Biography
Who is Indira Varma?
Early life and real name
Indira Anne Varma was born on September 27, 1973, in Bath, United Kingdom. She was the only child of an Indian father who worked as an illustrator and a Swiss mother who was a graphic designer of part Genoese Italian descent.
She grew up in Bath, Somerset, where she joined the Musical Youth Theatre Company. She pursued her professional training in London and graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1995.
Television and film career
Indira Varma made her film debut in the 1996 feature Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love. She subsequently appeared in films such as Jinnah in 1998 and Bride and Prejudice in 2004.
Her television career includes prominent roles in various series. She played Niobe in the historical drama Rome from 2005 to 2007, Suzie Costello in Torchwood in 2006, and Zoe Luther in the drama Luther in 2010.
She later portrayed Ellaria Sand in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones from 2014 to 2017. Her later television work features appearances in Paranoid, For Life, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and The Other Bennet Sister.
Stage performances and awards
Indira Varma has worked extensively in theatre throughout her career. In 1997, she performed in Shakespeare productions including As You Like It at the Nottingham Playhouse and Othello at the National Theatre in London.
She performed in many other London theatre productions over the years, such as Man and Superman at the National Theatre and The Seagull at the Playhouse Theatre.
For her performance in Present Laughter at The Old Vic in 2019, she won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She also received an Olivier nomination for her work in Oedipus in 2025.
Personal life
Indira Varma met actor Colin Tierney in 1997 while they were performing together in Othello at the National Theatre. The couple later married and they have a daughter together.
In addition to her screen and stage work, she has provided voice acting for video games such as Dragon Age: Inquisition and World of Warcraft, and has narrated audio books.
Birthday and age
Indira Varma was born on September 27, 1973, which makes Indira 53 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Indira shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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