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[[File:Devika Bhise at the Indo-American Film Festival.jpg|thumb|Devika Bhise at the Indo-American Film Festival in 2016]] |
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Bhise is part of New York's New Abolitionists, a group of New Yorkers "united by our commitment to ending human trafficking, in New York State and globally",<ref>{{cite web |title=New York's New Abolitionists |url=http://www.newyorksnewabolitionists.com/ |access-date=July 15, 2016}}</ref> alongside [[Christie Brinkley]], [[Michael Bloomberg]], [[Tina Fey]], [[Seth Meyers]], [[Lee Daniels]], [[Preet Bharara]], [[Diane von Furstenberg]], [[Gloria Steinem]], [[Meryl Streep]], and others. She has also been honored by [[Asia Society]] as a leader in "socio-cultural developments that have long-term impact on the presentation and response to Asian-American culture"<ref>{{cite web |title=Asia in America: Next Generation |url=https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/asia-america-next-generation/ |access-date=May 9, 2023}}</ref> and has been an ongoing contributor to [[The Asia Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Leaders on the Frontlines - The Asia Foundation |url=https://asiafoundation.org/leaders/ |access-date=April 28, 2021}}</ref> |
Bhise is part of New York's New Abolitionists, a group of New Yorkers "united by our commitment to ending human trafficking, in New York State and globally",<ref>{{cite web |title=New York's New Abolitionists |url=http://www.newyorksnewabolitionists.com/ |access-date=July 15, 2016}}</ref> alongside [[Christie Brinkley]], [[Michael Bloomberg]], [[Tina Fey]], [[Seth Meyers]], [[Lee Daniels]], [[Preet Bharara]], [[Diane von Furstenberg]], [[Gloria Steinem]], [[Meryl Streep]], and others. She has also been honored by [[Asia Society]] as a leader in "socio-cultural developments that have long-term impact on the presentation and response to Asian-American culture"<ref>{{cite web |title=Asia in America: Next Generation |url=https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/asia-america-next-generation/ |access-date=May 9, 2023}}</ref> and has been an ongoing contributor to [[The Asia Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Leaders on the Frontlines - The Asia Foundation |url=https://asiafoundation.org/leaders/ |access-date=April 28, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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She is the daughter of dancer and director [[Swati Bhise]] and Bharat Bhise. In 2020, Bhise married Nicholas Gilson, Founder and CEO of [[Gilson Snow]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Raniwala |first=Praachi |title=Inside actor Devika Bhise's cross-cultural wedding in Udaipur |url=https://www.vogue.in/weddings/content/devika-bhise-nicholas-gilson-udaipur-wedding-pictures-white-wedding-hindu-tarun-tahiliani-lehenga-necklace |website=Vogue India |date=April 16, 2020 |access-date=June 23, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 16:36, 14 August 2023
Devika Bhise | |
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 Devika Bhise at SFFF 2016 | |
| Born | March 29, 1991 (age 32) Manhattan, New York, US |
| Education | Johns Hopkins University The Brearley School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | |
| Mother | Swati Bhise |
Devika Bhise is an American actress, best known for her performance in The Man Who Knew Infinity, starring Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons, and for her role as Antoinette Benneteau in The Rookie: Feds.[1]
Early life
Bhise was born and raised in Manhattan, New York City, and is of Indian descent.[2] She attended The Brearley School, an all-girl private school in Manhattan, and Johns Hopkins University, where she won the Hodson Trust Scholarship and was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow under the mentorship of John Astin.[3] While at Johns Hopkins University, she acted in Ira Hauptman's play, The Partition, based on the life of Ramanujan, which contributed to her being cast in the film years later.[4]
Career
Bhise was cast in her first film, The Accidental Husband, directed by Griffin Dunne, in tenth grade.[5] While in high school, she also directed a documentary film Hijras: The Third Gender, which won the award for Best Social Documentary at the New York Independent Film Festival in 2009.[6] After graduating from Johns Hopkins, Bhise appeared in multiple plays Off-Broadway, including Partial Comfort's production of And Miles To Go, a play written by Chad Beckim and directed by Hal Brooks.[7] She starred in television series such as Elementary and One Bad Choice until she was cast in The Man Who Knew Infinity with Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons. She also performed in 'Impossible Monsters' which also starred Chris Henry Coffey and Geofrey Owens in 2020 as a university student being part of a study on sleep paralysis. She was seen next as the lead role in The Warrior Queen of Jhansi, the biopic on Indian queen Rani Lakshmibai, acting opposite Derek Jacobi and Rupert Everett.[8] Bhise also co-wrote the script. Bhise has guest starred in many television shows, including Chicago Med on NBC, Extrapolations on Apple TV+, Fantasy Island (2021 TV series) on Fox Broadcasting Company, and 11 episodes of The Rookie: Feds on ABC, playing Antoinette Benneteau, a French laboratory technician for the FBI and love interest of Brendon Acres, played by Kevin Zegers.[9]
Social activism
Bhise is part of New York's New Abolitionists, a group of New Yorkers "united by our commitment to ending human trafficking, in New York State and globally",[10] alongside Christie Brinkley, Michael Bloomberg, Tina Fey, Seth Meyers, Lee Daniels, Preet Bharara, Diane von Furstenberg, Gloria Steinem, Meryl Streep, and others. She has also been honored by Asia Society as a leader in "socio-cultural developments that have long-term impact on the presentation and response to Asian-American culture"[11] and has been an ongoing contributor to The Asia Foundation.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Accidental Husband | Chandini | |
| 2013 | Queensbee | Ganesha Girl | Short film |
| 2015 | The Bench | Erica | Short film |
| 2015 | The Man Who Knew Infinity | Janaki | |
| 2017 | Impossible Monsters | Jo | |
| 2017 | Mosaic | Clarice | |
| 2018 | The Rest of Us | Reina | |
| 2019 | The Warrior Queen of Jhansi | Rani Lakshmibai |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | One Bad Choice | Stephanie | Episode: "Michelle Gopaul" |
| 2015 | Elementary | Minerva | 2 episodes: "Hemlock" and "The Past is Parent" |
| 2022 | Chicago Med | Varsha Patel | Episode: "May Your Choices Reflect Hope, Not Fear" |
| 2022-present | The Rookie: Feds | Antoinette Benneteau | 11 Episodes |
| 2023 | Extrapolations | Lola | Episode: "Lola" |
| 2023 | Fantasy Island (2021 TV series) | Natalie Rose | Episode: “War of the Roses (and the Hutchinsons)” |
References
- ^ Simon, Samantha (April 30, 2016). "Why Devika Bhise of The Man Who Knew Infinity Is an Actress You'll Want to Know". InStyle. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ Elizalde, Molly (May 5, 2016). "Introducing: Devika Bhise". Sweet. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ Lunday, Amy (August 30, 2012). "Ancient Sanskrit theater group to perform at JHU". Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "Q&A: Devika Bhise". DuJour. 29 April 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ Brown, Emma (April 28, 2016). "Discovery: Devika Bhise". Interview Magazine. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Devika Urvashi Bhise's 'Hijras – The Third Gender' Wins Best Social Documentary". Peg's List. August 24, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ Rampell, Catherine (October 21, 2013). "Sounds Like a Haven for Troubled Students. It's Not". The New York Times. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (6 November 2017). "Rupert Everett, Derek Jacobi Join Swati Bhise's 'Swords and Scepters'".
- ^ Prasad, Sumith (January 17, 2023). "Will Brandon and Antoinette end up together in The Rookie Feds?Theories". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "New York's New Abolitionists". Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Asia in America: Next Generation". Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Leaders on the Frontlines - The Asia Foundation". Retrieved April 28, 2021.
