Meryl Fernandes
| Meryl Fernandes | |
|---|---|
 Fernandes in 2012 | |
| Born |
Meryl Glynis Fernandes 1983 (age 32–33) Tower Hamlets, London[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Notable work | See below |
| Television | EastEnders |
| Parent(s) |
Harold Fernandes (father) Ghislaine Fernandes (mother) |
Meryl Glynis Fernandes (born 1983)[1] is an English actress. She played Afia Masood, a love interest for Tamwar Masood (Himesh Patel) in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, originally making a guest appearance between the 29 December 2009[2] and 5 January 2010.[3] She returned to the role of Afia, on the 18 November 2010, this time as a regular character.[4] She departed EastEnders on 7 June 2012.[5][6]
Personal life
Born in 1983 to Harold and Ghislaine Fernandes, Meryl was brought up in London.[7] Her parents were originally from Nairobi.[7] Fernandes trained at Millennium Performing Arts in 2000. She is skilled in several types of dance and has kissed Tom Hardy in a play.[8]
Career
Other than appearing in EastEnders, Fernandes has appeared Doctor Who, Demons, Minder alongside fellow EastEnders actor, Shane Richie,[9] It's Now or Never, Clone and Dis/Connected.[8] She has also appeared in the highly criticized YouTube series, Living With the Infidels playing 'Jot'.[8][10] In stage she has appeared in The Lion of Punjab in 2006 and A Small Town Anywhere directed in 2007.[8] In musicals she has appeared in Oliver! as a 'Workhouse Girl', in 1996 and sung in Il mondo della luna at the Royal Academy of Music in 2003.[8] She has also appeared in a film, Ashes where she appeared as the lead role, Amisha, in 2012.[8]
Filmography
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | EastEnders | Schoolgirl | 1 episode |
| 1995 | A Small Addition | ||
| 2006 | It's Now or Never | Flower Girl | |
| 2007 | Dis/Connected | Sara | |
| Doctor Who | Head Girl | ||
| 2008 | Demons | Amber Selway | |
| Clone | Jasmine | ||
| Minder | Roxy | ||
| 2009–12 | EastEnders | Afia Masood | 110 episodes |
- Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Living with the Infidels | Jot | Main Role |
| 2010 | Ashes | Amisha |
- Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Oliver! | Workhouse Girl | Musical |
| 2003 | Sleeping Beauty | Sleeping Beauty | Stage |
| Il Mondo Della Luna | Moon Dancer | Opera | |
| 2005 | The Far Pavilions | Anjuli | Musical |
| 2006 | The Lion of Punjab | Jindan | Stage |
| 2007 | Who Asked You? | Deborah Smith | |
| A Small Town Anywhere | The Samaritan | ||
| A Matter of Life and Death | Clerk/Nurse | ||
| The Man Of Mode | Harriet |
References
- 1 2 "England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription". Retrieved 30 September 2015 – via Find My Past. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Green, Kris (29 December 2009). "Amira's father Qadim arrives in Walford". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ↑ Green, Kris (5 January 2010). "Lauren's furious to see Peter kissing Zsa Zsa". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (18 November 2010). "Billy discovers Shirley's secret". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (23 May 2012). "'EastEnders': Afia Masood to leave Walford". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ↑ "Kat's back in the nick of time for Jean!". What's on TV. IPC Media. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- 1 2 "The Goan Voice". The Goan Voice. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "MERYL FERNANDES Spotlight Actresses 2010/2011". Spotlight. 2010/2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Afia Khan played by Meryl Fernandes". EastEnders. BBC Online. February 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ↑ Manzoor, Sarfraz (20 August 2009). "Living with the Infidels: Can a sitcom about terrorists ever be funny?". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 11 June 2011.