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Nina Wadia
Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn December 18, 1968 (57 years)
Nina Wadia is a British actress, known for playing Zainab Masood in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, Mrs Hussein in the Open All Hours spin-off Still Open All Hours, and for starring in the BBC Two sketch show Goodness Gracious Me. Additionally, Wadia played an important role in the Hindi-language romantic comedy Namaste London (2007). She also appeared in TV series "Origin" (2018).
Nina Wadia Filmography
| 2025 | Play for Today (2025) (TV Series) · as Heather |
| 2025 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone · as Molly Weasley |
| 2025 | The Sunshine Murders (TV Series) · as Barbara Boxhall |
| 2024 | Grand Indian Hotel (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Tweedy & Fluff (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2023 | Bonus Track · as Headmistress |
| 2023 | Count Abdulla (TV Series) · as Bushra Khan |
| 2022 | The Stranger in Our Bed · as Mrs. Tanner |
| 2022 | The Sandman (TV Series) · as Fate Mother |
| 2022 | Kaur · as Lakhwinder |
| 2022 | Newark, Newark (TV Series) · as Heather |
| 2022 | Devi · as Devi |
| 2021 | Followers · as Becky Dubar |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | The Outlaws (TV Series) · as Shanthi |
| 2021 | Susan Calman's Grand Week by the Sea (TV Series) |
| 2021 | Too Close (TV Series) · as Dr Anita Rhys Evans |
| 2020 | A Christmas Gift from Bob · as Anika |
| 2020 | Maxxx (TV Series) · as Death |
| 2020 | Rhyme Time Town (TV Series) · as Molly |
| 2020 | Isolation Stories (TV Series) · as Yasmine |
| 2020 | Hitmen (TV Series) · as Siobhan Burman |
| 2019 | Aladdin · as Zulla |
| 2019 | The Queen's Corgi · as Patmore / Mrs Kapoor (voice) |
| 2019 | Danny and Mick (TV Series) · as Joy |
| 2018 | The Best of EastEnders · as Zainab Masood |
| 2018 | Origin (TV Series) · as Venisha Gupta |
| 2018 | Strangeways Here We Come · as Lucy |
| 2018 | Champions (TV Series) · as Lubna |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | Murder on the Blackpool Express · as Moira |
| 2017 | Finding Fatimah · as Khadija |
| 2016 | The Last Dragonslayer · as Mother Xenobia |
| 2016 | A Street Cat Named Bob · as Bus Conductress |
| 2016 | Zapped! (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 2016 | Kiva Can Do! (TV Series) · as Nanni |
| 2015 | Hetty Feather (TV Series) · as Mrs. Penhaligon |
| 2015 | Amar Akbar & Tony · as Seema |
| 2014 | Hank Zipzer (TV Series) · as Inspector |
| 2013 | Still Open All Hours (TV Series) · as Mrs. Hussein |
| 2012 | Citizen Khan (TV Series) · as Aunty Noor |
| 2012 | Keith Lemon: The Film · as Pat |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise (TV Series) · as Anna Masani |
| 2011 | Trollied (TV Series) · as Meg |
| 2011 | Spookier Collection · as Ethelbert |
| 2011 | Fun with Friends: Volume One · as Ethelbert |
| 2010 | Mongrels (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2010 | EastEnders: E20 (TV Series) · as Zainab |
| 2009 | Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 2 · as Zainab Masood |
| 2008 | I Can't Think Straight · as Housekeeper |
| 2008 | West 10 LDN · as Job Centre Clerk |
| 2007 | Namastey London · as Bebo M. Malhotra |
| 2007 | Skins (TV Series) · as Anwar's Mum |
| 2006 | The Goodbye Girls · as Nadia |
| 2006 | Children's Christmas Collection · as Ethelbert |
| 2005 | Ethelbert the Tiger (TV Series) · as Ethelbert |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Dr Ramsden |
| 2003 | Code 46 · as Hospital Receptionist |
| 2003 | New Tricks (TV Series) · as Mughda Das |
| 2002 | An Angel for May · as Science Teacher |
| 2002 | White Teeth (TV Series) · as Neena |
| 2002 | White Teeth · as Neena |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Bend It Like Beckham · as Wedding Guest |
| 2002 | All About Me (TV Series) · as Rupinder |
| 2001 | We Know Where You Live. Live! · as Cast |
| 2001 | Murder in Mind (TV Series) · as Meena Patel |
| 2001 | Goodness Gracious Me: Back Where They Came from · as Various |
| 2000 | Animated Tales of the World (TV Series) · as Crane |
| 2000 | Offending Angels · as Baggy's Ex 2 |
| 2000 | Waking the Dead (TV Series) · as Roshni Mehta |
| 2000 | Chambers (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Binita Prabhu |
| 2000 | Perfect World (TV Series) |
| 2000 | The Strangerers (TV Series) · as Waitress |
| 1999 | The Comedy Trail: A Shaggy Dog Story · as Vanessa Robinson |
| 1999 | Holby City (TV Series) · as Annabelle Cooper |
| 1998 | Such a Long Journey · as Cast |
| 1998 | Kiss Me Kate (TV Series) · as Applicant |
| 1998 | Goodness Gracious Me (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Sixth Happiness · as Dolly Kotwal |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders (TV Series) · as Medora Salt |
| 1994 | The Vicar of Dibley (TV Series) · as Miss Carr |
| 1991 | 2 Point 4 Children (TV Series) · as Sharma |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Veena |
| 1985 | EastEnders (TV Series) · as Zainab Masood |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) · as Defence Counsel |
| 2025 | The Celebrity Inner Circle (TV Series) · as Self - Participant |
| 2024 | Bottom: Exposed · as Self |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | Britain's Favourite 70s Sitcoms · as Self |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Blackadder: A Cunning Story · as Self - Contributor |
| 2023 | Blackadder: The Lost Pilot · as Self |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs · as Self |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Oti Mabuse’s Breakfast Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Open All Hours 50 Years of Laughter · as Self |
| 2023 | The Good Life: 50 Years of Laughter · as Self |
| 2022 | Comedy Classic: The Vicar of Dibley · as Self |
| 2022 | 'Allo 'Allo! Forty Years of Laughter · as Self |
| 2022 | Katie Piper's Breakfast Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | The Queen: 70 Glorious Years · as Self |
| 2021 | The Weakest Link (2021) (TV Series) · as Self - Participant |
| 2021 | Sitting on a Fortune (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2021 | This is My House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | We Love Only Fools and Horses · as Self - Comedy Actress |
| 2020 | Morning Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Between the Covers (2020) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | We Love Are You Being Served? · as Self |
| 2020 | Steph's Packed Lunch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Hypothetical (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Jeremy Vine (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2018 | Catchphrase (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2017 | Richard Osman's House of Games (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2017 | Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Actress |
| 2013 | Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The Chase: Celebrity Special (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (TV Series) · as Self - Participant |
| 2011 | Big Brother's Bit On The Side (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Celebrity Big Brother's Bit On The Side (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2010 | Daybreak (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Sunday Morning Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | All Star Mr & Mrs (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Big Questions (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Great British Menu (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2006 | The Apprentice: You're Fired! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2003 | Comedy Connections (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | There's Only One Madonna · as Self - Actor |
| 2001 | Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty · as Self |
| 2001 | I Love the '80s (UK) (TV Series) · as Self - Actress |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | The Wright Stuff (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2000 | The Weakest Link (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1998 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 1997 | Light Lunch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Countryfile (TV Series) · as Self - Participant |
| 1985 | Blind Date (UK) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 1982 | Countdown (TV Series) · as Self - Dictionary Corner |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Four · as Executive Producer |
| 1998 | Goodness Gracious Me (TV Series) · as Additional Material |



















