Leila Farzad

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Leila Effat Farzad is a British 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.

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Leila Farzad
Born
Leila Effat Farzad

Westminster, London, England
Alma materWorcester College, Oxford
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse
James Maizels
(date missing)
Children1
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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

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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

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2006–2011 Peppa Pig Mrs. Cat / Mrs. Pony Voice role; 10 episodes (series 3–4)
2009 Law & Order: UK Leyla Bilgin Episode: "Paradise"
2010 Married Single Other Student Doctor Episode: "Chink"
2011 Twenty Twelve Journalist Episode: "Countdown"
2013 Man Down Eyebrow Lady Episode: "Desperate Dan"
2015 Cuffs Amika Khan Episode: "Drastic Action"
2017 Count Arthur Strong Reporter Episode: "Untrue Detective"
2018 Innocent Janice Parker 2 episodes
2020–2022 I Hate Suzie Naomi Jones Main role
2021 Landscapers Barrister Episode #1.4
This Time with Alan Partridge Clarissa Hoskin Episode #2.1
2022 The Fear Index Gabrielle Hoffman 4 episodes[17][18]
Avenue 5 Elena Season 2
2023 Better DI Lou Slack Main role[19]
Black Mirror Mona Javadi Episode: "Joan Is Awful"
The Marvels Talia Film
2024 The Decameron Stratilia 8 episodes
Kaos Ari (Ariadne) 6 episodes
2025 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Nicolette Film; Post-production
TBA Turn Up The Sun! Dolly Post-production
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Stage

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2010 Miriam. Gonzalez. Durantez. Miriam Gonzalez Theatre503, London
2012 Blue Remembered Hills Angela Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester
2018 Julius Caesar Decius Brutus Bridge Theatre, London
2019 Richard II Queen Globe Theatre, London
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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2021 British Academy Television Awards Best Supporting Actress I Hate Suzie Nominated [20]
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