Qurrat Ann Kadwani
{{Short description|American actress}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Qurrat Ann Kadwani
| image = Silver Tongued Devil Qurrat Ann Kadwani.png
| caption = Kadwani in 2013
| birth_place = Mumbai, India
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|05|10}}
| education =
| alma_mater = {{Plainlist|
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| nationality = American
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|playwright|film producer}}
| years_active =
| known_for = {{Plainlist|
- They Call Me Q
- Intrusion
}}
| notable_works = The Fifth of November
| website = {{URL|qkadwani.com}}
}}
Qurrat Ann Kadwani (born May 10, 1981) is an American television actress, playwright and film producer of Indian descent. She is known for They Call Me Q (2014), Intrusion (2018) and The Fifth of November (2018).
Early life and career
Kadwani was raised in New York,{{Cite web |last=Rajan |first=Sujeet |date=2014-05-06 |title=A tale of two actresses at Pranna in New York – Bipasha Basu and Qurrat Ann Kadwani |url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2014/05/06/tale-two-actresses-pranna-new-york-bipasha-basu-qurrat-ann-kadwani/ |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=The American Bazaar |language=en-US}} growing up in The Bronx.{{Cite web |last=Gandhi |first=Lakshmi |date=2013-09-09 |title=From the Bronx to the Stage: Qurrat Ann Kadwani Tells Us About Her One-Woman Show – The Aerogram |url=https://theaerogram.com/from-the-bronx-to-the-stage-qurrat-ann-kadwani-tells-us-about-her-one-woman-show/ |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=The Aerogram}} She a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science and received a double scholarship for theater at State University of New York at Geneseo.{{Cite web |title=They Call Me Q - 60 minutes .... 13 characters...1 woman |url=https://www.tnstate.edu/diversity/theycallmeq.aspx |access-date=2022-09-10 |website=Tennessee State University}} Kadwani is the first South Asian woman in a solo act play Off-Broadway.{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Malini Singh |date=2016-04-27 |title=Actress Qurrat Ann Kadwani Hosts Echoes of Love, Fundraiser for Suicide Prevention {{!}} India.com |url=https://www.india.com/lifestyle/actress-qurrat-ann-kadwani-hosts-echoes-of-love-fundraiser-for-suicide-prevention-1121684/ |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=India |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Subrina |date=2014-11-01 |title=Indian-American Actress Qurrat Ann Kadwani Stars in One-Woman Off-Broadway Show 'They Call me Q' - Brown Girl Magazine |url=https://browngirlmagazine.com/2014/10/qurrat-ann-kadwani-stars-one-woman-off-broadway-show/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101093006/https://browngirlmagazine.com/2014/10/qurrat-ann-kadwani-stars-one-woman-off-broadway-show/ |archive-date=2014-11-01 |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Brown Girl Magazine}} In an interview with The New York Times, she expressed how she grew up wanting to be living the lives of those she knew.{{Cite news |last=Jaworowski |first=Ken |date=2014-07-18 |title=An Indian Girl Who Just Wanted to Be Puerto Rican |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/19/theater/they-call-me-q-qurrat-ann-kadwanis-solo-show.html |access-date=2022-06-26 |issn=0362-4331}} Kadwani co-wrote, starred in and produced The Fifth of November in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Propes |first=Richard |title=The Independent Critic - "The Fifth of November" a Memorable Indie Short |url=https://www.theindependentcritic.com/the_fifth_of_november |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=The Independent Critic}}
=2014: ''They Call Me Q''=
Kadwani portrayed different characters including her parents, friends, teachers and classmates{{Cite web |last=Gioia |first=Michael |date=2014-12-03 |title=LAST CHANCE: What's Closing This Week |url=https://playbill.com/article/last-chance-whats-closing-this-week-com-336578 |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Playbill}} in They Call Me Q. The show was a 2014 solo performance at St. Luke's Theatre,{{Cite web |title=They Call Me Q |url=https://www.broadway.com/shows/they-call-me-q/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Broadway.com |language=en}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.broadway.com/videos/155609/qurrat-ann-kadwani-on-blending-traditional-indian-culture-the-bronx-in-they-call-me-q/ |title=Qurrat Ann Kadwani on Blending Traditional Indian Culture & the Bronx in They Call Me Q |date=2014-08-01 |language=en |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Broadway}} University of Minnesota Crookston,{{Cite web |last= |date=2014-03-05 |title=One Woman Show 'They Call Me Q!' featuring Qurrat Ann Kadwani Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 7 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium at the University of Minnesota Crookston |url=https://crk.umn.edu/news/onewomanshowtheycallmeq |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=University of Minnesota Crookston |language=en}} Colorado State University,{{Cite web |last=Jeracki |first=Kate |date=2016-04-11 |title=April is Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month |url=https://source.colostate.edu/april-asian-pacific-islander-heritage-month/ |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Colorado State University |language=en-US}} Lane Community College,{{Cite web |date=2017-11-22 |title=They Call Me Q: Qurrat Kadwani's One-Woman Play of Identity, Diversity and Inclusion |url=https://www.klcc.org/arts-culture/2017-11-22/they-call-me-q-qurrat-kadwanis-one-woman-play-of-identity-diversity-and-inclusion |access-date=2022-06-26 |publisher=KLCC |language=en}} Frostburg State University,{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-02-09 |title=CES hosting Qurrat Ann Kadwani in 'They Call Me Q' |url=https://www.times-news.com/news/slice_of_life/ces-hosting-qurrat-ann-kadwani-in-they-call-me-q/article_17028c5e-107b-5635-b113-c45eeb106975.html |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Cumberland Times-News |language=en}} and premiered at the Chicago Fringe Festival.{{Cite press release |last=Oliveros |first=Oliver |date=2012-11-13 |title=Qurrat Ann Kadwani Performs One-Woman Show in Long Island City, 11/15 |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/long-island/article/Qurrat-Ann-Kadwani-Performs-One-Woman-Show-in-Long-Island-City-1115-20121113 |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=BroadwayWorld |language=en}} Kadwani is the production's writer as well, which won Best Play at Maui Fringe Festival.{{Cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=2014-04-30 |title=They Call Me Q Will Play Off-Broadway's St. Luke's Theatre |url=https://playbill.com/article/they-call-me-q-will-play-off-broadways-st-lukes-theatre-com-217802 |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Playbill}}{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Tyler |date=2014-06-03 |title=THEY CALL ME Q's Qurrat Ann Kadwani to Be Featured on News 12 Today |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/THEY-CALL-ME-Qs-Quarrat-Ann-Kadwani-to-Be-Featured-on-News-12-Today-20140603 |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=BroadwayWorld |language=en}}
=2018: ''Intrusion''=
In 2018, Kadwani returned to Off-Broadway with Intrusion, a solo act discussing rape.{{Cite web |last=Kashyap |first=Neha |date=2018-09-02 |title=Qurrat Ann Kadwani Brings Rape Out Into The Open in Intrusion |url=https://t2conline.com/qurrat-ann-kadwani-brings-rape-out-into-the-open-in-intrusion/ |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Times Square Chronicles |language=en-US}} The setting is two decades in the future{{Cite web |last=Christensen |first=Emily |date=2018-09-16 |title=ASEAC to host Qurrat Ann Kadwani in a one-woman play, 'Intrusion' |url=https://gilaherald.com/aseac-to-host-qurrat-ann-kadwani-in-a-one-woman-play-intrusion/ |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=The Gila Herald |language=en}} and follows eight character portrayals by Kadwani.{{Cite web |last=Grossman |first=Dan |date=2018-08-24 |title=IndyFringe Review 2018: 'Intrusion' |url=https://nuvo.newsnirvana.com/arts/indyfringe-review-2018-intrusion/article_4ad6bd9e-a7e1-11e8-ab54-efcd64fb19c8.html |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=NUVO |language=en}} She performed at St Luke's Theatre.{{Cite web |last=Musbach |first=Julie |date=2018-07-27 |title=Qurrat Kadwani's New Sci-Fi Solo Play About Rape INTRUSION Comes St. Luke's Theatre |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Qurrat-Kadwanis-New-Sci-Fi-Solo-Play-About-Rape-INTRUSION-Comes-St-Lukes-Theatre-20180727 |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=BroadwayWorld |language=en}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2022
|Beast |Sarita |Short film |
| rowspan="3" |2021
|The Trojan |Erika Lope |Short film |
| What Do I Owe You?
|Sylvia |Short film |
| Death Saved My Life
|Reporter |TV movie |
| 2020
|ICE Officer Statham | |
| rowspan="2" |2019
|Show & Tell |Sonia |Short film |
| Marisol
|Officer Mack |Short film |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|News Reporter #3 | |
| The Fifth of November
|Jane Evans |Short film, also producer and co-writer |
| 2017
|Works & Nights |Dora |Short film |
| rowspan="3" |2014
|Your Guy, My Guy |Mary |Short film |
| The Thief
|Lisa |Short film |
| Brass
|Detective Larza |Short film |
| 2011
|The Tailor |Muslim Girl |Short film |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Episode(s) |
| rowspan="2" |2022
|HR Person |"Cash on Delivery" |
| Search Party
|News Anchor |"Lamentations" |
| 2009-2020
|Bridesmaid / Woman Changing Tire / Fatima |3 episodes |
| rowspan="2" |2019
|Anchor |"Sliding Van Doors" |
| Tell Me a Story
|Newscaster #2 |"Chapter 10: Forgiveness" |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Officer #1 |"Night Watch" |
| Seven Seconds
|Newscaster |"A Boy and a Bike" |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Reporter #1 |"Part V" |
| Time After Time
|Newscaster |2 episodes |
| rowspan="4" |2016
|Video Countdown Host |"I'm a Supastar" |
| Falling Water
|Concierge |"Don't Tell Bill" |
| Luke Cage
|Reporter 2 |"Blowin' Up the Spot" |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
|Stacey King |"Townhouse Incident" |
| rowspan="3" |2015
|Medical Tech |"Sir Crispin Crandall (No. 86)" |
| Mr. Robot
|Interviewer | |
| Secret Diaries of a Terrorist
|Seventh Wife |Ep 1 |
| 2005
|Campaign Worker | |
| 2004
|Flight Passenger | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4234606}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes | celebrity/qurrat_ann_kadwani | Qurrat Ann Kadwani }}
- [https://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/qurrat-ann-kadwani/DjzyU0mt443YqzPhni7z07/main/ Qurrat Ann Kadwani] at Moviefone
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Category:Actresses from Mumbai
Category:Film producers from Mumbai
Category:Indian emigrants to the United States
Category:Actresses from the Bronx
Category:Film producers from New York (state)
Category:American film actresses
Category:American television actresses
Category:American women film producers
Category:American women dramatists and playwrights
Category:American actresses of Indian descent
Category:American artists of Indian descent
Category:American women writers of Indian descent
Category:Muslims from New York (state)
Category:The Bronx High School of Science alumni
Category:State University of New York at Geneseo alumni
Category:21st-century American actresses