Little big dwarf what is his name. TV presenter Anna Romanovna Kasterova: biography, personal life

- Why do the “Khleb” group have concert tickets for 900 rubles, and yours for 1800?

I do not know. I have nothing to do with organizing the concert.

With the participants of “Khleb” - YouTubers who have successfully taken up music - you came out of the same media “Thank you, Eva!”

At that time there were only two platforms - Caramba Media and “Thank you, Eva!” It was necessary to join someone. In "Thank you, Eva!" there was more creativity. I wanted to do this kind of show, but I didn't know vlogging existed. Do you see what it's like now? the main problem new video bloggers - they know that they can become a star and earn a lot of money. This is their goal. And in 2010 it was impossible to make money. There was no video blogging, there was no market. There was Maddison, but I didn’t know about him either.

- Do video bloggers really earn that much money?

Many, very many.

- Can you buy an apartment with them?

Someone can. And he openly says that he earns a lot - Sasha Spielberg, for example.

First video Little bands Big “Everyday Iʼm Drinking” was released in April 2013 and turned out to be so popular that Ilya Prusikin and his colleagues had to continue. In addition to music, Ilyich has many activities - he is an actor, video blogger, director, screenwriter, creator and just popular character Russian YouTube scene.

There are two points of view. The first is that Russian YouTube is like the Russian MTV of the late 90s, it makes musicians stars, and it is here that people who say something into the camera (then VJs, now video bloggers) become known throughout the country. The second point of view is that Russian YouTube has turned into a collection of shit. Which one is closer to you?

Well, after all, now everything is developing, new formats are appearing, and production on the Internet is becoming better than on television. What kind of shit collection is this? Vice versa.

- Does video blogging allow you to jump onto TV?

Certainly. There are examples - the same guys from “Bread”. When we made the series “Police Days,” we were all invited to TNT, and the guys stayed there. Now they call everywhere and very actively. But I don't see the point.

- Because your content is not for TV?

You can always do it for TV. But it takes a lot of time. A television project requires 2–3 months, during which I would not be able to do anything else. But if they offered very big money, you could still think about it. And so... On television the most simple jokes, not tough, cause the reaction “wow, wow, this is impossible.” Because of this, many series look neither here nor there. They could put the pressure on, but they don’t put the pressure on. Not because of what's there bad people they work, they're just within the limits. HBO also produces the coolest TV series because they have no censorship. You can touch on any topic. The series “On the Edge,” where members of the American government are shown to be total idiots, would have been rejected at the stage of discussing the idea. They would bring a synopsis, and they would say to us: “Guys, are you fools?”

- What does your work schedule look like?

It's completely packed. We're on tour now. When you come back, there’s some filming, editing, and new briefs. We have no free time at all. We agreed that we would go on vacation in January, and before that we would only work.

Before Little Big appeared, Prusikin had at least five more musical projects. The earliest of them is the emo group Tenkorr. It is extremely difficult to recognize Ilyich in the hero of the “I Believe” video.

- Who came up with the idea to shoot the “Everyday Iʼm Drinking” video, after which you were recognized?

It, like all the following videos, was filmed by Alina Pyazok and me. We worked together, but a lot of people helped. There are a lot of accidents in the history of Little Big - they just filmed the video on April 1st. It turned out that he shot. And everyone started saying: “Maybe you can start a group?” But the band still might not have existed if we hadn’t been invited to open for Die Antwoord. We were like, “Whoa, whoa, we don’t have any songs.” “But you have a month.” And we wrote six songs, shot videos, they sold out. Nobody thought that we would make money on these songs. That's how it happened.

- Did you just set yourself the task - to film a cranberry about Russia that would go down well in the West?

We wanted to make a global virus. We have taken all the stereotypes about Russia - is this how you see us? OK. The funny thing is that people in Europe understand that we are laughing at them. But in Russia people...

-...are you sure that you are defaming the country?

Yes. ...[abnormal]! Or they ask: “Since you are for Russia, then why don’t you sing in Russian?” Yes, because we work for the world. Why glorify Russia in Russia? I have a super idea, I want the Russian group to become global. And I’m glad that I can prove to people who insist that it is impossible to become popular there, because we are Russian and no one needs us. Russian guys look at this and understand that they are not shit.

“Big Dick,” released earlier this year, with 20 million views, is Little Big’s most popular video. He then inspired the editors of Afisha Daily to publish a listing of the most disgusting videos of the St. Petersburg project.

- Stupid question - how do you decide what the next song will be about?

Just somehow. For example, they tell us: “Everyone has songs, how cool they are, why don’t you? Still, they compare their pussies.” And we didn’t beat around the bush, but wrote the song “Big Dick.” This is a joke on world pop culture.

- What did you do to get concerts abroad?

They began to contact us themselves. Two years ago they started inviting us to Belgium. At first we had a booker from France, now we are dealt with by a German agency. We were introduced to him by the drummer Guano Apes, who really loves Little Big. And the fees there were actually higher than in Russia. But for Last year the situation has leveled out - soldier-outs have also begun in Russia. I think it was the last videos “Big Dick” and “Hateful Love” that worked that way.

The “Hateful Love” video has a very glossy, emtivish image. Once upon a time, such videos had exorbitant budgets. Like now?

There is one little secret: the main thing is not how much money you spend, the main thing is the idea. And the ability to implement it. Skill is the most valuable thing. We just learned to do everything, this big team is a group of like-minded people who initially just wanted to do it. And as a result they united into a big trade union. For others our work is expensive, but for ourselves we can do it almost free of charge. “Big Dick” we just shot at home in 3-4 days. We bought the backdrops, and we also had a budget for cameras, lighting and props - I won’t say it was expensive. For “Hateful Love” we rented a room, set up a cyclorama ourselves, and that’s it.

- Where did you learn this?

Learned on the go. I am a psychologist by training. And it turned out that I am a creator, director, and now also a musician. I also learned to make viruses in practice - I figured out what to do to surprise, how to look for intersections between different generations And social groups. When you love what you do, you learn quickly. Over the course of several years, our production has become on par with television, and sometimes even higher. It is believed that there are professionals who have dedicated their whole lives to this. It’s just that we are not so cool, they are not very motivated.

- Do you, as musicians, need a TV?

No, television rotations have not affected anything for a long time. All that was left was a piece product - like “ Evening Urgant“In other respects, YouTube is long ahead.

- Are you ready in this case that censorship and other content regulation will soon come to you?

It would be stupid not to do this. The media must always be under control. Can you imagine a blogger has a million people who follow him?

- Why do they immediately follow? They just watch.

14-year-olds have almost one hundred percent loyalty. No matter what a popular blogger says, everyone takes it at face value. And imagine that he begins to propagate Nazism. I believe that there should not be censorship as such, but there must be control.

- Should I assign a commission of pot-bellied guys to you?

We have passed a law on criminal liability for reposting - this needs to be changed, because anyone can be subject to this. But if you imprison people for something that is worth imprisoning people for, then everything will be fine.

"Hateful Love"

- When you watch a clip, at first you don’t understand for a long time - is this again a parody or is it all sincere?

This was also done for Europeans, for the rest of the world. There is politics, but let's put it aside and look at our country as it is. But again there were dissatisfied people - “you were such bastards, you mocked Russia, and now you love it?”

- Which books or films, from your point of view, most accurately explain our country?

I haven't seen these.

- Maybe “Brother”?

I don't think it reflects the Russians. His main character- a narrow-minded gopnik. Yes, there are some, but there are others too.

- You played up a lot of stereotypes about Russia...

We only have a few of these clips.

- No, after all, there were quite a lot of them, plus a show with Tommy Cash about Russians in America - you are on this pedal. Was it necessary to somehow specially study the country and its people for this?

In Europe we met people from Russia, they are the grandchildren of Russian emigrants, they call themselves Russians. I say: “No, you are not Russian. Russian is a state of mind.” Origin is not so important, I have Polish-Jewish roots. You need to be born here and live 20-30 years to understand all this... [mess]. When you live in... [a mess] all your life, but you adapt to it - and, in principle, everything suits you. This is Russian.

Anna Kasterova is a girl who achieved her position in society exclusively on our own. Brilliant career TV presenter and journalist can become a source of pride for a young woman. Step by step, Anna Kasterova moved towards her goal, while not forgetting to monitor her self-development, physical fitness, and also paying attention to her personal life.

Where it all began

Anna Kasterova was born in the city of Zelenograd, September 21, 1984. An ordinary provincial girl, Anya grew up under the supervision of her parents and grandparents. The girl has younger brother. Today Anna devotes a lot of time to her family, trying to spend more time with them, despite her heavy workload. Anna has higher education, her diploma lists the specialty “Psychology”. The girl graduated from the Moscow City Pedagogical University.

Currently, Anna Kasterova is a sought-after personality on television. And her creative activity began small. Today many people know the name - Anna Kasterova. The TV personality’s biography as a journalist began with work on the TNT channel. A small project launched on TNT in 2006 called “Moscow: instructions for use” allowed the girl to appear on air at the age of 22, after graduating from university. During a year talented girl worked together with TV presenter Vladimir Tishko as editor of the program.

The rise of a TV personality's career

Then the stars aligned the best way for a novice presenter - she was noticed on the VGTRK channel. Anna Kasterova did not reject the offer to change her job; her biography continued on a more reputable channel. Subsequently, the journalist once again changed her “dislocation” and worked with Vladimir Takmenev on the NTV channel. The Central Television program presented Anna to viewers in a new light, no less bright. But nevertheless, the girl ultimately gave preference to the Rossiya2 channel, where she works to this day. The popular programs “Vesti.ru. Friday”, the sports program “Head Blow” are Anna’s favorite projects. In the program, which aired on Fridays, TV presenter Anna Kasterova, in her characteristic manner, presented the most interesting and relevant news that happened over the past year. Lately in the country and abroad. Internet, politics, relationships between people, interesting stories- in the center of the review. The most ambiguous situations difficult destinies- there was a lot to discuss behind the scenes. Fans of the TV presenter watched with interest every episode of the program on Fridays. “Head Kick” also actively gathered an audience, thanks to the presenter, who could interest not only men with news about football, but also women every time in a new way.

Anna Kasterova and Timur Solovyov

Among famous novels TV stars, her fans could track a couple of the most striking and noticeable relationships. For a long time Anna met with her colleague Timur Solovyov, today the young man hosts the “Morning” program on Channel One, and previously was a presenter on the Muz-TV channel. The couple did not advertise their relationship, tried not to attract attention to themselves for as long as possible, but at the same time did not hide too much from the paparazzi in in public places. The pages of the press were full of general photographs of Anna and Timur, appearing here and there together. How exactly the relationship between the young people developed, what connected them, when the couple started dating - both participants in the novel are silent about this. Fans of the TV presenter, who watch the personal lives of the stars with interest, only know that since 2014, Anya has made a new friend.

Favorite hockey player

The lovers have already decided to get married. Anna Kasterova and Evgeni Malkin secretly met for about two years. They did not expose their relationship to public discussion, but simply enjoyed each other. In 2014, fans of the TV presenter learned that she and her lover visited the Maldives, where the couple had a great time in each other’s company. Anna has already stopped hiding the fact that she is dating a famous hockey player and gave interviews on a topic that interests everyone. She said that Evgeny is a very kind and sympathetic person, and she feels better next to him than with anyone else. At the end of 2015, Anna Kasterova and Evgeniy Malkin decided to get married. future spouse proposed to his girlfriend.

Career or family

Today, lovers are preparing for the wedding and deciding what to do next. Young people, due to their work, live in different countries. Evgeniy is in the USA, where he has a contract, and Anna works in Russia. But still, the girl chooses love and family when the question becomes an edge. Anna's mother Natalya Mikhailovna says that her daughter has already moved abroad to her future groom. By the way, the future mother-in-law really liked the potential son-in-law; she fully approved of her daughter’s choice.

Beauty secrets of Anna Kasterova

One of the sexiest young ladies in Russia takes very responsible care of the condition of her body. Physical exercise, a strict diet, and developing willpower are the girl’s constant companions. Anna Kasterova carefully controls her height and weight. And if height is beyond the control of any of us, then we can perfectly keep our weight in the required range, which is what Anya does with success. The girl grew up on her grandmother's donuts and pies, so adult life she had to make a lot of efforts to put herself in order, so much so that she became one of the sexy ladies. Anna goes to the gym, this is a mandatory activity for her. He practices boxing. Eating after seven in the evening is taboo for her. This is very difficult, the TV presenter herself admits. With all her great love It’s extremely difficult to control yourself when it comes to hamburgers and fried potatoes. Nevertheless, Kasterova succeeds. The young woman is an example of perseverance, willpower and, in a good way, real stubbornness, which could lead her almost to the top of Olympus. At 31, Anna Kasterova has achieved considerable heights in her career, profession, and personal life. Now new horizons are opening up for the woman - family, life in another country. But these heights do not frighten the stubborn woman at all. Everything will work out as it should for her, no one can doubt it. Anna will always have the support of her loved one, family and millions of fans and television viewers.

• 11. 07. 2016

Her height is 130 centimeters. But the diagnosis of achondroplasia was not a death sentence for Anna Kast, but a way to assert her uniqueness

“Your child has died,” the doctors told Anna’s mother. The girl was actually born dead. But after 12 minutes I started breathing. And now, when they ask her how she achieved everything, the girl answers: “I began to survive from birth.”

She played in the films “Cop Wars”, “Pen and Sword”, “In Your Eyes”, “Once Upon a Time There Was a Fox”, “Treasure”, became the queen of the international tattoo convention; performed in productions of the theatrical and erotic project Neverporn; opened the premiere of the cartoon “Despicable Me” at the Kinotavr festival. She also participated in the Mercedes-Benz fashion show, founded popular group Little Big and recently opened her own tattoo parlor, KastHome. With all her actions she is trying to prove to little people that people with achondroplasia can live normal life, and not hide in your corners. But she has to fight not only with their prejudices, but also with the condemnation of the majority of society, not accustomed to others, unusual, not like everyone else. But Anya is stronger, because from childhood her mother explained to her that she is the best and she will succeed.

IN Soviet time future dad Anna came to Leningrad from Cuba to defend his diploma in chemistry. Mom then worked at the secret Bolshevik plant, which produced spare parts for tanks. When everything started to spiral, KGB officers methodically began to call her, interrogated her and wanted to fire her, because the party forbade having a relationship with a foreigner. But the plant management intervened. The parents lived together until their daughter was one year old. Then dad left and didn’t return: maybe he was afraid of the girl’s diagnosis or the pressure of the party, or maybe he found another love.

Anna is not offended: “I am grateful to dad for giving me life. For your hair, skin, immunity. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t be so beautiful, so individual and wouldn’t smile at life. He is Spanish and lives in Cuba. They are starving there, but they are dancing.” The nickname Cast is an abbreviation for Spanish surname Castellanos.

Anna Kast

The girl was born small, but she didn’t notice it until she was 15 years old. From the very beginning, the mother convinced her daughter: “You are the best, you can do anything.” Already in kindergarten she began to receive her first awards at competitions. As a child I felt an ordinary child: played volleyball with the boys, ran from dogs, ate crumpets with cousin in a store on Staronevsky Prospekt, which their grandmother-cleaner saved for them.

Fortunately, Anya’s mother had enough love and courage not to try to change nature. “Now many mothers of children like me are discussing growth hormones on the Internet, which they give to their children without a doctor’s prescription, without being interested in the consequences,” Anya says with horror. - So they try to correct their “grief”, as they call it, and they think that the children will immediately become normal. It happens that hormones have a strange effect: arms or legs grow, but the rest does not. Children are now given the Ilizarov apparatus at the age of three, although previously it was required by law at twelve. Yesterday we went on a boat ride with a friend to whom we installed it. She herself cannot enter the ship - her legs do not bend, the tendons are all strained. The bones stretch from the apparatus, but the tendons do not. How can you break healthy bones? Children spend five years in the hospital with the device. And after that, there is no question of a normal childhood: swimming, cycling.

Children need support from birth, not cosmetic enhancements

Moreover, they lengthen it for the sake of a difference of 10 centimeters. All this is instead of instilling in the child that he is the best, that he can do anything. Children need support from birth, not cosmetic enhancements.”

And then Anya started transitional age and first disappointments. “In 2001, when there were no social networks, the fashionable feature was telephone pranks. That’s how I met a young man, his name was Kim. We talked for a week and he made an appointment with me. And I understand that I can’t go because I didn’t explain what I look like. I just said that I was short, and he replied: “Nothing, it’s so interesting to be with you!” I shared it with my mother, and she supported me: she took me to the store and bought me high-heeled boots for 700 rubles. I wore them under plaid blue dress to the floor and went. We were supposed to meet in the subway. I waited for Kim on the platform for 45 minutes. I saw him from afar, behind a pillar, and recognized him from the description of his clothes. When I came home, he called me and said that he could no longer see me. And I cried - I was ashamed in front of my mother that she bought me boots,” Anna tells this story and cries again. Because mom is no longer there.

She was not hired to work in her specialty, as a librarian. At the district reading room they asked: “How will you reach the shelves?” Then my mother said that the elite school, where the children of actors and politicians study, needed a teacher on duty.

“I come to school and line up all the children in the corridor, 300 people, and say: “Hello. WITH today I'm working with you. My name is Anya,” the girl recalls. Now grown-up students invite her to weddings, come to the salon to get tattoos, or see her in clubs.

During the day she watched children at school, and at night she worked as an animator and acted in films. After a while, the school administration began to force Anna out of work: “I smiled a lot. I came to school as if it were a holiday, like a red carpet - they didn’t like it.”

Anna Kast

Anna Kast

In 2009, Anna got her first tattoo with her then-boyfriend Pasha. A few days later, she received a call from the salon and was invited to film the theatrical and erotic project Neverporn based on Andersen’s fairy tale “The Naked King”: “I was interested in filming for them - this is art. You need to be careful with eroticism, especially in our situation, you can’t overdo it. There must be a talented photographer so that it is not messy. So that the trolls don’t say: “Finally, we’ve filmed the dwarfs!”

A week later, she was chosen as the queen of the international tattoo festival, although she had practically no tattoos. She made a second one on it: an image of a black and white cassette with recordings of Toto Cutugno, Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney, which her father once gave to her mother. On the third day of the competition, she released a stream of fire from her mouth from the stage - she learned this backstage, five minutes before the performance. And so she won. Then everything started to happen very quickly: touring with theatrical performances Neverporn teams in Germany, Holland.

In her eighth year of work at school, friends suggested that Anna work as an administrator in a tattoo parlor. “Thanks to them, my fear of leaving school disappeared. Even though I was earning seven thousand there, I was still scared to quit.” The girl took a vacation and worked in the studio for a month. I was disappointed and three days later I decided to open my own tattoo salon, KastHome. It took another week to make repairs and recruit clients.

In 2013, Anna, together with another little girl Olympia, created the rave group Little Big. They became famous for their provocative and satirical videos about life in Russia. Anna says that she came up with the group in order to draw public attention to the existence of little people in Russia, and to inspire the little ones themselves. “I take every opportunity of an interview or appearance on TV to declare that we exist, that we are not some kind of fairy-tale invention out of the woods. Little Big for me is a social activity, a reminder of myself.” The group gathered stadiums of thousands in Russia and Europe: France, Hungary, Spain, Switzerland and Italy.

Anna often compares the living conditions of little people in Europe and Russia and posts real-life examples on her page. She wants to prove to society that there is nothing wrong with being unusual: “In Russia there are very few pairs of little and little. Because they are afraid to draw attention to their unusualness, they want to blend into the crowd with someone “normal.”

But abroad this is normal: a couple - two small children and a child. There their future is thought out. All social services are paid for, they live like the rich. They hardly work, they just hang out. But here there is no such thing. You are born this way, you receive a pension of eight thousand, and how you establish yourself in society depends only on you.”

Abroad this is normal: two little ones and a child. All social benefits are paid for, they live like the rich

Anya established herself in society. She left the group, but her popularity has not gone away: “Now I don’t take the subway, I’m afraid. Because people constantly take pictures with me everywhere and say hello. Little Big fans, police officers - everyone. Recently I went to temple. A couple of days later, an unfamiliar boy wrote to me that he saw me confessing and even crying. There is no peace even in the temple.”

Of course, there is a kind of coquetry in this. But Anya also has to deal with hostility, from all sides: « Me and my pages in in social networks Little people talk a lot. They don't understand me, they think I disgrace them. I show myself in images, and they think that I am a buffoon. The fact that I am an animator and earn money from this, and this is difficult in our situation, does not interest them. And they don’t have a single photo on their personal pages at all, I don’t understand this. When the state and society are against people, they unite in their own small groups similar friends at a friend and say: “Yes, we are unhappy. Okay, we’ll live as is.”

Anna Kast

Ordinary women also condemn me: “How can this be? She's not like everyone else. Why is she so outspoken? Why can't we do this? This is not normal." They write to me: “Aren’t you ashamed? This is a disgrace.” They will never say it's because I'm small. Why don't they write this to others? I offend them because I am different and I am brave. According to the standards, I should live within four walls, remain silent and enjoy my pension.”

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Today we will talk in detail about the Little Big project. The composition of the group will be given below. The team first made its presence known on April 1, 2013, by posting its debut video Everyday I"m Drinking on the YouTube platform. Literally a few months later, the first lineup of the Little Big group was invited to perform at a concert with sensational people, after which they were immediately nicknamed Russian greetings.

This analogy only played into the hands of the team. Until recently no one famous group from St. Petersburg at one point became popular not only in native Russia, but also far beyond. The project was also dubbed “funeral rave” and “trash tent” by fans, thanks to the wild, incomparable energy both in the videos and at concerts.

The name Little Big is due to the difference in height between the team members. The fact is that initially the group had two vocalists no taller than 130 cm. To this day, Olympia Ivleva is an active member who, despite her unique height, has incredible, powerful energy.

Little Big: group composition

• Ilya “Ilyich” Prusikin (frontman of the group, vocals).
• Sergey “Gokk” Makarov (sound producer, DJ).
• Olympia Ivleva (vocals).
• aka Mr Clown (vocals).
• Sofia Tayurskaya (vocals).
• Anna Kast ( former member, the first composition of the group).

Rock and more

According to the vocalist of the group Ilya “Ilyich” Prusikin, the rave genre, like all electronic music, is quite popular in its own right in our time, so the creators of the group did not invest a penny in its promotion, but at the same time they became known throughout Europe. He says that the band members position themselves, first of all, as rock musicians. They consider their performance style new form this direction. At the same time, passion for electronic music helped combine these two genres into one organic style.

During its existence, the group released two albums: With Russia From Love (2014) and Funeral Race (2015). The discs turned out to be in demand, thanks to which the main line-up of the group traveled almost all of Europe with concerts. So it began creative takeoff Little Big project. The composition of the group has changed somewhat since its founding. So, for example, vocalist Anna Kast left the band. Her place is still occupied by Sofia Tayurskaya.

The band members say that the meaning of the lyrics of their songs, as well as video clips, ridicule national stereotypes about Russians. By the way, the entire video is shot by Alina Pyazok, who is the founder of the group. Since Little Big have experience in creating videos and own their own production company, the team produces all the videos independently. It is quite difficult to definitely call the group musical. Rather, it is a kind of art project with a fairly diverse team. The frontman has already gained popularity earlier thanks to his show on the YouTube channel.

Similarity

The band members admit that they were influenced by completely different musicians, from famous giants of the rock scene, such as Cannibal Corpse, to the great classics. Despite the similarity of style and manners with the mega-popular South Africans Die Antwoord and constant comparison with them, Little Big themselves are distinguished by their individuality.

Issues

Every new track, like the clip, is a mixture of peculiar humor, filled with one’s own view of Russian culture and folk songs, and a rigid social position. The musicians have repeatedly emphasized that their style is not connected with hatred of the Motherland, it is simply such a unique way of drawing society’s attention to its problems. But despite this social position, the group remains a vibrant mix of seemingly incompatible styles and incredible, infectious energy.

Now you know what the features and uniqueness of the project called Little Big are. We also described the composition of the group above, as well as the changes that occurred in it.

Name: Anna Cast (Anna Castellanos)

Age: 37 years

Height: 129

Activity: actress singer

Family status: Single

Anna Cast: biography

St. Petersburg actress Anna Kast, whose height does not exceed 130 centimeters, became popular thanks to unusual appearance. Fans call her "Little Miss Sunshine", but be happy famous girl not easy.

The diagnosis of achondroplasia made her life unlike others, as it dictates an individual path for everyone who encounters it. This helped Anna show her bright personality, challenging society and stereotypes.

Childhood and youth

The girl's full name is Anna Hosevna Castellanos. The girl's father in the distance Soviet years came to Leningrad from Cuba. The young man was planning to defend his diploma in chemistry and met Anna's future mother. She worked at the Bolshevik plant and created an unfavorable reputation for herself through her relationship with a foreigner. The girl was constantly summoned for questioning and threatened with dismissal.

Despite the admonitions of superiors and other interested parties, the family lived together for some time. When Anna was one year old, her father left Russia. He was probably frightened by the medical diagnosis, which foreshadowed that, as she grew up, her daughter would not reach her usual height. Subsequently, Anya tried to establish contact with her father, but it was all in vain.

The life of the St. Petersburg woman developed like that of other children. The girl went to school, interacted with classmates and rarely noticed that she was different from her peers.

The first problems arose when, after graduating from school and receiving a librarian diploma, Anna tried to get a job. She could not find a suitable vacancy due to her short stature. Employers did not give me a chance to realize my potential and constantly refused. Then the girl got a job as a teacher on duty at a school. She liked working with children, but with the administration educational institution the relationship didn't work out.

Compensating short stature Anya emphasized her individuality with non-trivial outfits that caught the eye. In parallel with her work, the girl began acting in films, worked as an animator in clubs in order to provide basic needs and a comfortable standard of living.

The school principal didn't like this. Anna's popularity grew; in St. Petersburg she was recognized on the streets. The girl took the pseudonym Anna Cast and after 9 years of work was forced to resign from school due to increased attention. Parents and administration considered this an obstacle to communication with children.

Music and films

Anna's biography is related to creative activity. In an interview with the media, the girl says that, unlike her usual position, she does not withdraw into herself and prefers to be open. Her example helps people with similar problems feel more confident and trust the world.

Anya’s first popularity came after filming for glossy magazines and participating in the creation of music videos for Russian artists and appearances on the silver screen.

The girl’s filmography includes the projects “Cop Wars”, “Treasure”, “Pen and Sword”. The cast did not stop at being an animator and became a participant in the performative project “Neverporn”. She regularly appeared as a guest and participant at public events such as the premiere of cartoons, the opening of the Kinotavr festival, and the Mercedes Benz fashion show.

Anna reveals herself in several creative directions. For some time she was interested in music and was the lead singer of the rave group “Little Big,” which today is led by a blogger and musician. Thanks to the concerts that the group held abroad, Anna became known in cities and countries of Europe.

The girl brought a soloist into the group, and after some time she left the team. Fans will remember the videos and songs “Little Big”, recorded together with the group. Having completed a short musical career, Anna Kast realized herself as a producer and manager.

The girl’s body is decorated with drawings that attract the attention of passers-by. At an international conference in 2009, she was recognized as the queen among girls with tattoos. Anna opened a tattoo parlor for like-minded people and called it “Kast Home”. Today, Cast's brainchild is developing successfully. She has a constant flow of clients, which allows her to devote less time to usual filming.

Anya with special attention refers to people who have experienced the same physiological feature as hers. On the Internet, the artist created a group called “Meter with a Cap.” In this community, Anna Kast communicates with fans and gives advice to short people on what clothes to choose and how to emphasize their own uniqueness.

“Little Miss Sunshine”’s wardrobe is bursting with extraordinary clothes, and the girl shares her parting words with those who need them.

Anna Kast's height is 130 cm, and her weight is 50 kg.

Personal life

Despite her specific appearance, Anna has many fans among young people. True, not every man is able to come to terms with the popularity of Caste and increased attention to her person. The artist is constantly approached to be photographed on the street, and Anya herself often scares away with her ambition and determination. Like any girl, Cast dreams of having a husband and children, but now the model’s heart is free.

In her personal account in "Instagram" no romantic photos. Anna Kast devotes herself entirely to her favorite business and communicating with small people. Fans can learn more about the girl’s personal life using her personal page on social networks. Anya actively shares news about her projects and ordinary everyday life.

Anna Cast now

Today Anya Castellanos is in great demand in media circles. She tirelessly tries herself in new areas and is happy when people with a familiar appearance perceive her as an equal.

By 2018, Cast managed to realize herself as an actress, designer and model. Anna still participates in various performances. The actress remains in demand for glossy magazines and the film industry. Now the girl has the opportunity to choose the projects in which she will participate.