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Parminder Nagra Biography
Birth Name:Parminder Kaur Nagra
Birth Place:Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received the 2006 Asian Excellence Award for outstanding female TV performance
- Is the first woman to win the FIFA Presidential Award
- Started out acting with the theatre company Hathi Productions
- Well known for her role in the film "Bend It Like Beckham․"
- Performed in the youth orchestra as a child
- The real-life story of her suffering a burn as a child was incorporated into her character's story in "Bend It Like Beckham․"
- Served as a torch bearer for the 2004 Summer Olympics
Awards
- 2002Golden Wave-Best Actress (Meilleure Comédienne Long Métrage): winner
- 2002British Independent Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: nominated
- 2002EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actress: nominated
- 2003Empire Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
- 2004EMMA-Best Television Actress: winner
- 2004OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Breakout TV Star - Female: nominated
- 2007OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2008OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated