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MAY 2006: Anya Adams
Location: Florida
Occupation: Assistant Director, CSI:MIami
Status: Single
Children: none
Anya has the distinction of being our first Canadian DivaSoulSista of the Month, making this feature truly international! She moved from Vancouver to Denver where she toured the world with the performance group Up with People! From there, she came to Los Angeles where she was accepted into the prestigious Directors Guild of America Trainee Program. The competetive program receives overr 1,500 applicants each year and selects no more than 20! After graduating from the program, she accepted a position as an assistant director on CSI:Miami. She's faced her share of challenges as an African-American female on a male dominated set. But she handles all with the grace and charm of a true diva!
1. What is your biggest accomplishment?
My biggest accomplishment, I would have to say is traveling around the world in my twenties with the group "Up with People". During my time with that organization I learned how important it is to understand other cultures and how difficult and rewarding it can be. Working with a group of students from over 30 different countries, traveling with them through the United States and abroad and helping them to process their experience and learn how to give back to the communities they touched was so inspiring. ( www.upwithpeople.org )
2. Name your favorite movie.
Oh! that is hard. I love different movies for different reasons. A movie I can watch at anytime, and laugh is "The Princess Bride."
3. Describe your personal diva style.
Most people would call me a hard ass. I am extremely driven in my work and like to surround myself with nice things. I am all about keeping it real.
4. What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?
"Choose your battles" Know when to lay the gauntlet down and know when to walk away.
5. You look mah-valous! What is your secret??
I work out at least four times a week, I like to take a steam bath after that and I use only Aveeno products on my skin. Seems to work well for me :)
6. What's one dream you look forward to having come true?
My dream is to make powerful, thought provoking movies and have a massive impact on people around the world.
7. If a movie were made about your life, what actress would play you and who would be your leading man?
Ohh that is a fun question! Hmmm, Definitely Will Smith as the leading man, to play me? hmm Alicia Keys?
8. What 3 adjectives would your best friend use to describe you?
Driven, Intelligent, Good Sense of Humor
9. What makeup/beauty essential can you absolutely positively not live without?
I love the Aveeno line. It is inexpensive and really makes my skin look great.
10. What’s playing on your CD or MP3 player right now?
Anthony Hamilton "Ball and Chain" ( I could listen to that song over and over)
11. What is one thing you wish more people knew about you?
That I am approachable.
12. What, in your opinion, is the formula for success?
Hard work, Tenacity, Good Choices, Great connections and Luck!
13. What motivates you?
Ultimately I would like to produce "feel good movies, based on true stories" So I am on the path towards that and any time I question what I am doing I think back to that idea.
14. Complete this sentence: "One year from now I would like to...
Have found the love of my life and be forming my new production company
15. Sum up your personal philosophy.
Surround yourself with people you love, work hard, dont sweat the small stuff ( a hard one for me), Take care of yourself physically and mentally and be generous in all you do.
Previous DivaSoulSista of the Month
Lisa Moten: DivaSoulSista (January 2006)
Shelia Chadwick: DivaSoulSista (February 2006)
Kali-Ahset Amen: DivaSoulSista (March 2006)
Ebony Jackson: DivaSoulSista (April 2006)
