Annet Mahendru

Mahendru was the child of her Russian mother and a Hindu Indian father in Afghanistan. She is fluent of German Russian and English and is also fluent in French Persian and Hindi. Annet Mahendru is the daughter of an Indian father, as well as a Russian mother. In her early teens, she choreographed a performance that earned her a slot on German TV as a graceful Russian snow maiden that turns into a lively 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. In high school, she attended acting classes at HB but left for improv classes at Groundlings School. She then performed in a variety of comedy roles. Her parents were Hindu and Indian father Ghanshan K Mahendru. She also had who was a Russian mother Olga. Her parents separated at the age of 13 young and moved from the city of her birth to East Meadow New York with her father.She stars alongside Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell on FX's The Americans. Television actress best known for her character as the the former KGB Agent Nina Sergeevna Krilova on FX's The Americans. Her most well-known role is her frequent appearances in The Following on Fox, The Following & NBC's The Blacklist.