Amita Suman
Amita Suman | |
|---|---|
Comic-Con Germany | |
| Born | 19 July 1997[1] |
| Education | Academy of Live and Recorded Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Amita Suman (
Inej Ghafa in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone (2021–2023). She had a recurring role in the CW series The Outpost
(2019–2021).
Early life
Suman was born in Bhedihari (part of Kalikamai Rural Municipality), a village in the Parsa District of southern Nepal to a Bhojpuri family.[2][3][4] The family lived in a self-built clay house with modest infrastructure and grew their own food.[5] Suman went to Saint Xavier School in Birgunj.
Upon her father remarrying a British woman,Sussex Downs College (now East Sussex College Lewes)[8] before going on to train at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, graduating in 2018.[9][10]
Career
Shortly after graduating, Suman made her television debut with minor roles in Doctor Who series 11 episode "Demons of the Punjab" as a young version of companion Yasmin Khan's grandmother, Umbreen.[14] Suman took over the recurring role of Naya from Medalion Rahimi in season 2 of the CW series The Outpost.[15]
In October 2019, it was announced Suman would star as Inej Ghafa in the 2021
The Grisha Trilogy and the Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo. [16][17] The series was cancelled by Netflix after two successful seasons, [18] [19] [20] but fans are currently campaigning to get it back, with more than 200,000 signatures asking to save it. [21]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Casualty | Nina Biswas | 2 Episodes |
| Ackley Bridge | Sameera | 1 Episode | |
Doctor Who
|
Umbreen | Episode: "Demons of the Punjab" | |
| 2019 | Daughter | Lilah | Short film |
| 2019–2021 | The Outpost | Naya | Recurring role; 14 Episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Shadow and Bone | Inej Ghafa
|
Main role; 16 Episodes |
| 2022 | The Sandman | Nora | Episode: "Dream of a Thousand Cats/Calliope" |
| TBA | She Creates Change | Diksha | Voice role; animated anthology |
| Helvellyn Edge | Alamo | Upcoming film[22] |
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Twigg, Melissa (7 December 2022). "Amita Suman: 'My first visit to a supermarket in the UK felt like time-travelling to another era'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Hargreaves, Eilidh (23 February 2023). "Netflix sensation Amita Suman goes stratospheric on the cover of the April issue". Tatler. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 7 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "ALRA South 3rd Year – Graduates in July 2018". ALRA. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. 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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "FAN FAVORITE TV SERIES 2023". rottentomatoes. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Google reveals the Top 10 most-searched TV shows of 2023". BGR. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Shadow and Bone canceled after 2 seasons at Netflix, Six of Crows spinoff also scrapped". Entertainment Weekly. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Save Shadow and Bone & Six of Crows". neverstopfighting. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Amita Suman as Inej Ghafa". 27 February 2022.
External links
- Amita Suman at IMDb
- Amita Suman at Spotlight