Sarah Kameela Impey is a British actress and singer.
Sarah Kameela Impey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ipswich, England |
| Education | Arts Educational Schools |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Singer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life edit
She was born in Ipswich to an English father and Guyanese mother, of Indian descent. She has two older brothers.[1] She attended the Arts Educational School of Acting in London.[2]
Career edit
She sung as part of soul indie band A Blossom Fell for six years.[3]
Her theatre credits include Life of Pi at London's Wyndham's Theatre,[4] Northern Broadsides’ production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing,[5] and The Tempest with The Royal Shakespeare Company. She made her feature film debut in Halcyon Heights, in 2016.[6] During the COVID-19 pandemic she appeared in the online play The Three Musketeers, written by Sydney Stevenson and starring Robert Lindsay.[7]
She plays Saira, the singer in the titular band in 2021 Channel 4 musical comedy series We Are Lady Parts.[8][9] She described her feelings on first contact with the series as "Wow, I can’t believe someone’s written this; I can’t believe these characters can exist on screen".[10] Her performance was described as "frightening charismatic " by Stephen Armstrong in The Times.[11] She reprised the role for the second series in 2024.[12]
She appeared as Neelum Khan in ITV series Maternal. She played the voice of Lena Manzour in long running radio soap opera The Archers. In 2023, she began a series regular role as Dr Paula Bennett in ITV series Vera.[13][14]
Partial filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Halcyon Heights | Shop girl | |
| 2021- | We Are Lady Parts | Saira | Lead role |
| 2023 | Maternal | Neelum Khan | |
| 2023 | The Archers | Lena Manzour | |
| 2024- | Vera | Dr Paula Bennett | 7 episodes |
References edit
- ^ "This one's for Nellie – by Sarah Kameela-Impey". Northern Broadsides. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Rimi, Aisha (26 May 2021). "How The Actor Who Plays We Are Lady Parts' Saira Channelled Her "Rage" For The Role". Bustle.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Webb, Beth (20 May 2021). "'We Are Lady Parts': the anarchic new sitcom about an all-female Muslim punk band". NME. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Full casting announced for West End transfer of Life of Pi". London Theatre Direct. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Ludmon, Mark (1 April 2019). "Mark Ludmon reviews Northern Broadsides' production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing". British Theatre. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Sarah Kameela Impey as Saira - Meet the Cast of We Are Lady Parts". Pop Sugar. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Cheesman, Neil (10 June 2021). "Q&A with Sarah Kameela Impey from the cast of The Three Musketeers". Londontheatre1. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Hailbronn, Leora (9 June 2021). "Interview: We Are Lady Parts' Sarah Kameela Impey". Brief Take.
- ^ Rimi, Aisha (20 May 2021). "We Are Lady Parts Will Redefine Your Understanding Of Punk". Bustle.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Khan, Coco (8 May 2021). "'I can't believe someone's written this': the Muslim punk sitcom breaking new ground". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Armstrong, Stephen (9 May 2021). "Nida Manzoor on her new sitcom about an all-female Muslim punk band". The Times. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (18 April 2024). "'We Are Lady Parts' Sets Season 2 Return; Malala Yousafzai & Meera Syal To Guest Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Duke, Simon (5 February 2023). "Vera's Dr Paula Bennett actress Sara Kameela Impey ecstatic over debut as she replaces 'icon'". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Morris, Nicky (23 December 2023). "Vera returns with series 13 in 2024: everything to know, including new cast and plot details". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2024.