Anna Starshenbaum, born January 26, 1990, in Moscow, is a Russian theater and film actress and daughter of actor Vladimir Sterzhakov. She graduated from the Shchukin Theater Institute and began her film career immediately after. She gained wide recognition for her role in the TV series "Closed School" (2011–2012) and has appeared in notable projects such as "Molodezhka," "Ottepel," "Major Grom: Plague Doctor," "Text," and "Slovo Patsana. Krov na Asfalte."
Starshenbaum performs convincingly in both dramatic and action genres. She maintains a reserved presence on social media and is currently unmarried with no children. She continues to work actively in film and television, remaining one of the prominent Russian actresses of her generation.