Anna Khaja
Anna played the “The Academic” in the U.S. Premiere of David Hare’s STUFF HAPPENS at the Mark Taper Forum for which she received an Ovation Nomination. So controversial was her portrayal, the L.A. Times published a Special Opinion piece solely about her character and performance. In 2007, she originated the role of the Iraqi mother “Nerjas,” delivering a 45 minute monologue in the US Premiere of Canadian playwright Judith Thompson’s Palace Of The End. For her performance she received an LA Weekly Award for Solo Performance and a nomination for a Lead Actress Ovation Award. She has performed at many Los Angeles theatres, including Open Fist, NoHo Arts Center, The Fountain and has received outstanding notices locally from the Los Angeles Times, Backstage West, Hollywood Reporter, LA Weekly, Curtain Up, LA Stage Scene, City Beat and Variety. She has just returned from performing in Around The World In 80 Days at the Historic Cleveland Playhouse. Anna first gained recognition on the big screen in King of California, as the unyielding cop who faces off with – and eventually is seduced by – Michael Douglas. In four features in 2009, Anna plays an eclectic mix of roles alongside Jim Carrey and Bradley Cooper (YES MAN), Chris McDonald (Reunion), JK Simmons and Alexis Bledel (Post Grad) and Milo Ventimiglia (Order of Chaos). Television appearances include Flash Forward, House M.D., Private Practice, Numb3rs, Sleeper Cell, Dirt and Weeds.
