Lolita Chakrabarti
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About
Notable for her role as Surinder in the British television series Fortysomething, Chakrabarti also had a successful career as a stage actress, appearing in productions at London's Tricycle, Almeida, and Royal Court theatres. Also a writer, she received an Olivier Award nomination and numerous other honors for her 2012 play Red Velvet.
Before Fame
She trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and shortly thereafter played W.P.C. Jamilla Blake on the popular television series The Bill.
Trivia
She co-founded a company called Lesata Productions and went on to produce an award-winning short film titled Of Mary.
Family Life
A member of a Bengali family, she spent her childhood in Kingston upon Hull and Birmingham, England. Her marriage to fellow performer
Associated With
During the 1990s, she hosted a children's television program called Numbertime. Actor Brian Miller also played a key role in the series.
