Who is Anna in the series The Last of Us<\/i><\/a>? HBO<\/a> is set to release its highly anticipated show<\/a>, based on the 2013 video game of the same name, on January 15, and fans can expect each character to have more layers in the post-apocalyptic drama.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Keep reading to see spoilers about the character and the show!\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n HBO teased that\u00a0The Last of Us<\/i>\u00a0takes place \u201cafter modern civilization has been destroyed,\u201d according to the plot synopsis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The series focuses on Joel and Ellie, who \u201care forced to endure brutal circumstances and ruthless killers on a trek across post-pandemic America,\u201d per IMDb<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Anna is Ellie\u2019s mother and a nurse. In the original video game, Anna was friends with Marlene, the leader of the Fireflies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Most original fans don\u2019t recall seeing Anna in the game because of her small role. However, the HBO series is expected to delve into her character in order to provide a stronger backstory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Anna was forced to give birth to Ellie during the frightening Cordyceps brain infection outbreak,\u00a0she died just hours after welcoming her daughter. As a grown teenager, Ellie carries around a letter from Anna in addition to her switchblade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Actress\u00a0Ashley Johnson\u00a0<\/b>portrays the difficult role of Anna. The\u00a0Blindspot<\/i>\u00a0alum voiced the character in the original games:\u00a0The Last of Us, The Last of Us: Left Behind<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0The Last of Us Part II<\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Cocreator of the game and series\u00a0Neil Druckmann<\/b>\u00a0explained his decision to include Anna\u2019s character during a January 7, 2023, interview with Rotten Tomatoes TV<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAnd then there are other stories that were written since the game has come out for different projects that, for one reason or another, didn\u2019t happen that when\u00a0Craig [Mazin]<\/b>\u00a0and I started talking about the story and breaking it down, I mentioned some of those to him, and he was wide-eyed like a fan and said, \u2018Oh my God, we got to put these on the screen, we\u2019ve got to get them on the show,\u201d Neil said, before explaining more about Ashley\u2019s portrayal of Anna. \u201cYou got to see in the trailer we just put out that Ashley Johnson plays Ellie\u2019s mom, and that was one of those stories that was near and dear to my heart, and I\u2019m so glad that it gets to live.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Anna\u2019s daughter, Ellie, is the lead female character in the story, and actress\u00a0Bella Ramsey<\/b><\/a>\u00a0plays her.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhat Is \u2018The Last of Us About\u2019?<\/h2>\n
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