Annika Boras
Birth nameAnnika Ley Boras
Birth dateFebruary 28, 1981 (age 45)
Birth placeTeaneck, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationActress
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art

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.

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
2017The PostMrs. Alsop
2018A Kid Like JakeLynn

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Northern LightsBecky1 episode
2007Law & OrderTrina BaileyEpisode: "The Family Hour"
2008'ParamedicEpisode: "Veritas"
Ugly BettyAnna DiazEpisode: "Betty Suarez Land"
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLeslie SchusterEpisode: "Lunacy"
2010Rescue MeAliceEpisode: "Blackout"
2011Lights OutCharlie Baye3 episodes
Blue BloodsLacy CampisiEpisode: "Critical Condition"
The Good WifeNina DolanEpisode: "Feeding the Rat"
HomelandJessica's FriendEpisode: "Semper I"
2012NYC 22AmberEpisode: "Lost and Found"
Royal PainsKJ Golan2 episodes
ElementaryAmy DamperEpisode: "Pilot"
Made in JerseyPenelope BanforthEpisode: "Camelot"
2013Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMelissa MurphyEpisode: "Criminal Hatred"
The FollowingLouise Sinclair3 episodes
Person of InterestNicole SpencerEpisode: "Reasonable Doubt"
UnforgettableJacqueline Mikhailova2 episodes
2014The BlacklistKaja TomczakEpisode: "Monarch Douglas Bank (No. 112)"
2015Chicago FireCaptain Lynette Cunningham3 episodes
2016The Get DownMrs. GunnsEpisode: "Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice"
2017Time After TimePhyllis Holland2 episodes
2018SuccessionAnna NewmanEpisode: "Sad Sack Wasp Trap"
Random Acts of FlynessWhite ReporterEpisode: "I tried to tell my therapist about my dreams/MARTIN HAD A DREEEEAAAAM"
2019NCIS: New OrleansMichelle GardnerEpisode: "Desperate Navy Wives"
2022BullKyla MooreEpisode: "Opening Up"
FBILiza PetersEpisode: "Double Bind"

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005CarverWaitressArcola Theatre, London, United Kingdom
2006Romeo & JulietJulietART, Boston
2007The Error of Their WaysHelenaHERE Arts, New York City
2008The Miracle WorkerAnnie SullivanPaper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey
2008ChairThe Welfare OfficerTheatre for a New Audience, Duke Theatre, New York City
2009The Importance of Being EarnestGwendolynPaper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey
2009An OresteiaElectraClassic Stage Company, New York City
2009Ernest in LoveGwendolineIrish Repertory Theatre, New York City
2010OrlandoSashaClassic Stage Company, New York City
2011MacbethLady MacbethTheatre for a New Audience, Duke Theatre, New York City
2012The Broken HeartPentheaTheatre for a New Audience, Duke Theatre, New York City
2014The Danish WidowAlineNew York Stage and Film, Poughkeepsie, New York
2016Prodigal SonLouiseManhattan Theatre Club, New York City
2016JunkAmy MerkinLa Jolla Playhouse, California
2017Man from NebraskaAshley2nd Stage Theatre, New York City

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2009Lucille Lortel AwardOutstanding Featured Actress in a PlayChairNominated
2009Drama League AwardDistinguished 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]

References

  1. ^ Higgins, Jim. "Glamorous 'Murder on the Orient Express' hurtles toward opening night at Milwaukee Repertory Theater". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  2. ^ Schultz, Blaine (2019-09-30). "Taut Racial Drama at The Rep’s ‘The Niceties’". Shepherd Express. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  3. ^ "Drama League Awards 2009 nominations announced". New York Theatre Guide. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  4. ^ "2009 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations". OffBroadway.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-16. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  5. ^ "ASTA/NJ President's Letter by Erika Boras Tesi". American String Teachers Association, New Jersey Chapter. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  6. ^ Media, Mountain. "Boras, Tom". Ejazzlines.com. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  7. ^ "The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art – Search Database". RADA. 2011-10-07. Archived from the original on 2014-06-16. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  8. ^ "Freeport Journal-Standard on". Newspapers.com. 1949-11-12. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  9. ^ "Lortel Archives-The Internet Off-Broadway Database". Lortel.org. Archived from the original on 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  10. ^ "Lortel Archives-The Internet Off-Broadway Database". Lortel.org. 1962-11-15. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
  11. ^ Schwartz, Alexandra (September 21, 2020). "An American Writer for an Age of Division". The New Yorker