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Nina Wadia

Acting Born Dec 18, 1968 Chingford, Essex, England, UK 123 credits

Biography

Nina Wadia is a British actress. She is known for her work in various television shows and films. Born on December 18, 1968, in Chingford, Essex, England, UK, she has appeared in numerous acting credits. Her known credits total 121. Wadia has portrayed characters in notable British television series, including EastEnders, Citizen Khan, and Still Open All Hours. She also starred in the BBC Two sketch show Goodness Gracious Me. A female actress, Wadia's acting career spans multiple genres and platforms. Her work has been recognized with a content score of 100 on The Movie Database.

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Career

Career overview

Nina Wadia is a British actress known for her work in television and film. She has appeared in a variety of roles, including in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, where she portrayed Zainab Masood. Wadia has also starred in the BBC Two sketch show Goodness Gracious Me and played the role of Aunty Noor in Citizen Khan.

In addition to her work in comedy, Wadia has appeared in more serious roles, such as Mrs Hussein in the BBC comedy Still Open All Hours. Her extensive experience in the entertainment industry has led to numerous credits, with over 120 known credits to her name.

Wadia's career has spanned multiple genres and formats, showcasing her versatility as an actress. Her work has been featured on various platforms, including the BBC, demonstrating her ability to adapt to different roles and settings. With a long history of acting credits, Wadia continues to be a prominent figure in British television and film.

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Known for

The Sandman

as Fate Mother
Film

Aladdin

as Zulla
Film

Jalopy

as Joy
Film

The Queen's Corgi

as Patmore / Mrs Kapoor (voice)

Celebrity Catchphrase

as Self - Contestant

Origin

as Venisha Gupta

Richard Osman's House of Games

as Self - Contestant
Film

A Street Cat Named Bob

as Bus Conductress

Death in Paradise

as Anna Masani

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

as Self

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

Trollied

as Meg

Frequent co-stars

Tom Sturridge 1 shared title
Vivienne Acheampong 1 shared title
Patton Oswalt 1 shared title
Boyd Holbrook 1 shared title
Souad Faress 1 shared title
Dinita Gohil 1 shared title
Razane Jammal 1 shared title
Vanesu Samunyai 1 shared title
Mason Alexander Park 1 shared title
Nicholas Anscombe 1 shared title

Career timeline

The FortuneOpen All Hours: Inside OutTouché
Celebrity PuzzlingThe Celebrity Inner CirclePlay for TodayThe Sunshine MurdersNever Too Late
BunnyhoodBottom: ExposedBonus TrackGrand Indian Hotel
Tweedy & FluffCount AbdullaComedy Classic: Keeping Up AppearancesBlackadder: A Cunning StoryOnly Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments
The SandmanNewark, NewarkB&B by the SeaCelebrity CatchpointKAUR
The OutlawsThe Weakest LinkToo CloseThis Is My HouseSusan Calman's Summer By the Sea
Between the CoversRhyme Time TownHitmenMaxxxIsolation Stories
AladdinDanny and MickThe Queen's CorgiCatchpoint
Celebrity CatchphraseChampionsOriginStrangeways Here We ComeTogether
Richard Osman's House of GamesThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceHarry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleCoconutDon't Ask Me Ask Britain
A Street Cat Named BobZappedThe Last DragonslayerWe Love SitcomKiva Can Do
Hetty FeatherAmar Akbar & Tony
Hank ZipzerStill Open All Hours
CatchphraseBig Star's Little Star
Citizen KhanKeith Lemon: The Film
Death in ParadiseBig Brother's Bit on the SideCelebrity Antiques Road TripCelebrity Big Brother's Bit on the SideTrollied
MongrelsEastEnders: E20East Street
I Can't Think StraightWest 10 LDN
SkinsWould I Lie to You?The Big QuestionsNamastey London
Great British MenuThe Apprentice: You're Fired!Thin Ice
Doctor WhoEthelbert the TigerCasualty @Holby City
New Tricks
Code 46
Bend It Like BeckhamAll About MeWhite TeethAn Angel For MayWhite Teeth
Waking the DeadMurder in Mind
DoctorsDoctorsChambersThe StrangerersPerfect World
Holby City
Goodness Gracious MeKiss Me KateAnimated World FaithsSuch a Long Journey
Midsomer MurdersSixth Happiness
The Vicar of DibleyWhat Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny?

Full filmography

  • The Fortune (2026) as Laura
  • Open All Hours: Inside Out (2026) as Self
  • Touché (2026) as Bhajan
  • Celebrity Puzzling (2025) as Self - Panellist
  • The Celebrity Inner Circle (2025) as Self - Participant
  • Play for Today (2025) as Heather
  • The Sunshine Murders (2025) as Barbara Boxhall
  • Never Too Late (2025) as Heather
  • Bunnyhood (2024) as Mum
  • Bottom: Exposed (2024) as Self
  • Bonus Track (2024) as Headmistress
  • Grand Indian Hotel (2024) as Narrator
  • Tweedy & Fluff (2023) as Narrator
  • Count Abdulla (2023) as Bushra Khan
  • Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances (2023) as Self
  • Blackadder: A Cunning Story (2023) as Self - Contributor
  • Only Fools and Horses: Greatest Christmas Moments (2023) as Self
  • Blackadder: The Lost Pilot (2023) as Self
  • Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughs (2023) as Self
  • Bad Indian - the Villain Origin Story (2023) as Mum
  • The Sandman (2022) as Fate Mother
  • Newark, Newark (2022) as Heather
  • B&B by the Sea (2022) as Self
  • Celebrity Catchpoint (2022) as Self
  • KAUR (2022) as Lakhwinder
  • The Stranger in Our Bed (2022) as Mrs. Tanner
  • Followers (2022) as Becky Dubar
  • The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration (2022) as Self
  • 'Allo 'Allo! Forty Years of Laughter (2022) as Self
  • The Outlaws (2021) as Shanthi
  • The Weakest Link (2021) as Self - Participant
  • Too Close (2021) as Dr Anita Rhys Evans
  • This Is My House (2021) as Self
  • Susan Calman's Summer By the Sea (2021) as Self
  • Repeat (2021) as Megan
  • Sitting on a Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
  • Between the Covers (2020) as Self
  • Rhyme Time Town (2020) as Molly (voice)
  • Hitmen (2020) as Siobhan Burman
  • Maxxx (2020) as Death
  • Isolation Stories (2020) as Yasmine
  • A Christmas Gift from Bob (2020) as Anika
  • Aladdin (2019) as Zulla
  • Danny and Mick (2019) as Joy
  • The Queen's Corgi (2019) as Patmore / Mrs Kapoor (voice)
  • Catchpoint (2019) as Self
  • Celebrity Catchphrase (2018) as Self - Contestant
  • Champions (2018) as Lubna
  • Origin (2018) as Venisha Gupta
  • Strangeways Here We Come (2018) as Lucy
  • Together (2018) as Mrs Justice Reed
  • Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant
  • The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2017) as Self
  • Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (2017) as Self
  • Coconut (2017) as Saira
  • Don't Ask Me Ask Britain (2017) as Herself
  • Murder on the Blackpool Express (2017) as Moira
  • Finding Fatimah (2017) as Khadija
  • A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) as Bus Conductress
  • Zapped (2016) as Judge
  • The Last Dragonslayer (2016) as Mother Xenobia
  • We Love Sitcom (2016) as Self
  • Kiva Can Do (2016) as Nanni
  • Hetty Feather (2015) as Mrs Penhaligon
  • Amar Akbar & Tony (2015) as Seema
  • Hank Zipzer (2014) as Inspector
  • Still Open All Hours (2014) as Mrs. Hussein
  • Catchphrase (2013)
  • Big Star's Little Star (2013) as Self
  • Citizen Khan (2012) as Aunty Noor
  • Keith Lemon: The Film (2012) as Pat
  • Death in Paradise (2011) as Anna Masani
  • Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2011) as Self
  • Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
  • Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2011) as Self
  • Trollied (2011) as Meg
  • The Chase: Celebrity Special (2011) as Self - Contestant
  • Mongrels (2010) as Nita (voice)
  • EastEnders: E20 (2010) as Zainab Masood
  • East Street (2010) as Zainab Masood
  • I Can't Think Straight (2008) as Housekeeper
  • West 10 LDN (2008) as Job Centre Clerk
  • Skins (2007) as Anwar's Mum
  • Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
  • The Big Questions (2007) as Self
  • Namastey London (2007) as Bebo M. Malhotra
  • Great British Menu (2006) as Self - Guest Judge
  • The Apprentice: You're Fired! (2006) as Self
  • Thin Ice (2006) as Karen
  • Doctor Who (2005) as Dr Ramsden
  • Ethelbert the Tiger (2005) as Ethelbert (voice)
  • Casualty @Holby City (2005) as Jean
  • New Tricks (2004) as Mughda Das
  • Code 46 (2003) as Hospital Receptionist
  • Bend It Like Beckham (2002) as Wedding Guest
  • All About Me (2002) as Rupinder
  • White Teeth (2002) as Neena
  • An Angel For May (2002) as Science Teacher
  • White Teeth (2002) as Neena
  • Offending Angels (2002) as Baggy's Ex 2
  • Waking the Dead (2001) as Roshni Mehta
  • Murder in Mind (2001) as Meena Patel
  • Doctors (2000) as DS Coombs
  • Doctors (2000) as Binita Prabhu
  • Chambers (2000) as Maggie
  • The Strangerers (2000) as Waitress
  • Perfect World (2000) as Maggie
  • Holby City (1999) as Annabelle Cooper
  • Goodness Gracious Me (1998)
  • Kiss Me Kate (1998) as Applicant
  • Animated World Faiths (1998) as Radha (voice)
  • Such a Long Journey (1998) as Sister Constance
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Medora Salt
  • Sixth Happiness (1997) as Dolly Kotwal
  • The Vicar of Dibley (1994) as Miss Carr
  • What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny? (1994) as Self
  • 2Point4 Children (1991) as Sharma
  • Countryfile (1988) as Self - Participant
  • This Morning (1988) as Self
  • Casualty (1986) as Veena
  • EastEnders (1985) as Zainab Masood
  • The Bill (1984) as Mina Kavia
  • The Bill (1984) as Defence Councillor