Indra Ové (born 14 October 1967) is a British film, television and stage actress.
Indra Ové | |
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| Born | 14 October 1967 London, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Oliver Loncraine |
| Parent |
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Career edit
Ové was born in Westminster, London. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.[1] She appeared in the 1994 film Interview with the Vampire portraying a New Orleans prostitute who interacts with Tom Cruise's Lestat.[2] She had a small role in The Fifth Element (1997) as a VIP stewardess with whom Chris Tucker's character flirts,[2] was in Othello (playing Bianca to Laurence Fishburne's lead)[2] and had a small role (as Ella Fontaine) in Resident Evil.[2] Her television roles include the British children's series The Latchkey Children and The New Worst Witch, the British–German sci-fi co-production Space Island One[3] and the British medical drama television series Holby City.[1] She also appeared in a 1992 episode of Desmond's, playing Samantha. Ové appeared in a 1994 episode of Soldier Soldier, playing Melanie Burrows and also in a 1999 two-part Bugs story as Zephr. In 2019, Ové appeared as a First Order officer in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.[4]
She is the sister of artist/director Zak Ové[5] and the daughter of pioneer Trinidad-born filmmaker Horace Ové.
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Interview with the Vampire | New Orleans whore | |
| 1995 | Othello | Bianca | |
| 1997 | The Fifth Element | VIP stewardess | |
| 1999 | Wavelengths | Mona | Short |
| 2000 | The Dreamer | Female clone | Short |
| 2001 | Fallen Dreams | Karen | |
| 2002 | Resident Evil | Ms. Black | |
| 2002 | Club Le Monde | Elaine | |
| 2003 | It's All About Love | Production Assistant | |
| 2006 | Blinding Lights | Clare | Short |
| 2009 | My One and Only | Diner waitress | |
| 2011 | Il maestro | Judge | Short |
| 2012 | Wonder | Lucy | Short |
| 2013 | Mr. Invisible | News reporter | Short |
| 2014 | I Trust You | Chantelle's mother | Short |
| 2014 | Dubois | Linda | Short |
| 2014 | Jurassic | Lisa | Short |
| 2017 | Finding Your Feet | Corrinna | |
| 2018 | Second Spring | Trish | |
| 2019 | Pagans | Sasha's mom | Short |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | First Order officer |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Latchkey Children | Etty | 6 episodes |
| 1991 | The Orchid House | Cornelie | TV mini-series (2 episodes) |
| 1992 | Desmond's | Samantha Martin | 1 episode: "Two Red Eye" |
| 1994 | The Chief | Stephanie Rink | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Chandler & Co | Misty | 4 episodes |
| 1994 | Soldier Soldier | Melanie Burrows | Episode: "Baby Love" |
| 1995 | She's Out | Angela Dunn | TV mini-series (6 episodes) |
| 1996 | Casualty | Pam | Episode: "Subject to Contract" |
| 1997 | More Is Less | Quant | TV short |
| 1998 | Space Island One | Paula Hernandez | Main role (26 episodes) |
| 1999 | The Cyberstalking | Devon | TV film |
| 1999 | Bugs | Zephyr | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Cleopatra | Charmian | TV mini-series |
| 2000 | Attachments | Tyler Clarkson | 1 episode |
| 2003–15 | Holby City | Karen Gilham / Frankie Weston / Ava Philbin | 10 episodes |
| 2003–16 | Doctors | Gina James / Lowra Golzaro/Diane Turpin / Roxy Ripley / Mary Hickson |
4 episodes |
| 2005 | The New Worst Witch | Miss Nightingale | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | The Best Man | Natalie | TV film |
| 2008 | Midsomer Murders | Charlotte Knight | Episode: "Left for Dead" |
| 2009 | Hellhounds | The Seer | TV film |
| 2011 | Casualty | Frankie Claibourne | Episode: "Wild Horses" |
| 2014 | Topsy and Tim | Rosie | Episode: "Wrapping Paper" |
| 2014 | Glue | Jude | Episode: "James/Cal" |
| 2015 | The Dumping Ground | Sylvie | Episode: "Fake It to Make It" |
| 2015 | A.D. The Bible Continues | Sapphira | Episode: "The Wrath" |
| 2018 | Requiem | TV host | Episode: "Bessie" |
| 2018 | Marcella | Kyra | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Unforgotten | Maria Carr | 6 episodes |
| 2018 | Dark Heart | Kerry Davies | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Good Omens | Maude | Episode: "Saturday Morning Funtime" |
| 2019 | Death in Paradise | Louise Palmer | Episode: "Beyond the Shining Sea, Part 1" |
| 2021–2023 | Sex Education [6] | Anna | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Deadline | Barbara | 4 episodes |
References edit
- ^ a b "Indra Ové". Yes, Prime Minister. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Indra Ove - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ "Space Island One". Isle of Man Film. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ "Indra Ové", IMDb.
- ^ Zak Ové website
- ^ "Sex Education Season 4 | Release Date, Trailer and Plot". Trendy Bapu. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.