English actress
Leila Effat Farzad is an English actress. She is known for her role as Naomi Jones in the Sky Atlantic series I Hate Suzie (2020–2022), which earned her a British Academy Television Award nomination.
Early life and education
Leila Effat Farzad[citation needed ] was born in London to Iranian parents. She was inspired to pursue acting by National Theatre productions her aunt took her to see; however, her parents insisted that she get a degree from Oxbridge first.[ 1]
She first studied modern languages at Worcester College, Oxford ,[ 2] graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in French and Italian Literature.[ 3] She then went on to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama ,[ 4] which she said "felt like home".[ 5] [ 6]
Career
Farzad began her career with a voice role in the third and fourth series of the Channel 5 animated children's series Peppa Pig .[when? ] She made her live action television debut in an episode of the ITV police procedural Law & Order: UK [citation needed ] and her professional stage debut as the titular role in Miriam. Gonzalez. Durantez. at Theatre503 .[ 7] This was followed by roles in Blue Remembered Hills at Chichester Festival Theatre ,[ 8] the all-female Julius Caesar at the Bridge Theatre in London,[ 9] Richard II at Shakespeare's Globe .[ 10] She also appeared in the ITV anthology Innocent .[when? ] [citation needed ]
Farzad landed her first main role in I Hate Suzie as Naomi Jones, Suzie's (Billie Piper ) manager and friend.[ 11] The series was released in 2020 on Sky Atlantic and HBO Max to critical acclaim, and Farzad was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress . Farzad reprised her role in I Hate Suzie' s second instalment titled I Hate Suzie Too in 2022.[ 12] British Academy Television Award nomination.[ 13]
Also in 2022, Farzad joined the cast of Avenue 5 for its second season and appeared alongside Josh Hartnett in The Fear Index , also on Sky.[citation needed ]
In 2023, she starred in the BBC crime drama Better .[citation needed ]
Personal life
Farzad has a daughter (b. 2014) with James Maizels.[ 14] In early 2023 it was reported that she was in a relationship with actor Andrew Buchan .[ 15] [ 16]
Filmography
Stage
Awards and nominations
References
^ Marius, Marley (1 December 2020). "I Hate Suzie's Leila Farzad on Iranian Representation and Depicting a "Barbed" Female Friendship" . Vogue . Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
^ "Leila Farzad" . Spotlight . Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
^ Alexandrou, Chloe (23 August 2020). "Newcomer Leila Farzad talks acting alongside Billie Piper in Sky's new drama I Hate Suzie" . Daily Express . Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
^ "WFTV Q&A: Panel discussion with the talent behind I Hate Suzie, Sky Atlantic" . The Dots . 18 August 2020. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
^ "The ones to watch: meet the next generation of megastars" . You . 14 February 2021. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021 .
^ McEvoy, Sophie (26 August 2020). "Who Plays Suzie's Manager In I Hate Suzie?" . Bustle . Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021 .
^ Salisbury, Corinne. "Coalition (Blue Group)" . British Theatre Guide . Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2021 .
^ "Cast List, Blue Remembered Hills (2012)" . Chichester Festival Theatre . Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021 .
^ "Julius Caesar" . Bridge Theatre . Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021 .
^ "What's On: Richard II 2019" . Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021 .
^ Griffiths, George (27 August 2020). "I Hate Suzie's Leila Farzad on working with Billie Piper and the importance of female friendship: 'A lot of TV just stops looking at women in their mid-30s' " . Metro . Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2021 .
^ Gordon, Naomi (21 February 2021). "Billie Piper's hit series I Hate Suzie returning for a second season, Sky confirms" . Harper's BAZAAR . Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021 .
^ Green, Alex (7 June 2021). "Rakie Ayola on 'overwhelming' Bafta TV award win" . www.standard.co.uk . Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021 .
^ Palmer, Katie (20 February 2023). "Leila Farzad husband: Is the Better star married?" . Daily Express . Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023 .
^ Nozari, Aisha (28 February 2023). "Broadchurch star Andrew Buchan 'rips up' marriage to wife Amy Nuttall and 'moves in' with BBC co-star Leila Farzad" . Metro . Retrieved 2 February 2024 .
^ Stagg, Holly (1 March 2023). "Amy Nuttall spotted 'tell-tale signs' Andrew Buchan was cheating and found lingerie bought for Leila Farzad" . Manchester World . Retrieved 2 February 2024 .
^ Kanter, Jake (26 April 2021). " 'The Fear Index': Josh Hartnett Stars in Sky's Robert Harris' Financial Thriller" . Deadline . Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021 .
^ Dan Einav (11 February 2022). "The Fear Index — Sky's new financial thriller is a dizzying rush" . Financial Times . Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022 .
^ "Better cast and creatives tease 'very dark thriller' about a corrupt police officer and a gangster that's 'full of high stakes' " . bbc.co.uk/mediacentre . 7 February 2023. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023 .
^ "Television - 2020" . British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2021 .
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