Indira Varma
Effortlessly smooth and intelligent voice. Plenty of character and great range.
Extremely good ear for accents.
Winner of the 2020 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in Present Laughter.
She is very comfortable with American, Scottish, West Country (born in Somerset) and most other British accents.
Audio Samples
Accents
Singing Ability
- Mezzo Soprano (Can carry a tune comfortably)
Musical Instruments
- Piano (Competent)
Credits
- Mission: Impossible 7 (Feature Film, 2022) Paramount Pictures
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV, 2022) Tia. Disney+
- The Capture (TV, 2022) BBC
- Extrapolations (TV, 2022) Gita Mishra. Apple TV
- For Life (TV, 2021-20) Safiya Masry. ABC
- This Way Up (TV, 2021-19) Charlotte. Channel 4.
- Crisis (TV, 2021) Madira Brower. Quiver Distribution
- Silent Hours (TV Film, 2021) Dr. Catherine Benson. Gallery Pictures
- Faith Healer (Theatre, 2020) Grace. Old Vic
- The Seagull (Theatre, West End, 2020) Arkadina. Playhouse Theatre
- The One and Only Ivan (Feature Film, 2020) Dr. Maya Wilson. Walt Disney
- Spitting Image (TV, 2020) Britbox
- Present Laughter (Theatre, 2019) Liz. Old Vic
- Official Secrets (Feature Film, 2019) Shami Chakrabarti. Classified Films.
- Exit The King. (Theatre, 2018) Queen Marguerite. Royal National Theatre.
- Game Of Thrones (TV, 2017-14) Ellaria Sand.
- Carnival Row (TV, 2017) Piety Breakspear. Amazon
- Melrose (TV, 2017) Anne Eisen. Sky
- The Treatment (Theatre, 2017) The Almeida Theatre.
- Unspeakable (TV, 2017) Channel 4.
- Paranoid (TV, 2016) Nina. ITV
- New Blood (TV, 2015) Lisa Douglas. BBC
- Blackbird (Theatre, 2015) Sonia. West End Films
- Man and Superman (Theatre, 2015) Ana. National Theatre
- Tiger Country (Theatre, 2015) Vashti. Hampstead Theatre
- Dragon Age: Inquisition (Video Game, 2014) Vivienne. Larian Studios
- What Remains (TV, 2013) BBC.
- Hunted (TV, 2012) Nathalie Thorpe. BBC1.
- Silk (TV, 2012) George Duggan. BBC1.
- World Without End (TV, 2011) Mattie Wise. C4.
- Human Target (TV, 2010-11) Ilsa Pucci.
- Luther (TV, 2010) Zoe Luther. BBC1.
- Hustle (TV, 2010) D.C.I. Lucy Britford.
- Moses Jones (TV, 2009) Dolly. BBC2.
- Twelfth Night (Theatre, West End, 2008-9) Olivia. Donmar at The Wyndhams. Michael Grandage.
- Bones (TV, 2008) Inspector Cate Pritchard.
- Law and Order (TV, 2008) Criminal Intent. Bela Khan.
- Comanche Moon (TV, 2008) Therese Wanz. Mini series.
- Whistleblowers (TV, 2007) Alisha Cole. 6 episodes.
- 3lbs (TV, 2006) Dr. Adrianne Holland. 6 episodes.
- Torchwood (TV, 2006) Suzie Costello.
- Basic Instinct 2 (Feature Film, 2006) Denise Glass.
- Rome HBO (TV, 2005-07) Niobe. 15 episodes.
- Little Britain (TV, 2005) Various. 3rd series. 3 Episodes.
- Broken News (TV, 2005) Melanie Bellamy - ESN. 6 episodes.
- Love Soup (TV, 2005) Suzanne Daley.
- Bride and Prejudice (Feature Film, 2004) Kiran Balraj.
- Rememberance of Things Past (Theatre, West End, 2001) National Theatre.
- Psychos (TV, 1999) Dr. Martine Nichol.
- Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (Feature Film, 1996) Maya. Lead.
Related news articles
23/03/2022
New Disney + series 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' featuring Indira Varma.
Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi watches over young Luke Skywalker and evades the Empire's elite Jedi hunters during his exile on the desert planet Tatooine. Out on Disney + on the 25th May.
14/04/2022
Indira Varma narrates 'Witches' by Terry Pratchett.
To celebrate 50 years of Terry Pratchett they are releasing 40 magnificent new recordings of the bestselling series in audio!
01/07/2021
Channel 4 comedy drama 'This Way Up' is back with its second series, starring Aisling Bea, Sharon Horgan, Tobias Menzies and Indira Varma.
Season two will follow Aine as she’s starting to leave her time in rehab behind and live less cautiously, which may not be entirely wise. Watch on Wednesday 14th July at 10pm on Channel 4.
21/01/2021
Watch Brain Friel's 'Faith Healer' play in Camera: Playback on the Old Vic website. Starring Indira Varma.
FAITH HEALER was performed and streamed live from The Old Vic stage to 71 countries across the globe from Wed 16–Sat 19 Sep 2020. Now available to watch on the Old Vic website.