Amita Suman
Amita Suman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 July 1997 Nepal |
| Education | Academy of Live and Recorded Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Amita Suman (born 19 July 1997)[citation needed] is a Nepali-born actress. She is known for portraying the role of Naya in the CW fantasy series The Outpost. She is also set to star as Inej Ghafa in the upcoming Netflix series Shadow and Bone.
Early life
Suman moved to Brighton, England from Nepal when she was 7. Amita attended Sussex Downs College before going on to train at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA), graduating in 2018.[1][2]
Career
Shortly after graduating, Suman made her television debut with minor roles in Casualty and Ackley Bridge.[3][4][5] She landed a major guest role in Doctor Who series 11 episode "Demons of the Punjab" as a young version of companion Yasmin Khan's grandmother, Umbreen.[6] Suman took over the recurring role of Naya from Medalion Rahimi in Season 2 of CW series The Outpost.[7] In October 2019, it was announced Suman would star as Inej Ghafa in upcoming Netflix series Shadow and Bone, an adaptation of fantasy book series The Grisha Trilogy and the Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo.[8]
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 | The Outpost | Naya | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2020 | Shadow and Bone | Inej Ghafa | Main role; upcoming TV series |
References
- ^ "Amita Suman". Sainou. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "ALRA South 3rd Year – Graduates in July 2018". ALRA. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Amita Suman at IMDb