
Ilana Kohanchi
- Date of Birth: 1992-06-28
- Place of Birth: Moscow, USSR [now Russia]
Biography
Born in Russia, raised in San Francisco, performing throughout her entire life, Ilana began acting at the age of 5. She had always loved to be on stage or in front of a camera. She was first recogniz... Born in Russia, raised in San Francisco, performing throughout her entire life, Ilana began acting at the age of 5. She had always loved to be on stage or in front of a camera. She was first recognized at the age of 12, when her middle school drama teacher chose her to perform in a city wide drama festival, where she won a prize for her interpretation of a french monologue. Her love of acting followed her from the french school in San Francisco to UC Davis where she received a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Communication. She continued to study the craft at ACT, a renowned acting school in San Francisco. Ilana appeared in a few indie films during her college years before moving to Los Angeles, where she studied at the Ivana Chubuck Studio. The multi-lingual actress quickly began working, seen in Season 3 of "The Newsroom" on HBO and Season 2 of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" on Fox, as well as the lead role of the romantic comedy: feature film "Nowhere Girl." She made appearances on popular shows like "Chicago PD" and "Veep". She went on to portray notable characters like 'Iryna Maximoff' in Marvel's hit "WandaVision." ilana continues to study with renowned acting coach Jo Kelly, and can be seen in the lead role of the new mockumentary style feature film "The Second Coming of John Cooper".

Chicago P.D.
Crime, Drama • 2014 January

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Comedy, Crime • 2013 September

WandaVision
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama • 2021 January

The Newsroom
Drama • 2012 June

Atlanta
Comedy, Drama • 2016 September

Veep
Comedy • 2012 April

MacGyver
Drama, Action & Adventure • 2016 September

Marvel Studios Assembled
Documentary • 2021 March

Nowhere Girl
Comedy, Romance • 2014 September

Winter Nights
Drama • 2009 July