Harvey Virdi
Biography
British actress of Indian descent Harvey Virdi trained at London's Academy Drama School and has worked across stage, film, and television. Her stage credits include The Borrowers, Tiger Country, and Tales From The Harrow Road. In 2003 she played Mrs Peachum in a Royal National Theatre tour of The Threepenny Opera, and in 2004 she earned critical praise as Maria in an Indian-themed Twelfth Night at the Albery Theatre. Her film work includes Bend It Like Beckham (2002) and Jadoo (2013), as well as Anita and Me, Bride and Prejudice, and Brick Lane. On television she played Nina Mandal in Coronation Street, appeared in two seasons of Class Dismissed, and was a regular as Mrs Malik in Citizen Khan. She also played Dr. Misbah Maalik in Hollyoaks. As a writer her credits include Happy Birthday Sunita and The Deranged Marriage.
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 15 years2002 to 2017
Every film, newest first
- 2017Lies We TellIMDb rating 4.2
- 2013JadooIMDb rating 6.1
- 2006VenusIMDb rating 7.0
- 2002Bend It Like BeckhamIMDb rating 6.7
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Behind the camera
Virdi wrote plays including There's Something About Simmy, The Deranged Marriage, Miss Meena & the Masala Queens, Happy Birthday Sunita, and Meri Christmas.
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Worked with
Harvey Virdi shares two films with Harish Patel, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Gurinder ChadhaDirector, 1 film, 2002
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Mitu MisraDirector, 1 film, 2017
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