A Bit About Me

Anika at just 11 years old has already has considerable on-camera and stage experience. She is best known for her portrayal of Annalise in multi-award winning short “Elementary Brilliance” which she filmed at just 7 year old. Anika won several Best Actress Awards for her performance and has recently filmed two sequels. She has also filmed her first feature, “Made in Caravan” as Zara. Apart from several short films, she appeared in many TVCs and worldwide campaigns in leading speaking roles. She has natural on-camera presence, playfully mischievous personality, is very athletic, can do tumbling and trampolining and is also a strong singer. She has two older sisters, Chloe (16) and Emma (21) who are also actresses. Currently Anika plays Alice Creel/011 in Stranger Things The First Shadow at Phoenix Theatre, London.

read more

Photos

AUDIO CLIPS

RESUME

television
  • The Green Planet
  • Feature with older sisters and mum
  • Reel Snappy, TVC, Photo/videoshoot, Cinema, On-board Emirates, website, social
  • 2016
promotional-model
  • Adventure HQ
  • Feature with older sisters
  • Videoshoot
  • 2017
promotional-model
  • NMC Royal Hospital Abu Dhabi
  • First lead role with Lucy Hunter-James as mum
  • Corporate Video
  • 2018
promotional-model
  • Festival City
  • Feature cast- daughter
  • Green Planet
  • 2018
promotional-model
  • Serenia The Palm
  • Feature real family - daughter
  • TVC, videoshoot
  • 2018
promotional-model
  • Camelicious
  • Feature speaking role
  • Viral TVC by Social-eyez
  • 2018
promotional-model
  • Oman Air Photoshoot - global website
  • Feature girl - flown twice to Oman
  • Big Sky Productions London
  • 2018
promotional-model
  • LC Waikiki
  • Feature model with older sister
  • Store opening promotion - live display
  • 2018
promotional-model
  • Premier Inn - kids eat free
  • Lead with older sister
  • Photoshoot - large print
  • 2018
promotional-model
  • Rotana Hotels Festive Campaign
  • Lead role
  • Videoshoot, TVC
  • 2018
promotional-model
  • Little Mamy
  • Lead model with older sister
  • Abu Dhabi designer Photoshoot
  • 2018
promotional-model
  • Dubai Tourism 7-day Global Campaign
  • Lead feature - European daughter cast with real mum
  • Boomtown Production, Photo/Videoshoot, TVC
  • 2019
promotional-model
  • Twenty 4 fashion Spring19
  • Lead girl model
  • Photo/Videoshoot- international campaign, bilboards, instore, website, social
  • 2019
television
  • Sharjah TV
  • Featured girl
  • TVC for new program - Cinema 7
  • 2019
promotional-model
  • Cherry Crumble California
  • Lead girl model
  • Photoshoot, website, social, e-commerce
  • 2019
promotional-model
  • SIVVI
  • Girl model
  • Photoshoot, website, social
  • 2019
promotional-model
  • Little Angels
  • Girl Model
  • Photoshoot, website, social, instore, print
  • 2019
promotional-model
  • Babyshop
  • Girl Model
  • Photoshoot, e-commerce, social, website
  • 2019
promotional-model
  • Costa Coffee
  • Feature with real mum
  • ELR, TVC, social
  • 2019
promotional-model
  • Homecentre Special Worldcup TVC
  • Feature girl
  • Special TVC, The Golgmine social
  • 2019
promotional-model
  • Sharjah Child Friendly
  • Lead girl model
  • Landmark Creatives Photoshoot, website, social
  • 2019
promotional-model
  • Speranza dresses - Spring 2020
  • Feature girl model
  • Photoshoot
  • 2019
promotional-model
  • Warner Bross
  • Lead with real sisters and mum
  • Digifoto, Photo/Videoshoot
  • 2019
film
  • Short Film "Amber"
  • Kidnapped girl
  • Photoshoot/voiceover for the film
  • 2019
promotional-model
  • Town Square
  • Feature lead cast - daughter
  • TVC, property shoot
  • 2019
theater
  • Born to perform show
  • Performer
  • Diverse Performing Arts
  • 2019
promotional-model
  • Atlantis The Palm
  • Lead with real sister and mum
  • Digifoto
  • 2019
live-events
  • Dubai Opera Show - A decade of Diverse
  • Musical Theatre Performer
  • Diverse Performing Arts
  • 2019
film
  • "Elementary Brilliance" short film
  • Lead speaking role - Won 2 x Best Actress Award
  • Ivor Gracias and Leo Wong
  • 2019
promotional-model
  • Medcare
  • Feature acrobat with big sister
  • Videoshoot, ad campaign
  • 2020
theater
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Little Alice
  • WSO Productions
  • 2020
promotional-model
  • TVC for biodegradable products
  • Lead role with real mum and dad
  • DIVERSE Performing Arts School
  • 2020
mc
  • Meraas Little Architects
  • Voice of the campaign
  • Meraas
  • 2020
mc
  • Emirates NBD Father's Day
  • English Kid Voiceover
  • Emirates NBD
  • 2020
promotional-model
  • Speranza Luxury Fashion
  • Girl model
  • Direct booking
  • 2020
promotional-model
  • Catch 22 restaurant group
  • Daughter
  • Model agency
  • 2020
film
  • Made in Caravan - feature film
  • Leading role of Zara (coming soon)
  • Feature film
  • 2021
film
  • Elementary Brilliance 2
  • Annalise - Lead (coming soon)
  • Acting in The UAE
  • 2021
film
  • Where is Lucy - short
  • Sila
  • Miranda Davidson
  • 2021
television
  • Stuck - paralysis awareness campaign rated #1 globally
  • Lead role (chosen from over 1000 children)
  • Dubai Science Park
  • 2021
promotional-model
  • Speranza Luxury Fashion
  • Girl model
  • Direct booking
  • 2021
television
  • Smart City Project Garden of life DXB
  • Lead speaking role
  • Atlas TV
  • 2022
promotional-model
  • Department of Community Development Abu Dhabi
  • Lead daughter role
  • Good stills
  • 2022
film
  • Children of all
  • Noah - lead's daughter
  • Gorkem Sifael
  • 2022
film
  • 47 seconds
  • Dying daughter
  • Publicis Group / Prodigious ME
  • 2022
promotional-model
  • Hilton Al Habtoor City
  • Daughter - leading
  • Atelier Pixel Production
  • 2022
promotional-model
  • Swissotel 3-day shoot
  • Daughter - main cast
  • Atelier Pixel Production
  • 2023
promotional-model
  • Garden of life Dubai
  • Speaking role
  • Awesome Grouo
  • 2022
promotional-model
  • TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA, THE PALM, DUBAI
  • Lead
  • Atelier Pixel Production
  • 2023
promotional-model
  • 6TH STREET BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN FT AMY ROKO
  • Main cast - dancer
  • 6th Street
  • 2023
film
  • ELEMENTARY BRILLIANCE 3
  • Annalise - lead
  • Acting in UAE
  • 2023
promotional-model
  • TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON ELT
  • Lead speaking role
  • Trinity College Lomdon
  • 2023
promotional-model
  • MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS
  • Ana - main cast of 4
  • Digeo Productions
  • 2023
theater
  • STRANGER THINGS THE FIRST SHADOW
  • Alice Creel / 011
  • NETFLIX / Sonia Freedman Productions
  • 2023