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Amara Karan


Amara was born to Sri Lankan parents who had moved to England from Zambia to further her father's work opportunities. She went to the Wimbledon High School and, although she enjoyed drama, she regarded acting as a risky profession and studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University, graduating with a 2:1 degree... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2011-2012 Kidnap and Ransom (TV series)
Carrie Heath
Episode #2.1 (2012) … Carrie Heath
Episode #2.2 (2012) … Carrie Heath
Episode #1.3 (2011) … Carrie Heath
Episode #1.2 (2011) … Carrie Heath
Episode #1.1 (2011) … Carrie Heath
 
2011 Doctor Who (TV series)
Rita
The God Complex (2011) … Rita
 
2011 The Task
Toni
 
2009 Suspended Animation (short)
 
2009 Harmonica Swing (short)
Mary
 
2009 King Jeff (short)
Ashley
 
2008 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Princess Shaista
Cat Among the Pigeons (2008) … Princess Shaista
 
2007 The Bill (TV series)
Abha Chaudhari
Match Day Violence (2007) … Abha Chaudhari
 
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2011 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself
Heartbreak Hotel (2011) … Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2008-2009) Played 'Bianca' and 'Jessica' in The Royal Shakespeare Company's productions of The Taming of the Shrew and The Merchant of Venice, in Stratford-Upon-Avon and on tour. (2009) Played 'Bianca' in the Royal Shakespeare Company's West End production of The Taming of the Shrew, at The Novello Theatre. See more »

Publicity Listings:

8 Interviews  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 3½" (1.61 m)
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Trivia:

Her Sri Lankan parents moved to England from Zambia two years before she was born. See more »