Anja Savcic ([ˈânːja ˈsɔvtɪt]; born 27 November 1992) is a Bosnian-Canadian actress known for her roles in Loudermilk, Big Sky, Ricky Stanicky, and Nancy Drew.[1][2]

Early life

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Savcic was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia, moved to Canada as a child, and graduated from Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Vancouver.[3]

Career

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Since starting her career in 2007 and has acted in 38 film and television projects. Savcic is known for her lead role as Claire Wilkes on Peter Farrelly's comedy series, Loudermilk, a role which she was nominated for a Leo Award in the Best Performer of Host-Music, Comedy or Variety Series category and an ACTRA Award nomination for Best Lead Performance, Female.[4][5][6]

Savcic was a series regular in the ABC crime drama series Big Sky in the role of Scarlet Leyendecker, which earned her a 2021 Satellite Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.[7][8]

She appeared in the 2024 comedy Ricky Stanicky.[9]

Filmography

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Anja Savcic notable film and TV credits[10]
Year Title Role Notes
2024 Tracker Kira Stine 1 episode
2024 Ricky Stanicky Susan Levine
2023 Creepshow Angela 1 episode
2023 Ms. Match Athena Carter
2021-22 Big Sky Scarlet Leyendecker Recurring role (season 1), main role (season 2)
2021 The Now Mugger 1 episode
2021 Be Still Kitty Harper
2021 Family Law Isabelle Rousseau 6 episodes
2021 Nancy Drew Odette Lamar 8 episodes
2017-20 Loudermilk Claire Wilkes Main role
2019 Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story Lottie TV movie
2018 Sacred Lies Olivia Bly 3 episodes
2018 The Magicians Skye 3 episodes
2018 Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Litzbitz Trost 3 episodes
2017 Crash Pad Peggy the Pony Snuggler
2018 Frequency Larissa Abbott 1 episode
2016 The X-Files Girl 1 episode
2009-15 Supernatural Paris Hilton fan / Reese 2 episodes
2015 iZombie Emily Sparrow 1 episode
2014 The Flash Young Mother 1 episode
2010 Fringe Amanda Walsh 1 episode
2007 Bionic Woman MK 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ Felt, Klein (2024-01-09). "Meet Anja Savcic: 4 Things to Know About the Loudermilk Star". The Direct. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (2022-09-30). "Em Haine & Anja Savcic To Headline E!'s 'Why Can't I Be Molly Ringwald?' & 'Dating Wisdom' Rom-Coms". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  3. ^ "Anja Savcic | Big Sky". ABC. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  4. ^ Sherlock, Ben (2024-01-08). "Loudermilk Cast & Character Guide". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  5. ^ "Local talent nominated for Leo Awards". Prince George Citizen. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  6. ^ "UBCP/ACTRA Awards 2021". UBCP/ACTRA. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  7. ^ "2021 Winners | International Press Academy".
  8. ^ "'Big Sky': Carlos Gomez, Anja Savcic Join David E. Kelley's ABC Drama Series as Recurring". 12 April 2021.
  9. ^ D'Alessandro, Rosy Cordero,Anthony; Cordero, Rosy; D'Alessandro, Anthony (2023-02-07). "'Ricky Stanicky' Rounds Out Cast With William H. Macy, Anja Savcic, Andrew Santino & Lex Scott Davis". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Anja Savcic".
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