Anna Demidova was a lady's maid who served Empress Alexandra of Russia during the final years of the Russian Empire. Born in Cherepovets to a merchant family, she was a graduate of the Yaroslavl Institute for Maids. She remained loyal to the Romanov family throughout their period of exile following the 1917 revolution. In July 1918, she was killed alongside the imperial family in Yekaterinburg. She is recognized for her steadfast devotion to her mistress during their captivity.