Nina Wadia

January 5, 2024
Soap Opera Actress

Quick Facts

Nina Wadia
Full Name Nina Wadia
Occupation Soap Opera Actress
Date Of Birth Dec 18, 1968(1968-12-18)
Age 56
Birthplace Mumbai
Country India
Birth City Maharashtra
Horoscope Sagittarius

Nina Wadia Biography

Name Nina Wadia
Birthday Dec 18
Birth Year 1968
Place Of Birth Mumbai
Home Town Maharashtra
Birth Country India
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Siblings Nergish Wadia-Austin
Spouse Raiomond Mirza
Children(s) Tia Nina Mirza, Aidan Mirza

Nina Wadia is one of the most popular and richest Soap Opera Actress who was born on December 18, 1968 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. British actress with Indian descent who is famous for her portrayal of Zainab Masood, a character from the soap drama EastEnders.

She was scheduled to appear in a film adaption to She was set to star in an adaptation of Salman Rushdie‘s novel Midnight’s Children. However, she opted out for personal reasons.’s novel Midnight’s Children. But, she decided to pull out because of personal reasons.

Wadia is married to the composer Raiomond Mirza. The couple first met in Canada and married there in July 1998. They live in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey. Like Wadia, Mirza is a Parsi and the couple had a traditional Parsi wedding.

Apart from the original radio version of Goodness Gracious Me, Wadia’s other radio work includes guesting on Parsons and Naylor’s Pull-Out Sections, as well as regular appearances in the BBC World Service soap opera Westway as the pharmacist Namita ul-Haq. In 2001, Wadia voiced the role of Ariel in a BBC Radio 3 production of The Tempest. In 2002, she was due to star in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Midnight’s Children, based on Salman Rushdie’s novel, but she quit only weeks before rehearsals were due to begin. There were rumours that her departure was prompted by offers of more lucrative and less demanding television work, although her agent denied this.

She got married to composer Raiomond Mirza. The couple had two children.

Nina Wadia Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Soap Opera Actress
House Living in own house.

Nina Wadia is one of the richest Soap Opera Actress from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nina Wadia 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a student at Island School in Hong Kong.

She was an attendant at a wedding in the soccer movie Bend It Like Beckham.

Nina Wadia (born 18 December 1968) is a British actress, known for playing Zainab Masood in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, Mrs Hussein in the Open All Hours spin-off Still Open All Hours, and for starring in the BBC Two sketch show Goodness Gracious Me. Additionally, Wadia played an important role in the Hindi-language romantic comedy Namaste London (2007). She also appeared in TV series “Origin” (2018).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Nina Wadia Dating?

According to our records, Nina Wadia married to Raiomond Mirza. As of December 1, 2023, Nina Wadia’s is not dating anyone.

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In April 2013, she was awarded with the Outstanding Achievement in Television Award at The Asian Awards.

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Nina Ranked on the list of most popular Soap Opera Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Nina Wadia celebrates birthday on December 18 of every year.

Wadia first came to prominence in BBC sketch show Goodness Gracious Me, playing characters such as Mrs “I can make it at home for nothing!” and one half of The Competitive Mothers. She took over from her Goodness Gracious Me co-star, Meera Syal, in the role of Rupinder in the sitcom All About Me alongside Jasper Carrott and Natalia Kills. In 2007, Wadia was cast as Zainab Masood in the long-running BBC soap opera EastEnders. Her last appearance as Zainab in EastEnders was on 8 February 2013. She also had a minor role in EastEnders in 1994, playing a nurse named Viv who treated Michelle Fowler (Susan Tully) when she was hospitalised with a gunshot wound. She also appears as Zainab in the 2010 spin-off EastEnders: E20.

Top Facts about Nina Wadia

  1. Nina Wadia is a British-Indian actress.
  2. She was born on December 18, 1968.
  3. Wadia has appeared in numerous TV shows and films.
  4. She is best known for her role as Zainab Masood in EastEnders.
  5. Wadia won the Best Comedy Performance award at BAFTA in 2009.
  6. She has also worked as a voice actor for animated films and TV shows.
  7. In 2020, she joined the cast of Coronation Street as Elaine Jones.
  8. Wadia supports various charities including Comic Relief and Children with Cancer UK.
  9. She is married to musician Raiomond Mirza and they have two children together.
  10. Wadia has been recognized for her contributions to the arts with an OBE in 2021.

Is Nina Wadia a doctor?

Nina Wadia, OBE (born 18 December 1968) played Dr Ramsden in the Doctor Who story The Eleventh Hour. She also voiced Deepa in the Big Finish audio story State of Bliss. In 2007, she was cast as Zainab Masood in EastEnders, having previously had a minor role playing a nurse in the show in 1994.

What nationality is Nina Wadia?

Nationality

Does Nina Wadia have sisters?

Nergish Wadia-Austin

What age is Nina Wadia?

53 years (December 18, 1968)

Does Nina Wadia have 2 husbands?

Nina Wadia OBE
Occupation| Actress comedian
Years active| 1991–present
Spouse(s)| Raiomond Mirza ​ ( m. 1998)​
Children| 2

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