Amita Suman (born 19 July 1997) is a British actress. She stars as Inej Ghafa in the Netflix series Shadow and Bone. She had a recurring role as Naya in The CW series The Outpost.
Amita Suman | |
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 Suman at the 2021 Comic-Con Germany | |
| Born | 19 July 1997[1] |
| Education | Academy of Live and Recorded Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Early life
Suman was born in Kalikamai Rural Municipality (formerly Bhedihari VDC) of Parsa District in southern region of Nepal, to a Bhojpuri-speaking family, and is also fluent in the language herself.[2][3][4] She went to Saint Xavier School in Birgunj. At the age of seven, Suman moved to Brighton, England. She attended Varndean Secondary School[5] and Sussex Downs College (now East Sussex College Lewes)[6] before going on to train at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, graduating in 2018.[7][8] When Suman lived in Nepal she had no education, no indoor plumbing, no electricity, had hay for insulation and they had to grow their own foods. She moved out with her family in Brighton when she was seven. Suman didn't know English when she arrived in Brighton. She stated "I was so introverted and so insecure and so aware of how different I was that I couldn't talk to people, so I found it really hard to make friends. I didn't speak the language very well. I didn't know anything about British culture".[9]
Career
Shortly after graduating, Suman made her television debut with minor roles in Casualty and Ackley Bridge.[10][11][12] She landed a major guest role in the Doctor Who series 11 episode "Demons of the Punjab" as a young version of companion Yasmin Khan's grandmother, Umbreen.[13] Suman took over the recurring role of Naya from Medalion Rahimi in season 2 of the CW series The Outpost.[14] In October 2019, it was announced Suman would star as Inej Ghafa in the 2021 Netflix series Shadow and Bone, an adaptation of the fantasy book series The Grisha Trilogy and the Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo.[15][16]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Casualty | Nina Biswas | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Ackley Bridge | Sameera | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Doctor Who | Umbreen | Episode: "Demons of the Punjab" |
| 2019 | Daughter | Lilah | main role |
| 2019, 2021 | The Outpost | Naya | Recurring role (seasons 2, 4) |
| 2021–present | Shadow and Bone | Inej Ghafa | Main role |
| 2022 | The Sandman | Nora | Special episode |
| TBA | Helvellyn Edge | Alamo | Upcoming film[17] |
References
- ^ Amita Suman (19 July 2020). "Officially 23 Had an amazing day thanks to amazing friends and family". Retrieved 20 December 2020 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Nepal-born actor sizzles in hit Netflix series". The Annapurna Express. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kamdar, Hitanshi (20 April 2021). "New Kid On The Block: Amita Suman". Grazia India. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Broster, Alice (20 April 2021). "If Amita Suman Wasn't A Fantasy Actor She'd Be The Next Attenborough". Bustle. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ https://www.varndean.co.uk/about-us/our-history-alumni
- ^ "Amita Suman, Performing Arts alumni from East Sussex College Lewes, stars in the hit Netflix show, Shadow & Bone". East Sussex College. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Amita Suman". Sainou. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "ALRA South 3rd Year – Graduates in July 2018". ALRA. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "amita suman interview never supposed get education do anything". telegraph.
- ^ "Casualty, Series 32, Episode 37". BBC. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ Rackham, Jane. "Ackley Bridge Series 2 - Episode 5 Guide". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Debnath, Neela (12 November 2018). "Doctor Who Demons of the Punjab cast: Who is Amita Suman?". Express. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ Fullerton, Huw (7 October 2018). "Doctor Who casts Mark Addy, Chris Noth and Julie Hesmondhalgh in mysterious new roles". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ Ellenbogen, Rachael (26 September 2019). "Is CW's 'The Outpost' Renewed Or Canceled? Season 3 Update Before Finale". International Business Times. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ Jones, Marcus (2 October 2019). "Netflix announces Shadow and Bone cast and fans are excited to see Ben Barnes as the Darkling". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ Fuentes, Tamara (18 April 2021). "Exclusive: "Shadow and Bone" Star Amita Suman Got a Scar While Learning How to Use Inej's Knives". Seventeen. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Amita Suman as Inej Ghafa". 27 February 2022.
External links
- Amita Suman at IMDb