Annika Boras

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Annika Boras
Born
Annika Ley Boras

(1981-02-28) February 28, 1981 (age 43)
Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActress

Annika Boras (born February 28, 1981) is an American actress and director. [1] [2] As a theater actress, she received a Drama League Award [3] nomination for her portrayal of Elektra in An Oresteia as well as a Lucille Lortel Award [4] nomination for her performance in Edward Bond's Chair. In 2017, she worked alongside Octavia Spencer and Claire Danes for the film A Kid Like Jake, directed by Silas Howard. She also appeared as Mrs. Alsop in The Post , starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks directed by Steven Spielberg.

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Early life and education

Boras was born in New Jersey, to Erika (Nelson) Boras (now Erika Tesi), a classical cellist and music educator, [5] and Dr. Tom Boras, a jazz saxophonist, composer and the director of jazz studies at NYU. [6] 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. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Exit 19Detective SteigerwaldTV film
2017 The Post Mrs. Alsop
2018 A Kid Like Jake Lynn

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Northern Lights Becky1 episode
2007 Law & Order Trina BaileyEpisode: "The Family Hour"
2008 CSI: NY ParamedicEpisode: "Veritas"
Ugly Betty Anna DiazEpisode: "Betty Suarez Land"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Leslie SchusterEpisode: "Lunacy"
2010 Rescue Me AliceEpisode: "Blackout"
2011 Lights Out Charlie Baye3 episodes
Blue Bloods Lacy CampisiEpisode: "Critical Condition"
The Good Wife Nina DolanEpisode: "Feeding the Rat"
Homeland Jessica's FriendEpisode: "Semper I"
2012 NYC 22 AmberEpisode: "Lost and Found"
Royal Pains KJ Golan2 episodes
Elementary Amy DamperEpisode: "Pilot"
Made in Jersey Penelope BanforthEpisode: "Camelot"
2013 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Melissa MurphyEpisode: "Criminal Hatred"
The Following Louise Sinclair3 episodes
Person of Interest Nicole SpencerEpisode: "Reasonable Doubt"
Unforgettable Jacqueline Mikhailova2 episodes
2014 The Blacklist Kaja TomczakEpisode: "Monarch Douglas Bank (No. 112)"
2015 Chicago Fire Captain Lynette Cunningham3 episodes
2016 The Get Down Mrs. GunnsEpisode: "Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice"
2017 Time After Time Phyllis Holland2 episodes
2018 Succession Anna NewmanEpisode: "Sad Sack Wasp Trap"
Random Acts of Flyness White ReporterEpisode: "I tried to tell my therapist about my dreams/MARTIN HAD A DREEEEAAAAM"
2019 NCIS: New Orleans Michelle GardnerEpisode: "Desperate Navy Wives"
2022 Bull Kyla MooreEpisode: "Opening Up"
FBI Liza PetersEpisode: "Double Bind"

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Carver Waitress Arcola Theatre, London, United Kingdom
2006 Romeo & Juliet Juliet ART, Boston
2007The Error of Their WaysHelena HERE Arts, New York City
2008 The Miracle Worker Annie Sullivan Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey
2008ChairThe Welfare Officer Theatre for a New Audience, Duke Theatre, New York City
2009 The Importance of Being Earnest GwendolynPaper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey
2009An OresteiaElectra Classic Stage Company, New York City
2009 Ernest in Love Gwendoline Irish Repertory Theatre, New York City
2010 Orlando SashaClassic Stage Company, New York City
2011 Macbeth Lady Macbeth Theatre for a New Audience, Duke Theatre, New York City
2012 The Broken Heart PentheaTheatre for a New Audience, Duke Theatre, New York City
2014The Danish WidowAline New York Stage and Film, Poughkeepsie, New York
2016 Prodigal Son Louise Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City
2016 Junk Amy Merkin La Jolla Playhouse, California
2017 Man from Nebraska Ashley2nd Stage Theatre, New York City

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2009 Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a PlayChairNominated
2009 Drama League Award Distinguished Performance in a PlayAn OresteiaNominated

Personal life

Boras is the maternal granddaughter of The Public Theater actor Herbert Nelson and actress/director Joan Deweese. [8] [9] [10] As of September 2020, she is engaged to playwright Ayad Akhtar. [11]

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