Amber Agha | |
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Born |
Amber Agha 1976 Hampstead, London, England, UK |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2002 - present |
Amber Agha also credited as Amber Agar (born 1976, Hampstead) is an English actress best known for her role as Dr. Anvar 'Annie' Parvez in the British television series Murder City.
Educated at Francis Holland School. Law degree from Cambridge University. Trained at RADA. She has performed at the National Theatre in The Man of Mode as Harriet, alongside Tom Hardy and Hayley Atwell Series regular for Murder City, with Kris Marshall and Amanda Donohoe. Guest artist in Holby City twice, EastEnders, Totally Frank, Green Wing, Doctors and The Bill. Other stage work includes The Orange Tree Theatre, Soho Theatre, Riverside Studios with Ed Stoppard and Hampstead Theatre.
In 2009 WhatsonStage named her as one of the "exciting young actors" of 2009 for her portrayal of Marian in Clare Bayley's The Container at The Young Vic directed by Tom Wright, with Abhin Galeya and Doreene Blackstock. Also in 2009 she took on the role of Justice for Jean campaigner Yasmin Khan in This Much is True at Theatre 503. Directed by Tim Roseman and written by Paul Unwin, creator of Holby City and Casualty for BBC. The cast included Justine Waddell and Gerald Kyd. The show was based on first hand accounts of the Jean Charles de Menezes case, including testimony heard for the first time.