Amita Suman facts for kids
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Amita Suman
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Suman in 2021
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| Born | 19 July 1997 |
| Education | Academy of Live and Recorded Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Amita Suman (born 19 July 1997) is a Nepal–born 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.
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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. She went to Saint Xavier School in Birgunj. At the age of seven, Suman moved to Brighton, England. She attended Sussex Downs College (now East Sussex College Lewes) before going on to train at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, graduating in 2018.
Career
Shortly after graduating, Suman made her television debut with minor roles in Casualty and Ackley Bridge. 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. Suman took over the recurring role of Naya from Medalion Rahimi in season 2 of the CW series The Outpost. 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.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Casualty | Nina Biswas | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Ackley Bridge | Sameera | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Doctor Who | Umbreen | Episode: "Demons of the Punjab" |
| 2019 | Daughter | Lilah | |
| 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Amita Suman para niños
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