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Nina Wadia

Acting Born Dec 18, 1968 Chingford, Essex, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

Nina Wadia is a British actress. She is known for portraying Zainab Masood in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, Aunty Noor in Citizen Khan, Mrs Hussein in the BBC comedy Still Open All Hours and for starring in the BBC Two sketch show Goodness Gracious Me

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Known for

Midsomer Murders

as Medora Salt

Doctor Who

as Dr Ramsden

Death in Paradise

as Anna Masani

EastEnders

as Zainab Masood

The Sandman

as Fate Mother

Full filmography

  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Medora Salt
  • Doctor Who (2005) as Dr Ramsden
  • Death in Paradise (2011) as Anna Masani
  • Skins (2007) as Anwar's Mum
  • EastEnders (1985) as Zainab Masood
  • The Sandman (2022) as Fate Mother
  • Waking the Dead (2001) as Roshni Mehta
  • Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
  • Countryfile (1988) as Self - Participant
  • Aladdin (2019) as Zulla
  • Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
  • Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant
  • Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2011) as Self
  • Great British Menu (2006) as Self - Guest Judge
  • Trollied (2011) as Meg
  • The Outlaws (2021) as Shanthi
  • The Weakest Link (2021) as Self - Participant
  • Murder in Mind (2001) as Meena Patel
  • 2Point4 Children (1991) as Sharma
  • Celebrity Catchphrase (2018) as Self - Contestant
  • The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2017) as Self
  • The Fortune (2026) as Laura
  • The Big Questions (2007) as Self
  • Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2011) as Self