Amita Suman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Amita Suman
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Suman at the 2021 Comic-Con Germany
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| Born | 19 July 1997 Bhedihari, Nepal
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| Education | Academy of Live and Recorded Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Amita Suman (born on July 19, 1997) is a talented British actress. She is best known for playing Inej Ghafa in the popular Netflix fantasy show Shadow and Bone. This series ran from 2021 to 2023. She also had a regular role in The Outpost from 2019 to 2021.
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Early Life and Education
Amita Suman was born in Bhedihari, Nepal. Her family was from the Bhojpuri community. They lived in a simple clay house and grew their own food. Amita went to Saint Xavier School in Birgunj, Nepal.
When she was seven years old, Amita moved to Brighton, England. This happened after her father married a British woman. She attended Varndean Secondary School and Sussex Downs College. Later, she studied acting at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. She finished her studies there in 2018.
Acting Career Highlights
After finishing acting school, Amita Suman quickly started her career on TV. She had small roles in shows like Casualty and Ackley Bridge.
First Major Roles
Amita had an important guest role in the famous show Doctor Who. In the episode "Demons of the Punjab", she played a younger version of Umbreen. Umbreen was the grandmother of a main character named Yasmin Khan. Amita also took over the role of Naya in season 2 of The Outpost. She played this character for a while.
Starring in Shadow and Bone
In October 2019, it was announced that Amita would star in a new Netflix series. This show was Shadow and Bone, which came out in 2021. She played the character Inej Ghafa. The series is based on popular fantasy books by Leigh Bardugo. These books include The Grisha Trilogy and the Six of Crows Duology. Shadow and Bone was very popular and ran for two seasons.
Upcoming Projects
Amita Suman has continued to work on new projects. She has roles in upcoming shows like NCIS: Tony & Ziva on Paramount+. In this series, she plays a character named Claudette. She is also part of a Netflix political thriller called Hostage.
Film and Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Casualty | Nina Biswas | Appeared in 2 episodes |
| Ackley Bridge | Sameera | Appeared in 1 episode | |
| Doctor Who | Umbreen | Episode: "Demons of the Punjab" | |
| 2019 | Daughter | Lilah | Short film |
| 2019–2021 | The Outpost | Naya | Regular 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 series |
| Helvellyn Edge | Alamo | Upcoming film |
See also
In Spanish: Amita Suman para niños
