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Character History
Season 7
Anya first appears as Holly J. Sinclair's best friend. However, the friendship is somewhat one-sided and even contains elements of emotional abuse, with Holly J. being the abuser. Anya is seen following Holly J. around during Standing In the Dark in the cafeteria as Holly J. fights with Darcy Edwards. Anya dresses almost exactly like Holly J. and follows her around almost everywhere. Later on, Mia and Anya become acquaintances, as Mia notices how Holly J. treats Anya and brings it to her attention.
In It's Tricky, Anya is a big fan of Craig Manning's music, and when she sees his ex-girlfriend Ashley Kerwin singing in the gym, she goes up to her and asks her questions about Craig. Ashley is left feeling upset, as everyone is paying attention to Craig, all the while paying no attention to her music.
In Love is a Battlefield, Holly J. and Anya are seen behind a school bus listening in on Manny Santos and Damian Hayes' conversation. In gym class, they plan their revenge on them for their racist comments.
In Jessie's Girl, after realizing that Anya was beginning to be nice to Mia, Holly J. decides to treat her poorly, by telling the entire Physics class that she is dyslexic. She then talks her into copying an old report from Heather for their physics class, only to tell on her during class (as it turned out, Holly J. wrote her own report and only did it to teach Anya a lesson). Mia really believed that Anya was going to stop hanging out with Holly J. because of this, but Anya refused to be "like Mia", stating she'd rather be a popular follower than a happy nobody.
Anya in "Jessie's Girl" Laughing at Holly J.'s insult towards Derek
In Hungry Eyes, Sav asks Mia's help into how to get along better with girls and the reason for asking is not Mia herself but Anya. Sav later asks Anya out and she says yes and they share a sticker collection.
In Another Brick In The Wall, Holly J. is embarrassed to be seen with Toby in front of her best friends, Anya and Chantay. Later, Holly J. tells her it is okay to be seen with Toby, and Anya asks if they like him now. Holly J. calls Anya stupid.
In Ladies' Night, Anya runs the Free The Children Freedom Fast to promote education and health in Africa. She tries to get Holly J. and Sav to get to know each other and become friends, by making them work together. But

Anya in Ladies' Night.
Later, Holly J. goes on stage, and Jane calls her "cookie monster." Everyone begins to boo at her and she storms off the stage, shocked. After that, the new band Stüdz performs a song that lyrics consist of "Holly J. sucks." Holly J. is mad, and when there is only 4 hours left in the fast, orders pizza, and everyone starts eating. Anya, being in charge, does not know what to do, so she runs off crying. Holly J. follows and Anya says that she wanted to be in charge of the fast, so she could feel good about herself for once. Every time she was with Holly J. she felt bad, and she felt like Holly J. hated her, because she never let her be happy, treating her like dirt. When asked why Holly J. treated her like that, she simply said it was because Anya let her. The next day, Anya tells Holly J. that she tired of Holly J. putting her down and no longer wants to be friends. At this point, Holly J. tries to plead with her, as she says Anya is her only true friend, but Anya tells Holly J. that she did this to herself. Holly J. angrily tells Anya to get over herself.
Season 8

Anya in season 8
In Uptown Girl (1), Anya is arriving at school on the first day back and runs into Peter, Darcy, and Clare. She is in the Fashion Show and walks the runaway accompanied by Sav.
In Uptown Girl (2), she is hanging out with Mia more since she is now a model and is asking her questions during class with Holly J. and Chantay. She also looks at Mia's photos online with the girls and Riley.
In Fight the Power, Anya is seen cheering for the football team with Power Squad as they run out to the field. When it is Jane's turn to be cheered, she follows all the other cheerleaders (except Mia) and drops her pom-poms, refusing to cheer for her.
In Didn't We Almost Have It All, there are rumors that Anya and Sav were having sex when they were absent from school for a week. But when Anya returns to school, everyone asks her and she claims they are waiting, and that she was home sick watching soap operas.
Later before going away on a camp for the weekend in With or Without You, Anya breaks up with Sav, as he had yet to introduce her to his family. They get back together when he tells her he loves her. That night, she makes out with Sav alone in a tent, with the idea of having sex to celebrate their 6 month anniversary. But after Sav hears Alli scream, he leaves Anya to find Alli, resulting in Sav scolding his little sister for being alone in a tent with a boy. Anya overhears and breaks up with Sav, because of his double standard.
In Lost In Love (2), Sav does almost anything he can come up with to be with Anya again, but she continuously rejects his advances. Anya finally decides to give Sav another chance, but Sav had already given up and is seen dancing with Leia, making Anya jealous.

Anya and Riley


Sav and Anya in season 8.
In Jane Says (1), Anya is annoyed that Leia is starting to hang with them and their boyfriends. They also don't like that she lied about growing up with Fall Out Boy and taking them to their concert, only to let them down.
In Heart of Glass, Peter walks over to Mia who is with Anya and tells her that he is doing a world studies class and his country is Kenya. Mia and Anya say goodbye, but Anya points out that he chose the country his ex-girlfriend Darcy is in.
In Up Where We Belong, Anya states in her speech that she loves animals and wants to be a veterinarian. When Anya finds out that Mia is dropping out of school to be a full-time model, she becomes
Anya is worried about Mia
In Danger Zone, Anya and Mia go shopping, and when Peter and Sav get the call that there is a hold up at The Dot, they become worried that their girlfriends are inside. Anya and Mia are actually okay and then meet up with Peter and Sav by The Dot to see what was going on.
In Degrassi Goes Hollywood, she sits with Mia while the Studz audition for Jason Mewes' movie.
Season 9
Anya returns to Degrassi for the second semester of her grade 11 year.
Anya in season 9
In Close to Me, Anya suggests shows to do for the school production, but her ideas are rejected. She later appears at Spinner's housewarming party.
In Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Anya and Sav get in a fight nearly every Thursday until he plays his "My Anya" song. Holly J. wants to go shopping with her and Leia, but Sav already made plans to get ice cream with her. Instead, he blows her off for a soccer game. Anya decides to go shopping with Holly J., but Holly J. and Jane tell her to make other plans instead of waiting around for Sav.

Anya LARPing as Princess Carilla.

Anya is happy to see Sav finally accepting her LARPing.

In Waiting For a Girl Like You, Sav is having trouble finding the perfect gift for his and Anya's one year anniversary. Declan plans on giving Holly J. tickets for a concert, but when she turned him down, Declan gave them to Sav to give to Anya. Anya also helps Declan find ways to get Holly J. to fall for him. Anya also seems to be good friends with Declan's sister, Fiona.
In Heart Like Mine (2), Anya wants Chantay for the female lead of the play and agrees with Sav that Fiona is vocally challenged. Anya lets Fiona become the fashion designer for the school play since Fiona is upset and wants to have fun at Degrassi alongside her brother, Declan.

Anya and Sav.

Sav and Anya at the Prom.


Anya in tears after Sav breaks up with her.

In In Your Eyes, Anya learns that Riley is gay after interviewing him for Degrassi's bachelor award. In yoga class, after learning that Riley is, in fact, gay and promises not to tell anyone. Anya tells Riley that he totally likes Zane. The next day, Anya tells Riley that Zane is officially gay, because she did some poking around and found out that he is openly gay. Later on, at the LGBT Mixer, she tells Riley to go for Zane and just be himself. Anya is a good friend to Riley throughout his whole dilemma of coming out.
Season 10

Anya in Season 10
Later on, Anya meets Holly J. at her locker, and they begin to trash Sav on how he didn't care about her relationship with him, they swapped virginities, and he didn't care at all if she was pregnant. Holly J. described how he is running against her in the election and how she hates it. Holly J. later confronts Sav and tells him that Anya told her that she was pregnant, which is a lie.

Anya reveals her two faces when she switches from Holly J.'s side of the student council president campaign to Sav's.


Anya and Sav rekindle their relationship...For a short time.


Anya and Jenna
Later on, Anya and Sav are at his house, and they are making out on his couch. Sav asks her why he ever broke up with her, and she talks about how Farrah came between them. A few minutes later, they hear the door open and they jump up from the couch. Sav says that it is his mother, and that she should leave out the back door. Anya is upset, because she thought their relationship would be different this time. Sav's mom walks in and is angry, asking what is going on. Sav lies, saying he brought Anya back to his house to pick up French notes, and that she was just about to leave. Anya tells his mom the truth—that they were making out, saying it will never ever happen again. The next day at school, Anya is upset with Sav. She breaks up with him and tells him it would be better if he switches back to music.

Anya, as she watches the volcano project crumble.

Holly J. comforts Anya after Anya reveals her mother has cancer.

Anya suspecting that her mom is having an affair.
Holly J. and Sav look angrily at Pompeii, which has been covered in fake ash and lava. Then Holly J. declares it a disaster and yells at Anya for jeopardizing their grade. Holly J. says she's overreacting and Anya storms off, with Holly J. following. Holly J. says that she knows Sav and her aren't supposed to be together and that she can't believe Anya would do this to her to get back at her. Anya asks what she's talking about and Holly J. admits that she and Sav are dating. Not reacting to the news, Anya tells her that her mother has cancer. Holly J. hugs her, trying to comfort her. Anya arrives at the doctors' appointment just in time.

Anya renews her friendship with Riley.
Later, after a football game Riley meets up with Anya and he tells her that he'll go to the hospital with her whenever she goes, because it'll be a good way to find a boyfriend, or something in that sense, Anya agrees. They go to the hospital, and waiting outside of the room they talk until Anya introduces her mom's doctor, Doctor Chris to Riley. After the doctor walks away Riley asks if she likes him, and Anya sort of makes it aware, she also notices that he likes him too. Riley tells Anya that he's gay because of his awesome gaydar abilities, but Anya thinks he's straight. They shake on it to see if they can prove their cases.

Anya, Riley, and Wesley.
In Still Fighting It (1), Riley is still falling for Zane, and decides to take Anya's advice: to find a way to make Zane see that he cares for him. They see Zane hang a poster for a LGBT event about homophobia, and Anya suggests that Riley go, to try and show Zane that he is working on bettering himself.
In Purple Pills (1), Getting advice from Anya, Riley hopes to ask Zane out on another date, and makes it aware that they're dating without making a public announcement. Anya gets the idea to have Riley and Zane sign up for the dance's King & Queen, or in other words King & King. Riley does so.
In Purple Pills (2), Riley talks to Anya about whether it's best to come out or not since he's being scouted by an Eastern college football recruiter. As he does so, Chantay walks up to him and says she's proud of him for nominating himself and Zane for King and King at the Degrassi dance. Riley is surprised and Anya tells him that the closet is officially bolted shut.
Anya on a date with Wesley
Anya and Chantay at The Dot.

Anya in Wesley's dream
In Love Lockdown (2), Anya is first seen in the bathroom with Chantay. They discover more sticky notes on the bathroom wall. Later, Anya is at The Dot with Chantay and other Power Squad members. They discuss how they are going to get Power Squad and other school clubs back, and everyone gives suggestions. Finally, Anya comes up with making a giant sticky note wall that Mr. Simpson wouldn't be able to ignore. Chantay asks, "Anya, has anyone ever told you you're a genius?" Anya thinks and replies with, "...Yes."
In Halo (1), Wesley surprises Anya by putting wishing stars on her locker. He then asks Anya on a date, she hesitates but then and finally accepts.
In Halo (2), Wesley surprises Anya again with a limo and plans to take her out to dinner then to Adam's party. At dinner, Anya begins eating cheese sticks which reminds Wesley of a dream he had about Anya the day before, l
Anya and Wesley.

Anya and Holly J. in "When Love Takes Over".

In The Way We Get By (1), Anya is walking in the hallway with Riley and he tells Anya that he didn't want to go to an art show with Zane because he thinks it will suck. Anya tells him that doing things that suck is what being a good boyfriend is about. Riley asks Anya what people wear to an art show and says that he's going to need a make-over. Anya goes over to Riley's house and helps him pick out an outfit for the art show. Riley cuts his hair and Anya finds an outfit to wear, saying that she's sure that Zane will love it.



Anya embarrasses Owen
for letting him back into CPR and asks for her number. She acknowledges, his thanks but still shows no interest in him. He then hugs her and smells her hair. She shoves him back and yells at him. He then asks, "What's wrong with you?" and that any girl would want him to flirt with them. Anya then disproves him when she asks the girls at The Dot if they would want Owen to flirt with them and no one raises their hands. She then leaves a wronged Owen at The Dot.
In Drop the World (1), Anya and Fiona walk into class and see Holly J. making a pro's and cons list about Sav. Anya reads it and tells Holly J. to break up with him. Anya and Holly J. are walking in the hallway talking about
Anya and Fiona talking to Holly J.

Anya talking to Fiona.


Fiona and Anya in their uniforms.
Season 11

Anya having dinner with Dr. Chris

Anya talks to Riley about his problem with Zane.
In Idioteque, Anya begins to date Owen after she accidentally told people on FaceRange that she slept with him. She told Holly J. and Fiona that Dr. Chris rejected her and that she didn't get accepted to her first and only college she applied to (TU).
In Dirt Off Your Shoulder (2), Anya gives Riley advice about his problem choosing between Zane and family.
In Paper Planes (1), Anya is stressed with having to tell her parents that she didn't get into TU. So, when on her


Anya buying a bag of cocaine.


Anya has a romantic moment with Owen.
In Extraordinary Machine (2), Anya runs home to tell her mother that she wants to join the army. Her mother is surprised and doesn't want Anya to enlist, though Anya doesn't care. Later, she gets a call from the army and is told that she was turned down because she failed the drug test. Anya's mother meets her on the school steps before the play, having found Anya's cocaine necklace. Anya tells her that she didn't get into the army because she failed the drug test, and they sit and talk. The next day, they talk about Anya's future. Anya still wants to enlist, and they decide to go to the recruitment office after school.
In Take a Bow (1), Anya is with Holly J. and Fiona when they see Charlie. Anya begins to train for the army, after realizing that basic training is going to be hard. When Owen walks into the weight room, she asks him for help. He declines at first, but once Anya convinces him that she's done with cocaine, he agrees to help her. A
Anya graduates from Degrassi.
Anya in Season 11.

Anya and Owen watch in horror as Vince starts shooting.
In Dead and Gone (1), she and Sav visit Holly J. then proceeded to ask her for advice about where Heather Poulette was going to sit at prom.
In Dead and Gone (2), Anya goes to the prom with Owen and seems to enjoy herself. When Holly J. calls on the iPad, Anya shows her the prom scene since Holly J. couldn't be there herself. She is last seen watching Vince shooting up the prom.
Mentions
Season 11
- In Not Ready To Make Nice (1), Mo was teasing Owen about how he would cry if any of their teammates would chant Anya's name.
Season 12
- In The Time of My Life, Owen mentions how he went to prom with Anya, the hottest girl in school, the previous year.
Appearances
- Standing in the Dark (1) No Lines
- Standing in the Dark (2) No Lines
- Love is a Battlefield
- It's Tricky
- Jessie's Girl
- Hungry Eyes No Lines
- Live to Tell
- Another Brick in the Wall
- Ladies' Night
- Everything She Wants
- Uptown Girl (1)
- Uptown Girl (2)
- Fight the Power
- Didn't We Almost Have It All
- With or Without You
- Money for Nothing
- Lost in Love (1)
- Lost in Love (2)
- Bad Medicine
- Causing a Commotion
- Heat of the Moment
- Jane Says (1)
- Jane Says (2)
- Heart of Glass
- Up Where We Belong
- Danger Zone
- Paradise City (1)
- Just Can't Get Enough (1) No Lines
- Just Can't Get Enough (2)
- Shoot to Thrill
- Close to Me
- Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
- Beat It (1)
- Beat It (2)
- Waiting for a Girl Like You
- Somebody
- Heart Like Mine (2)
- Why Can't This Be Love (1)
- Why Can't This Be Love (2)
- Innocent When You Dream
- In Your Eyes
- Keep On Loving You
- What a Girl Wants (1)
- What a Girl Wants (2)
- Breakaway (1)
- Breakaway (2)
- I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself (1)
- I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself (2)
- Try Honesty (2)
- You Don't Know My Name (2)
- My Body Is a Cage (1)
- My Body Is a Cage (2)
- Tears Dry on Their Own (1)
- Tears Dry on Their Own (2)
- Still Fighting It (1)
- Still Fighting It (2)
- Purple Pills (1)
- Purple Pills (2)
- Love Lockdown (1)
- Love Lockdown (2)
- Halo (1)
- Halo (2)
- When Love Takes Over (1)
- When Love Takes Over (2)
- The Way We Get By (1)
- Chasing Pavements (1)
- Chasing Pavements (2)
- Drop the World (1)
- Drop the World (2)
Trivia
- Sav and Anya have had the most relationships of any couple on Degrassi, as Anya revealed they had six break ups, two of them occurring off-screen.
- She faked both a pregnancy and a miscarriage.
- Anya's middle name is revealed to be Marie in When Love Takes Over. It also happens to be Jenna's middle name.
- Anya is one of eight characters with a mental disability, which is dyslexia. The other seven are:
- Anya, Holly J. and Sav were the last Lakehurst students to graduate.
- Anya is one of nine regular characters that didn't say anything in their first episodes. The other eight are Riley, Luke, Cam, Spike, Shay Powers, Marco, Esme, and Saad.
- Anya is the only one who didn't speak in their second episode either.
- Anya, Emma, Sean, Jess, Clare, Melanie, Lucy, Spike and Marco are the only characters to have had braces.
- Anya was a fan of Craig Manning during her first few appearances.
- Anya is the second character that:
- Has been high during an interview. The first was Paige.
- Has lied about getting into college. The first was Spinner.
- Had a love interest move to Kenya. The first was Peter.
- Had a cocaine addiction. The first one was Craig.
- Was a (regular) member of the Power Squad, but hasn't been captain. The first was Hazel.
- Joined the Canadian Armed Force. The first was Sean (but third overall)
- Was not accepted by her love interest's parents. The first was B.L.T. and the third was Adam.
- Had a pregnancy scare. The first was Emma, and the third was Alli.
- Lied about her age to go out with an older man, the first was Stephanie.
- She was the third character to have the main plot in an episode of a season she did not star in. The first was Hazel Aden and The second was Ashley Kerwin.
- Anya is the third character to have a drug addiction, the first was Craig, and the second was Peter.
- She originally wanted to be a veterinarian.
- Anya won the title of Formal Queen at her junior prom.
- Anya enjoys LARPing.
- Anya has a great deal in common with former Degrassi student Melanie Brodie and current Degrassi student Frankie Hollingsworth.
- Anya was the first character with dyslexia. The second is Zoë.
- She shares a last name with Spencer MacPherson who portrays Hunter Hollingsworth.
- Charlotte Arnold, who played Holly J., auditioned for the role of Anya.
- In I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (2), Sav described Anya as the love of his life.
Quotes
- "Smile for the Grapevine?" (first line to Manny and Damian) - Love is a Battlefield
- "Oh my God." (final line; Dead and Gone (2))
- "Holly J., did you get the flowers I sent you?" (to Holly J., Dead and Gone (1))
- Anya: "Why do you always treat me like dirt?"
Holly J.: "Because you let me." - Ladies' Night - "You did this to yourself." - Ladies' Night
- Chantay : "Anya, has anyone ever told you that you're a genius?"
Anya: "...Yes." - Love Lockdown (2) - Chantay : "Wow, check this out!"
Anya: "Uhh, no thanks, I can imagine. We ALL had the Chili yesterday." - "You're all about to die, and you don't even know it." - My Body Is A Cage (2)
- "And guys, if you were out of the biggest, longest walk-in closet EVER."
- "Have you seen my friend? Curly hair, glasses, came in with a boner?"
- "Believe me, I have stuff that I wouldn't want anyone to know."
- "It's not a big secret after you start asking around."
- "Sweet mother of ...Wesley, hi!"
- "Guys, this our last semester together!" to Holly J. and Fiona
- "You touched me and I didn't like it."
- "You're in love with Holly J. aren't you?"
- "A present is a gift. So go, give him your gift."
- "How come girls either like a guy, or they're just a bitch?!"
- "No reason to leave is never a reason to stay." (Anya to Holly J. on Holly J.'s relationship with Sav)
- "Hell, no risk of pregnancy? I'm in!"
- (To Sav) "Not a game...more like a strategy...and a damn good one if I do say so..."
- "I have gay friends, Holly J. In fact, I think you're my only non gay friend."
- (Mocking Holly J.'s pros & cons list on Sav) "Big - wait for it! ..hearted."
- "Well, things can't get any worse, so..."
- (To Holly J.) "...My mom has cancer. And I can't even look at her without thinking about her dying. Ugh, I'm a horrible daughter."
- (To her mother) "Just watch me."
- (To Owen) "I am not a quitter!"
- "Minutes after we exchanged virginities. Imagine if I hadn't gotten pregnant I would have spent senior year out to here."
- "This isn't training, this is torture!"
- (To Owen) "Stop it! I'm gonna be sick."
- "God. I thought I would ease in to this with baby steps."
- "I need a minute!"
- "Suddenly my history exam doesn't seem so scary."
- Holly J: "You think Fi's into blondes or brunettes?"
Anya: "Redheads." - (To Wesley about the limo he got for their date) Wesley: "Oh, is it too much?"
Anya: "No, it's just the last time I was in a limo... you don't need to hear that story." - (About Ashley) "She's Craig Manning's old girlfriend."
- Jane: "Or you could find your own soccer game. Don't you have any non-Sav interests?"
Anya: "Um, do you mind?" - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Relationships
- Main article: Sav-Anya Relationship
- Sav Bhandari
Sav and Anya
- First Relationship:
- Start Up: Hungry Eyes (709)
- Broke Up: With or Without You (806)
- Reason: Sav didn't invite Anya to the Bhandari family dinner.
- Second Relationship:
- Start Up: With or Without You (806)
- Broke Up: With or Without You (806)
- Reason: According to Sav's double standard, Anya believes that he thinks she isn't good enough for him.
- Third Relationship:
- Start Up: Causing a Commotion (811)
- Broke Up: Why Can't This Be Love (2) (916)
- Reason: Anya lied about taking birth control before they had unprotected sex.
- Fourth Relationship:
- Start Up: Breakaway (1) (1003)
- Break Up: Breakaway (2) (1004)
- Reason: Sav didn't tell his parents they were dating, and she felt that nothing had changed since the last time they had dated.
- First Relationship:
- Main article: Anya-Dr. Chris Relationship
- Liam Christopoulos
Dr. Chris and Anya
- First Date: When Love Takes Over (1033-34)
- Break Up: Pam made Anya tell Dr. Chris her real age, but the two met up later and he told her he would give her another chance after her 18th birthday.
- Second Date: What's My Age Again? (1104)
- Break Up: Dr. Chris revealed to Anya that he accepted a job in Kenya, and he wouldn't let her come with him because he didn't want to take her life in Toronto away from her; plus he hardly knew the real Anya.
- First Date: When Love Takes Over (1033-34)
- Main article: Owen-Anya Relationship
- Owen Milligan
- First Relationship:
Owen and Anya
- Start Up: Idioteque (1105)
- Break Up: Extraordinary Machine (1) (1120)
- Reason: Owen didn't like the person Anya became when she did coke.
- Second Relationship:
- Start Up: Take a Bow (1) (1126)
- Break Up: Before Not Ready To Make Nice (1) (1136)
- Reason: Unknown. Owen tweeted about the break up a while after Anya left to join the army.
- First Relationship:
Interaction
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Alex • Alli • Anya • Ashley • Blue • Bruce • Caitlin • Chantay • Clare • Connor • Craig • Damian • Danny • Darcy • Dave • Declan • Derek • Ellie • Emma • Fiona • Hatzilakos • Hazel • Holly J. • J.T. • Jane • Jay • Jenna • Jimmy • Joey • Johnny • K.C. • Kelly • Leia • Liberty • Manny • Marco • Mia • Paige • Peter • Raditch • Riley • Sav • Sean • Snake • Spike • Spinner • Terri • Toby |
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Adam • Alli • Anya • Becky • Bianca • Campbell • Chantay • Clare • Connor • Dallas • Dave • Declan • Drew • Eli • Fiona • Frankie • Grace • Holly J. • Hunter • Imogen • Jack • Jake • Jenna • K.C. • Katie • Leia • Lola • Luke • Marisol • Maya • Miles • Mo • Owen • Peter • Riley • Sav • Shay • Snake • Tiny • Tori • Tristan • Wesley • Winnie • Winston • Zane • Zig • Zoë |