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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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Midsomer Murders
  • The Queen's Corgi
  • The Stranger in Our Bed
  • Bonus Track
  • Repeat

Known For

  • The Sandman
  • Namastey London
  • I Can't Think Straight
  • Goodness Gracious Me
  • A Christmas Gift from Bob
  • Too Close
  • The Stranger in Our Bed
  • Repeat
  • Finding Fatimah
  • Isolation Stories
  • Count Abdulla
  • Perfect World
  • Followers
  • Strangeways Here We Come
  • Sixth Happiness
  • Maxxx
  • Tweedy & Fluff

Nina Wadia Filmography

2025
Play for Today (2025) (TV Series) · as Heather
2025
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
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
Repeat · as Megan
2021
The Outlaws (TV Series) · as Shanthi
2021
2021
Too Close (TV Series) · as Dr Anita Rhys Evans
2020
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
2018
Champions (TV Series) · as Lubna
2018
2017
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
2011
Death in Paradise (TV Series) · as Anna Masani
2011
Trollied (TV Series) · as Meg
2011
Spookier Collection · as Ethelbert
2011
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
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
2001
Murder in Mind (TV Series) · as Meena Patel
2001
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
1999
Holby City (TV Series) · as Annabelle Cooper
1998
1998
Kiss Me Kate (TV Series) · as Applicant
1998
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
2023
2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story · as Self - Contributor
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
Oti Mabuse’s Breakfast Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2023
2023
2023
2022
2022
2022
Katie Piper's Breakfast Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2022
2022
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
2020
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
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
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
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
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

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