Actor / Actress
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Biography
Nina Wadia is a British actress. She is known for portraying Zainab Masood in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, Aunty Noor in Citizen Khan, Mrs Hussein in the BBC comedy Still Open All Hours and for starring in the BBC Two sketch show Goodness Gracious Me
Nina Wadia is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 35 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Play for Today (2025), The Sunshine Murders (2025), Bottom: Exposed (2024), The Stranger in Our Bed (2022), The Sandman (2022), Repeat (2021), A Christmas Gift from Bob (2020), A Street Cat Named Bob (2016). The recorded credits span 1984 to 2025, including 8 movies and 27 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies8
TV shows27
Active years represented1984–2025
Place of birthChingford, Essex, England, UK
Known for
TV ShowPlay for Today
TV ShowThe Sunshine Murders
MovieBottom: Exposed
MovieThe Stranger in Our Bed
TV ShowThe Sandman
MovieRepeat
MovieA Christmas Gift from Bob
MovieA Street Cat Named Bob
TV ShowStill Open All Hours
MovieNamastey London
MovieCode 46
TV ShowThe Bill
TV ShowDeath in Paradise
TV ShowMidsomer Murders
TV ShowEastEnders
TV ShowDoctor Who
TV ShowHolby City
TV ShowCasualty
TV ShowCountryfile
TV ShowSkins
TV ShowDoctors
TV ShowWould I Lie to You?
TV ShowWaking the Dead
TV ShowBig Brother's Bit on the Side
TV ShowNew Tricks
TV ShowHouse of Games
TV ShowGreat British Menu
TV ShowCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
TV ShowCelebrity Catchphrase
TV ShowThe Chase: Celebrity Special
TV ShowThe Weakest Link
TV ShowThe Outlaws
TV ShowTrollied
MovieAladdin
TV ShowThe Apprentice: You're Fired!