Ania-Kanu Saklani
Queenstown
- Actor
- Model
- Talent
- Extra
Gender
Female
Height
159 cm
Ethnicity
Indian
Nationality
New Zealand
Region
Queenstown
Hair Colour
Brown
Top Size
Small
Jean Size
89cm (Length)
Shoe Size
7 (US)
Chest
79 cm
Waist
66 cm
Hip
80 cm
Eyes
Brown
Age
16
training
Training under the Speech and Drama certificate course
experience
TV Commercial
N/A
TV Drama
N/A
Feature Film
N/A
Modelling
N/A
Short Film
N/A
Theatre
School plays and musicals.
Voice, MC, Presenting
N/A
Web Series
N/A
Background Extras
N/A
Body Double / Stand In
N/A
skills
Accents
New Zealand Most familiar with British, American, Indian and Spanish. Confident learning any accent with practice
Artistic
I had art painting as a core subject until NCEA level 1. Trained in pottery making and limestone sculpture carving.
Athlete
Competitive athlete at school level until date - cross country / long distance running / short distance running, hurdles, long jump sprints. I am very good at triathlon, swimming, and biking and I am also familiar with cross-country skiing, downhill snowboarding, and high-level downhill skiing.
Circus
N/A
Combat, Weapons, Stunts, Martial Arts
N/A
Dance
Average. I can perform with practice & have done dance shows until Year 8 - hip-hop, jazz, contemporary
Driving
I know how to drive an automatic car and am currently on my New Zealand learner's license
Flying
I was a part of New Zealand Air Cadets (New Zealand Cadet Forces) in Years 9 and 10, the course finished with flying a small plane
Equestrian
N/A
Languages
Fluent - English Understand fluent - Hindi, speaking level - can manage the conversation in Hindi to an advanced I have been learning Spanish at school since Year 7 to date and can understand and hold a conversation well
Miscellaneous
Waiter, Bartender, Gardener, Barista
Music & Singing
Not currently playing an instrument Soprano in the school choir
Other Skills
New Zealand Speech and Drama board, I have been pursuing Grade 1 to current Grade 5 Speech and Drama since 2017. I was awarded the Jillian Carpenter Award in 2023. I am currently part of the Sheila Winn Shakespeare competition and have a team competing in that.
Other Sports
I have played netball as part of a social team all through primary and high school. I know how to play touch, football, basketball and volleyball well because of Inter-school events and out-of-school teams.
Voiceover, MC, Presenting
I am an excellent speaker, confident in public speaking and have competed in inter-school debate competitions.
Water Sports
I am an advanced swimmer and I have competed in swim sports, races and triathlons. Average waterskiing skills & good jetski skills.
Winter Sports
I have been a cross-country skiing competitor. I am an ex-ski academy student from Cardrona and I am advanced in downhill skiing and know how to snowboard.