Parminder Kaur Nagra was born in Leicester, England, on October 5, 1975, is an English actress. Young Parminder Nagra began her professional acting career with theater company Haithizi Productions in Leicester. She made her big screen debut in Punjabi action crime drama movie Dushmani Jattan Di (1993). She got her television debut in BBC One medical drama series Casualty (1996) in episode "Land of Hope", in role as Ayisha. Parminder's breakthrough performance came as Jesminder "Jess" Bhamra in romantic comedy sports film Bend It Like Beckham (2002).
How tall is Parminder Nagra and what is her weight? Parminder Nagra's height is 5' 3" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 160 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 114.5 іn pоunds or 52 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 48 years old. Her net worth is around 1.5 million dollars. Parminder Nagra body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-25-35 in inches or 86.5-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B.
Parminder Nagra
October 5, 1975
48 years old
United Kingdom
Libra
Black
Dark Brown
5 ft 3 in | 160 cm
$1.5 Million
34-25-35 in | 86.5-63.5-89 cm
52 kg | 114.5 lbs
34B
8 US | 38.5 EU
She was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer and the Empire Award, UK for Most Promising Newcomer also for European Film Award for Best European Actress for her role as Jesminder "Jess" Bhamra in romantic comedy sports movie Bend It Like Beckham (2002).
She won the Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards, UK for Best Television Actress for her role as Heere / Sonali Sharma in romantic drama film Second Generation (2003).
She won the South African Independent Film Festival Outstanding Achievement Award for Best Actress for her role as Rakhi Singh in short drama Awaken (2021).
Ella Enchanted (2004) fantasy romantic comedy as Areida
She voiced Cassandra in animated superhero anthology film Batman: Gotham Knight (2008).
Compulsion (2008) romantic drama as Anjika Indrani
Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011) children's musical adventure comedy as Miss Lovely
Twenty8k (2012) thriller as Deeva Jani
She voiced Nisha Bains in animated comedy film Postman Pat: The Movie (2014).
Bird Box (2018) post apocalyptic horror thriller as Dr. Lapham
Five Feet Apart (2019) romantic drama as Dr. Noor Hamid
She was nominated for three OFTA Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and the Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout TV Star - Female for her role as Dr. Neela Rasgotra in NBC medical drama television series ER (2003-2009).
She played various characters in BBC Two sketch comedy show Goodness Gracious Me (2000).
The Whole Truth (2010) ABC drama series as Pilar Shirazee
Alcatraz (2012) Fox science fiction series as Dr. Lucille "Lucy" Banerjee
She had recurring role as Rachael in USA Network detective comedy drama series Psych (2013).
The Blacklist (2013-2014) NBC crime thriller series as Meera Malik
She had recurring role as Ellen Nadeer in ABC superhero series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D (2016-2017).
Fortitude (2017-2018) British horror psychological thriller series as Dr Surinder Khatri
13 Reasons Why (2018-2020) Netflix teen drama series as Counselor Priya Singh
God Friended Me (2018-2019) CBS comedy drama series as Pria Amar
Intergalactic (2021) Sky One science fiction series as Arch-Marshall Rebecca Harper
DI Ray (2022) ITV police procedural series as Detective Inspector Rachita Ray
Maternal (2023) ITV1 medical drama drama series as Dr. Maryam Afridi
Attended Northfield House Primary School in Leicester.
Studied at the Soar Valley College.
Has two younger brothers and one younger sister.
She played the viola in the youth orchestra.
Has Punjabi ancestry.
Speaks Punjabi fluently.
Good friend with actress Maura Tierney.
She was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctors of Letters from Leicester University in 2007.
She dated Irish actor Kieran Creggan (2001-2002).
She was married to photographer James Stenson (2009-2013) they have one son, Kai David Singh Stenson.