Lena Kaur

 ( 1986 Births ) 

Lena Kaur (born 1986) is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Leila Roy in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks (2008–2010).

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Early life Lena Kaur grew up in Almondbury near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and is of Indian descent. She attended Almondbury High School and then New College which helped her achieve her dream of being an actress. She studied acting at Rose Bruford College in Sidcup, graduating in 2007.http://www.bruford.ac.uk/alumni/graduate-voices.aspx Rose Bruford - Alumni Voices

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Career After graduating from drama school, Kaur was part of the original cast of BBC Three comedy sketch show Scallywagga, in which she played multiple characters. After successfully being cast as Leila Roy, she joined the cast of Hollyoaks in summer 2008. In August 2008, Lena Kaur praised Hollyoaks producer Bryan Kirkwood for not stereotyping British Asian on the programme. Speaking to Take 5 magazine, she stated, "The storylines for me and Stephen Uppal (Ravi Roy) aren't being dictated by the colour of our skin. We're both British Asians in real life as well as in the show. We are both totally westernised. We've been brought up in Britain, so the storylines will reflect people like Stephen and me." Kaur announced her decision to leave to pursue new challenges in late 2009, and made her last appearance as Leila in January 2010.http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a186574/leila-roy-actress-quits-hollyoaks.html?rss Leila Roy actress quits Hollyoaks

In 2011 she appeared as Alicia Patel in Torchwood's fourth series; airing on BBC One and US premium television network Starz.

Lena Kaur as Adriana

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Filmography

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Film

2015	Treasure Island	Sue
2024	The Radleys	Karen

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Television

2007–2008	Scallywagga	Ange / Various
2008–2010	Hollyoaks	Leila Roy	128 episodes
2011		Dr. Alicia Patel	1 episode
2012	Prisoners' Wives	Maya	1 episode
2012	Emmerdale	Dr Barrett	1 episode
2012, 2014	Doctors	Nadia Ahmed / Rabia Rahil	2 episodes
2013	Dani's Castle	Britney	1 episode
2014	Three Shades of Brown	Shalini	2 episodes
2014–2015	Justin's House	Mac the Explorer	11 episodes
2016	Happy Valley	Bryony	1 episode
2025	I, Jack Wright	DC Sam Carver

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Stage

2010	Sisters	Meena / Farida / Laila / Azra	Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
2014	Treasure Island	Silent Sue / cover Jim	National Theatre, London
2015	The Ghost Train	Peggy Murdock	Royal Exchange, Manchester
	Around the World in 80 Days	Miss Singh	The Other Palace, London
2016	The Rover	Adriana	Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
	The Two Noble Kinsmen	Ceres
	Seven Acts of Mercy	Donna	Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
2017	The Earthworks / Myth	Clare / Laura	Mischief Festival
	The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca	Mary Denness	Guildhall, Kingston upon Hull
2022	Betty! A Sort of Musical	Adrita	Royal Exchange, Manchester
2024	The Cat and the Canary	Surinder Ghosh	Minerva Theatre, Chichester
	Expendable	Yasmin	Royal Court Theatre, London

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External links

• Lena Kaur at Spotlight

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