Introduction
Anjali Jay (born Anjali Jayadev, August 9, 1975) is a British actress and dancer. Jay has acted in several films as well as on TV shows in Britain and the U.S., including Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Blind Dating, and The Age of Adaline. She also acted in the television series Robin Hood as well as The Inspector Lynley Mysteries and Doctors.
Personal life
Jay was born in India and grew up in Bangalore. She attended Sophia High School until 1986. She graduated with a BA degree from Mount Carmel College in 1991. Jay is trained in Bharatanatyam and contemporary dance. She went to Britain on a Charles Wallace Scholarship for her MA degree in Dance Theatre at the Laban Centre. After graduating, she performed a season with the Shobana Jaysingh Dance Company.
Career
Jay appeared opposite Chris Pine in Blind Dating. Jay was praised by Jack G. Shaheen for her "heroic" portrayal of an Arab Muslim woman, Djaq, in the Robin Hood TV series.
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Blind Dating | Leeza Raja | |
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Shepseheret | |
| 2015 | The Age of Adaline | Cora | |
| The 9th Life of Louis Drax | Macy | Filming, minor role | |
| 2017 | Power Rangers | Maddy Hart | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | Shala Malik | Episode: "Deception on His Mind" |
| 2005 | Doctors | Susie Sharma | Episode: "Trophy Life" |
| 2006–2007 | Robin Hood | Djaq | 22 episodes |
| 2009 | The Fixer | Madulika | Episode: series 2, episode 6 |
| 2012 | Supernatural | Dr. Kashi | Episode: "Heartache" |
| 2014-2015 | Continuum | Jacqueline (Escher's secretary) | 8 Episodes |
Radio
- The Making of a Marchioness (2007) as Hester
- Goan Flame (2000)
Theatre
- Romeo and Juliet (2006; UK tour) as Juliet
- The Jungle Book (2004–05; UK tour) as Bagheera/ Dulia
- Anne of Green Gables (2004; Lilian Bayliss Theatre) as Katie Maurice
- Midnight's Children (2003; Royal Shakespeare Company) as Jamila.
- Tales of the Arabian Nights (2000; UK tour)
- Border Crossings production of Mappa Mundi (2000; Courtyard Theatre, Hereford)
- The Maids
- Dance Like A Man as Latah
- Vesuvius (1997; The Nehru Centre of the High Commission of India, London)
- https://www.facebook.com/PowerRangersMovie2017/photos/a.926576797436468.1073741828.926575510769930/984467718314042/?type=1&theater
- Rushdie, Salman (2003). Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children. Modern Library. p. 1. ISBN 0812969030.