Indira Varma

Acting • 1973-09-27 • Bath, Somerset, England, UK

Indira Anne Varma is an English stage and screen actress. She was a member of Musical Youth Theatre Company and graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, in 1995. Her film debut and first major role was in Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love. She has gone on to appear in the television series The Canterbury Tales, Rome, Luther, Human Target, and Game of Thrones (as Ellaria Sand).

Known For

8.5

Game of Thrones

2011

7.8

Luther

2010

8.2

The Legend of Vox Machina

2022

8.2

Rome

2005

7.2

Dune: Prophecy

2024

7.7

The Night Manager

2016

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Filmography

2026
Young SherlockTV
★ 7.7
2026
The Other Bennet SisterTV
Mrs. Gardiner • 8 episodes
★ 8.2
2025
The AssessmentFilm
Ambika
★ 6.8
2025
ColdwaterTV
Fiona • 6 episodes
★ 6.8
2024
Dune: ProphecyTV
★ 7.2
2024
Creature CommandosTV
The Bride (voice) • 7 episodes
★ 7.8
2024
Doctor WhoTV
Duchess of Pemberton • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2024
DisclaimerTV
Narrator (voice) • 7 episodes
★ 7.5
2024
The Trouble with JessicaFilm
Jessica
★ 6.0
2024
National Theatre Live: MacbethFilm
Lady Macbeth
★ 8.0
2024
Maya: Birth of a SuperheroFilm
Maya (Superhero)
2023
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneFilm
DIA
★ 7.5
2023
ObsessionTV
Ingrid Farrow • 4 episodes
★ 6.5
2023
ExtrapolationsTV
Gita Mishra • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2022
The Legend of Vox MachinaTV
Lady Allura Vysoren (voice) • 19 episodes
★ 8.2
2022
Obi-Wan KenobiTV
Tala Durith • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's ReturnFilm
Self - Tala Durith
★ 6.8
2022
National Theatre Live: The SeagullFilm
Arkadina
★ 4.2
2022
GiantsFilm
2021
INVINCIBLETV
Volcanikka (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2021
CrisisFilm
Madira Brower
★ 6.2
2021
Silent HoursFilm
Dr. Catherine Benson
★ 5.3
2020
The One and Only IvanFilm
Dr. Maya Wilson
★ 7.3
2020
For LifeTV
Safiya Masry • 23 episodes
★ 7.8
2020
Spitting ImageTV
Voice Artist • 20 episodes
★ 6.5
2020
Lost Pyramids of the AztecsTV
Narrator (Voice) • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
2020
Rebuilding Notre-DameTV
Narrator - (Voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2020
Faith HealerFilm
Grace
2019
Carnival RowTV
Piety Breakspear • 8 episodes
★ 7.7
2019
The CaptureTV
Khadija Khan • 12 episodes
★ 7.6
2019
Official SecretsFilm
Shami Chakrabarti
★ 7.2
2019
CloseFilm
Rima Hassine
★ 6.0
2019
This Way UpTV
Charlotte • 10 episodes
★ 7.1
2019
National Theatre Live: Present LaughterFilm
Liz Essendine
★ 8.5
2019
Secrets of Egypt's Valley of the KingsTV
Narrator (Voice) • 6 episodes
2018
Patrick MelroseTV
Anne Moore • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2017
UnaFilm
Sonia
★ 6.0
2017
Reported MissingTV
Self - Narrator (voice) • 12 episodes
★ 9.0
2017
UnspeakableFilm
Jo
★ 5.8
2017
The MachineFilm
Hannah
★ 4.0
2017
Silent HoursTV
Dr. Catherine Benson • 3 episodes
2017
The Great British Skinny DipFilm
Host
2016
The Night ManagerTV
Mayra Cavendish • 6 episodes
★ 7.7
2016
ParanoidTV
Nina Suresh • 8 episodes
★ 6.3
2016
New BloodTV
Lisa Douglas • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
2015
National Theatre Live: Man and SupermanFilm
Ann Whitefield/Ana
★ 6.2
2015
Vintage BloodFilm
Izzy
★ 8.0
2014
Exodus: Gods and KingsFilm
High Priestess
★ 5.9
2014
Titus Andronicus - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeFilm
Tamora
★ 7.0
2014
Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger CountryFilm
Vashti
2013
AnnaFilm
Judith Morrow
★ 6.5
2013
What RemainsTV
Elaine • 4 episodes
★ 7.3
2012
World Without EndTV
Mattie Wise • 8 episodes
★ 6.9
2012
HuntedTV
Natalie Thorpe • 8 episodes
★ 6.7
2011
Game of ThronesTV
Ellaria Sand • 23 episodes
★ 8.5
2011
SilkTV
George Duggan • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
2010
LutherTV
Zoe Luther • 6 episodes
★ 7.8
2010
Human TargetTV
Ilsa Pucci • 13 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
Harold Pinter: A CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2009
Moses JonesTV
Dolly • 3 episodes
★ 2.8
2009
Inside the BoxFilm
Catherine Powell
2008
Comanche MoonTV
Therese Wanz • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2007
Sex and Death 101Film
Devon Sever
★ 6.1
2007
The WhistleblowersTV
Alisha Cole • 6 episodes
★ 5.8
2006
TorchwoodTV
Suzie Costello • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2006
Basic Instinct 2Film
Denise Glass
★ 4.9
2006
3 lbsTV
Adrianne Holland • 8 episodes
★ 4.4
2005
BonesTV
Inspector Cate Pritchard • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
RomeTV
Niobe of the Voreni • 13 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
The Quatermass ExperimentFilm
Judith Carroon
★ 5.6
2005
Love SoupTV
Suzanne Daley • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2005
Broken NewsTV
Melanie Bellamy • 6 episodes
★ 7.7
2005
A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His SonnetsFilm
Lucie "The dark lady"
★ 5.0
2005
Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment'Film
Self
★ 7.0
2004
Peppa PigTV
Female Phone Voice (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2004
HustleTV
D.C.I. Lucy Britford • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
2004
Bride & PrejudiceFilm
Kiran
★ 6.5
2004
DonovanTV
Cara Mathis • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
Rover's ReturnFilm
2003
Little BritainTV
Actress • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2003
Little BritainTV
Babysitting Mother • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2003
Little BritainTV
Health Spa Receptionist • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2003
Canterbury TalesTV
Meena • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2003
ReversalsFilm
Kathy Irwin
★ 8.0
2002
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesTV
Melissa Booth • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2002
Mad DogsFilm
Narendra
★ 4.8
2002
RockfaceTV
Alison • 1 episodes
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV
Bela Khan • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
The Whistle-BlowerFilm
Diane Crossman
★ 7.8
2001
In a Land of PlentyTV
Sonali • 10 episodes
★ 4.7
2001
One for the RoadFilm
Gila
2000
AttachmentsTV
Sasha • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2000
AttachmentsTV
Sacha • 4 episodes
★ 5.8
2000
Other People's ChildrenTV
Amy • 4 episodes
★ 8.0
2000
Zehn wahnsinnige TageFilm
Ra
★ 3.7
2000
This Bastard BusinessFilm
1999
PsychosTV
Dr Martine Nichol • 6 episodes
★ 7.2
1998
JinnahFilm
Ruttie Jinnah
★ 6.9
1998
Sixth HappinessFilm
Amy
★ 4.8
1997
Kama Sutra: A Tale of LoveFilm
Maya
★ 5.7
1997
Clancy's KitchenFilm
Kitty
★ 4.0
1996
Crucial TalesTV
Manreet • 1 episodes
1975
ArenaTV
Gila • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1975
ArenaTV
Various • 1 episodes
★ 7.2