Actor

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Annika Boras (born February 28, 1981) is an American actress and director. As a theater actress, she received a Drama League Award nomination for her portrayal of Elektra in An Oresteia as well as a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for her performance in Edward Bond's Chair. In 2017, she appeared in the film A Kid Like Jake. She also appeared as Mrs. Alsop in The Post.

Early life and education

Boras was born in New Jersey, to Erika (Nelson) Boras (now Erika Tesi), a classical cellist and music educator, and Dr. Tom Boras, a jazz saxophonist, composer and the director of jazz studies at NYU. She was raised in Bergen County, New Jersey and Greenwich Village. Boras has one sister, Brit Boras. She began studies to receive a Bachelor of Music at New York University. After a year, she left NYU to study acting in London. Boras graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Personal life

Boras is the maternal granddaughter of The Public Theater actor Herbert Nelson and actress/director Joan Deweese. As of September 2020, she is engaged to playwright Ayad Akhtar.