Anya Lahiri was born in Golders Green, London, Unidet Kingdon on 1 May 1982. She is a British actress, model and singer of Indian origin.

"My mum's from Finland and my dad's from Calcutta. There's a real mishmash of culture in our family."

Anya attended the Henrietta Barnett School in Hampstead Garden Suburb, where she excelled in languages and music. She has been playing the flute and the piano since a young age. She is a talented horsewoman.

She was scouted in Covent Garden at age 14 by Select Model Management in London. She was sent on an audition for what she thought was a music video which turned out to be an audition for a musical group.

"When I arrived, there were all these girls practising their warm-up vocals. I thought, 'It's two minutes of embarrassment, but it could change my life'. So I sang 'Never Ever' by the All Saints and suddenly I was in a band."

The band was chosen by British viewers to represent the UK in the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest with their first single Say It Again, and arrived 12th. After that, they released their first album, called 'Precious' with yielded two Top 10 hits singles 'Rewind' and 'It's Gonna Be My Way'. In the summer of 2000, the band tried tackled to United States. In November 2000, they released their last single called "New Beginning" with a video clip set in an industrial warehouse with the girlband acting like tough girls. By the end of 2000, the group went under scrunity and the girls decided it was time to stop.

Following the break up of Precious, Anya returned to her education, attending Birkbeck, University of London, while continuing to model.

"The band lasted of couple of years, then I went to university to study Humanities and Literature. I did it part time over four years, so I could also pursue what I really wanted to do — acting."

During this time, she has modelled for brands such as Asda and ASOS as well as gracing the covers of Company and More. She was one of the FHM PitGirls in 2003.

In 2003, Anya landed her first acting role alongside Sienna Miller in Keen Eddie. She gave some advice to Anya.

"She told me what acting agents were reputable, what courses were good and basically how to go forward."

In 2004, she appeared in the movie Tornado with Daniel Bernhardt, and in The Grooming with Jacqueline Bisset. By 2005, she finished her studies in humanities and literature and was free to pursue her interest in acting full time.

In 2006, Anya moved to Los Angeles where she focused on becoming an actress. Being an established model, Anya signed with Next Models during which time she became the face of the Anna Beth's jewels new collection. That same year, she starred in I Can't Think Straight.

By 2007, Anya moved back to London where she appeared in five episodes of Dream Team as Emma. Following that, she filmed "Daylight Robbery" and "Goal! 3: Taking on the World".

"Oh God, I don't know anything about the game! It was great fun, though. I play a Newcastle United publicist and I got to work with lots of lovely boys like Leo Gregory, Nick Moran and JJ Field."

In 2009, Anya focused on modeling where she was signed to agencies such as Models 1 in London, Next Models in Los Angeles, and MC2 Models in Tel Aviv. Anya was featured in editorials for She Magazine as well as landing a campaign for Poule de Luxe. She also appeared in The Scar Crow and Life Blood.

In 2010, she made the short film The Commuter, which was filmed entirely on the Nokia N8 in HD. She has a small part in Swinging With The Finkels and plays Maddie in Meet Pursuit Delange, a short film.

In 2011, Anya starred opposite Adrien Brody in a Superbowl advertisement for Stella Artois.

In 2006, Anya began working out with Barry's Boot Camp which eventually led to her she training to become a fitness instructor. During which time, she has trained the likes of Kim Kardashian and Natalie Imbruglia. In 2011, she played an integral role in the establishment of Barry's Boot Camp in London. Today, she spilts her time modeling, acting, and being a fitness instructor.