Tahirah Sharif facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tahirah Sharif
Sharif in 2020
Born	Tahirah Amandla Sharif London, England
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2010–present

Tahirah Amandla Sharif is a talented British actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows. These include playing Carrie Norton in Waterloo Road and Rebecca Jessel in the Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor. She also played PC Lizzie Adama in The Tower. For her work in The Tower, she was even nominated for a BAFTA award, which is a very important award for actors.

Becoming an Actress

Tahirah Amandla Sharif was born in Brixton, South West London, England. Her mother is from Pakistan and her father is from Jamaica. Tahirah discovered her love for acting at a young age.

Early Acting Steps

Tahirah had her very first acting role when she was just six years old. It was in a school play! This early experience sparked her interest in performing.

Learning the Craft

When Tahirah was 16, she joined the Brit School for Performing Arts & Technology. This famous school in Croydon, London, helps young people develop their talents in music, dance, and drama. After that, she continued to improve her acting skills by taking evening classes at the Identity School of Acting in London.

Tahirah's Acting Journey

Tahirah Sharif has had many exciting roles in films and television. She started her career with short films and TV shows.

Early Roles on Screen

One of Tahirah's first main roles was in a short film called See Me. In 2012, she appeared in every episode of the BBC drama One Night. She played a character named Madison. The same year, she was also in the ITV drama Whitechapel.

Stage Performances

Besides TV, Tahirah also performed in plays. In 2012, she played Esther Adams in Moon on a Rainbow Shawl at The National Theatre. She also played Dunyazade in Arabian Nights at the Tricycle Theatre. She later went on tour with Moon on a Rainbow Shawl in 2014.

First Feature Film

Tahirah made her debut in a feature film called The Invisible Woman in 2013. She played a character named Rosa. In this movie, she acted alongside famous actors like Ralph Fiennes and Felicity Jones.

Joining Casualty

From 2013 to 2014, Tahirah played Ella Ashford in the BBC television series Casualty. Ella was the teenage daughter of a character named Martin Ashford. Her character was known for being a bit of a troublemaker!

Waterloo Road and Pulsar

In 2015, Tahirah joined the popular school drama Waterloo Road. She played Carrie Norton for ten episodes. Her character's stories included her brother, Guy Braxton, returning and her relationship with Lenny Brown. That same year, she also starred in a science fiction short film called Pulsar.

Firebird on Stage

Tahirah also performed in the play Firebird at Hampstead Theatre in 2015. The play was very popular and later moved to a bigger theatre, Trafalgar Studios, in 2016.

The Christmas Prince Movies

In 2017, Tahirah was cast as Melissa in A Christmas Prince. This was a very successful holiday movie for Netflix. Because it was so popular, two more movies were made: A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding in 2018 and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby in 2019. Tahirah appeared in all three films.

The Haunting of Bly Manor

In October 2020, Tahirah starred as Rebecca Jessel in the Netflix horror series The Haunting of Bly Manor. This role brought her a lot of attention.

The Tower and Recent Work

From 2021 to 2024, Tahirah played PC Lizzie Adama in the TV series The Tower. This role earned her a nomination for a Supporting Actress BAFTA award. In 2023, she also joined the main cast of A Town Called Malice as Cindy Carter.

Tahirah's Work

Films

Television Shows

Theatre Plays

See also

In Spanish: Tahirah Sharif para niños