BIO

Born and raised in Switzerland, Anna Katarina is an internationally acclaimed actress with a career that includes turns in popular films, television series, award-winning theatre and even the circus.

During the last 35 years  Anna has worked with directors such as David Fincher, Tim Burton, James Ivory, Herbert Berghof,  Ron Howard, J.J. Abrams, Michael Pressman, Brad Anderson and Tim Van Patten. She has played opposite leading actors Michael Douglas, Tom Hanks, Kevin Kline, Danny de Vito, Christopher Walken, Rutger Hauer, Delroy Lindo, Bernadette Peters, Sharon Stone, Pamela Adlon and Edgar Ramirez.

Based on her remarkable screen test, Anna was the runner-up for the lead role in “Bridges of Madison County.” Anna replaced Angelica Huston in the lead role of “Tamara”, the highly acclaimed award-winning show written by John Krizanc, which ran for 9 years in Los Angeles and 3 years in New York City. She received a Drama Logue Award for her performance as Elsa Wallach in “Days and Nights Within” directed by Michael Pressman.

An important phase of her first years in the United States was her work/training with Gregory Fedin, co-creator of the Big Apple Circus and star of the Moscow State Circus. He created two original balancing acts for Anna that showcased her physical dexterity and mental acumen as a performer.

In 2018, Anna connected with a group of actors aged 70 to 92 and began coaching them. The extraordinary work that burst forth led to the discovery that now was the perfect time to work on their favorite roles by their favorite writers, regardless of age or physical limitations. This process proved so beneficial and transformative for everyone involved that the Cima Project came to life. Please visit: Cimaproject.org

A documentary called The Creative Power of Age is in the making. In addition, Anna and her Actors put on an annual show in NYC substantiating that it’s never too late to do what we love; celebrating the truth that the creative brain and impulse are ageless.

A few years ago, Anna was certified in Art Therapy by Creative Arts Therapist extraordinaire, Dr. Lucy Barbera