Indra Ové
{{Short description|British actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2014}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|10|14}}
| birth_place = London, England
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| occupation = Actress
| alma_mater = Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
| yearsactive = 1980–present
| spouse = Oliver Loncraine
| father = Horace Ové
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Indra Ové (born 14 October 1967) is a British film, television and stage actress.
Career
Ové was born in Westminster, London. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.{{cite web|title=Indra Ové|url=http://www.yesprimeminister.co.uk/cast-creative/cast/indra-ove|work=Yes, Prime Minister|accessdate=6 January 2014|archive-date=6 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106172113/http://www.yesprimeminister.co.uk/cast-creative/cast/indra-ove|url-status=dead}} She appeared in the 1994 film Interview with the Vampire portraying a New Orleans prostitute who interacts with Tom Cruise's Lestat.{{cite web|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/person/1070015/Indra-Ove |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022081413/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1070015/Indra-Ove |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-10-22 |title=Indra Ove - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=The New York Times |date=2012 |accessdate=2009-08-23}} She had a small role in The Fifth Element (1997) as a VIP stewardess with whom Chris Tucker's character flirts, was in Othello (playing Bianca to Laurence Fishburne's lead) and had a small role (as Ella Fontaine) in Resident Evil. Her television roles include the British children's series The Latchkey Children and The New Worst Witch, the British–German sci-fi co-production Space Island One{{cite web |url=http://www.isleofmanfilm.com/pastproductions/spaceIsland.xml |title=Space Island One |publisher=Isle of Man Film |accessdate=2009-08-23 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120000022/http://www.isleofmanfilm.com/pastproductions/spaceIsland.xml |archivedate=20 November 2008 |df=dmy-all }} and the British medical drama television series Holby City. She also appeared in a 1992 episode of Desmond's, playing Samantha. Ové appeared in a 1994 episode of Soldier Soldier, playing Melanie Burrows and also in a 1999 two-part Bugs story as Zephyr. In 2019, Ové appeared as a First Order officer in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0654049/ "Indra Ové"], IMDb.
She is the sister of artist/director Zak Ové[http://www.zak-ove.co.uk/ Zak Ové website] and the daughter of pioneer Trinidad-born filmmaker Horace Ové.
Filmography
=Film=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Interview with the Vampire | New Orleans whore | |
| 1995 | Othello | Bianca | |
| 1997 | The Fifth Element | VIP stewardess | |
| 1999 | Wavelengths | Mona | Short |
| 2000 | The Dreamer | Female clone | Short |
| 2001 | Fallen Dreams | Karen | |
| 2002 | Resident Evil | Ms. Black | |
| 2002 | Club Le Monde | Elaine | |
| 2003 | It's All About Love | Production Assistant | |
| 2006 | Blinding Lights | Clare | Short |
| 2009 | My One and Only | Diner waitress | |
| 2011 | Il maestro | Judge | Short |
| 2012 | Wonder | Lucy | Short |
| 2013 | Mr. Invisible | News reporter | Short |
| 2014 | I Trust You | Chantelle's mother | Short |
| 2014 | Dubois | Linda | Short |
| 2014 | Jurassic | Lisa | Short |
| 2017 | Finding Your Feet | Corrinna | |
| 2018 | Second Spring | Trish | |
| 2019 | Pagans | Sasha's mom | Short |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | First Order officer |
=Television=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Latchkey Children | Etty | 6 episodes |
| 1991 | The Orchid House | Cornelie | TV mini-series (2 episodes) |
| 1992 | Desmond's | Samantha Martin | 1 episode: "Two Red Eye" |
| 1994 | The Chief | Stephanie Rink | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Chandler & Co | Misty | 4 episodes |
| 1994 | Soldier Soldier | Melanie Burrows | Episode: "Baby Love" |
| 1995 | She's Out | Angela Dunn | TV mini-series (6 episodes) |
| 1996 | Casualty | Pam | Episode: "Subject to Contract" |
| 1997 | More Is Less | Quant | TV short |
| 1998 | Space Island One | Paula Hernandez | Main role (26 episodes) |
| 1999 | The Cyberstalking | Devon | TV film |
| 1999 | Bugs | Zephyr | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Cleopatra | Charmian | TV mini-series |
| 2000 | Attachments | Tyler Clarkson | 1 episode |
| 2003–15 | Holby City | Karen Gilham / Frankie Weston / Ava Philbin | 10 episodes |
| 2003–16 | Doctors | Gina James / Lowra Golzaro/Diane Turpin / Roxy Ripley / Mary Hickson | 4 episodes |
| 2005 | The New Worst Witch | Miss Nightingale | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | The Best Man | Natalie | TV film |
| 2008 | Midsomer Murders | Charlotte Knight | Episode: "Left for Dead" |
| 2009 | Hellhounds | The Seer | TV film |
| 2011 | Casualty | Frankie Claibourne | Episode: "Wild Horses" |
| 2014 | Topsy and Tim | Rosie | Episode: "Wrapping Paper" |
| 2014 | Glue | Jude | Episode: "James/Cal" |
| 2015 | The Dumping Ground | Sylvie | Episode: "Fake It to Make It" |
| 2015 | A.D. The Bible Continues | Sapphira | Episode: "The Wrath" |
| 2018 | Requiem | TV host | Episode: "Bessie" |
| 2018 | Marcella | Kyra | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Unforgotten | Maria Carr | 6 episodes |
| 2018 | Dark Heart | Kerry Davies | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Good Omens | Maude | Episode: "Saturday Morning Funtime" |
| 2019 | Death in Paradise | Louise Palmer | Episode: "Beyond the Shining Sea, Part 1" |
| 2021–2023 | Sex Education {{Cite web|date=2021-10-02|title=Sex Education Season 4 {{!}} Release Date, Trailer and Plot|url=https://trendybapu.com/sex-education-season-4/|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Trendy Bapu|language=en-US}} | Anna | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Deadline | Barbara | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | The Acolyte | Master Holden | 1 episode |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0654049}}
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Category:Actresses from London
Category:Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Category:British stage actresses
Category:Black British actresses