Anya Monzikova is a 21-year-old Russian born actress and model. Her upbringing in a Russian household taught her self worth, determination, creativity, and a passion for life. Seeing the struggles in Russia gave her an appreciative outlook on life, making her the determined actress, student, and aspiring producer/ director she is. Her family is the motivating factor that keeps her momentum going to advance in the entertainment industry and she hopes to one day be able to give back to them. Anya moved to Plantation, Florida in the early 90s. Her upbringing in Florida gave her a love for the outdoors, especially the beach, where she spent countless days rollerblading and swimming. During her high school years she took dance lessons in jazz, lyrical, ballet, and modern. She was also involved in cheerleading and theatre, which molded her into the performer she is today.
After high school, Anya moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. She was working on a pilot, which never made it to broadcast, but she never gave up and continued to work towards her career. Her strong belief in education brought her back to school and while she is a working actress and model she continues to attend college as well as take acting classes. Anya is also training in Wushu, a Chinese martial art, which keeps her focused and fit. She hopes to one day combine her training in Wushu and acting to make an action film. Anya loves all aspects of the film industry and finds it feeds her creative needs.
Anya has graced many pages in magazine, catalogs, and can be seen in commercials worldwide. She has shot for magazines such as Maxim, FHM, Stuff as well as can be seen in lingerie campaigns, such as Dreamgirls and Fifi, shoe catalogues such as Ellie Shoes, and this October issue of Maxim. She has made quite an impression on the red carpet at The Daytime Emmy’s, Alma Awards, and as a presenter with Howie Mandel at the Emmy’s. She is also a concerned citizen and an environmental activist who tries to lend a hand in her community by volunteering her time to charities and organizations such as Tree People and the ARC.
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