Ambika Mod
Ambika Mod | |
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Born | Ambika Bhakti Mod 1995 Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England |
Alma mater | St Mary's College, Durham |
Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, writer |
Years active | 2018–present |
Ambika Bhakti Mod (born 1995/1996)[1] is a British actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her role as Shruti Acharya in the BBC drama This is Going to Hurt.[2][3]
Early life and education
Mod grew up in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.[4] She is the daughter of Indian immigrants; her mother arrived in the UK as a child, and her father arrived in his 20s.[5] She attended Dame Alice Owen's School.[6] She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Studies from St Mary's College, Durham.[7]
While at Durham, Mod discovered acting and sketch comedy through the university's Revue,[8] performing at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and serving as the troupe's President in 2017.[9] She also performs improvised comedy at The Free Association in London.
Career
Mod formed a duo titled Megan from HR with Andrew Shires.[10][11] She performs regularly at improvised comedy theatre The Free Association in London.[12]
Early in her career, she worked as a personal assistant at Condé Nast as her day job while doing comedy at night.[5][13]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | The Mash Report | Sarah | 1 episode |
2020 | The B@it | Samantha | Episode: "Ending other people's relationships" |
The News Quiz | — | Additional writer | |
The Now Show | — | ||
2021 | Trying | Usher | Episode: "I'm Scared"[14] |
2022 | This is Going to Hurt | Shruti Acharya | 7 episodes |
I Hate Suzie Too | Una Finch | 2 episodes | |
2023 | Pet Name | Sophie | Short film |
TBA | One Day | Emma Morley | Upcoming[15] |
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Cirque du Sillý | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | |
2019 | Children of the Quorn™ |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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2020 | Funny Women Awards | Stage | Semi-finalist | [16] | |
2023 | Broadcasting Press Guild Awards | Best Actress | This Is Going to Hurt | Pending | |
Royal Television Society Programme Awards | Supporting Actor – Female | Pending |
References
- ^ "Ambika Mod: Character of Shruti in BBC's This Is Going To Hurt is important". Barry And District News. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ Morris, Lauren (10 February 2022). "This Is Going to Hurt's Ambika Mod has 'heard talk about' season 2". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Specter, Francesca (18 February 2022). "This Is Going To Hurt's Ambika Mod on starring in the TV show everyone is talking about". Glamour. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Stage Awards Semi-Finalists 2020". Women Funny Awards. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ a b Mulkerrins, Jane (5 March 2022). "This Is Going to Hurt's Ambika Mod: 'I have really bad anxiety'". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Old Owenian performs at the Fringe!" (PDF). Old Owenians Newsletter: 8. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Catching up with Ambika Mod". DST First Night. 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Wall, Natalie (4 March 2016). "The Durham Revue's Ambika Mod!". Her Campus. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Durham Revue team up with Cambridge Footlights for 'ComedyFest!". Durham University. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Brown, Keira (25 August 2019). "Ambika Mod: Within this main narrative we weave in and out of tight, witty sketches which range from observational to a bit more absurd". The Fountain. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Iftikhar, Asyia (9 February 2022). "Ambika Mod Is "Pretty Confident" She Could Do A C-Section IRL". Bustle. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "Harold Night". 3 May 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Healy, Rachael (22 February 2022). "This Is Going to Hurt's Ambika Mod: 'Whenever I did a caesarean I was buzzing!'". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Ambika Mod". Sophie Chapman Talent. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (23 June 2022). "'The White Lotus' Actor Leo Woodall & 'This Is Going To Hurt' Breakout Ambika Mod To Lead Netflix Drama 'One Day'". Deadline. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "2020 Stage Awards Semi-Finalists Announced!". Funny Women. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
External links
- Ambika Mod at IMDb
- 1990s births
- Living people
- 21st-century English comedians
- Actresses from Hertfordshire
- Alumni of St Mary's College, Durham
- British actresses of Asian descent
- British sketch comedians
- English people of Indian descent
- English women comedians
- People educated at Dame Alice Owen's School
- People from Potters Bar
- 21st-century English actresses
- Comedians from Hertfordshire