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Leila Effat Farzad (Persian: لیلا عفت فرزاد; born 1983) is an English actress. She plays Naomi Jones in the Sky Atlantic series I Hate Suzie, which earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2021 BAFTA awards.[1]

Leila Farzad
Born
Leila Effat Farzad

1983 (age 38–39)
Westminster, London, England
NationalityBritish
Alma materWorcester College, Oxford
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Early life and education


Farzad was born in London to Iranian parents. She was inspired to pursue acting by National Theatre productions her aunt took her to see, however, her parents requested she get a degree from Oxbridge first.[2] She reluctantly studied Modern Languages at Worcester College, Oxford,[3] graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in French and Italian Literature.[4] She then went on to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama,[5] which she said "felt like home."[6][7]


Career


Farzad's first major TV role was as Naomi Jones in I Hate Suzie, which was released in 2020 to critical acclaim. The show was renewed for a second season in February 2021, with Farzad reprising her role.[8]


Filmography


Year Title Role Notes
2006–2011 Peppa Pig Mrs. Cat / Mrs. Pony Voice role; 10 episodes (series 3–4)
2009 Law & Order: UK Leyla Bilgin Episode: "Paradise"
2010 Married Single Other Student Doctor 1 episode
2011 Twenty Twelve Journalist Episode: "Countdown"
2013 Man Down Eyebrow Lady Episode: "Desperate Dan"
2015 Cuffs Amika Khan 1 episode
2017 Count Arthur Strong Reporter Episode: "Untrue Detective"
2018 Innocent Janice Parker 2 episodes
2020–present I Hate Suzie Naomi Jones Main role[9]
2021 Landscapers Barrister 1 episode
2021 This Time with Alan Partridge Clarissa Hoskin 1 episode
2022 The Fear Index Gabrielle Hoffman 4 episodes[10][11]

Stage


Year Title Role Notes
2010 Miriam. Gonzalez. Durantez. Miriam Gonzalez Theatre503, London[12]
2012 Blue Remembered Hills Angela Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester[13]
2018 Julius Caesar Decius Brutus Bridge Theatre, London[14]
2019 Richard II Queen Globe Theatre, London[15]

Awards and nominations


Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2021 British Academy Television Awards Best Supporting Actress I Hate Suzie Nominated [16]

References


  1. Green, Alex (2021-06-07). "Rakie Ayola on 'overwhelming' Bafta TV award win". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  2. Marius, Marley (1 December 2020). "I Hate Suzie's Leila Farzad on Iranian Representation and Depicting a "Barbed" Female Friendship". Vogue. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  3. "Leila Farzad". Spotlight. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  4. Alexandrou, Chloe (23 August 2020). "Newcomer Leila Farzad talks acting alongside Billie Piper in Sky's new drama I Hate Suzie". Daily Express. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  5. "WFTV Q&A: Panel discussion with the talent behind I Hate Suzie, Sky Atlantic". The Dots. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  6. "The ones to watch: meet the next generation of megastars". You. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  7. McEvoy, Sophie (26 August 2020). "Who Plays Suzie's Manager In I Hate Suzie?". Bustle. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  8. Gordon, Naomi (2021-02-21). "Billie Piper's hit series I Hate Suzie returning for a second season, Sky confirms". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  9. Griffiths, George (27 August 2020). "I Hate Suzie's Leila Farzad on working with Billie Piper and the importance of female friendship: 'A lot of TV just stops looking at women in their mid-30s'". Metro. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  10. Kanter, Jake (26 April 2021). "'The Fear Index': Josh Hartnett Stars in Sky's Robert Harris' Financial Thriller". Deadline. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  11. Dan Einav (11 Feb 2022). "The Fear Index — Sky's new financial thriller is a dizzying rush". Financial Times. Retrieved 11 Feb 2022.
  12. Salisbury, Corinne. "Coalition (Blue Group)". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  13. "Cast List, Blue Remembered Hills (2012)". Chichester Festival Theatre. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  14. "Julius Caesar". Bridge Theatre. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  15. "What's On: Richard II 2019". Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  16. "Television - 2020". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 26 February 2021.




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