Charithra Chandran

Charithra Surya Chandran (born 17 January 1997) is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Edwina Sharma in season 2 of the Netflix period drama Bridgerton and her debut role in the spy thriller series Alex Rider.[1][2]

Charithra Chandran
Born
Charithra Surya Chandran

(1997-01-17) 17 January 1997
Perth, Scotland
Alma materNew College, Oxford
Years active2020–present

Early life

Chandran was born in Perth, Scotland,[3] the daughter of medical professionals. She was born in Tamil family. Her parents separated when she was two, and she left for India with her father where she stayed with her grandparents in Tamil Nadu. Upon returning to the UK when she was four, she went to school in Liverpool. She then boarded at Moreton Hall Preparatory School in Suffolk from six to eleven before settling down with her mother in Oxford for her teenage years whilst her father lived in Wales.[4][5]

Chandran completed sixth form at Oxford High School. She then went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, politics and economics from New College, Oxford in 2019. She participated in a number of productions during university and joined the National Youth Theatre.[6][7] She worked part-time for the New Policy Institute after taking a gap year, during which she did drama as a hobby before deciding to make it her career, turning down a job offer from BCG.[8]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Alex Rider Sabina Pleasance Main role (season 2)[9]
2022 The Talents Bekkie Short film
2022 Class S Cherry
2022 Bridgerton Edwina Sharma Main role (season 2)[10][11]
TBA Pillow Talk Stella Main role; web series

References
  1. Ahluwalia, Navi (22 December 2021). "Charithra Chandran Opens Up About Her First Professional TV Role, in Amazon's Alex Rider". Popsugar. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  2. Newbold, Alice (1 March 2022). "At the Dior Show With Bridgerton's New Heroine". Vogue. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. Wickes, Jade (4 January 2022). "Charithra Chandran on entering the world of Bridgerton". The Face. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  4. Bailey, Sarah (19 March 2022). "Charithra Chandran: 'Friends have said I only got the Bridgerton role because I'm brown – that hurts". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 March 2022.(subscription required)
  5. Taylor, Kelly-Anne (20 March 2022). "Charithra Chandran: 'No one would think there would be two Indian women playing period drama leads'". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. Fearn, Rebecca (8 April 2021). "Everything You Need To Know About Bridgerton S2 Star Charithra Chandran". Bustle. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  7. "Charithra Chandran". Jonathan Arun Group. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  8. "Team: Charithra Chandran". New Policy Institute. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  9. Lang, Jamie (1 February 2021). "'Alex Rider' Season 2 Casting Details Announced – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (1 April 2021). "'Bridgerton': Charithra Chandran To Play Edwina, Rupert Young Also Cast In Season 2 Of Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  11. Harvey, Olivia (2 April 2021). "The 'Bridgerton' Season 2 Cast Just Added Another Leading Lady". Hello Giggles. Retrieved 3 April 2021.


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