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Nazrin Choudhury is a British screenwriter and actress of Bangladeshi descent, best known for her radio dramas and extensive work in American television.[1]
Nazrin Choudhury | |
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| Born | South West London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | BSc Biomedical Science MA Screenwriting |
| Alma mater | King's College London Northern Film School |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, actress, author, playwright, television producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Style | Drama |
| Awards | Richard Imison Award "Mixed Blood" (2006) DNA Films Focus on Talent "Scum" |
Early life
Choudhury was born in South West London, England to parents of Bangladeshi origin.[2] She graduated with a BSc in Biomedical Science from King's College London, and completed an MA in Screenwriting at the Northern Film School, having received a FilmFour Productions/Channel 4 Award.[3]
Career
Choudhury scripted episodes of British television serials such as Casualty, Doctors, EastEnders and Waterloo Road. She also worked as a storyline writer on Coronation Street. Her radio play Mixed Blood[4] won the Richard Imison Award in 2006.[1][5]
In 2006, she was awarded a grant for the arts by the Arts Council England for her first novel My England.[3] Her first screenplay Scum won the "Focus on Talent" award, a competition run by DNA Films.[citation needed]
Choudhury was selected as one of the ten finalists for the 2014 Fox Writers Intensive.[6] She moved to the United States and has written for Fox's Houdini and Doyle, Wayward Pines, Amazon's Jack Ryan and most recently written and produced on Fear the Walking Dead. On 17 September 2020, she was announced as the writer of American Radical for Universal, based the memoir written by Kevin Maurer and Tamer Elnoury. It is to be directed by Sam Esmail.[7]
Personal life
Choudhury is currently based in Los Angeles and is married.[2]
Filmography
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See also
- List of British Bangladeshis
References
- Liz, Thomas (4 October 2006). "Casualty writer wins Imison prize for best new radio drama". The Stage. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- Lang, Kirsty (October 2006). "Nazrin Choudhury: Imison winner 2006". Front Row. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- "Granting Precious Time" (PDF). Arts Council England Annual Review 2008. July 2008. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- "Mixed Blood". BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- Daoust, Phil (2 November 2005). "Pick of the day". The Guardian.
- Khatchatourian, Maane (23 January 2014). "Fox Selects 10 Finalists for Annual Writers Intensive". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- Kroll, Justin (17 September 2020). "Nazrin Choudhury Tapped To Pen 'American Radical' For Universal, Sam Esmail And Rami Malek". Deadline.
External links
- Nazrin Choudhury at IMDb
- Time To Read – Nazrin Choudhury
- Lang, Kirsty. Nazrin Choudhury: Imison winner 2006. BBC Radio 4. October 2006
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