Annet Mahendru

Mahendru's parents are Russian and Hindu Indian. She was born in Afghanistan. She speaks fluently of German Russian and English and additionally speaks French Persian and Hindi. Annet Mahendru was born to an Indian father and mother of a Russian mother. She choreographed an 11-year old performance which led to her being an appearance on German TV appearance as a Russian Snow Maiden who transforms into an energetic Indian Dancer. Following her graduation from New York's high school, she earned her bachelor's degree in English degree from St. John's University. She studied improvisation and comedy at Groundlings School after leaving HB Studio. She was raised within Kabul Afghanistan by a Hindu/Indian father Ghanshan Mahendru, and an Russian-speaking mother Olga. She moved from Afghanistan to East Meadow New York, along with her father, when she was 13 years old. She is a star with Matthew Rhys and Keri Russel on FX's The Americans. Her most well-known role is the ex- KGB Agent Nina Sergeevna Krilova in FX's The Americans. Her recurring appearance on Fox's The Following and NBC's The Blacklist.