Anastasia Akatova was born on February 16, 1992, in Rybinsk, Russia. She is a Russian actress who has built a prolific career in film and television since the early 2010s. After studying at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) under the workshop of Sergei Solovyov, she initially gained notice for her role in the popular mystery series Closed School (Zakrytaya Shkola). She has since become known for her work in various genres, including horror films like Dislike (2016) and The Bride (2017), as well as comedy series such as Ivanko and Zuki.