The Witcher.” Her role as Yennefer has been particularly well-received, earning her a Critics’ Choice Super Award nomination for Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series in 2021.