Leila Farzad

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Leila Farzad
Born
Leila Effat Farzad

1983 (age 38–39)
Westminster, London, England
NationalityBritish
Alma materWorcester College, Oxford
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Leila Effat Farzad (Persian: لیلا عفت فرزاد; born 1983) is an English actress. She plays Naomi Jones in the Sky Atlantic series I Hate Suzie, which earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2021 BAFTA awards.[1]

Early life and education[]

Farzad was born in London to Iranian parents. She was inspired to pursue acting by National Theatre productions her aunt took her to see, however, her parents requested she get a degree from Oxbridge first.[2] She reluctantly studied Modern Languages at Worcester College, Oxford,[3] graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in French and Italian Literature.[4] She then went on to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama,[5] which she said "felt like home."[6][7]

Career[]

Farzad's first major TV role was as Naomi Jones in I Hate Suzie, which was released in 2020 to critical acclaim. The show was renewed for a second season in February 2021, with Farzad reprising her role.[8]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
2006–2011 Peppa Pig Mrs. Cat / Mrs. Pony Voice role; 10 episodes (series 3–4)
2009 Law & Order: UK Leyla Bilgin Episode: "Paradise"
2010 Married Single Other Student Doctor 1 episode
2011 Twenty Twelve Journalist Episode: "Countdown"
2013 Man Down Eyebrow Lady Episode: "Desperate Dan"
2015 Cuffs Amika Khan 1 episode
2017 Count Arthur Strong Reporter Episode: "Untrue Detective"
2018 Innocent Janice Parker 2 episodes
2020–present I Hate Suzie Naomi Jones Main role[9]
2021 Landscapers Judge 1 episode
2021 This Time with Alan Partridge Clarissa Hoskin 1 episode
TBA [10]

Stage[]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Miriam. Gonzalez. Durantez. Miriam Gonzalez Theatre503, London[11]
2012 Blue Remembered Hills Angela Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester[12]
2018 Julius Caesar Decius Brutus Bridge Theatre, London[13]
2019 Richard II Queen Globe Theatre, London[14]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2021 British Academy Television Awards Best Supporting Actress I Hate Suzie Nominated [15]

References[]

  1. ^ Green, Alex (2021-06-07). "Rakie Ayola on 'overwhelming' Bafta TV award win". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  2. ^ Marius, Marley (1 December 2020). "I Hate Suzie's Leila Farzad on Iranian Representation and Depicting a "Barbed" Female Friendship". Vogue. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Leila Farzad". Spotlight. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  4. ^ Alexandrou, Chloe (23 August 2020). "Newcomer Leila Farzad talks acting alongside Billie Piper in Sky's new drama I Hate Suzie". Daily Express. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  5. ^ "WFTV Q&A: Panel discussion with the talent behind I Hate Suzie, Sky Atlantic". The Dots. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  6. ^ "The ones to watch: meet the next generation of megastars". You. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  7. ^ McEvoy, Sophie (26 August 2020). "Who Plays Suzie's Manager In I Hate Suzie?". Bustle. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  8. ^ Gordon, Naomi (2021-02-21). "Billie Piper's hit series I Hate Suzie returning for a second season, Sky confirms". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  9. ^ Griffiths, George (27 August 2020). "I Hate Suzie's Leila Farzad on working with Billie Piper and the importance of female friendship: 'A lot of TV just stops looking at women in their mid-30s'". Metro. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  10. ^ Kanter, Jake (26 April 2021). "'The Fear Index': Josh Hartnett Stars in Sky's Robert Harris' Financial Thriller". Deadline. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  11. ^ Salisbury, Corinne. "Coalition (Blue Group)". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Cast List, Blue Remembered Hills (2012)". Chichester Festival Theatre. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Julius Caesar". Bridge Theatre. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  14. ^ "What's On: Richard II 2019". Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Television - 2020". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 26 February 2021.

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