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Know the Cast: ‘Anora’

Anora Cast - Every Actor and Character in the 2024 Movie on Amazon, Apple and Hulu

The Anora cast features Mikey Madison as Ani, Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan and Yura Borisov as Igor. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Sean Baker’s 2024 movie on Amazon, Apple and Hulu. Check out more cast lists in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Anora centers on a female sex worker from Brooklyn. When Ani meets the 21-year-old son of a powerful Russian businessman, she agrees to be his girlfriend for a week. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she falls in love, gets married and then learns the truth about her husband’s inner circle of associates. Here’s every actor and character in Anora.

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Anora Cast: Mikey Madison as Ani

Anora Cast on Amazon, Apple and Hulu - Mikey Madison as Ani

Character Profile: A sex worker from Brooklyn who speaks Russian. She primarily works as an exotic daughter. Ani searches for true love while struggling with personal issues.

Madison’s Resume: Max in Better Things (2016-), Alexandra Floyd in Monster (2018), Sadie in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), Candi the Barista in The Addams Family (2019), Amber Freeman in Scream (2022)

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Anora Cast: Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan

Anora Cast on Amazon, Apple and Hulu - Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan

Character Profile: The 21-year-old son of a Russian businessman. He meets Ani at a strip club and later marries her in Las Vegas. Ivan is an immature man who enjoys playing video games.

Eydelshteyn’s Resume: Sasha in Strana Sasha (2022), Mark in Nado snimat filmy o lyubvi (2024), John Smith in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024), Gimnazist in Chistye (2024), Anton in Farmer (2024)

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Anora Cast: Yura Borisov as Igor

Anora Cast on Amazon, Apple and Hulu - Yura Borisov as Igor

Character Profile: Ivan’s associate. He is a Russian henchman who protects his boss’ best interests. Igor develops a complicated relationship with Ani.

Borisov’s Resume: Mikhail Kalashnikov in Kalashnikov (2020), Lyokha in Compartment Number 6 (2021), Volkonogov in Captain Volkonogov Escaped (2021), Gena in Ugol (2023), Glot in Guest from the Future (2024)

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Anora Cast: Karren Karagulian as Toros

Anora Cast on Amazon, Apple and Hulu - Karren Karagulian as Toros

Character Profile: Igor’s boss. He is an Armenian henchmen who loses track of Ivan. Toros makes disrespectful comments about Ani.

Karagulian’s Resume: Levon in Prince of Broadway (2008), Arash in Starlet (2012), Razmik in Tangerine (2015), Narek in The Florida Project (2017), Arash in Red Rocket (2021)

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Anora Cast: Vache Tovmasyan as Garnick

Anora Cast on Amazon, Apple and Hulu - Vache Tovmasyan as Garnick

Character Profile: Igor’s associate. He is an Armenian man who answers directly to Toros. Garnick clashes with Ani.

Tovmasyan’s Resume: Bldo in Lost and Found in Armenia (2012), Moso in Stone Cage (2015), Robert Tovmasyan in Golden School (2017)

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The Anora cast also includes:

  • Aleksey Serebryakov as Nikolai Zakharov
  • Darya Ekamasova as Galina Zakharov
  • Paul Weissman as Nick
  • Lindsey Normington as Diamond
  • Emily Weider as Nikki
  • Luna Sofía Miranda as Lulu
  • Vincent Radwinsky as Jimmy
  • Brittney Rodriguez as Dawn
  • Sophia Carnabuci as Jenny
  • Ella Rubin as Vera

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.