Nazrin Choudhury
| Nazrin Choudhury | |
|---|---|
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| Born | South West London, England |
| Residence | Los Angeles, United States |
| Nationality | British |
| Education |
BSc Biomedical Science MA Screenwriting |
| Alma mater |
King's College London Northern Film School |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, actress, author, playwright, television producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Style | Drama |
| Awards |
Richard Imison Award "Mixed Blood" (2006) DNA Films Focus on Talent "Scum" |
Nazrin Choudhury is an award-winning[1] British screenwriter and actress of Bangladeshi descent.
Early life
Choudhury was born in South West London, England to parents of Bangladeshi origin.[2] She graduated with a BSc in Biomedical Science from King's College London, and completed an MA in Screenwriting at the Northern Film School, having received a FilmFour Productions/Channel 4 Award.[3]
Career
Choudhury has scripted episodes of British television serials such as Casualty, Doctors, EastEnders and Waterloo Road. She also worked as a storyline writer on Coronation Street. Her critically acclaimed[4] radio play Mixed Blood[5] won the Richard Imison Award in 2006.[1]
In 2006, she was awarded a grant for the arts by the Arts Council England for her first novel My England.[3] Her first screenplay Scum won the 'Focus on Talent' award, a competition run by DNA Films.
Choudhury is currently based in Los Angeles and was selected as one of the ten finalists for the 2014 Fox Writers Intensive.[6] She has most recently written for A&E's Damien, and written and produced on Houdini and Doyle and Fox's Wayward Pines.
Personal life
Choudhury is married.[2]
Filmography
Writer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-2004 | EastEnders | 2 episodes |
| 2004-2011 | Doctors | 4 episodes |
| 2006 | Casualty | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Mixed Blood | BBC Radio Play |
| 2009 | Waterloo Road | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Everywhere and Nowhere | Additional writing |
| 2016 | Damien | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Houdini and Doyle | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Wayward Pines | 1 episode |
| 2017-2018 | Damnation | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Jack Ryan | 1 episode |
Actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mersey Beat (TV Series) | Pharmacist (1 episode) |
| 2002 | Blood Strangers (TV Film) | Air Stewardess |
| 2004 | Kismet Road (TV Series) | Yasmin Munir (1 episode) |
| 2007 | Emmerdale | Nurse Gould (2 episodes) |
| 2009 | The Royal Today | Maya (1 episode) |
Producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Houdini and Doyle | Co-producer (10 episodes) |
| 2016 | Wayward Pines | Co-producer (10 episodes) |
| 2017-2018 | Damnation | Supervising producer (10 episodes) |
| 2018 | Jack Ryan | Producer |
See also
References
- 1 2 Liz, Thomas (4 October 2006). "Casualty writer wins Imison prize for best new radio drama". The Stage. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- 1 2 Lang, Kirsty (October 2006). "Nazrin Choudhury: Imison winner 2006". Front Row. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- 1 2 "Granting Precious Time" (PDF). Arts Council England Annual Review 2008. July 2008. p. 10. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ↑ Daoust, Phil (2 November 2005). "Pick of the day". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Mixed Blood". BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ↑ Khatchatourian, Maane (23 January 2014). "Fox Selects 10 Finalists for Annual Writers Intensive". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
External links
- Nazrin Choudhury on IMDb
- Time To Read – Nazrin Choudhury
- Lang, Kirsty. Nazrin Choudhury: Imison winner 2006. BBC Radio 4. October 2006