Ami Sheth
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Ami Sheth | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Jersey, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse | Miraj Patel |
Ami Sheth is an American actress and model best known for starring in the NBC drama Blindspot, the AMC drama Dietland, and the American film Most Beautiful Island.[1][2]
Sheth was included in the 2019 Vogue India list of the Top 50 Most Influential Global Indians.[3]
Early and personal life[edit]
Sheth was born to Indian immigrant parents and grew up in New Jersey, United States.[4] She graduated from Boston University with a degree in biology and later received her doctorate in veterinary medicine.[5] She later practised at a vet hospital in Staten Island and quit the job to go into acting. While she was in college, she attended acting classes, and since then she has continued to play parts in theatre, film, and television.
Riz Ahmed, Mindy Kaling, Priyanka Chopra, and Aasif Mandvi have been her inspirations. She has worked with the Indian filmmaker Ritesh Batra at the Sundance Film Lab in Utah.[6]
Sheth is married to Miraj Patel,[7] and has a daughter.
Career[edit]
She has starred in the cross Indian-American film Walkaway (2010), a romantic comedy that revolves around four couples living in New York.[8] She has acted in the SXSW Critics Choice Award winning film Most Beautiful Island (2017).
She has also guest starred in Delocated (2010) and Blue Bloods (2011)[9] and had significant parts in Bull (2016) and Elementary (2018).
In 2017, she starred in Blindspot, appearing in three of its seasons. She played Afreen, an Indian-Muslim FBI lab technician who helps the team decipher the mysterious tattoo case.[10]
In 2018, she appeared in Dietland, a modern feminist revenge fantasy, alongside Julianna Margulies.[11] She portrayed Sana, an acid attack survivor, and member of the feminist collective called Calliope House, who befriends Plum, played by Joy Nash.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Astoria Park | Short | ||
| 2009 | Hotel Chelsea | Monica Jain | ||
| 2009 | Tomorrow | Monica | Short | |
| 2009 | Three (Teen) | |||
| 2010 | Karma Road | |||
| 2010 | Delocated | Princess Fairuz | 1 episode | |
| 2010 | Walkaway | Anu | ||
| 2011 | Blue Bloods | Farrah | 1 episode | |
| 2011 | The Eye of Genie Strauss | Melrose | Short | |
| 2011 | One Life to Live | Nadia | 1 episode | |
| 2016 | Bull | Erica Povery | 1 episode | |
| 2016 | New Wall Street | 1 episode | ||
| 2017 | Most Beautiful Island | Benedita | ||
| 2017–2020 | Blindspot | Afreen Iqbal | 12 episodes, (Seasons 3–5) | |
| 2018 | Dietland | Sana | 6 episodes | [12] |
| 2018 | Anatomy of an Orchid | Radha | Short | |
| 2018 | Elementary | Mrs. Holland | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | Astral | Dr. Sasha Bhatia | ||
| 2019 | Osiris | Padma Bast | Short | |
| 2020 | Swiped to Death | Maya | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | Asian Persuasion | [13] |
References[edit]
- ^ Johnson, Diedre (June 23, 2018). "'Dietland's Ami Sheth Talks Unconventional Role & Unconventional Show". Black Girl Nerds. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, Patrick Frater,Naman; Frater, Patrick; Ramachandran, Naman (June 15, 2022). "'Asian Persuasion' Wraps, 'Supernatural Academy' Sells – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Incredible Indian Women Across the Globe". Vogue India. February 5, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ seemadmin (July 24, 2019). "Ami Sheth is shattering Indian stereotypes in the American television industry". Seema. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Williams, O. J. (October 7, 2019). "Exclusive: Ami Sheth Talks 'Blindspot,' Career and More!". The Knockturnal. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Actress Ami Sheth on her new American comedy series, Dietland – Elle India". Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ admin (December 29, 2014). "Ami Sheth & Miraj Patel". Wedding Style Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "A walk Away From Theatres". The Indian Express. June 29, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ Singh, Jess (July 18, 2018). "Dietland's Ami Sheth Divulge More About Her Upcoming Events". Urban Asian. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "'Blindspot' actor Ami Sheth says headscarf should be a woman's 'personal choice'". MEAWW. October 16, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "A closer look at breakout star, Ami Sheth, of the new hit show "Dietland"". PIX11. August 28, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Kelly Hu, Tamara Tunie join 'Dietland' ensemble - UPI.com". UPI. March 31, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ IWB, Team (July 24, 2018). "Actor Ami Sheth On Why Her New Role In American Comedy Has Nothing To Do With Her Looks". Indian Women Blog – Stories of Indian Women. Retrieved June 7, 2023.