Who is Parminder Nagra?
DI RAY star Parminder Nagra first rose to fame after starring as Jess in hit noughties movie Bend it Like Beckham.
Here’s everything you need to know about the actress.
Who is Parminder Nagra?
Parminder Nagra was born on October 5, 1975 in Leicester.
She is a British actress of Indian Punjabi descent and is best recognised for her role as Jess Bhamra in the hit film Bend it Like Beckham.
Parminder was the first female to win the FIFA Presidential Award back in 2002.
She got married in 2009 to James Stenson with whom she shares a child.
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What is Parminder Nagra’s net worth?
According to , the actress is believed to have a net worth of approximately $5 million (£3.9m).
Parminder’s acting career has allowed her to amass an impressive net work.
She has continued to build her wealth by working on a variety of different film productions.
Which TV shows and films has Parminder Nagra appeared in?
Parminder’s first TV appearance was on a TV show called Turning World.
She later went on to appear on Casualty, Holby City, ER and Horrid Henry: The Movie.
The star has also acted in Psych, Reckless, The Blacklist, NCIS: Los Angeles, Kingmakers, Evil Men, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, Ben 10, Birdbox Fortitude, God Friended Me, 13 Reasons Why, Black-ish, Intergalatic and most recently DI Ray.
DI Ray aired on ITV and was written by Line of Duty actress and screenwriter Maya Sondhi.
Parminder takes the lead role in the new series as DI Rachita Ray.
Talking about the filming for the series during the pandemic, she said: “I am so looking forward to getting back to the UK after such a challenging time globally to be part of this exciting new project.
“We are being helmed by an amazing team to bring something special to our storytelling landscape.”
The series set in Birmingham, introduces viewers to DI Rachita Ray, a police officer who receives a promotion to join a homicide investigation.
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However, it soon becomes clear that the reason for her being offered the role is because the murder case is Culturally Specific.
With DI Ray not wanting to let this get to her, she sets out to find the killer and get justice.