Nina Wadia is a British actress of Indian descent best known for her role as Zainab Masood in the BBC soap opera “EastEnders.” She is also known for her role as Mrs Hussein in the “Open All Hours” spin-off Still Open All Hours, as well as her appearance in the BBC Two sketch show “Goodness Gracious Me.” She also appeared in the 2007 Hindi-language romantic comedy “Namaste London.” In 2018, she also appeared in the series “Origin.” In the soccer film “Bend It Like Beckham,” she played a wedding guest. She was announced as a contestant on the nineteenth season of Strictly Come Dancing in 2021.

How much is Nina Wadia Net Worth?

Nina Wadia is a well-known actress with a net worth estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million as of 2021. Her primary source of wealth is the entertainment industry. Her exact salary, on the other hand, has yet to be revealed. She is currently leading a normal life.

Nina Wadia set to appear in Strictly Come Dancing 2021:

Strictly Come Dancing confirmed Nina Wadia’s addition to the 2021 lineup on Thursday. Following a week of big reveals ahead of the show’s return later this year, the former EastEnders star was announced on ITV’s Lorraine. “I’ve always danced like nobody’s watching,” Nina said of the news. “If we blindfold the judges, I could actually win Strictly 2021.” “I am so scared…. I like dancing like no one is watching, so we just need to blindfold the judges and I will win,” she admitted. I believe I should do this before I am too old and unable to walk. I believe this is the last year I will wear heels.” I believe a lot has happened in the last few years, and all I want to do now is grab life by the balls and enjoy it!”

Why is Nina Wadia Famous For?

• Being a mixed-race Indian-British actress.
• She is best known for her role as Zainab Masood in the BBC soap opera “EastEnders.”

What Ethnicity is Nina Wadia?

Nina Wadia was born on December 18, 1968, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Her nationality is Indian-British, and her ethnic background is Mixed. She is of Parsi descent. As of 2020, she will be 52 years old. Her parents both died, and she grew up with two siblings: an older brother and an older sister (Nergist Wadia-Austin). She moved to Hong Kong when she was nine years old and enrolled at Island School in Hong Kong. Her Zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Her religious beliefs are currently unknown.

Nina received her formal education at the Island School in Hong Kong.

Nina Wadia Career Timeline:

• Nina Wadia rose to prominence after appearing in the BBC sketch show “Goodness Gracious Me” as Mrs. ‘I can make it at home for nothing!’ and as one half of “The Competitive Mothers.”
• Furthermore, she took over Meera Syal’s role as Rupinder in the sitcom “All About Me.”
• In 2007, she was cast as Zainab Masood in the long-running BBC soap opera “EastEnders.” Her last appearance was on February 8th, 2013. She also had a minor role in “Eastenders” in 1994, playing Viv, a nurse who treated Michelle Fowler (Susan Tully) when she was hospitalized with a gunshot wound.
• She also appeared as Zainab in the 2010 spin-off “EastEnders: E20.”
• She’s also appeared in a number of British comedies and dramas, including 2point4 Children, The Vicar of Dibley, Thin Ice Chambers, Holby City, Murder in Mind, Doctors, and New Tricks.
• Similarly, she was a regular on the ITV topical chat show “Loose Women” (2005-2006).
• In March 2008, she appeared in the E4 teen drama “Skins,” as well as the BBC Three drama “West 10 LDN.”
• In the comedy film “Bend It Like Beckham,” she played a wedding caterer.
• She also had a scene-stealing performance as the housekeeper in the film “I Can’t Think Straight.”
• She also appeared in the film “Code 46” in a minor role (2003).
• She appeared in the BFI/BBC film “Sixth Happiness,” as well as a Bollywood film titled “Namaste London,” in which she played Rishi Kapoor’s wife.
• She played a doctor in the Doctor Who episode “The Eleventh Hour” and appeared in “All Star Mr & Mrs” in July 2013.
• In September 2013, she appeared in ITV’s “Big Star’s Little Star.”
• Since December 2013, she has played Mrs Hussein in “Still Open All Hours.”
• In April 2017, she starred as Khadija in the British romantic comedy “Finding Fatimah.”
• In the live-action remake of “Aladdin,” she played the minor role of “Zulla” (2019 film).
• In 2020, she played Anna Masani in the ninth season of the popular BBC drama series “Death in Paradise.”
• She co-starred in the fifteen-minute drama Isolation Stories with Sheridan Smith, which was shot via webcam due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK in 2020.
• She was recently announced as a contestant on the nineteenth series of “Strictly Come Dancing” in 2021.
• Aside from that, she has appeared as a guest on “Parsons and Naylor’s Pull-Out Sections” and as the pharmacist Namita ul-Haq in the BBC World Service soap opera “Westway.”
• In 2001, she played Ariel in a BBC Radio 3 production of “The Tempest.”

Awards and Achievements:

• As a JDRF Ambassador, Nina Wadia has received an OBE in the 2021 New Year’s Honours List for her services to charity and entertainment.
• Won ‘Best Comedy Performance’ at the 2009 British Soap Awards. Won Best Onscreen Partnership at the same awards ceremony for her onscreen relationship with Nitin Ganatra.
• Won the chairman’s Award at the Asian Women awards in 2004.
• Nina was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Television Award at The Asian Awards.

Who is Nina Wadia married to?

Nina Wadia has a husband. She married her handsome composer husband, Raiomond Mirza. The couple first met in Canada, where they married in July 1998. Mirza, like Wadia, is a Parsi, and the couple married in a traditional Parsi ceremony. They currently reside in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey. The couple is also the parents of two children. Her sexual orientation is heterosexual.

Mina Wadia performed at the Royal Albert Hall in 2005 as part of the Pakistan Earthquake Appeal Concert and Fashion Show. She has also been active in fundraising for Save the Children.

How tall is Nina Wadia?

Nina Wadia is a stunning and charming actress who stands tall at 158 cm or 5 ft 2 in and weighs 75 kg or 165 lbs. Her body type is typical. Her eyes are black, and her hair is a dark brown color. She has a healthy body overall. Her body measurements are 32-26-32 in.

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