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Anja Samoylenko

Anja Samoylenko

About me

Anja Samoylenko is a German/Ukrainian actress. Enjoying acting since a young age, she was taught by acting coaches in some notable acting studios in Los Angeles; The Performer’s Academy. Currently, she is based in Berlin where she recently received a BA in Screen Acting at the Catalyst Institute for Creative Arts and Technology. She is furthermore attending various acting classes and coachings in Berlin and London. Proficient in English, German, and Russian, Anja brings a diverse range of characters to life. 
As a professionally trained dancer, Anja explores a wide variety of dance styles: from hip-hop to Latin ballroom to contemporary. 

Information

Acting age
16-25 years
Height (cm)
160
Eye color
brown
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
Berlin (DE)
Housing options
Frankfurt (DE), London (GB), Geneva (CH), Scottsdale (US), Alicante (ES)
Nationality
German, Ukrainian
Languages
English(native)German(native)Russian(native)Spanish
Dialects
American-Standard(native dialect)
Accents
AmericanRussian
Sport
DancesportBeach volleyballBilliardsGymnasticsInline skatingRoller skatingSnowboardingSoccerStandup paddleboardingSwimmingTable tennisYogaBadmintonBasketballBowlingIce skatingRaftingStage combatskiing
Dance
Hip hopLatin American dancesBachataContemporary danceJazz danceMerengueSambaStandardTangoVoguing
Main profession
Actor
Special skills
Barman(cartoon) voice actingAudio book

Credits

Professional background

Catalyst - Institute for Creative Arts and Technology 2021-2024 BA Hons - Bachelor of Arts

Other professional training

2024
MetFilm London
2019 – 2021
The Performer's Academy

Film

2024
The Hunted (Short film) In development
Juna (MR) Sheldon Armstrong Written by: Sheldon Armstrong
2024
One of Us (Short film)
Monroe (MR) Anja Samoylenko, Stanislav Trusov, Saule Kajokaite Producer: Family Productions
2024
Touch (Short film)
Zara (SR) Lola Love Chalmers Producer: Zoya Nur Zadkiel Distribution: Catalyst Film Written by: Lola Love Chalmers
2023
Reverie (Short film)
Reve (MR) Anja Samoylenko Producer: Anja Samoylenko, Leo Bonmati Distribution: Catalyst Film Written by: Anja Samoylenko
2023
Sun Splitting (Medium length film)
Party Guest (GR) Sumai Yahya Producer: Sumai Yahya Distribution: Catalyst Film Written by: Sumai Yahya
2023
Powerhouse (Short film)
Monster&Girl (MR) Rhys Williams, Sumai Yahya Producer: Miranda Siegel, Jakob Karbo Distribution: Catalyst Film Written by: Octavia Lily
2022
YAM (Experimental movie)
Anna (MR) Karun Gill Producer: Rupali Reintjes Distribution: Catalyst Film Casting Director: Karun Gill Written by: Karun Gill
2022
Zetsky (Short film)
Cannibal (MR) Jakob Leskopf Gautason Producer: Miranda Siegel, Jakob Leskopf Gautason, Tiago Felicio Distribution: Catalyst Film Casting Director: Jakob Leskopf Gautason Written by: Jakob Leskopf Gautason
2022
When the Hemlock blooms (Short film)
Maiden (SR) Abi Producer: Sebastian Jimenez Ruiz, Miranda Seigel Distribution: Catalyst Film Casting Director: Abi Written by: Abi
2021
Slavs of the Dead (Short film)
Lily (MR) Elliot Falces Producer: Jakob Karbo Distribution: Catalyst Film Casting Director: Elliot Falces Written by: Saule Kajokaite
2021
MOMO (Short film)
Hope (MR) Calen Dawkins Producer: Elliot Falces Distribution: Catalyst Film Casting Director: Calen Dawkins Written by: Saule Kajokaite
2021
The Manual for the Future (Short documentary)
Poet (MR) Viktorija Baltusyte Producer: Tiago Felicio Distribution: Catalyst Film Casting Director: Viktorija Baltusyte Written by: Viktorija Baltusyte
2021
Remembarance (Short film)
Liz (MR) Nairon Santos Producer: Elliot Falces Distribution: Catalyst Film Casting Director: Nairon Santos Written by: Anja Samoylenko
2021
Lucifer (Short film)
Sarah (MR) Antonia Dipner Producer: Jakob Karbo Distribution: Catalyst Film Casting Director: Antonia Dipner Written by: Mia Maria Schanz
2021
Unfulfilled (Short film)
Unfulfilled (MR) Elliot Falces Producer: Calen Dawkins Distribution: Catalyst Film Casting Director: Elliot Falces Written by: Rhys Williams
2021
1 twOne 2 (Short film)
Layla Hardin (SR) Calen Dawkins Producer: Jakob Karbo Distribution: Catalyst Film Casting Director: Calen Dawkins Written by: Anja Samoylenko
2021
Seance (Short film)
Nina (SR) Tiago Felicio Producer: Calen Dawkins Distribution: Catalyst Film Casting Director: Tiago Felicio Written by: Anja Samoylenko
2021
This is why I hate Men (Short film)
Best Friend (SR) Calen Dawkins Producer: Antonia Dipner Distribution: Catalyst Film Casting Director: Calen Dawkins Written by: Anja Samoylenko

Television

2024
We’re the Mess (Pilot)
Alex (MR) Zora Lewiz Link Producer: Marina Derkovic Written by: Zora Lewiz Link

Theater

2024
Exists Outside of Time (Drama)
Joan/ Johanna/ Joanne/ Jo (MR) Anja Samoylenko, Adam Donald Theater: Catalyst Institute for Creative Arts and Technology Written by: Anja Samoylenko
2023
Middletown (Drama)
Tourist Guide, Woman, Female Doctor (SR) Stephanie LeBolt Producer: Catalyst Institute Theater: Theater Expedition Metropolis Written by: Will Eno

Commercial

2022
MVF Global (Commercial)