Amrita Acharia
| Amrita Acharia | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 December 1990 Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Notable work | Game of Thrones |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
Amrita Acharia (Nepali: अमृता आचार्य, also spelled Acharya) is a Norwegian actress.[1] She is best known for her role as Irri in HBO series Game of Thrones.
Early life
Acharia was born in Kathmandu, Nepal[2] to a Nepalese father and Ukrainian mother. Her father Dr. Acharya left the job at Patan Hospital and moved to England when Amrita was just six years old. Now her family is based in Norway where Ganesh Acharya currently works as a Professor (Head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology) at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tromsø, Norway and leads the Women's Health and Perinatology Research Group. Amrita grew up in Kathmandu, Ukraine, England and Norway. She speaks Nepali, Ukrainian, Russian, English, and Norwegian.[3][4] After finishing high school in Norway, she moved to England at age 19 to pursue her acting career.[5]
Career
Acharia played the role of the Dothraki handmaiden Irri in the first two seasons of Game of Thrones. Her character was written out of the series during the second season, despite surviving far longer in the books upon which the series is based.[3] In 2011, Acharia starred in the one off BBC Christmas show, Lapland.[6] She also made appearance as a school girl in the biographical film The Devil's Double.
Selected filmography
- I Am Yours (2013)
- Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead (2014)
- Game of Thrones (2011–2012)
References
- ↑ "Norwegian actress Amrita Acharya born in Nepal".
- ↑ "Interview with Amrita Acharia". Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- 1 2 "Amrita Acharia talks Game of Thrones".
- ↑ Norske Amrita (23) i ny HBO-satsing (Norwegian)
- ↑ "Her er Norges ukjente filmstjerne (Norwegian)".
- ↑ "Lapland – Christmas Special". The British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 21 December 2012.