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'''Goldy Notay''' is a British-Canadian film, television and stage actress. She played 'Roopi' as the lead role in the Gurinder Chadha film ''[[It's a Wonderful Afterlife|It's A Wonderful Afterlife]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=IMDB|title=IMDB - it's a wonderful afterlife|url=https://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1319716/|accessdate=21 December 2012}}</ref> She has appeared as Shireen in the [[Mike Bartlett (playwright)|Mike Bartlett]] drama ''[[The Town (TV series)|The Town]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=ITV|title=ITV - the town|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/pressreleases/programmepressreleases/thetown/default.html}}</ref> and [[Amar Akbar & Tony]] a comedy Brit flick on Netflix. <ref>{{Citation|last=Malhotra|first=Atul|title=Amar Akbar & Tony|date=2015-04-17|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2901006/|type=Comedy, Drama, Romance|others=Rez Kempton, Sam Vincenti, Martin Delaney, Karen David|publisher=Sash Media, AAT Films|access-date=2020-12-06}}</ref> She is currently in the 6 part ITV series Beecham House, directed by Gurinder Chadha.
'''Goldy Notay''' is a British-Canadian film, television and stage actress. She played 'Roopi' as the lead role in the Gurinder Chadha film ''[[It's a Wonderful Afterlife|It's A Wonderful Afterlife]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=IMDB|title=IMDB - it's a wonderful afterlife|url=https://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1319716/|accessdate=21 December 2012|archive-date=10 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110192814/http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1319716/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She has appeared as Shireen in the [[Mike Bartlett (playwright)|Mike Bartlett]] drama ''[[The Town (TV series)|The Town]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=ITV|title=ITV - the town|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/pressreleases/programmepressreleases/thetown/default.html}}</ref> and [[Amar Akbar & Tony]] a comedy Brit flick on Netflix.<ref>{{Citation|last=Malhotra|first=Atul|title=Amar Akbar & Tony|date=2015-04-17|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2901006/|type=Comedy, Drama, Romance|others=Rez Kempton, Sam Vincenti, Martin Delaney, Karen David|publisher=Sash Media, AAT Films|access-date=2020-12-06}}</ref> She is currently in the 6 part ITV series Beecham House, directed by Gurinder Chadha.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Goldy was born in the [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. She later moved to Canada and finally settled in [[London]] <ref>{{cite web|last=Bollywoodhungama|title=born in India|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/features/type/view/id/40567/featureid/976| accessdate=20 January 2013}}</ref>
Goldy was born in the [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. She later moved to Canada and finally settled in [[London]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Bollywoodhungama|title=born in India|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/features/type/view/id/40567/featureid/976|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222031755/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/features/type/view/id/40567/featureid/976|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 December 2014| accessdate=20 January 2013}}</ref>


She speaks [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and English.
She speaks [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and English.
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==Career==
==Career==


After completing drama school in Toronto, Canada, Goldy was spotted by director Mira Nair while performing on stage at the Tarragon Theatre. She was offered the role of a pre Med student opposite Naveen Andrews in the feature My Own Country. She subsequently moved to the UK and worked extensively with [[Kali Theatre|Kali theatre]] group specialising in stories by Asian Women.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/dec/07/south-asian-theatre-bollywood-drama Guardian newspaper article on Kali Theatre]</ref>
After completing drama school in Toronto, Canada, Goldy was spotted by director Mira Nair while performing on stage at the Tarragon Theatre. She was offered the role of a pre Med student opposite Naveen Andrews in the feature My Own Country. She subsequently moved to the UK and worked extensively with [[Kali Theatre|Kali theatre]] group specialising in stories by Asian Women.<ref>{{cite web |title=There's more to South Asian theatre than Bollywood drama |date=7 December 2012 |website=[[The Guardian]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419161843/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/dec/07/south-asian-theatre-bollywood-drama |archive-date=19 April 2019 |url-status=live |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/dec/07/south-asian-theatre-bollywood-drama}}</ref>


She is best known for her role as Roopi in ''[[It's a Wonderful Afterlife|It's A Wonderful Afterlife]].'' Roopi was written with her in mind by the writer/director [[Gurinder Chadha]] after she saw her perform in a play.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/features/type/view/id/40567/featureid/976 |title="Working with Gurinder was dream come true for me" - Goldy Notay &#124; Goldy Notay &#124; Latest Celebrity Features |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=2010-05-07 |accessdate=2013-05-14}}</ref>
She is best known for her role as Roopi in ''[[It's a Wonderful Afterlife|It's A Wonderful Afterlife]].'' Roopi was written with her in mind by the writer/director [[Gurinder Chadha]] after she saw her perform in a play.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/features/type/view/id/40567/featureid/976 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222031755/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/features/type/view/id/40567/featureid/976 |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 December 2014 |title="Working with Gurinder was dream come true for me" - Goldy Notay &#124; Goldy Notay &#124; Latest Celebrity Features |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2010-05-07 |accessdate=2013-05-14}}</ref>


''[[It's a Wonderful Afterlife|It's A Wonderful Afterlife]] was a British feature film where'' she worked with the director of ''[[Bend it like Beckham]]'', [[Gurinder Chadha]] who cast a range of British and Indian actors, including [[Shabana Azmi]], [[Sally Hawkins]], [[Sendhil Ramamurthy]] and [[Zoë Wanamaker]]. She gained two stone (28 pounds) for the role of Roopi which she promptly lost to appear with [[Sarah Jessica Parker]] in ''[[Sex and the City 2]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=imdb|title=imdb - sex and the city2|url=https://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1261945/|accessdate=21 December 2012}}</ref> This was a challenge for the actress who is described as "quite an organic-loving, gym-going kind of girl".<ref>{{cite web|author=Roz Laws |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/tv/actress-goldy-notay-talks-pasta-247327 |title=Actress Goldy Notay talks pasta, snogging and Sex And The City |publisher=Birmingham Mail |date=2010-05-02 |accessdate=2013-05-14}}</ref>
''[[It's a Wonderful Afterlife|It's A Wonderful Afterlife]] was a British feature film where'' she worked with the director of ''[[Bend it like Beckham]]'', [[Gurinder Chadha]] who cast a range of British and Indian actors, including [[Shabana Azmi]], [[Sally Hawkins]], [[Sendhil Ramamurthy]] and [[Zoë Wanamaker]]. She gained two stone (28 pounds) for the role of Roopi which she promptly lost to appear with [[Sarah Jessica Parker]] in ''[[Sex and the City 2]]''<ref>{{cite web|last=imdb|title=imdb - sex and the city2|url=https://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1261945/|accessdate=21 December 2012|archive-date=22 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122022535/http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1261945/|url-status=dead}}</ref> This was a challenge for the actress who is described as "quite an organic-loving, gym-going kind of girl".<ref>{{cite web|author=Roz Laws |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/tv/actress-goldy-notay-talks-pasta-247327 |title=Actress Goldy Notay talks pasta, snogging and Sex And The City |publisher=Birmingham Mail |date=2010-05-02 |accessdate=2013-05-14}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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|Miriam Akhtar
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 1 November 2024

Goldy Notay
Born
Punjab, India
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present

Goldy Notay is a British-Canadian film, television and stage actress. She played 'Roopi' as the lead role in the Gurinder Chadha film It's A Wonderful Afterlife.[1] She has appeared as Shireen in the Mike Bartlett drama The Town[2] and Amar Akbar & Tony a comedy Brit flick on Netflix.[3] She is currently in the 6 part ITV series Beecham House, directed by Gurinder Chadha.

Early life

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Goldy was born in the Punjab. She later moved to Canada and finally settled in London[4]

She speaks Punjabi and English.

Career

[edit]

After completing drama school in Toronto, Canada, Goldy was spotted by director Mira Nair while performing on stage at the Tarragon Theatre. She was offered the role of a pre Med student opposite Naveen Andrews in the feature My Own Country. She subsequently moved to the UK and worked extensively with Kali theatre group specialising in stories by Asian Women.[5]

She is best known for her role as Roopi in It's A Wonderful Afterlife. Roopi was written with her in mind by the writer/director Gurinder Chadha after she saw her perform in a play.[6]

It's A Wonderful Afterlife was a British feature film where she worked with the director of Bend it like Beckham, Gurinder Chadha who cast a range of British and Indian actors, including Shabana Azmi, Sally Hawkins, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Zoë Wanamaker. She gained two stone (28 pounds) for the role of Roopi which she promptly lost to appear with Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City 2[7] This was a challenge for the actress who is described as "quite an organic-loving, gym-going kind of girl".[8]

Selected filmography

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Year Film/TV Role Notes
2010 It's a Wonderful Afterlife Roopi Film
2010 Sex and the City 2 Basimah Film
2011 Beloved Nandita Film
2012 The Town Shireen TV series
2013 Warehouse 13 Beatrice TV series
2015 Amar Akbar & Tony Sonia Film
2019 Beecham House Bindu TV series
2021 Ackley Bridge Miriam Akhtar Recurring role; fourth series

References

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  1. ^ IMDB. "IMDB - it's a wonderful afterlife". Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  2. ^ ITV. "ITV - the town".
  3. ^ Malhotra, Atul (17 April 2015), Amar Akbar & Tony (Comedy, Drama, Romance), Rez Kempton, Sam Vincenti, Martin Delaney, Karen David, Sash Media, AAT Films, retrieved 6 December 2020
  4. ^ Bollywoodhungama. "born in India". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  5. ^ "There's more to South Asian theatre than Bollywood drama". The Guardian. 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019.
  6. ^ ""Working with Gurinder was dream come true for me" - Goldy Notay | Goldy Notay | Latest Celebrity Features". Bollywood Hungama. 7 May 2010. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  7. ^ imdb. "imdb - sex and the city2". Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  8. ^ Roz Laws (2 May 2010). "Actress Goldy Notay talks pasta, snogging and Sex And The City". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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