Sarah Kameela Impey Explained
Sarah Kameela Impey is a British actress and singer.
Early life
She was born in Ipswich to an English father and Guyanese mother, of Indian descent. She has two older brothers.[1] She attended the Arts Educational School of Acting in London.[2]
Career
She sung as part of soul indie band A Blossom Fell for six years.[3]
Her theatre credits include Life of Pi at London's Wyndham's Theatre,[4] Northern Broadsides’ production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing,[5] and The Tempest with The Royal Shakespeare Company. She made her feature film debut in Halcyon Heights, in 2016.[6] During the COVID-19 pandemic she appeared in the online play The Three Musketeers, written by Sydney Stevenson and starring Robert Lindsay.[7]
She plays Saira, the singer in the titular band in 2021 Channel 4 musical comedy series We Are Lady Parts.[8] [9] She described her feelings on first contact with the series as "Wow, I can’t believe someone’s written this; I can’t believe these characters can exist on screen".[10] Her performance was described as "frighteningly charismatic " by Stephen Armstrong in The Times.[11] She reprised the role for the second series in 2024.[12]
She appeared as Neelum Khan in ITV series Maternal. She played the voice of Lena Manzour in long running radio soap opera The Archers.In 2023, she began a series regular role as Dr Paula Bennett in ITV series Vera.[13] [14]
Partial filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Halcyon Heights | Shop girl | |
2021-2024 | We Are Lady Parts | Saira | Lead role |
2023 | Maternal | Neelum Khan | |
2023 | The Archers | Lena Manzour | |
2024- | Vera | Dr Paula Bennett | 7 episodes |
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Notes and References
- Web site: This one's for Nellie – by Sarah Kameela-Impey. 15 May 2019. Northern Broadsides. 22 April 2024.
- Web site: How The Actor Who Plays We Are Lady Parts' Saira Channelled Her "Rage" For The Role. Bustle.com. 22 April 2024. Aisha. Rimi. May 26, 2021.
- Web site: 'We Are Lady Parts': the anarchic new sitcom about an all-female Muslim punk band. NME. 22 April 2024. Beth. Webb. 20 May 2021.
- Web site: Full casting announced for West End transfer of Life of Pi. London Theatre Direct. 22 April 2024. 31 January 2020.
- Web site: Mark Ludmon reviews Northern Broadsides' production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. British Theatre. 22 April 2024. Mark. Ludmon. 1 April 2019.
- Web site: Sarah Kameela Impey as Saira - Meet the Cast of We Are Lady Parts. Pop Sugar. 17 May 2021. 22 April 2024.
- Web site: Q&A with Sarah Kameela Impey from the cast of The Three Musketeers. Londontheatre1. 22 April 2024. Neil. Cheesman. 10 June 2021.
- Web site: Leora. Hailbronn. Interview: We Are Lady Parts' Sarah Kameela Impey. 9 June 2021. Brief Take.
- Web site: We Are Lady Parts Will Redefine Your Understanding Of Punk. Bustle.com. 22 April 2024. Aisha. Rimi. May 20, 2021.
- Web site: The Guardian. 22 April 2024. 'I can't believe someone's written this': the Muslim punk sitcom breaking new ground. Coco. Khan. 8 May 2021.
- Web site: Nida Manzoor on her new sitcom about an all-female Muslim punk band. The Times. 22 April 2024. Stephen. Armstrong. 9 May 2021.
- Web site: Deadline Hollywood. 22 April 2024. 'We Are Lady Parts' Sets Season 2 Return; Malala Yousafzai & Meera Syal To Guest Star. Rosy. Cordero. April 18, 2024 .
- Web site: Vera's Dr Paula Bennett actress Sara Kameela Impey ecstatic over debut as she replaces 'icon'. Chronicle Live. 22 April 2024. Simon. Duke. 5 February 2023.
- Web site: Vera returns with series 13 in 2024: everything to know, including new cast and plot details. Hello Magazine. 22 April 2024. Nicky. Morris. 23 December 2023.