Anjali Jay
Anjali Jay (born 9 August 1975) is a British actress, writer and dancer. She trained as a dancer (Bharatanatyam and Contemporary) and has performed since the age of 7. Jay has had an extensive career in theatre, including working with the Royal Shakespeare company and in movies such as Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Blind Dating, and The Age of Adaline.
Anjali Jay
- Name
- Anjali Jay
- Born
- 9 August 1975
- Birthplace
- Bangalore, India
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance · Bangalore University
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Anjali Jay (born 9 August 1975) is a British actress, writer and dancer. She trained as a dancer (Bharatanatyam and Contemporary) and has performed since the age of 7. Jay has had an extensive career in theatre, including working with the Royal Shakespeare company and in movies such as Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Blind Dating, and The Age of Adaline.
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Anjali Jay (born 1975) is an actress and dancer, of British nationality. The actress was born in Bengaluru. Anjali Jay was educated at Bangalore University and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.
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She played Djaq in the BBC television series Robin Hood, and has had long-running roles in Supergirl (CW) and Salvation (CBS).
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Key facts
• Name — Anjali Jay • Birth Name — Anjali Jay • Born — 9 August 1975 • Birthplace — Bangalore, India • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 2006–present
Early life and education
Early life and education
Jay was born in India and grew up in Bangalore. She attended Sophia High School until 1986. She graduated with a BA degree from Mount Carmel College in 1991. Jay is trained in Bharatanatyam and contemporary dance. She went to Britain on a Charles Wallace Scholarship for her MA degree in Dance Theatre at the Laban Centre. After graduating, she performed a season with the Shobana Jaysingh Dance Company.
Career
Career
Jay appeared opposite Chris Pine in Blind Dating. Jay was praised by Jack G. Shaheen for her "heroic" portrayal of an Arab Muslim woman, Djaq, in the Robin Hood TV series.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — The Inspector Lynley Mysteries — Shala Malik — Episode: "Deception on His Mind" • 2005 — Doctors — Susie Sharma — Episode: "Trophy Life" • 2006–2007 — Robin Hood — Djaq — 22 episodes • 2009 — The Fixer — Madulika — Episode: series 2, episode 6 • 2012 — Supernatural — Dr. Kashi — Episode: "Heartache" • 2014–2015 — Continuum — Jacqueline (Escher's secretary) — 8 Episodes • 2017 — A Midsummer's Nightmare — Agent Radlas — TV movie • 2017 — iZombie — Carey Gold — 6 Episodes • 2017–2020 — Supergirl — Selena — 11 Episodes • 2018 — The X-Files — Dr. Joyet — Episode: "My Struggle III" • 2018 — The Good Doctor — Oncologist — Episode: "More" • 2018 — Salvation — Dr. Rosetta Stendahl — 7 episodes • 2021 — Debris — Priya Ferris
Radio
Radio
• The Making of a Marchioness (2007) as Hester • Goan Flame (2000)
Theatre
Theatre
• Romeo and Juliet (2006; UK tour) as Juliet • The Jungle Book (2004–05; UK tour) as Bagheera/ Dulia • Anne of Green Gables (2004; Lilian Bayliss Theatre) as Katie Maurice • Midnight's Children (2003; Royal Shakespeare Company) as Jamila. • Tales of the Arabian Nights (2000; UK tour) • Border Crossings production of Mappa Mundi (2000; Courtyard Theatre, Hereford) • The Maids • Dance Like A Man as Latah • Vesuvius (1997; The Nehru Centre of the High Commission of India, London)
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2006 — Blind Dating — Leeza Raja • 2014 — Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb — Shepseheret • 2015 — The Age of Adaline — Cora • The 9th Life of Louis Drax — Macy • 2017 — Power Rangers — Maddy Hart • 2020 — Brahms: The Boy II — Dr. Lawrence
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- 1.Rawson-Jones, Ben. Blind Dating. Digital Spy. 17 September 2009.
- 2.Shaheen, Jack G. Hollywood's Bad Arabs. The Cairo Review of Global Affairs. 25 January 2015.
- 3.Anjali Jay. The New York Times. 2015.
- 4.Anjali Jay cast as Maddy Hart; a. – Power Rangers Movie – 2017 – Facebook. Facebook.
- 5.Rushdie, Salman. Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children. Modern Library. 1. 2003. 0812969030.
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