Annet Mahendru

Mahendru's parents are Russian and a Hindu Indian. She was born in Afghanistan. She speaks fluent German, Russian, English as well as French Persian and Hindi. Annet Mahendru is the daughter of an Indian father, as well as a Russian mom. She choreographed her 11 year old performance which resulted in an appearance on German television appearance as an Russian Snow Maiden, who turns into a jovial Indian Dancer. When she graduated from the requirements for high school in New York, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from St. John's University. After the high school year, she took classes in acting at HB but left for improv at Groundlings School. She then took on several comedy roles. Her parents were Hindu and Indian father Ghanshan K Mahendru. She also had who was a Russian mother, Olga. Her family relocated to East Meadow New York, together with her father after she was 13, and is now starring with Matthew Rhys and Keri Russel in FX's The Americans. Her most well-known role is the former KGB Agent Nina Sergeevna Krilova in FX's The Americans. She also had recurring roles in The Following, a Fox show The Following as well as the NBC show The Blacklist.