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Indira Varma

Indira Varma

Actor · Born September 27, 1973 · Bath, Somerset, England, UK

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Biography

Indira Anne Varma is an English stage and screen actress. She was a member of Musical Youth Theatre Company and graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, in 1995. Her film debut and first major role was in Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love. She has gone on to appear in the television series The Canterbury Tales, Rome, Luther, Human Target, and Game of Thrones (as Ellaria Sand).

Acted in 83

2020s

  1. 2026

    Frank & Louis

    Dr Watts

  2. The Other Bennet Sister

    Mrs. Gardiner · 8 episodes

    83

  3. Young Sherlock

    TV · 2 Seasons · Action · Adventure

    76
  4. 2025

    Coldwater

    Fiona · 6 episodes

    64

  5. The Assessment

    Ambika

    69
  6. 2024

    Creature Commandos

    The Bride (voice) · 7 episodes

    78

  7. Dune: Prophecy

    TV · 2 Seasons · Science Fiction · Fantasy

    73

  8. Doctor Who

    Duchess of Pemberton · 1 episode

    62

  9. National Theatre Live: Macbeth

    Lady Macbeth

  10. The Trouble with Jessica

    Jessica

    57

  11. Maya: Birth of a Superhero

    Maya (Superhero)

  12. 2023

    Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

    DIA

    81

  13. Obsession

    Ingrid Farrow · 4 episodes

    56

  14. Extrapolations

    Gita Mishra · 1 episode

    62
  15. 2022

    National Theatre Live: The Seagull

    Arkadina

  16. Obi-Wan Kenobi

    Tala Durith · 3 episodes

    70

  17. The Legend of Vox Machina

    Lady Allura Vysoren (voice) · 19 episodes

    83
  18. 2021

    Silent Hours

    Dr. Catherine Benson

    52

  19. INVINCIBLE

    Volcanikka (voice) · 1 episode

    87

  20. Crisis

    Madira Brower

    58
  21. 2020

    Spitting Image

    Voice Artist · 20 episodes

  22. Faith Healer

    Grace

  23. The One and Only Ivan

    Dr. Maya Wilson

    67

  24. For Life

    Safiya Masry · 23 episodes

    77

2010s

  1. 2019

    National Theatre Live: Present Laughter

    Liz Essendine

  2. The Capture

    Khadija Khan · 12 episodes

    79

  3. Official Secrets

    Shami Chakrabarti

    73

  4. Carnival Row

    Piety Breakspear · 8 episodes

    76

  5. This Way Up

    Charlotte · 10 episodes

    76

  6. Close

    Rima Hassine

    52
  7. 2018

    Patrick Melrose

    Anne Moore · 3 episodes

    79
  8. 2017

    Unspeakable

    Jo

  9. Una

    Sonia

    65

  10. Silent Hours

    Dr. Catherine Benson · 3 episodes

  11. 2016

    Paranoid

    Nina Suresh · 8 episodes

    65

  12. New Blood

    Lisa Douglas · 2 episodes

    72

  13. The Night Manager

    Mayra Cavendish · 6 episodes

    79
  14. 2015

    Vintage Blood

    Izzy

  15. National Theatre Live: Man and Superman

    Ann Whitefield/Ana

  16. 2014

    Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country

    Vashti

  17. Exodus: Gods and Kings

    High Priestess

    52

  18. Titus Andronicus - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

    Tamora

  19. 2013

    Anna

    Judith Morrow

    53

  20. What Remains

    Elaine · 4 episodes

  21. 2012

    Hunted

    Natalie Thorpe · 8 episodes

  22. World Without End

    Mattie Wise · 8 episodes

    69
  23. 2011

    Game of Thrones

    Ellaria Sand · 23 episodes

    90

  24. Silk

    George Duggan · 6 episodes

    79
  25. 2010

    Luther

    Zoe Luther · 6 episodes

    82

  26. Human Target

    Ilsa Pucci · 13 episodes

    76

2000s

  1. 2009

    Moses Jones

    Dolly · 3 episodes

  2. Inside the Box

    Catherine Powell

  3. 2008

    Comanche Moon

    Therese Wanz · 1 episode

  4. 2007

    The Whistleblowers

    Alisha Cole · 6 episodes

  5. Sex and Death 101

    Devon Sever

    45
  6. 2006

    3 lbs

    Adrianne Holland · 8 episodes

  7. Torchwood

    Suzie Costello · 2 episodes

    76

  8. Basic Instinct 2

    Denise Glass

    33
  9. 2005

    A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets

    Lucie "The dark lady"

  10. Broken News

    Melanie Bellamy · 6 episodes

  11. Love Soup

    Suzanne Daley · 1 episode

  12. Bones

    Inspector Cate Pritchard · 2 episodes

    79

  13. Rome

    Niobe of the Voreni · 13 episodes

    86

  14. The Quatermass Experiment

    Judith Carroon

  15. 2004

    Peppa Pig

    Female Phone Voice (voice) · 1 episode

    63

  16. Hustle

    D.C.I. Lucy Britford · 2 episodes

    81

  17. Bride & Prejudice

    Kiran

    61
  18. 2003

    Little Britain

    Actress, Babysitting Mother, Health Spa Receptionist · 1 episode

    75

  19. Canterbury Tales

    Meena · 1 episode

  20. 2002

    Mad Dogs

    Narendra

  21. The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

    Melissa Booth · 1 episode

    74

  22. Rockface

    Alison · 1 episode

  23. 2001

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Bela Khan · 1 episode

    76

  24. One for the Road

    Gila

  25. The Whistle-Blower

    Diane Crossman

  26. In a Land of Plenty

    Sonali · 10 episodes

1990s

  1. 1999

    Psychos

    Dr Martine Nichol · 6 episodes

  2. 1998

    Jinnah

    Ruttie Jinnah

  3. Sixth Happiness

    Amy

  4. 1997

    Clancy's Kitchen

    Kitty

  5. Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love

    Maya

    54

No release date

  1. Mother Daughter

    Movie

Produced 2

Appearances9

2020s

  1. 2024

    Disclaimer

    Narrator (voice) · 7 episodes

    75
  2. 2022

    Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

    Self - Tala Durith

    72
  3. 2020

    Lost Pyramids of the Aztecs

    Narrator (Voice) · 2 episodes

  4. Rebuilding Notre-Dame

    Narrator - (Voice) · 1 episode

2010s

  1. 2019

    Secrets of Egypt's Valley of the Kings

    Narrator (Voice) · 6 episodes

  2. 2017

    Reported Missing

    Self - Narrator (voice) · 12 episodes

  3. The Great British Skinny Dip

    Host

  4. 2010

    Harold Pinter: A Celebration

    Self

2000s

  1. 2005

    Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment'

    Self