Amrita Acharia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Amrita Acharya
अमृता आचार्या
Acharia at the Triforce SFF Awards in 2014
Born	Kathmandu, Kingdom of Nepal
Nationality	British
Other names	Amrita Acharya
Occupation	Actress
Notable work	Game of Thrones
Height	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)

Amrita Acharia is a British actress. She has roots in both Nepal and Ukraine. Amrita is famous for playing Irri in the TV show Game of Thrones. She also starred as Dr. Ruby Walker in the ITV series The Good Karma Hospital.

Early Life and Education

Amrita Acharia was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. Her father is a doctor from Nepal. He met her mother, an architect from Ukraine, while studying in Kyiv. Amrita grew up in many places. She lived in Kathmandu, Ukraine, England, and Norway.

She spent her first seven years in Nepal. Then, her family moved to England because of her father's job. When she was 13, they moved to Tromsø, Norway. After finishing high school in Norway, Amrita moved back to England at age 19. She wanted to become an actress. She trained at the ALRA.

Amrita's Acting Career

Amrita Acharia has played many interesting roles. She is known for her work in both TV shows and movies.

Playing Irri in Game of Thrones

Amrita played the character Irri in the first two seasons of Game of Thrones. Irri was a Dothraki servant to Daenerys Targaryen. Her character was part of many important scenes.

Starring in The Good Karma Hospital

From 2017 to 2022, Amrita starred as Dr. Ruby Walker. This was in the ITV series The Good Karma Hospital. Her character was a junior doctor from the NHS. She felt frustrated with her work and personal life. So, she moved to a public hospital in Kerala, India. The show was actually filmed in Sri Lanka. Amrita was recognized for her role. She was longlisted for the 2019 National Television Awards.

Other Film and TV Roles

Amrita also appeared in the movie The Devil's Double. She played a school girl. She took the lead role in the Norwegian film I Am Yours. This role earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the Norwegian Amanda Awards. The film was even chosen to represent Norway at the Academy Awards.

In 2016, Amrita played a State Prosecutor. This was in the Norwegian TV series Frikjent. She also starred in the British thriller Welcome to Curiosity. This movie was special because it was fully funded by crowdfunding. This means many people donated small amounts of money to help make the film.

Personal Life and Charity Work

Amrita Acharia is also active outside of acting. In 2016, she completed the London Marathon. She finished the race in 3 hours, 46 minutes, and 7 seconds.

She is an ambassador for a charity called ChoraChori. This group helps Nepalese children. These children have been displaced or trafficked from India. Amrita speaks several languages. She knows Ukrainian, Russian, English, and Norwegian. She has said she plans to learn Nepali too.

Filmography

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Theatre Performances

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Amrita Acharya para niños