Anna Maureen Barth Shaffer (born 15 March 1992) is an English actress. She gained prominence through her roles as Romilda Vane in the ''Harry Potter'' films and

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in the E4 soap opera ''

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''. As of 2019, she plays

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in the Netflix adaptation of ''

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''.

Early life

Shaffer was born in North London to South African parents; her mother is mixed race and her father is Jewish. She has a brother. She attended Highgate Wood School and completed her

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at the

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Career

On 19 December 2007, Shaffer was cast in the film ''

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'' as Romilda Vane, the fourth year student who tried to use a love potion on Harry. She would then reprise this role in ''

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'' and ''

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'' in 2010 and 2011. In December 2010, the ''

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'' reported that eighteen-year-old Shaffer would be joining the cast of ''Hollyoaks'' as Ruby, the sister of

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(

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). Shaffer originally auditioned for the role of

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, but she was later cast as Ruby. Shaffer relocated to Liverpool, where ''Hollyoaks'' is filmed, for the role. She began filming her scenes in late 2010. Shaffer made her first on-screen appearance as Ruby in the episode broadcast on 3 January 2011. In May 2011, it was speculated that Shaffer would be leaving ''Hollyoaks''. However, this was denied and a show spokesperson told

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"We don't want to spoil the storylines for the viewers, however we can confirm that Anna Shaffer is with ''Hollyoaks'' for the foreseeable future.". Shaffer left Hollyoaks in 2014 but returned briefly in November 2017 and April 2018. During 2012, she appeared in the music video for YDEK by Warehouse Republic, then in October 2013, Shaffer said she would be leaving Hollyoaks in the new year in an interview with ''Digital Spy'' on 23 November, saying "I've loved my time at Hollyoaks and playing Ruby, but I've just got itchy feet and I want a new, fresh beginning. Obviously we film up in Liverpool and I miss London, my parents, my brother, so I'm ready for a change but I'll be really sad to leave". Shaffer made her on screen exit from ''Hollyoaks'' as Ruby on 13 February 2014. In 2014 she appeared in one episode of ''

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'' as "Heather", and, in 2016, played Rachel in two episodes of ''

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''. In late 2018, it was announced that Shaffer would play the role of Triss Merigold in the upcoming Netflix series, ''

''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shaffer, Anna Living people 1992 births 21st-century English actresses Actresses from London English child actresses English film actresses English people of South African descent English people of South African-Jewish descent English soap opera actresses Jewish English actresses People educated at Camden School for Girls People from the London Borough of Camden South African Jews