Anjali Jay
Anjali Jay (born Anjali Jayadev) is a British actress and dancer. She was born in India on August 9, 1969 (age 45 years old)[1] and has acted in several films as well as on TV shows in Britain and the U.S., including Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Blind Dating, and The Age of Adaline. She also acted in the television series Robin Hood as well as The Inspector Lynley Mysteries and Doctors.
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Biography
Anjali grew up in Bangalore, India[citation needed] and attended Sophia High School until 1986. She graduated with a BA degree from Mount Carmel College in Bangalore, India in 1991. Anjali is a trained Bharatanatyam and Contemporary dancer.[citation needed] Anjali went to Britain on a Charles Wallace Scholarship for her MA degree in Dance Theatre at the Laban Centre. After graduating, she performed a season with the Shobana Jaysingh Dance Company.[citation needed]
Career
Jay appeared opposite Chris Pine in Blind Dating.[2]
Jay was praised by Jack G. Shaheen for her "heroic" portrayal of an Arab Muslim woman, Djaq, in the Robin Hood TV series.[3]
Film[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Blind Dating | Leeza Raja | |
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Shepseheret | |
| 2015 | The Age of Adaline | Cora | |
| The 9th Life of Louis Drax | Macy | Filming, minor role | |
| 2016 | Power Rangers[5] | Maddy Hart | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | Shala Malik | Episode: "Deception on His Mind" |
| 2005 | Doctors | Susie Sharma | Episode: "Trophy Life" |
| 2006–2007 | Robin Hood | Djaq | 22 episodes |
| 2009 | The Fixer | Madulika | Episode: series 2, episode 6 |
| 2012 | Supernatural | Dr. Kashi | Episode: "Heartache" |
Radio
- The Making of a Marchioness (2007) as Hester
- Goan Flame (2000)
Theatre
- Romeo and Juliet (2006; UK tour) as Juliet
- The Jungle Book (2004–05; UK tour) as Bagheera/ Dulia
- Anne of Green Gables (2004; Lilian Bayliss Theatre) as Katie Maurice
- Midnight's Children (2003; Royal Shakespeare Company) as Jamila.[6]
- Tales of the Arabian Nights (2000; UK tour)
- Border Crossings production of Mappa Mundi (2000; Courtyard Theatre, Hereford)
- The Maids
- Dance Like A Man as Latah
- Vesuvius (1997; The Nehru Centre of the High Commission of India, London)
References
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