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Indira Varma

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Indira Varma

Indira Anne Varma (born 27 September 1973) is a British actress. Her film debut and first major role was in Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996). She is known for her television roles, such as playing Niobe in the BBC and HBO series Rome (2005–07), Suzie Costello in the BBC series Torchwood (2006), Zoe Luther in the BBC series Luther (2010), Ilsa Pucci in Human Target (2010–11), Ellaria Sand in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2014–2017), and The Bride in the DCU/Max adult animated series Creature Commandos (2024–present). In September 2016 she began starring in the ITV/Netflix series Paranoid as DS Nina Suresh. She has also worked extensively in the theatre, winning a Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in Present Laughter (2019) and receiving an additional nomination for her performance in Oedipus (2025).

Infobox

Born
Indira Anne Varma (1973-09-27) 27 September 1973 (age 52)United Kingdom
Alma mater
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupations
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Years active
1996–present
Spouse
Colin Tierney
Children
1

Tables

Key · Filmography
Denotes works that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
1996
1997
Clancy's Kitchen
Role(s)
Kitty
Role(s)
Amy
1998
Role(s)
Rattanbai "Ruttie" Jinnah
2002
Mad Dogs
Role(s)
Narendra
2004
Rover's Return
Role(s)
Zeta
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Kiran Balraj
2006
Role(s)
Denise Glass
2007
Role(s)
Devon Sever
Notes
Uncredited
2013
Role(s)
Judith Morrow
2014
Role(s)
High Priestess
2015
Role(s)
Dr. Catherine Benson
2016
Una
Role(s)
Sonia
2018
Role(s)
Rima
2019
Role(s)
Shami Chakrabarti
2020
Role(s)
Dr. Maya Wilson
2021
Role(s)
Madira Brower
2024
Role(s)
Ambika
2026
Notes
Completed
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1996
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Maya
1997
Clancy's Kitchen
Kitty
Sixth Happiness
Amy
1998
Jinnah
Rattanbai "Ruttie" Jinnah
2002
Mad Dogs
Narendra
2004
Rover's Return
Zeta
Short film
Bride and Prejudice
Kiran Balraj
2006
Basic Instinct 2
Denise Glass
2007
Sex and Death 101
Devon Sever
Uncredited
2013
Mindscape
Judith Morrow
2014
Exodus: Gods and Kings
High Priestess
2015
Silent Hours
Dr. Catherine Benson
2016
Una
Sonia
2018
Close
Rima
2019
Official Secrets
Shami Chakrabarti
2020
The One and Only Ivan
Dr. Maya Wilson
2021
Crisis
Madira Brower
2023
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
DIA
The Trouble with Jessica
Jessica
2024
The Assessment
Ambika
2026
Frank & Louis
Completed
· Filmography › Television
1996
Crucial Tales
Role(s)
Manreet
Notes
Episode: "Phoenix"
1999
Role(s)
Martine Nichol
Notes
Miniseries; 6 episodes
2000
Role(s)
Amy
Notes
Unknown episodes
2000–2001
Role(s)
Attachments
Notes
Sasha
2001
Role(s)
Sonali Ganatra
Notes
4 episodes
Role(s)
Diane Crossman
Notes
TV film
2002–2010
Role(s)
Arena
Notes
Various characters
2003
Role(s)
Alison
Notes
Episode: "2.5"
Role(s)
Meena
Notes
Episode: "The Sea Captain's Tale"
Reversals
Role(s)
Kathy Irwin
Notes
TV film
2004
DNA
Role(s)
Cara Mathis
Notes
2 episodes
2005
Role(s)
Judith Carroon
Notes
TV film
Role(s)
Suzanne Daley
Notes
Episode: "They Do Not Move"
Role(s)
Lucie, the Dark Lady
Notes
TV film
Role(s)
Melanie Bellamy
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Various characters
Notes
3 episodes
2005–2007
Role(s)
Rome
Notes
Niobe Vorena
2006
Role(s)
Melissa Booth
Notes
Episode: "In the Blink of an Eye"
Role(s)
Suzie Costello
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Adrianne Holland
Notes
6 episodes
2007
Role(s)
Alisha Cole
Notes
6 episodes
2008
Role(s)
Therese Wanz
Notes
Episode: "1.2"
Role(s)
Bela Khan
Notes
Episode: "Assassin"
Role(s)
Inspector Cate Pritchard
Notes
Episode: "The Yanks in the U.K.: Parts 1 & 2"
2009
Inside the Box
Role(s)
Catherine Powell
Notes
TV film
Role(s)
Dolly
Notes
3 episodes
2010
Role(s)
D.C.I. Lucy Britford
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Zoe Luther
Notes
7 episodes
2010–2011
Role(s)
Human Target
Notes
Ilsa Pucci
2012
Role(s)
George Duggan
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Natalie Thorpe
Notes
5 episodes
Role(s)
Mattie Wise
Notes
2 episodes
2013
Role(s)
Elaine Markham
Notes
4 episodes
2014–2017
Role(s)
Game of Thrones
Notes
Ellaria Sand
2016
Role(s)
Lisa Douglas
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Nina Suresh
Notes
8 episodes
2017
Unspeakable
Role(s)
Jo
Notes
TV film
2018
Role(s)
Anne Moore
Notes
Miniseries; 3 episodes
2018–present
Role(s)
Reported Missing
Notes
Narrator
2019
Role(s)
Piety Breakspear
Notes
Series regular; 8 episodes
Role(s)
Charlotte
Notes
Series regular; 5 episodes
2020–2021
Role(s)
For Life
Notes
Safiya Masry
Role(s)
Priti Patel
2022–present
Role(s)
The Legend of Vox Machina
Notes
Lady Allura Vysoren (voice)
2022
Role(s)
Tala Durith
Notes
Miniseries, 3 episodes
Role(s)
Khadija Khan
2023
Role(s)
Gita Mishra
Notes
Series regular
Role(s)
Ingrid
Notes
Miniseries
2024
Role(s)
The Duchess
Notes
Episode: "Rogue"
Role(s)
Notes
Narrator
2024–present
Role(s)
Creature Commandos
Notes
Bride of Frankenstein (voice)
2025
Role(s)
Fiona
TBA
Role(s)
The Other Bennet Sister
Notes
Mrs. Gardiner
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1996
Crucial Tales
Manreet
Episode: "Phoenix"
1999
Psychos
Martine Nichol
Miniseries; 6 episodes
2000
Other People's Children
Amy
Unknown episodes
2000–2001
Attachments
Sasha
4 episodes
2001
In a Land of Plenty
Sonali Ganatra
4 episodes
2001
The Whistle-Blower
Diane Crossman
TV film
2002–2010
Arena
Various characters
2 episodes
2003
Rockface
Alison
Episode: "2.5"
2003
The Canterbury Tales
Meena
Episode: "The Sea Captain's Tale"
2003
Reversals
Kathy Irwin
TV film
2004
DNA
Cara Mathis
2 episodes
2005
The Quatermass Experiment
Judith Carroon
TV film
2005
Love Soup
Suzanne Daley
Episode: "They Do Not Move"
2005
A Waste of Shame
Lucie, the Dark Lady
TV film
2005
Broken News
Melanie Bellamy
6 episodes
2005
Little Britain
Various characters
3 episodes
2005–2007
Rome
Niobe Vorena
15 episodes
2006
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Melissa Booth
Episode: "In the Blink of an Eye"
2006
Torchwood
Suzie Costello
2 episodes
2006
3 lbs
Adrianne Holland
6 episodes
2007
The Whistleblowers
Alisha Cole
6 episodes
2008
Comanche Moon
Therese Wanz
Episode: "1.2"
2008
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Bela Khan
Episode: "Assassin"
2008
Bones
Inspector Cate Pritchard
Episode: "The Yanks in the U.K.: Parts 1 & 2"
2009
Inside the Box
Catherine Powell
TV film
2009
Moses Jones
Dolly
3 episodes
2010
Hustle
Lucy Britford
2 episodes
2010
Luther
Zoe Luther
7 episodes
2010–2011
Human Target
Ilsa Pucci
13 episodes
2012
Silk
George Duggan
6 episodes
2012
Hunted
Natalie Thorpe
5 episodes
2012
World Without End
Mattie Wise
2 episodes
2013
What Remains
Elaine Markham
4 episodes
2014–2017
Game of Thrones
Ellaria Sand
13 episodesNominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2016)
2016
New Blood
Lisa Douglas
2 episodes
2016
Paranoid
Nina Suresh
8 episodes
2017
Unspeakable
Jo
TV film
2018
Patrick Melrose
Anne Moore
Miniseries; 3 episodes
2018–present
Reported Missing
Narrator
Documentary series; 2 series, 8 episodes
2019
Carnival Row
Piety Breakspear
Series regular; 8 episodes
This Way Up
Charlotte
Series regular; 5 episodes
2020–2021
For Life
Safiya Masry
Series regular
Spitting Image
Priti Patel
2022–present
The Legend of Vox Machina
Lady Allura Vysoren (voice)
Recurring role
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Tala Durith
Miniseries, 3 episodes
The Capture
Khadija Khan
2023
Extrapolations
Gita Mishra
Series regular
Obsession
Ingrid
Miniseries
2024
Doctor Who
The Duchess
Episode: "Rogue"
· Filmography › Audio drama
2010
Role(s)
Mia
2016
Torchwood Monthly Range
Role(s)
Moving Target
Notes
Suzie Costello
Torchwood Special Releases
Role(s)
The Torchwood Archive
2019
Torchwood Monthly Range
Role(s)
Sync
2025
Role(s)
Due for release in July
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2010
The Listener
Mia
2016
Torchwood Monthly Range
Moving Target
Suzie Costello
Torchwood Special Releases
The Torchwood Archive
2019
Torchwood Monthly Range
Sync
2023
The Last Love Song of Suzie Costello
2024
Bad Connection
2025
Child Free
Due for release in July
· Filmography › Video games
2014
Role(s)
Vivienne
2017
Role(s)
Moshae Sjefa, Sloane Kelly
2018
Role(s)
Katherine Proudmoore
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2014
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Vivienne
2017
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Moshae Sjefa, Sloane Kelly
2018
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
Katherine Proudmoore
· Awards and nominations
2015
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Notes
Game of Thrones
2020
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Notes
Present Laughter
2025
Role(s)
Oedipus
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play
Notes
Macbeth
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2015
SAG Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Game of Thrones
Nominated
2020
Laurence Olivier Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Present Laughter
Won
2025
Best Actress
Oedipus
Nominated
Helen Hayes Awards
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play
Macbeth
Won

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  2. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/3670603/Indira-Varma-From-the-naked-to-the-dead.html
  3. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/jun/19/indira-varma-interview-game-of-thrones-present-laughter
  4. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/feb/27/indira-varma-interview-extrapolations-apple-obi-wan-game-thrones
  5. "Vorenus Hearts Varma" Archived 21 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Nirali Magazine Blog
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