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Anna Schafer

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Anna Schafer
John (Joe Anderson, The Grey) is an out-of-control gambler who will do anything for money. When a mysterious new bookie starts to offer him more unusual, twisted special bets with bigger payoffs and greater risks, Johns life spirals into a dangerous world of deceit and dare, with the stakes higher than he can ever imagine.
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Anna Schafer - actress, entrepreneur, and mother of three - grew up in New York City and studied at NYU while working for her family real estate company. She attended acting classes at Stella Adler and HB studios during her free time. Anna moved to Los Angeles in 2010, where she began studying under Michelle Danner of Larry Moss Studios diving into the acting and producing world. She continues to be involved in her family business and launched an organic skin care line.

Anna's first big break came when she landed a supporting role in the indie comedy "Father of Invention", alongside two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey. Anna was next seen in the compelling political thriller "The Whistleblower", starring opposite Rachel Weisz, Monica Bellucci, and Vanessa Redgrave, and directed by Larysa Kondracki.

Anna's first starring role came in the independent thriller "Flutter", where she starred opposite Luke Evans, Billy Zane, and Joe Anderson. "The Trials of Cate McCall" placed her in a powerful role alongside Kate Beckinsale and Nick Nolte, with the film directed by Sundance winner Karen Moncrieff.

In "Elizabeth Blue", Anna took on the incredibly intense role of a young woman struggling with tremendous mental health issues. The film starred Oscar-nominated actress Kathleen Quinlan and Screen Actor's Guild Award winner Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. Anna's portrayal as Elizabeth, a woman plagued by hallucinations and voices in her head to the extent of emotional paralysis, received high praise from Variety, Los Angeles Times, and The Hollywood Reporter, among others.
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    Known for

    Kathleen Quinlan, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Anna Schafer, and Ryan Vincent in Elizabeth Blue (2017)
    Elizabeth Blue
    5.3
    • Elizabeth
    • 2017
    Vanessa Redgrave and Rachel Weisz in Seule contre tous (2010)
    Seule contre tous
    7.1
    • Zoe(as Anna Anissimova)
    • 2010
    Kate Beckinsale, Nick Nolte, and Anna Schafer in Mensonges et Faux Semblants (2013)
    Mensonges et Faux Semblants
    6.2
    • Lacey(as Anna Anissimova)
    • 2013
    Mark Webber, Nicole Elizabeth Berger, and Bodhi Palmer in The Place of No Words (2019)
    The Place of No Words
    5.4
    • Queen Mother
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Actress



    • How Hard Can it Be?
      • Mallory Logan
      • Completed
    • The Florist
      • Post-production



    • Leo Marz, Augie Duke, and Anna Schafer in The Right Mom (2021)
      The Right Mom
      5.4
      • Jenny Carlyle
      • 2021
    • Brighton Beach (2020)
      Brighton Beach
      • Oksana
      • 2020
    • The Motivator (2020)
      The Motivator
      TV Series
      • Svetlana Satanova
      • 2020
    • Mark Webber, Nicole Elizabeth Berger, and Bodhi Palmer in The Place of No Words (2019)
      The Place of No Words
      5.4
      • Queen Mother
      • 2019
    • Cuba Gooding Jr. and Lia Marie Johnson in Bayou Caviar (2018)
      Bayou Caviar
      4.6
      • Shira
      • 2018
    • The Adventures of Piñata and Skyla (2017)
      The Adventures of Piñata and Skyla
      TV Series
      • Piñata
      • 2017
    • Kathleen Quinlan, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Anna Schafer, and Ryan Vincent in Elizabeth Blue (2017)
      Elizabeth Blue
      5.3
      • Elizabeth
      • 2017
    • Katey Sagal, Jason Ritter, Brittany Snow, Rumer Willis, Allison Miller, James Wolk, Anna Schafer, and Ryan Guzman in Retour à Woodstock (2014)
      Retour à Woodstock
      5.2
      • Ryan (as Anna Anissimova)
      • 2014
    • Kate Beckinsale, Nick Nolte, and Anna Schafer in Mensonges et Faux Semblants (2013)
      Mensonges et Faux Semblants
      6.2
      • Lacey (as Anna Anissimova)
      • 2013
    • Joe Anderson and Luke Evans in Flutter (2011)
      Flutter
      5.2
      • Stan (as Anna Anissimova)
      • 2011
    • Vanessa Redgrave and Rachel Weisz in Seule contre tous (2010)
      Seule contre tous
      7.1
      • Zoe (as Anna Anissimova)
      • 2010
    • Kevin Spacey in Father of Invention (2010)
      Father of Invention
      5.7
      • Donna (as Anna Anissimova)
      • 2010

    Producer



    • The Thin Black Line (2023)
      The Thin Black Line
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Jim Klock and Mike Capozzi in Red Letters (2019)
      Red Letters
      3.0
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Katey Sagal, Jason Ritter, Brittany Snow, Rumer Willis, Allison Miller, James Wolk, Anna Schafer, and Ryan Guzman in Retour à Woodstock (2014)
      Retour à Woodstock
      5.2
      • producer (as Anna Anissimova)
      • 2014

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    The Whistleblower
    Trailer 2:01
    The Whistleblower
    Always Woodstock
    Trailer 1:39
    Always Woodstock
    Flutter
    Trailer 1:59
    Flutter
    The Trials of Cate McCall
    Trailer 1:56
    The Trials of Cate McCall

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    • Alternative name
      • Anna Anissimova
    • Height
      • 1.73 m
    • Spouse
      • Peter SchaferNovember 20, 2010 - present

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      • Female

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      Used to model as a teenager but wanted to try acting.

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